ON-SITE INSIGHTS// Griff Williams from Gallery 16

​3RD ST CREATIVE ARTERY is thrilled to welcome painter, filmmaker, author, gallerist GRIFF WILLIAMS as the featured speaker for the first installment of our ON-SITE INSIGHTS series. For 32 years Griff’s gallery, Gallery 16, was a vibrant hub of the San Francisco art community, with 20 of those years right on 3RD ST. 

​Griff’s wise perspective about what’s needed to sustain and nurture San Francisco's creative community, expressed from his lived experience, has resonated with thousands on social media in recent months. 

​Join us to hear more, live—in-person insights, on-site. Griff will be in conversation with HUGH LEEMAN from Roborant Review.

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​ON-SITE INSIGHTS // Griff Williams from Gallery 16 in conversation with Hugh Leeman from Roborant Review
• Thursday, 04/09/26, 6-9pm
• On “the viewing deck” in Bldg 12 at Pier 70
• Maryland St @ 22nd St (just 2 blocks off 3RD)
• Presented by 3RD ST CREATIVE ARTERY

• 6-7 pm: Social hour to view the current exhibit, see the existence of the creative community IRL, and have a beer from Standard Deviant.
• 7:15 pm: Conversation begins.
• Guests are invited to linger after the talk to connect with other artists and creatives.

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​Hugh Leeman is managing editor of Roborant Review and oversees all aspects of the publication. The Roborant Review was started by Hugh and Matt Gonzalez in mid-June of 2025 to offer a diversity of sources in contemporary long-form art writing.

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​This is the first installment of ON-SITE INSIGHTS, a new series of gatherings by 3RD ST CREATIVE ARTERY. In-person insights, on-site, IRL. For this series, we’ll host moderated talks with artists, makers, musicians, writers, and creatives that have a connection to 3RD ST.

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​Follow @3RDST_SFsCreativeArtery on Instagram to see updates and info about WHAT’S ON DECK? and WHAT’S ON VIEW?