Fri March 13th Open 10 AM–5 PM
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.
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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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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Exhibitions
Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night
Presented by YBCA
The artist’s first solo exhibition in the Bay Area.
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Events
Opening Night Party: “Conjuring Power” & “Diedrick Brackens”
Presented by YBCA
Join us for a joyful party featuring drinks, dancing, and a first look at these exciting new exhibitions.
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Public Programs
Artist & Curator Conversation: Diedrick Brackens & Eungie Joo
Presented by YBCA
An intimate conversation exploring the artist’s solo exhibition at YBCA.
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Workshops
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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Tours
Artist-Led Tour of “Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night”
Presented by YBCA
Meet Diedrick Brackens in the Grand Lobby for an artist-led tour of his first solo exhibition in the Bay Area.
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Workshops
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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Sound Performances
Pamela Z
Presented by YBCA
A performance that draws on Pamela Z’s pioneering practice as a composer, performer, and media artist to process her voice in real time, building dense and intricate sonic layers through live digital looping.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshops: Relief Print
Presented by YBCA
Learn how to pull prints using foam plates and pencil drawings.
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Performances
LINES Ballet World Premiere with esperanza spalding + “Ode to Alice Coltrane”
Presented by Alonzo King LINES Ballet
A landmark world premiere collaboration uniting esperanza spalding and Alonzo King.
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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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Tours
Curator-Led Tour of “The Prince of Homburg”
Presented by YBCA
Join curator Jeanne Gerrity for this unique opportunity to learn more about this exhibition exploring freedom, repression, desire, and the queer body.
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Panel Discussion
Lesbian Power
Presented by YBCA in collaboration with the Curve Foundation & the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District
A panel discussion and exhibition tour in honor of Lesbian Visibility Week with Joan Benoit, Marga Gomez, Crystal Mason, and Franco Stevens, moderated by Caro De Robertis.
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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
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
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
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
