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Public Programs
Pop-up with artist Lynda Grose
Saturday, December 30, 2023, 2–4 PM
A dynamic conversation on second-hand clothing, sustainability and the fashion industry at this interactive pop-up event. Bring your own thrifted garment or browse a selection from Goodwill to take home.
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Presented by YBCA
Wednesday, December 27, 2023, 4–5 PM
A free yoga class where you can find your flow while immersed in the art of our ongoing exhibition Bay Area Now 9.
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Presented by YBCA
Thursday, December 21, 2023, 5:30–8 PM
Grab your sketching tool of choice, your beverage of choice, and a seat for Sip & Sketch with BAN9 artist José Figueroa.
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Workshops presented by YBCA
Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 2–4 PM
Using pencils, watercolor, brush pens and more, observe your surroundings and put them on paper to create a playful reflection of what you see—and how you see it. This workshop is inspired by BAN9 artist José Figueroa and his practice of abundant observational artworks.
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Presented by YBCA
Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 4–5 PM
A free yoga class where you can find your flow while immersed in the art of our ongoing exhibition Bay Area Now 9.
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Sean Fader
2019–2023
An interactive Google Earth map which allows you to engage with a digital memorial to LGBTQ+ lives.
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Sholeh Asgary
2023
Engage with artist Sholeh Asgary’s Audio Archive Booth to record stories, reflections, experiences, hopes, dreams, pasts, and futures of the Iranian diaspora.
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Sunday, December 17, 2023, 11 AM–5 PM
Learn the chemistry, tools, and techniques used to print permanent cyanotype images on 16mm film in this workshop with filmmaker John Davis.
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Presented by San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band
December 16 & 17, 2023
Public Programs
Pilates class in partnership with the International Museum of Dance
Saturday, December 16, 2023, 1–2 PM
Get ready to move joyfully in this Pilates class, where you’ll find your ideal equilibrium between body, mind, and spirit.
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Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet
December 14–24, 2023
Public Programs
Workshops presented by YBCA
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 2–4 PM
Explore the art of mixed media collage by experimenting with beads, personal ephemera, photos and a span of art supplies. This workshop is inspired by BAN9 artist Courtney Desire Morris.
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Presented by YBCA
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 4–5 PM
A free yoga class where you can find your flow while immersed in the art of our ongoing exhibition Bay Area Now 9.
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Presented by YBCA
Sunday, December 10, 2023, 12–3 PM
Drop in on this artmaking session with BAN9 artist José Figueroa and try out his drawing process for yourself.
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Pilates class in partnership with the International Museum of Dance
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 1–2 PM
Get ready to move joyfully in this Pilates class, where you’ll find your ideal equilibrium between body, mind, and spirit.
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Presented by YBCA
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 2–4 PM
Learn some basic tapestry weaving techniques and discover how to transform your personal materials into threads in a Ritual Repair Weaving Workshop with BAN9 artist Indira Allegra.
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Presented by Filipino-American Development Foundation & SOMA Pilipinas
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 3–8 PM
A fun-filled cultural festival of food, drinks, art, dance, music, and shopping at YBCA, located in the vibrant SOMA Pilipinas – Filipino Cultural Heritage District.
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A showcase of expanded cinema
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 12–2 PM
A dynamic film program from Shapeshifter Cinema, featuring three sets of kinetic, multi-projector, and multimedia performances.
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Presented by YBCA
Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 4–5 PM
A free yoga class where you can find your flow while immersed in the art of our ongoing exhibition Bay Area Now 9.
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Workshops presented by YBCA
Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 2–4 PM
Create a Bangka (boat) using supplies like tissue paper, construction paper and markers, to develop a 3D collage. This workshop is inspired by BAN9 artist Champoy.
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Pilates class in partnership with the International Museum of Dance
Saturday, December 2, 2023, 1–2 PM
Get ready to move joyfully in this Pilates class, where you’ll find your ideal equilibrium between body, mind, and spirit.
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Workshop presented by Shapeshifters Cinema
Saturday, December 2, 2023, 12–5 PM
Learn how to repurpose castaway mid-century 16mm film through scratching, painting, puncturing, boiling, bleaching, and more in this hands-on material cinema bonanza with filmmaker Ellie Vanderlip.
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Bay Area Now 9 Looping Film Program
December 1–30, 2023, 11 AM–5 PM
An hour-long program of select expanded cinema performances that have been presented by Shapeshifters Cinema over its 11-year history.
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Pop-up with artist Lynda Grose
Sunday, November 26, 2023, 12–2 PM
A dynamic conversation on second-hand clothing, sustainability and the fashion industry at this interactive pop-up event. Bring your own thrifted garment or browse a selection from Goodwill to take home.
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Workshop presented by YBCA
November 11, 2023, 2–4 PM
Learn some basic tapestry weaving techniques and discover how to transform your personal materials into threads in a Ritual Repair Weaving Workshop with BAN9 artist Indira Allegra.
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Panel Discussion presented by YBCA
Postponed
A panel conversation about examining systems, ancestries, and rituals of belonging, present in Black, Filipinx, queer, gender-variant life—as they relate to the ongoing Bay Area Now 9 exhibition.
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Bay Area Now 9 Looping Film Program
November 1–30, 2023, 11 AM–5 PM
A selection of films from the Canyon Cinema collection tracing six decades of experimental filmmaking in the Bay Area.
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In partnership with Kearny Street Workshop
October 29, 2023, 2–4:30 PM
A film showcase featuring Adamu Chan, as a part of Kearny Street Workshop’s annual multi-disciplinary arts festival, APAture.
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Movement workshop in partnership with the International Museum of Dance
October 28, 2023, 1–2 PM
Discover the limitless possibilities of movement in this workshop with instructor Fernando Ramos.
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Dance class in partnership with the International Museum of Dance
October 26, 2023, 10–11 AM
This class with Clyde Evans, Jr. teaches hip hop as a universal language that transcends barriers of age, ability, and background.
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Dance class in partnership with the International Museum of Dance
October 21, 2023, 1–2 PM
A dynamic class that combines the fundamentals of stepping and STOMP-style body percussion.
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In partnership with San Francisco Cinematheque
October 21, 2023, 3–5 PM
Nine works by ten contemporary Bay Area filmmakers, a cross-section of the Bay Area’s ever-vibrant multi-generational community curated by Steve Polta, artistic director of San Francisco Cinematheque.
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Workshop presented by YBCA in partnership with SOMCAN
Sunday, October 15, 2023, 1–3 PM
A workshop to co-create a large-scale weaving artwork featured in BAN9 by artist Charlene Tan.
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Presented by SOMA Pilipinas
October 14–December 3, 2023
Learn the art of making your own parol lantern at these free, family-friendly workshops led by SOMA Pilipinas.
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In partnership with Canyon Cinema
October 14, 2023, 3–5 PM
An afternoon of contemporary Bay Area works on film and video from the Canyon Cinema catalog, curated and hosted by executive director Brett Kashmere.
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Dance class in partnership with the International Museum of Dance
October 14, 2023, 1–2 PM
A dynamic class that combines the fundamentals of stepping and STOMP-style body percussion.
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Presented by Alonzo King LINES Ballet
October 12–15, 2023
Alonzo King LINES Ballet will present exquisite moments from repertoire spanning 24 years.
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Workshops presented by YBCA
Wednesdays, October 11–November 29, 2–4 PM
A series of stand-alone, drop-in art workshops that are open to the public and welcome participants of all ages.
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Second Sundays, October 8, 2023–May 5, 2023, 12-1 PM
A free curator-led tour to learn more about the exhibition, background of key pieces, insider details, and more.
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Pop-up with artist Lynda Grose
October 8, 2023, 1–3 PM
A dynamic conversation on second-hand clothing, sustainability and the fashion industry at this interactive pop-up event. Bring your own thrifted garment or browse a selection from Goodwill to take home.
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Presented by Parangal & SOMA Pilipinas
Saturday, October 7, 2023, 2 PM & 7 PM
A performance highlighting the rich cultural traditions of Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines.
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Bay Area Now 9 Looping Film Program
October 6–31, 2023, 11 AM–5 PM
Experience selections from fourteen years of CROSSROADS, San Francisco Cinematheque’s annual film festival in this ongoing daily screening.
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Presented by YBCA
October 6, 2023, 7:30—11:00 PM
Join us for a jubilant party featuring drinks, dancing, photobooths, and a first look at dynamic new works from 30 Northern Californian artists.
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In partnership with the International Museum of Dance
October 2023–January 2024
Exhibitions
Presented by YBCA
October 6, 2023–May 5, 2024
The ninth iteration of YBCA’s signature triennial exhibition highlighting 30 artists working throughout the Bay Area’s nine counties.
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Presented by Diaspora Arts Connection
September 23, 2023, 7 PM
Public Programs
Saturday, August 19, 2023, 12–5 PM
A free block party in the Mission district in celebration of the Excelsior Street Furniture Pilot.
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In partnership with Artivate
Saturdays, August 12–September 9, 2023, 1–4 PM
Make your own print using a bicycle silkscreen at these free, drop-in workshops for all ages.
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Presented by YBCA
Thursdays, July 20–September 21, 2023, 1–3 PM
Drop-in art workshops that are open to the public and welcome participants of all ages.
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Presented by YBCA
July 9, 2023, 1–3 PM
In this dynamic conversation, Fader and Towey will unveil the design for their new project, Queer American Memorials.
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Sunday, June 25, 2023
This new short film shares vibrant stories of migration and resilience.
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Presented by Diaspora Arts Connection
Saturday, June 24, 2023, 2 PM
A live music presentation from Iranian multi-instrumentalist Kamila Thunder.
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Dohee Lee presented by YBCA
Friday, June 23 & Saturday, June 24, 2023, 7-9:30 PM
A multi-part ritual theater experience from Korean shamanistic performance artist Dohee Lee.
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Cece Carpio and Miguel “Bounce” Perez of Trust Your Struggle
2021–2023
A new mural on YBCA’s glass passageway in collaboration with SOMA Pilipinas.
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Presented by Diaspora Arts Connection
June 3, 2023, 2–4 PM
A music, poetry, and community event in remembrance and celebration of queer Iranian activist, poet, and entertainer Fereydoun Farrokhzad.
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Presented by San Francisco Ballet School
May 24–26, 2023
A celebration of School Director Patrick Armand’s final season and honor his transformative impact on the school.
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May 13, 2023, 2–6 PM
Featuring music, poetry, and conversation with artist Taravat Talepasand to celebrate the opening of the new exhibition.
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Presented by YBCA
May 13–July 23, 2023
A record of one Iranian-American woman’s attempts to grapple with the difficult legacy of women’s freedoms and Muslim identity—to transform it visually, to make something both beautiful and uncomfortable.
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Presented by Post:ballet and Berkeley Ballet Theater with Kronos Quartet
April 21–22, 2023
Public Programs
A ritual workshop with Dohee Lee
Saturday, April 8, 2023, 10 AM–1 PM
Connect/Reflect/Enact is a multi-part project integrating body-knowledge and art-creation led by artist Dohee Lee.
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Presented by Studio Forward at California College of the Arts
Friday, April 7, 2023, 6–9 PM
Tours
Every Thursday, April 6–27, 2023, 12-1 PM
Learn more about the exhibition and works, guided by the designers who created them.
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Presented by California College of the Arts' Studio Forward
April 1–30, 2023
Designers imagine, prototype, and build possibilities for the present moment and for what’s to come.
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Every Saturday, April 1–June 11, 2023, 2 PM
Learn more about the exhibition overview, background of each piece, insider details, and more.
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Sunday, March 19, 2023, 2–4 PM
A free workshop exploring systemic housing inequities and grassroots community action.
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Saturday, March 18, 2023, 6–9 PM
The 2023 YBCA 100 Honorees will be celebrated with a dynamic program of live performances, interactive art, food activations, and meaningful connections.
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Presented by Destiny Arts Center
Saturday, February 25, 2023
An immersive experience featuring dance, poetry, video, and visual art.
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Presented by YBCA & Othering Belonging Institute
Sunday, January 15th, 2023, 2 PM
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Presented by YBCA and Artadia
January 14, 2023, 2 PM
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June Grant
2022–2023
A public artwork featuring colorful expressions that call attention to locations typically taken for granted.
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October 20, 2022–March 19, 2023
This incomplete participatory exhibition asks visitors to critically engage with the U.S. Constitution.
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Presented by YBCA
October 20, 2022–June 11, 2023
This exhibition asks the public to consider the role of an artist within an institution—and in the public sphere—as urgent and responsive.
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