This weekend, take a daytrip to charming, historic Downtown Half Moon Bay, where M Stark Gallery showcases local artists who capture Peninsula beauty using elegant lines and vibrant color. M Stark Gallery is a thoughtfully designed, light-filled space for solo exhibitions. For over 30 years, Marianna Stark has visited Bay Area artist studios to shine a light on undiscovered talent. With a background in art history from UC Berkeley, Marianna presents local artists whose work is in dialogue with the canon and contemporary movements. Featured in PUNCH, Nob Hill Gazette, Coastside Magazine, Silicon Valley Magazine, Art is Awesome, Luxe Interiors, and more. M Stark Gallery is a proud member of the San Francisco Art Dealers Association. Exhibitions change every 6-8 weeks. Join our mailing list for exhibition previews and invitations to events.

ABOUT MARIANNA STARK
(pronounced MARY- ÆN -NUH)

  • 2023+ Member, San Francisco Art Dealers Association

  • 2023+ Principal, M Stark Gallery

  • 2021+ Member, Coastside Chamber of Commerce

  • 2016 Director, A Stark Project, Berkeley

  • 2014 Co-Producer, ArtComplex, Oakland

  • 2013-2017 President of the Board, Berkeley Art Center

  • 2012-2016 Board of Directors, Oakland Art Murmur

  • 2011-2012 Associate Director, ArtPad art fair, San Francisco

  • 2009-2011 Executive Director, San Francisco Art Dealers Association

  • 2007-2009 Editor, Critic's Picks, San Francisco Arts Monthly

  • 2007-2008 Chair, SECA, and Ex-Oficio Trustee, SFMOMA

  • 2007-2010 Publisher, Stark Guide to Bay Area Art

  • 2005-2010 Member, SECA, SFMOMA

  • 2002-2004 Board Member, ArtPoint, FAMSF

  • 1999-2001 Member, Junior Associates, MOMA

  • 1999-2001 Member, Apollo Circle, Metropolitan Museum of Art

  • 1993-1999 Member, Contemporary Extension, SFMOMA

  • 1993-1999 Member, Artpoint, FAMSF

  • 1993 BA Art History (US/Europe concentration), UC Berkeley