Justin Giarla, owner and curator of White Walls, Shooting Gallery, and 941Geary has been voted one of the hottest in San Francisco under 40 by 7×7 Magazine! Congrats Justin, you are the bomb-diggity! A lot of hard work, sweat, tears, and beers have gone into the foundation and upbringing of the galleries here in SF. Justin has reinforced and emphasized the importance of community in the art world, making him an icon in the community, which has aggrandized himself based off these genuinely important qualities as an entrepreneur and curator. He has stuck to his gut feelings, even when they were contrary to other views. From the birth of Shooting Gallery in the seedy Tenderloin district of San Francisco, Justin has united his views on art and community, which has manifested in to an art kinship that is worthy of international recognition. He has been a catalyst in the art world here, and continues to produce and create meaningful work with a smile and ardor that is a staple in California and across the nation.

On a side note, White Walls artist Casey Gray is responsible for the wonderfully spray painted back drop and tux. Obviously Justin has good taste, because Casey’s work is too rad to not recognize and is blowing up in SF and across the country. Check out his show in New Jersey at Parlor Gallery.

Felicitations Justin! You deserve it!