Friends Indeed

Friends Indeed Gallery is an absurdly small experimental vitrine featuring works for sale by leading local and international contemporary artists. Our gallery borders San Francisco’s historic Chinatown and downtown Financial District. As a curator-led gallery, our artwork placements are primarily with museums or collectors involved with institutions to support the longevity of the artists we champion. Relatedly, we believe in making the often opaque process of participating in the art community approachable for our clients. Often times, we work with international curators to organize exhibitions, talks, and special projects. Our gallery-cum-micro-institution reimagines the traditional framework of what a dexterous contemporary art space looks like; borrowing from both to meet the needs of artists today. We support emergent conversations of diaspora in today's hybrid and international canon, mentorship for young artists, with an overall aim of fostering a healthy and equitable arts eco-system in the San Francisco and global art dialogue. In Fall 2021, Friends Indeed expanded to a second location in Bayview. The new gallery will be close to the new ICA San Francisco opening in 2022. Friends Indeed Gallery is founded by curator-dealer Micki Meng with Eric Li and Nazlı Ercan.