San Diego’s Premier Art Gallery

Home of San Diego Traditions PROUD+ and The Crow Show

Final Week.

Free to the Public!

• Gallery Hours:

Tuesday - Saturday 11 AM -6 PM

• Closes

Friday, August 1, 2025

PROUD+ In the News

Pride Reframed:

The Visibility Effect at PROUD+ 2025

Interview with Jonathan Carver Moore and Max-Arthur Mantle + Video

Bold and Brilliant:

The Colors of LGBTQIA+ Pride

Interview with Carole Kuck + Video

San Diego Pride Guide 2025

PROUD+ 2025 at The Studio Door

Exhibition Overview

Support Creativity and Queer Storytelling

The Studio Door is proud to partner with Bee the Change Foundation to support two powerful campaigns advancing LGBTQIA+ art and voices:

  • Words of Pride: Fourth Panel – Help us provide materials for local artists contributing to the next chapter of our growing community installation. Donate here »

  • Max-Arthur Mantle’s Film Project – Join us in backing filmmaker Max-Arthur Mantle’s bold vision and help us bring his story to San Diego. Support the film »

Your tax-deductible donations directly fund artists and storytellers shaping the future of queer culture

WORDS OF PRIDE

MAX-ARTHUR MANTLE

Currently Lusting After...

Available Artworks

Max-Arthur Mantle

Max-Arthur Mantle

Jeffrey Morin

Jeffrey Morin

Miguel Andrisani

Miguel Andrisani

Miguel Camacho-Padilla

Miguel Camacho-Padilla

Timothy Doane

Timothy Doane

Mike Leckie

Mike Leckie

Aedan Hanley

Aedan Hanley

Giovanny Lopez

Giovanny Lopez

Ariel Ross

Ariel Ross

VIDEO

San Diego Tourism Authority • Visit San Diego

The Art of Becoming - A Retrospective of Patric Stillman’s Artistry

August at The Studio Door

“The importance of having spaces like The Studio Door cannot be understated. These places have become fundamental pillars for art in San Diego, not only because of their excellent reputation, but also because of their constant push for diversity.” - El Latino San Diego, February 2025

TESTIMONIALS

  • "We had the pleasure of meeting the owner. What a gracious host and informative art connoisseur. He gave us the 24K tour. He loves all the artists he represents. What a wonderful experience."

    2023 Patron

  • "As always I am impressed by your vision, business acumen and tenacity. "

    Victoria Hamilton, Arts & Culture Advocate

  • “I appreciate your support. You are a brave curator. I feel the respect. It's why I dig your gallery.”

    Larry Caveney

  • “There are so few venues to see LGBT+ artists from all over. It's like seeing a barometer of what's going on in the community.”

    Tim Weedllun

  • “The Studio Door is a gem - accessible and welcoming. It's not just a gallery. Venture inside and you will find a community.”

    Maurice Cassidy

  • "How grateful I am to have a role with PROUD+. Each of our individual efforts are slowing shifting the perimeters of what the art world understands itself to be."

    Jonathan D Katz, Art Historian

  • "Love love love the Studio Door. Wonderful art and great people!"

    Beverly Goward

  • “You rock! I so appreciate the level of communication and professionalism!”

    Monique Parker

  • "You are actually implementing what so many people in the arts community say is needed, but never seem to want to take the lead in doing.   Good for you! "

    Alan Ziter, Retired NTC Foundation Director

  • "The owner stopped everything he was doing, in order to help me. Now this is real and appreciated Customer Service!"

    2023 Patron

  • "You do everything - big and small - with such elegance, care and thoughtfulness."

    Yvette Deas

  • Thank you for creating an environment that improves our greater San Diego community, celebrates culture and diversity, and invites endless creativity for those around you."

    Photographer Peter Francis

  • The Studio Door will forever hold a special place in my heart; you have provided me with sanctuary to nurture & expand my artistic pursuits. Your unwavering support toward countless local artists by providing them a venue to showcase but also help them thrive thru guidance is remarkable.

    Artist Dennis Dizon

CELEBRATING ARTISTRY TOGETHER

Studio Artists
The Studio Door Gallery
American Master Hyacinthe Baron
Studio Artist Crisinda Lyons
Pride in Hillcrest
The Studio Door painting by RD Riccoboni
Art Hang Out
Studio Artist Ell Treese
Arts Hang Out
Grand Opening
Say Cheese
Feminist Image Group
Live Drawing Night
Studio Artist Brian Hicks
San Diego Pride Awardee

The Studio Door

3867 4th Ave

San Diego, CA 92103

Gallery Hours:

Tuesday - Saturday. 11 AM - 6 PM.

or by appointment

Gallerist Patric Stillman

(619) 255-2867

patric@thestudiodoor.com