Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night

Exhibitions

Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements

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.

Exhibitions

Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night

The artist’s first solo exhibition in the Bay Area.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Rainbow Clay Art

Celebrate Pride by making beautiful rainbow clay art.

Workshops

Bead Weaving Workshop

In this two-day workshop series, participants will learn the fundamentals of loom beading while creating a custom bead-weaving of their own.

Public Programs

2026 Creative Youth Celebration

Presented by Bay Area Creative Foundation

A free, public exhibition and performance event spotlighting the next generation of Bay Area creatives.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Watercolor Landscapes

Explore watercolor techniques such as glazing, achieving textures through salt, masking, and mixing colors.

Sound Performances

Zachary James Watkins & William Winant

Through deep attention and experimentation, the duo engage in an ongoing musical conversation.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Portrait Prints

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

Performances

Esto No Tiene Nombre

Presented by YBCA

Esto No Tiene Nombre is a vibrant portrait of Latina lesbian lives, families, communities, and ultimately, of Frohman herself.

Performances

Free Wednesday: Esto No Tiene Nombre

Presented by YBCA

Join us for a special Free Wednesday performance of this one woman show by acclaimed poet Denice Frohman.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Simple Image Transfers

Learn how to pull a simple image transfer using graphite and oil pastels.

Films

The World of Black Film: “Compensation” + Book Signing

Co-presented with Ashley Clark & BAVC

See the film “Compensation” followed by a talkback with Criterion Collection Curatorial Director, Ashley Clark and director, Zeinabu irene Davis.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Flower Applique Embroidery

Learn how to sew a simple flower embroidery.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Clay Tile Carving

Learn how to carve marks and textures on clay tiles.

Tours

Tour of “Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements”

Join artist Fabio Mendieta and educator Mx. Tate Jawdat for this unique opportunity to learn more about the role of art and archive in empowering younger generations

Public Programs

Phillip B. Williams Poetry Reading

Join celebrated poet Phillip B. Williams for an intimate poetry reading among Diedrick Brackens’ woven works followed by a conversation with YBCA Senior Curator Essence Harden.

Exhibitions

GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain

Park invites us to peek behind the curtain, as she lays claim to her own power as a surrealist painter working across fantasy and intimacy.

Panel Discussion

Creative Power Moves

A conversation exploring how artistic practice responds to community needs, political urgency, and the ongoing work of movement building.

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

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

Dream

Ana Teresa Fernández

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