Exhibitions

Nicky Nodjoumi & Nahid Hagigat

Presented by YBCA

October 6, 2024–February 23, 2025

The exhibitions “Nicky Nodjoumi: The Personal is Political” and “Nahid Hagigat: Etched in Time” tell the story of a family of artists shaped by revolution. 

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Exhibitions

Nicky Nodjoumi & Nahid Hagigat

Presented by YBCA

The exhibitions “Nicky Nodjoumi: The Personal is Political” and “Nahid Hagigat: Etched in Time” tell the story of a family of artists shaped by revolution. 

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October 6, 2024–February 23, 2025

First Floor Galleries, YBCA
Tickets:
$10*

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Parol Lantern Workshop

Workshops

Parol Lantern Workshop

Presented by SOMA Pilipinas

Learn how to make your own parol lantern with materials and instruction provided by SOMA Pilipinas.

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Saturday, November 2, 2024, 12-4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

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Parol Lantern Workshop

Workshops

Parol Lantern Workshop

Presented by SOMA Pilipinas

Learn how to make your own parol lantern with materials and instruction provided by SOMA Pilipinas.

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Sunday, November 3, 2024, 12-4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

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Free Art Workshop: Parol-inspired Collages

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Parol-inspired Collages

Presented by YBCA

Create papercut pattern collages evoking concepts of hope, goodwill, blessings, and luck during the holiday season.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 2–4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA
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Free with registration

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Downtown First Thursday: Nicky Nodjoumi & Nahid Hagigat

Public Programs

Downtown First Thursday: Nicky Nodjoumi & Nahid Hagigat

Presented by YBCA

See a documentary and experience a curator-led tour to go deeper with the work of Nicky Nodjoumi & Nahid Hagigat.

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Thursday, November 7, 2024, 5-8 PM

Tickets: Free with registration

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Second Sunday: Nicky Nodjoumi & Nahid Hagigat

Public Programs

Second Sunday: Nicky Nodjoumi & Nahid Hagigat

Presented by YBCA

Discover the work and lives of artists Nicky Nodjoumi and Nahid Hagigat during this documentary screening and curator-led tour.

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Sunday, November 10, 2024, 11 AM-5 PM

Tickets: Free with registration

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Free Art Workshop: Parol Felt Charms

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Parol Felt Charms

Presented by YBCA

Experiment with color and texture by using soft materials such as felt to create a vibrant 3D parol felt charm.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 2–4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA
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Parol Lantern Workshop

Workshops

Parol Lantern Workshop

Presented by SOMA Pilipinas

Learn how to make your own parol lantern with materials and instruction provided by SOMA Pilipinas.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024, 12-4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

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Parol Lantern Workshop

Workshops

Parol Lantern Workshop

Presented by SOMA Pilipinas

Learn how to make your own parol lantern with materials and instruction provided by SOMA Pilipinas.

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Sunday, November 17, 2024, 12-4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

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Parol Lantern Workshop

Workshops

Parol Lantern Workshop

Presented by SOMA Pilipinas

Learn how to make your own parol lantern with materials and instruction provided by SOMA Pilipinas.

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Saturday, November 23, 2024, 12-4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

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Parol Lantern Workshop

Workshops

Parol Lantern Workshop

Presented by SOMA Pilipinas

Learn how to make your own parol lantern with materials and instruction provided by SOMA Pilipinas.

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Sunday, November 24, 2024, 12-4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

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The Velveteen Rabbit

Performances

The Velveteen Rabbit

Presented by ODC/Dance

The Velveteen Rabbit returns to the stage with the 38th anniversary of the beloved Bay Area holiday tradition.

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November 30–December 8, 2024

Blue Shield of California Theater, YBCA

Tickets: $30-125

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Dance-Along Nutcracker 2024 – Mission: Nutcracker

Performances

Dance-Along Nutcracker 2024 – Mission: Nutcracker

Presented by San Francisco Pride Band

A fun-filled original musical production brimming with wit, artistry and ingenuity.

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December 7 & 8, 2024

YBCA Forum
Tickets:
$28–75

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Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet

Dance

Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet

Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet

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December 13–24, 2024

Blue Shield of California Theater, YBCA

Tickets: $25-$119

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SoMa Mahal Kita (SoMa I Love You)

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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2024-Ongoing

Vestibule Banner, YBCA

Woman, Life, Freedom

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.

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2024–Ongoing

Grand Lobby, YBCA

Dream

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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2015–Ongoing

Bernal Hill, San Francisco

We fly for a liberated we, we rooted in flight

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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2024–Ongoing

Third Street Exterior, YBCA

love @ first line

Public Art

love @ first line

Anna Sergeeva

A new site-specific public artwork by Anna Sergeeva featuring the first lines of love poems.

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2021–ongoing

Exterior, YBCA

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

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.

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2017–ongoing

Third Street Courtyard, YBCA

Peace in the Middle East

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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2022-ongoing

Grand Lobby, YBCA

Excelsior Street Furniture Pilot

Public Art

Excelsior Street Furniture Pilot

Street Furniture Designed by San Francisco Students

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2022-ongoing

Mission Street at Geneva Ave., Excelsior Ave. and Onoganda Ave., San Francisco

Let’s Build from Here

Public Art

Let’s Build from Here

Innosanto Nagara

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

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2022-ongoing

East Gardens, YBCA

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

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.

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2023–ongoing

Exterior Lobby Windows, YBCA

What is Legacy Without Liberation?

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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2024–Ongoing

Third Street Wavy Wall, YBCA

When We Weave Waves

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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2024–Ongoing

Mission Street Glass Passageway, YBCA

Ceasefire Now!

Public Art

Ceasefire Now!

Jeffrey Cheung

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

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2024–Ongoing

Exterior Forum Wall, YBCA