Exhibitions

The Prince of Homburg: A Solo Exhibition by P. Staff

Presented by YBCA

January 17–June 14, 2026

Exploring freedom, repression, desire, and the queer body through prints, sculpture, and a dream-like video installation.

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The Prince of Homburg: A Solo Exhibition by P. Staff

Exhibitions

The Prince of Homburg: A Solo Exhibition by P. Staff

Presented by YBCA

Exploring freedom, repression, desire, and the queer body through prints, sculpture, and a dream-like video installation.

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January 17–June 14, 2026

Second Floor Galleries, YBCA

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Free Art Workshop: Scratch Art Cards

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Scratch Art Cards

Presented by YBCA

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by designing scratch art cards dedicated to loved ones.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 2–4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

Tickets: Free with registration

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Free Art Workshop: Lunar New Year Lantern

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Free Art Workshop: Lunar New Year Lantern

Presented by YBCA

Celebrate Lunar New Year by making ephemeral paper lanterns.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 2–4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

Tickets: Free with registration

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Free Art Workshop: Wreath Making

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Free Art Workshop: Wreath Making

Presented by YBCA

Construct colorful wreaths made out of fabric, felt and wire, evoking the symbolism from P. Staff’s video installation, “The Prince of Homburg.”

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 2–4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

Tickets: Free with registration

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Free Art Workshop: Fabric Wire Sculptures

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Free Art Workshop: Fabric Wire Sculptures

Presented by YBCA

Make a unique, mixed media sculpture using materials such as fabric scraps, felt, and wire.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 2–4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

Tickets: Free with registration

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Dance Downtown

Dance

Dance Downtown

Presented by ODC/Dance

An exhilarating program of adventuresome works invites audiences into the visceral, uplifting and provocative power of dance.

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March 5–8, 2026

Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA

Tickets: $30–125

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Free Art Workshop: Mini Rock Painting

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Free Art Workshop: Mini Rock Painting

Presented by YBCA

Paint a mini rock reflecting nature. Explore lines, color, and composition.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 2–4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

Tickets: Free with registration

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Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements

Exhibitions

Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements

Presented by YBCA in collaboration with the GLBT Historical Society

A multimedia exhibition exploring the resilient beauty, cultural richness, and fierce resistance of Bay Area queer and trans communities.

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March 13–August 23, 2026

Gallery 1, First Floor Galleries, YBCA

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Free Art Workshop: Watercolor Resist Painting

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Free Art Workshop: Watercolor Resist Painting

Presented by YBCA

Learn how to create a mixed media painting with watercolor resist techniques and collage elements.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 2–4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

Tickets: Free with registration

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Free Art Workshop: Felt Collage

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Free Art Workshop: Felt Collage

Presented by YBCA

Play around with shapes, color, and imagery by designing a figurative silhouette collage using felt.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 2–4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

Tickets: Free with registration

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Free Art Workshops: Relief Print

Workshops

Free Art Workshops: Relief Print

Presented by YBCA

Learn how to pull prints using foam plates and pencil drawings.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 2–4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

Tickets: Free with registration

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Free Art Workshop: Scratch Art Portrait

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Scratch Art Portrait

Presented by YBCA

Draw a vibrant scratch art portrait of someone you admire or find inspirational.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 2–4 PM

Grand Lobby, YBCA

Tickets: Free with registration

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Sanctuary City Project

Public Art

Sanctuary City Project

Sergio De La Torre & Chris Treggiari

Sanctuary City Project is an ongoing public art and printmaking initiative that asks urgent questions about immigration, citizenship, and who gets to feel safe.

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2012–Ongoing

Street poles surrounding the YBCA campus; Galleries, YBCA

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

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

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

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

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