gallery, studio, venue

What's On at The Five

Amplifying the voices of contemporary artists.

Studio 5 Contemporary is a dynamic new art space in the heart of the Downtown San Rafael Arts District, founded by artists Sara Gallagher and Tubi Ho. The space functions as a gallery, working studio, and venue with a mission to amplify the voices of interdisciplinary artists, bringing community together while being surrounded by high-impact artwork. 

What we do

Art Gallery

We feature high-impact contemporary art through rotating group and solo exhibitions. The gallery highlights emerging and established artists from the Bay Area and beyond. It also serves as the primary showroom for Tubi Ho’s paintings, where she offers personalized consultations to collectors seeking their next acquisition.

Working Studio

The gallery also houses the working studio of Sara Gallagher, an acclaimed figurative realist known for her signature mixed media technique, which she has taught to students around the world. In addition to creating new work on site, Gallagher offers intimate drawing workshops and one-on-one artist mentorship to individuals seeking to deepen their practice in a focused, supportive environment. She holds monthly community-based discussions, which form the basis of her body of work.

The studio also hosts visiting artists who lead workshops in a variety of unique techniques, as well as local artist pop-ups, enriching the space with diverse perspectives and interdisciplinary skill sets.

Event Venue

We are a venue rooted in connection. From live music and artist talks to pop-ups, workshops, and public discussions, the venue fosters dialogue, creativity, and solidarity across diverse audiences. The space is also available for both public and private event rentals: corporate luncheons, nonprofit fundraisers, photography studio, individual artist showroom, a meeting place for creatives and their collectors, birthday parties, music performances — the list goes on! We look forward to sharing our beautiful space with you and helping to bring your dream event to fruition!