Southern Exposure began work on our new space in the fall of 2008 and construction is expected to be complete in Octoberber of 2009! Here’s a peek at what’s going on behind the scenes at 3030 20th Street.

OUR NEW HOME
Southern Exposure new space is 4,000 square feet and in a great location on the corner of 20th and Alabama Streets in the Inner Mission.

Designed by local architect Richard Johnson of Richard Johnson Design, the new space will feature:

• -Two flexible program and gallery spaces, boasting high ceilings and significant floor and wall space that can be configured to accommodate art as well as gatherings on an intimate or a grand scale;
• -A dedicated education space that includes a classroom/workshop, computer stations, and storage for personal possessions and supplies, enabling year-round after-school and summer youth programs to take place in an environment that celebrates the needs of young artists while remaining in the context of SoEx’s galleries;
• -Prominent street presence with an enormous entry comprising three industrial, roll-up garage doors that create a sense of openness as well as connection to the street, the neighborhood and the life of the city;
• -An open-plan office area with swing space for the many people who work wih SoEx.