CK Contemporary

CK Contemporary CK Contemporary is situated in San Francisco’s historic Union Square district where it promotes it

CK Contemporary represents the very best in contemporary North American and European artists working across a broad range of styles and media. While realism and representational art has long been the focus of the gallery, we continue to showcase artists whose distinctive points of view set them apart within genres as far ranging as abstraction to still life. Located in San Francisco’s historic Uni

on Square, CK Contemporary is committed to new and experienced collectors who desire a skillful steward in the acquisition of paintings, drawings and sculpture that are both timeless and unique.

09/12/2026

Tonight is the night! Come see “Between Gesture and Form: Abstraction from Mid-century to Now” between 5-8pm. We are incredibly proud of the breadth of this exhibition and the incredible story that is told through the visual links between the work of Jack Wolfe, Walter Quirt, and J. Nick Taylor.

See you tonight!

CK Contemporary
246 Powell Street
San Francisco

09/11/2026

Our exhibition finally opens tomorrow night, Saturday 9/12 from 5-8 pm. Please join us for this extraordinary show highlighting the visual connections between two mid-century painters alongside a contemporary sculptor.

Between Gesture and Form: Abstraction from Mid-century to Now
Jack Wolfe
Walter Quirt
J. Nick Taylor

Saturday, Sept 12, 5-8pm
246 Powell Street, San Francisco

Exhibition on display through October 10

We’re getting closer and closer to the opening of “Between Gesture and Form: Abstraction from Midcentury to Now” on Sept...
09/04/2026

We’re getting closer and closer to the opening of “Between Gesture and Form: Abstraction from Midcentury to Now” on September 12 from 5-8pm. Here’s another look at a grouping of pieces by the three talented featured artists - Jack Wolfe, Walter Quirt and J. Nick Taylor.

09/03/2026

The last treasure to be framed before our opening reception on September 12, from 5-8pm. The piece title, Benefactor, is from 1955–the same year the work by Wolfe held in the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art was painted.

Jack Wolfe
Benefactor, 1955
Oil on canvas

Looking forward to seeing the city embrace the Pokémon Wild Championships. Gonzalo GarciaControl, 2026Watercolor on pape...
08/26/2026

Looking forward to seeing the city embrace the Pokémon Wild Championships.

Gonzalo Garcia
Control, 2026
Watercolor on paper
47.25x47.25 inches

Inquire at [email protected]

08/25/2026

Admiring Eden by Nick Taylor alongside Walter Quirt’s 1961 painting, Bull.

Join us for the opening reception of “Between Gesture and Form: Abstraction from Mid-century to Now” on Saturday, September 12 from 5-8pm to see this and so many more powerful pairings.

Admiring another pairing of works as we prepare for the opening of “Between Gesture and Form: Abstraction from Mid-centu...
08/22/2026

Admiring another pairing of works as we prepare for the opening of “Between Gesture and Form: Abstraction from Mid-century to Now” on September 12 from 5-8pm.

Contact us at [email protected] for a private preview link to see the full collection to be featured in the show.

08/20/2026

“Between Gesture and Form: Abstraction from Mid-century to Now” opens on September 12th with a reception from 5-8. Join us and hear more about the way we grouped pieces from the 1950s and 60s by Jack Wolfe and Walter Quirt with contemporary sculptures by Nick Taylor.

Private preview links are going out soon so contact us at [email protected] for a link to the full exhibition.

Continuing our exploration of our upcoming exhibition “Between Gesture and Form: Abstraction from Mid-century to Now,” y...
08/18/2026

Continuing our exploration of our upcoming exhibition “Between Gesture and Form: Abstraction from Mid-century to Now,” you can see another pairing showing the three artists working with similar types of line and form. The end results may differ but the types of movement and gesture are consistent whether shown in the drawing by Jack Wolfe from 1963, the oil on canvas by Walter Quirt from 1964, or the steel sculpture from J. Nick Taylor from 2023, 60 years in the future.

Be sure to join us on Saturday, September 12 from 5-8 pm for the opening reception.

“Between Gesture and Form: Abstraction from Mid-century to Now” will feature historic works from the estates of Jack Wol...
08/16/2026

“Between Gesture and Form: Abstraction from Mid-century to Now” will feature historic works from the estates of Jack Wolfe and Walter Quirt, paired with contemporary sculpture by J. Nick Taylor. Join us at the opening reception on September 12 from 5 to 8 PM.

Over the next few weeks we will highlight some of the pairings that show how visual language forged in the 1950s and 60s extends into the present and future. Whether through line shape, color, rhythm, or tempo, the commonalities between these three artists are evident and exciting.

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246 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA
94102

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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+14153970114

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