The Only Door I Can Open

Exhibitions

The Only Door I Can Open

Presented by YBCA & Empowerment Avenue

Curated from within prison, this exhibition explores truths about women and incarceration.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Watercolor Dreamscape

Create a dreamscape watercolor painting, inspired by Cedar Annenkovna’s mural from the exhibit The Only Door I Can Open.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Floral Clay Sculpture

Presented by YBCA

Find inspiration from flowers at the Yerba Buena Gardens and create colorful floral sculptures!

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Felt Bouquet

Presented by YBCA

Celebrate the beauty of spring by creating a bouquet of flowers made from felt fabric.

Dance

Dance Downtown

Presented by ODC/Dance

ODC/Dance returns with an exhilarating program of captivating works.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Cherry Blossom Origami

Presented by YBCA

Learn how to make various paper flower origamis.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Flower Landscape Collage

Presented by YBCA

Celebrate Earth Day by designing a lush flower landscape collage.

Dance

Dance Series 2

Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet

New premieres and old favorites define Dance Series 2.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Flower Pop-up Card

Presented by YBCA

Spread love and appreciation by designing flower-inspired pop-up cards.

Performances

Spring Season 2025

Presented by Alonzo King LINES Ballet

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Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Flower Painting

Presented by YBCA

Express yourself through watercolor by painting a beautiful flower still life.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Floral Garland

Presented by YBCA

Create colorful tissue paper flower garlands in this workshop.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Flores de Mayo Offering

Presented by YBCA

Use watercolor paintings to create 3D offerings in the spirit of Flores de Mayo and Spring.

Public Art

Woman, Life, Freedom

Taravat Talepasand

In recognition of this movement to recognize women’s rights, Iranian-American artist Taravat Talepasand developed this neon sculpture, featuring the phrase in both English and Farsi.

Public Art

SoMa Mahal Kita (SoMa I Love You)

Ciriaco Sayoc

A message of love for the SoMa neighborhood and community, inspired by weaving practices in the Phillipines and the colors of the Filipino flag.

Public Art

What is Legacy Without Liberation?

Malaya Tuyay

This mural is an altar offered to the SoMa community that invites passerby to honor their loved ones who have passed while commemorating community stories.

Public Art

When We Weave Waves

Michael Arcega

Patterns from Philippine textiles are cut from transparent vinyl and layered on YBCA’s glass passageway along Mission Street.

Public Art

Ceasefire Now!

Jeffrey Cheung

A public artwork meant to inspire a sense of communal solidarity.

Public Art

We fly for a liberated we, we rooted in flight

Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo

A public artwork inviting passerbyers to join in the journey of collective flight

Public Art

Hyakki Yagho, Night Parade of One Hundred Demons – One Million Years of Journey with Ruby Red Fox and Their Company

Masako Miki

This work takes inspiration from Japanese folklore and asks viewers to pause and reflect on the provocative narrative and their connection to it.

Public Art

Let’s Build from Here

Innosanto Nagara

A site-specific public artwork highlighting the power of collaborative future-building.

Public Art

Excelsior Street Furniture Pilot

Street Furniture Designed by San Francisco Students

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Public Art

Peace in the Middle East

Taravat Talepasand

This work refers to the translation of the word “peace” in Farsi “صلح” sculpted with neon.

Public Art

Statement marquee from Escuela de Arte Útil (School of Useful Art)

Tania Bruguera

YBCA continues to activate the marquee with timely and responsive messages generated from artists and community partners.

Public Art

Dream

Ana Teresa Fernández

A public art installation commissioned by YBCA and co-sponsored by San Francisco Public Works.