Thu April 24th Open 11 AM–5 PM
Exhibitions
The Only Door I Can Open
Presented by YBCA & Empowerment Avenue
February 1–June 22, 2025
Curated from within prison, this exhibition explores truths about women and incarceration.
Exhibitions
The Only Door I Can Open
Presented by YBCA & Empowerment Avenue
Curated from within prison, this exhibition explores truths about women and incarceration.
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Dance
Dance Series 2
Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet
New premieres and old favorites define Dance Series 2.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Flower Pop-up Card
Presented by YBCA
Spread love and appreciation by designing flower-inspired pop-up cards.
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Performances
Spring Season 2025
Presented by Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Featuring choreographer Alonzo King’s first-ever collaboration with American jazz trumpeter/composer Ambrose Akinmusire, who will perform live with the company.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Flower Painting
Presented by YBCA
Express yourself through watercolor by painting a beautiful flower still life.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Floral Garland
Presented by YBCA
Create colorful tissue paper flower garlands in this workshop.
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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.
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Performances
Harvey Milk Reimagined
Presented by Opera Parallèle & YBCA
The powerful and tragic opera celebrates Milk’s enduring legacy.
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Events
Threads of Pride
Presented by San Francisco Pride
A powerful fashion show that does more than showcase style—it humanizes the LGBTQ+ community, educates the world about ongoing attacks on our rights, and highlights the beauty, resilience, and joy that define us.
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Public Art
Dream
Ana Teresa Fernández
A public art installation commissioned by YBCA and co-sponsored by San Francisco Public Works.
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Bernal Hill, San Francisco
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.
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Grand Lobby, YBCA
2022-ongoing
Mission Street at Geneva Ave., Excelsior Ave. and Onoganda Ave., San Francisco
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
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Third Street Exterior, YBCA
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.
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Mission Street Glass Passageway, YBCA
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.
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Third Street Wavy Wall, YBCA
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.
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Vestibule Banner, YBCA
