Wed June 10th Open 11 AM–8 PM
Exhibitions
Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night
March 13–August 23, 2026
The artist’s first solo exhibition in the Bay Area.
Workshops
Free Art Workshop: 3D Collage
Explore colors, composition, and reflect on themes of belonging.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Yarn Weaving
Learn how to create a basic weaving with yarn.
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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.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Rainbow Clay Art
Celebrate Pride by making beautiful rainbow clay art.
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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.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Watercolor Landscapes
Explore watercolor techniques such as glazing, achieving textures through salt, masking, and mixing colors.
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Free Art Workshop: Portrait Prints
Learn how to pull prints using foam plates and pencil drawings.
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Free Art Workshop: Simple Image Transfers
Learn how to pull a simple image transfer using graphite and oil pastels.
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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.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Flower Applique Embroidery
Learn how to sew a simple flower embroidery.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Clay Tile Carving
Learn how to carve marks and textures on clay tiles.
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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
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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.
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Panel Discussion
Creative Power Moves
A conversation exploring how artistic practice responds to community needs, political urgency, and the ongoing work of movement building.
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