Artists

We believe that art and artists are essential to societal movement and social progress. Get to know the artists that have played a critical role in our history.

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YBCA Zine

Take a deep dive with these artist stories in the YBCA Zine!

In Conversation with Dohee Lee: Exploring Her Journey to Shamanism through Dance

By YBCA

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Essays

طراوت | TARAVAT

By Dr. Jordan Amirkhani

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Essays

Innosanto Nagara: Let’s Build from Here

By Innosanto Nagara

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Artist Conversations

Re-imagining the Future: A Conversation with Paola de la Calle

By Galería de la Raza

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YBCA Archive

YBCA opened its doors in 1993 as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. We are proud of our rich history in the visual arts, the performing arts, film, and civic and community engagement. Enjoy this digital journey through our history with the launch of our first online archive. Please reach out if you have intel to share that can help us build this archive!