1202 Contemporary

09/02/2026

"Land at Rest" is a landscape captured by Kayla Nguyen, a freelance family and lifestyle photographer, and Gilroy native! Kayla Nguyen | Gilroy, CA | Family & Lifestyle Photographer

This image serves as a reminder of the often unnoticed side of the perpetual nature of agricultural landscapes. Although things might not be currently sprouting, that does not mean the earth is not being turned and prepared for future seeds to be sown.

This piece is part of our current exhibition, Shifting Landscapes: A Portrait of Gilroy in Black and White. Now on view through October 16th!

Come view this piece in person at our newly opened space in downtown Gilroy!
Open Sunday through Tuesday 10-4, and Wednesday through Saturday 10-7.

This exhibition was made possible with a Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grant, a program of SVCreates, with support from the City of Gilroy and the County of Santa Clara.

🖼️ Land at Rest, 2026 | Kayla Nguyen | Digital Print Photography | 24" x 36" | $155

📍1202 Contemporary
7445 Monterey St.
Gilroy, CA 95020

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08/30/2026

08/14/2026

1202 Contemporary is delighted to finally announce Shifting Landscapes: A Portrait of Gilroy in Black and White, a photography exhibition.

Join us on during the Third Friday Art Walk, August 21st at 5 PM, for an evening celebrating our hometown in our brand new space in Downtown Gilroy!

This exhibition will feature the work of three local photographers:
Andy Lagunes Andy Lagunes
Kayla Nguyen Kayla Nguyen | Gilroy, CA | Family & Lifestyle Photographer
Santi Prado Santi | Photographer & Videographer | Gilroy Ca

They've each uniquely captured their corners of Gilroy, and are excited to showcase their unique perspectives in a contemporary setting!

1202 Contemporary is a proud participant in the Third Friday Art Walk and an Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grantee.

We look forward to celebrating with you!
This exhibition was made possible with a Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grant, a program of SVCreates, with support from the City of Gilroy and the County of Santa Clara.

📍1202 Contemporary
7445 Monterey St.
Gilroy, CA 95020

[email protected]
1202CONTEMPORARY.COM

07/22/2026

🚨Seattle Art Fair opens TOMORROW!🚨

Tomorrow is Opening Night at the Seattle Art Fair! Visit us at booth F19 to see new works by our incredible 1202 Collective Artists:

Featured Artists:
- Lisa Sweo Eul
- Edward Alfano
- Laurie Barmore
- Deanna Schuerbeke

Need tickets? DM us!
📍Lumen Field Event Center, July 23–26

🖼️ Naples Botanical Gardens IV, Naples, FL, (1/3) | 2026 | Edward Alfano | Pigment Print Mounted on Black Anodized Aluminum | 41 x 29.5 x 1 in.

1202 | CONTEMPORARY
7445 Monterey Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
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1202CONTEMPORARY.COM

07/15/2026

🌲One Week Until the Seattle Art Fair!🌲

In a little over one week, you can find 1202 Contemporary exhibiting at the Seattle Art Fair!

Visit us at booth F19 to see new works by our incredible 1202 Collective Artists!

Featured Artists:
- Lisa Sweo Eul
- Edward Alfano
- Laurie Barmore
- Deanna Schuerbeke

Need tickets? DM us!
📍Lumen Field Event Center, July 23–26

🖼️ Riverway | 2025 | Laurie Barmore | Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas | 60 x 48 x 1.4 in.

1202 | CONTEMPORARY
7445 Monterey Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
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1202CONTEMPORARY.COM

07/12/2026

☔️Countdown to the Seattle Art Fair Begins!☔️

We’re excited to be exhibiting at Seattle Art Fair 2026 taking place at Lumen Field Event Center this July 23–26! Visit us at booth F19 to see all new works by our incredible 1202 Collective Artists!

Featured Artists:
- Lisa Sweo Eul
- Edward Alfano
- Laurie Barmore
- Deanna Schuerbeke

Need tickets? DM us!

🖼️ Class Project | 2025 | Lisa Sweo Eul | Mixed Media on Canvas | 48x36x1.5 in

1202 | CONTEMPORARY
7445 Monterey Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
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07/10/2026

🥂WE ARE MOVING!🥂

If you have passed by the corner of 6th and Monterey lately you might have seen the gallery doors locked and the windows dark, but do not be scared! 1202 Contemporary was just taking a brief nap before getting ready for our next big move! 😴

Although our home has changed over the past 9 years, our mission remains the same: to be an inclusive, welcoming space for the community while focusing on promoting marginalized artists in the contemporary art world.

We are taking a moment of gratitude to thank every artist, community member, and organization who has joined us on this journey. If you see yourself or people you recognize in our reel, sound off in the comments!🥳

Where are we going? That's the best part! We will only be two blocks up the street from our previous home! Right between our new neighbors Apothecary Vintage and Bike Center, 1202 Contemporary is moving into a bright new collaborative space with Dream Weaver Books. Art...books...gifts...what more could you want?🤩 Keep an eye out on our Instagram for opening details...

1202 | CONTEMPORARY
408.206.0018 | [email protected]
www.1202contemporary.com

05/04/2026

🌊Shop San Francisco Art Week🌆

Amy Smith's fantastic menagerie of paper mache sculptures got lots of ooh's and ah's at SF Art Week! Her use of bright colors, patterns, and shape results in the most whimsical pieces.🤩

In this showcase and on our website you will find all of Amy's sculptures we brought to the fair, even a few that didn't manage to see the pedestals during the exhibition dates!



Did you miss our booth during the San Francisco Art Fair? Well, you are in luck! You can still shop the complete collection of all our artists on our website! Link in bio❣️

1202 | CONTEMPORARY
408.206.0018 | [email protected]
www.1202contemporary.com

05/02/2026

🌊Shop San Francisco Art Week🌆

Lisa Sweo Eul was a hit with the collectors at SF Art Week! Her use of deep earth tones, mark making, and collage results in the most perfect one-of-a-kind paintings.🤩

In this showcase and on our website you will find all Lisa's works we brought to the fair, even a few that didn't manage to see the wall during the exhibition dates!



Did you miss our booth during the San Francisco Art Fair? Well, you are in luck! You can still shop the complete collection of all our artists on our website! Link in bio❣️

1202 | CONTEMPORARY
408.206.0018 | [email protected]
www.1202contemporary.com

04/29/2026

🌊Shop San Francisco Art Week🌆

1202 Contemporary is always excited to showcase the bright and evocative work of Deanna Schuerbeke! This abstract impressionist painter from Oregon is sure to captivate with her rich use of color, layers, and texture🤩

In this showcase and on our website you will find all Deanna's works we brought to the fair, even a few that didn't manage to see the wall during the exhibition dates!



Did you miss our booth during the San Francisco Art Fair? Well, you are in luck! You can still shop the complete collection of all our artists on our website! Link in bio❣️

1202 | CONTEMPORARY
408.206.0018 | [email protected]
www.1202contemporary.com