The Body Electric

Exhibitions

The Body Electric

Works by an intergenerational and international group of artists who have seized upon the screen as a place to rethink the body and identity.

Tours

Exhibition Tour: The Body Electric

Every Saturday, 2pm

A guided tour of The Body Electric.

Public Art

WE ARE THE ASTEROID III

Justin Brice Guariglia

Guariglia’s solar-powered LED highway message board draws audiences into lively discussions about the climate crisis.

Dance

The Christmas Ballet

Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet

Light up your holiday season with Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet!

Performances

Transitions

Presented by The Nocturnists

Join us for an evening of medical storytelling on the theme of “Transitions.”

Theater

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Princess Ida

Presented by Lamplighters Music Theatre

Originally written as a satire on feminism, women’s education, and Darwinian evolution, Lamplighters’ own version modifies this slightly to reflect modern views.

Dance

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Presented by San Francisco Performances

The vibrant and versatile company presents two different programs including the West Coast premiere of Taylor’s final work, “Concertiana,” and other signature dances that defined dance in America.

Performances

Rightfully Ours

Co-presented by San Francisco Girls Chorus and Berkeley Ballet Theater

Inspired by the legacy of the women who fought for the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Dance

Dance Series 2

Presented by Smuin Contemporary Ballet

Dance Series 2 includes Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s passionate and daring Requiem for a Rose, a world premiere from renowned Cuban choreographer Osnel Delgado, and Michael Smuin’s otherworldly Symphony of Psalms.

Performances

Harvey Milk

Presented by Opera Parallèle

Opera Parallèle is proud to revive the modern classic, Stewart Wallace’s Harvey Milk. Working with the original creative team, OP has conceived a brand-new version of this beloved work.

Public Art

Dream

Ana Teresa Fernández

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

Public Art

Abeyance (Draves y Robles y Vargas)

Jerome Reyes

Abeyance honors three Bay Area natives by sharing their stories of migration, displacement, and resilience.