Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Yarn Weaving

Learn how to create a basic weaving with yarn.

Tours

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

Join featured artists Serge Gay, Jr. and Tanya Wischerath for this unique opportunity to learn more about the harnessing of creative forces to envision queer and trans legacies and collective futures.

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.

Workshops

Free Art Workshop: Simple Image Transfers

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

Screenings & 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.

Panel Discussion

Creative Power Moves

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