A box with the sign Free Art

Search out a Little Free Art Gallery, San Jose

Little free libraries are present in a lot of neighborhoods and worth seeking out. Not only do they offer free reading materials, but some extended their selection during the pandemic with canned foods or seeds. I also admire the creativity people invest in making these small cabinets.

Hart Little Free GalleryThe little free art galleries are an extension of this genre. The principle is the same as the little free libraries, come to see some art, grab something that catches your eye, or contribute to the fun. As far as I know San Jose now has two of these neighborhood gems. One of the galleries is stocked by Jennifer Hart, a local artist, who enjoyed the challenge of creating small art. The gallery is located on Booksin Avenue in Willow Glen. You can also see the current inventory at her Instagram account “Hart Little Free Gallery”.  Drawings of a woman. One is titled: you are perfect

SJFLAG little free art galleryThe second gallery is nearby, in the Reed Elementary School area. SJFLAG is also on Instagram, but it asks that if you want to know the exact address you should PM them. I did not realize this on my quest, so it took me a little while to find the SFMOMA inspired box. 

 

Smooth Ray of Trumansburg, NY created a directory for free little art galleries. A snail at SJFALG

Have you been to a little free art gallery?

 

Resources:

https://sjctoday.6amcity.com/free-little-galleries-san-jose-ca/