On an up-and-coming section of H Street NE, tucked behind jersey barriers that surround the trolley line construction, is a nondescript building with a fitness center on the ground floor. On the second floor is the new home of Studio H Gallery and Workshop.

The small, 500 square foot exhibit space opens this Saturday with an inaugural exhibition, helping expand the art footprint of the city. While not as large, or well established as Conner Contemporary, which moved into the neighborhood last year, this little gallery has big plans, including monthly exhibits and a lecture series.

Owner Philip Hutinet opened the gallery to help local artists that don’t have representation. The long-term plan for the gallery is to become a non-profit resource for artists. The gallery will provide these artists exposure to the art market, help teach business processes and practices and, most importantly, expose artists to these experiences.