Art galleries exhibition spaces foundations and cultural centers Côte Ouest Etats-Unis

In the heart of Downtown, on the second floor of the Pioneer Hotel, this non-profit gallery was created in 2022 to support and highlight black artists. Its name, Blue Lotus, was given in reference to a species of Egyptian aquatic plant that thrives even in muddy, nutrient-poor environments to "create and bring beauty and wonder into the world". A symbol: effort. A fine selection of works.

This impressive contemporary art center is spread over three hangars. Founded by collectors Deborah and Andy Rappaport, the project seeks philanthropic support for the arts from Silicon Valley to counter the real estate boom that is driving artists out of San Francisco. This arts hub offers affordable space to Bay Area art galleries and 30 artists' studios. On Minnesota Street, you'll find 12 galleries and a Lebanese restaurant, Besharam. A second address around the corner (1150 25th Street) is home to 3 other galleries.

Also based in Tucson, Wilde Meyer Gallery offers a comprehensive selection, from colorful canvases to bronzes and wood sculptures. Red cacti, paintings of the desert sunset, cowboys in the middle of a desolate landscape, Santiags sometimes golden, sometimes realistic, bulls in all shapes and forms... In short, another way of discovering Arizona, through the eyes of the artists represented. Large, almost overwhelmed by the succession of works, the gallery can easily draw you in for a few dozen minutes.