Exhibitions

طراوت | TARAVAT

Presented by YBCA

May 13–July 23, 2023

A record of one Iranian-American woman’s attempts to grapple with the difficult legacy of women’s freedoms and Muslim identity—to transform it visually, to make something both beautiful and uncomfortable.

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Brett Cook & Liz Lerman: Reflection & Action

Exhibitions

Brett Cook & Liz Lerman: Reflection & Action

Presented by YBCA

This exhibition asks the public to consider the role of an artist within an institution—and in the public sphere—as urgent and responsive.

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October 20, 2022–June 11, 2023

First Floor Galleries
Free and open to the public

Exhibition Tours: Reflection & Action

Tours

Exhibition Tours: Reflection & Action

Learn more about the exhibition overview, background of each piece, insider details, and more.

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Every Saturday, April 1–June 11, 2023, 2 PM

First Floor Galleries
Free and open to the public.

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طراوت | TARAVAT

Exhibitions

طراوت | TARAVAT

Presented by YBCA

A record of one Iranian-American woman’s attempts to grapple with the difficult legacy of women’s freedoms and Muslim identity—to transform it visually, to make something both beautiful and uncomfortable.

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May 13–July 23, 2023

Second Floor Galleries
Free and open to the public

Audio Archive Booth

Public Art

Audio Archive Booth

Sholeh Asgary

Engage with artist Sholeh Asgary’s Audio Archive Booth to record stories, reflections, experiences, hopes, dreams, pasts, and futures of the Iranian diaspora.

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Ongoing

Grand Lobby, YBCA

Remembering Fereydoun Farrokhzad

Public Programs

Remembering Fereydoun Farrokhzad

Presented by Diaspora Arts Connection

A music, poetry, and community event in remembrance and celebration of queer Iranian activist, poet, and entertainer Fereydoun Farrokhzad.

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June 3, 2023, 2–4 PM

Second Floor Galleries

Free and open to the public with RSVP

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MU–Connector/When the land stands alone

Performances

MU–Connector/When the land stands alone

Dohee Lee presented by YBCA

A multi-part ritual theater experience from Korean shamanistic performance artist Dohee Lee.

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Friday, June 23 & Saturday, June 24, 2023, 7-9:30 PM

YBCA Forum

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I Hear a Butterfly

Screenings & Films

I Hear a Butterfly

This new short film shares vibrant stories of migration and resilience.

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

Screening Room
Screenings: 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Run time: 75 minutes

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Let’s Build from Here

Public Art

Let’s Build from Here

Innosanto Nagara

A site-specific public artwork highlighting the power of collaborative future-building.

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Ongoing

East Gardens, YBCA

Bay Area Now 9

Exhibitions

Bay Area Now 9

The ninth iteration of our signature triennial, as a centerpiece of YBCA’s 30th anniversary celebration.

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Fall 2023

Free and open to the public

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

Tend Your Orchard

Public Art

Tend Your Orchard

Cece Carpio and Miguel “Bounce” Perez of Trust Your Struggle

A new mural on YBCA’s glass passageway in collaboration with SOMA Pilipinas.

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Ongoing

Mission Street, YBCA

love @ first line

Public Art

love @ first line

Anna Sergeeva

A new site-specific public artwork by Anna Sergeeva featuring the first lines of love poems.

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Ongoing

Exterior, YBCA

Peace in the Middle East

Public Art

Peace in the Middle East

Taravat Talepasand

This work refers to the translation of the word “peace” in Farsi “صلح” sculpted with neon.

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Ongoing

Grand Lobby, YBCA

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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Ongoing

Bernal Hill, San Francisco

Statement marquee from Escuela de Arte Útil (School of Useful Art)

Public Art

Statement marquee from Escuela de Arte Útil (School of Useful Art)

Tania Bruguera

YBCA continues to activate the marquee with timely and responsive messages generated from artists and community partners.

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2017–ongoing

Third Street Courtyard, YBCA