Sun May 17th Open 11 AM–5 PM
Exhibitions
Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night
Presented by YBCA
March 13–August 23, 2026
The artist’s first solo exhibition in the Bay Area.
Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Watercolor Affirmation Art
Presented by YBCA
Design beautiful and empowering affirmation art.
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Performances
Willie Alexander III
Presented by YBCA
Willie Alexander III performs live among the works in “Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night.”
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: 3D Paper Flowers
Presented by YBCA
Incorporate dimensionality into your colorful flower compositions.
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Tours
Curator-Led Tour of “Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements”
Presented by YBCA
Join co-curator Tina Valentin Aguirre for this unique opportunity to learn more about this exhibition.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Yarn Mandala
Presented by YBCA
Tune into the meditative process of weaving and learn how to create a colorful yarn mandala.
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Public Programs
Dreams, OMENS, and Language
Presented by Small Press Traffic & YBCA
Bay Area writers, Marcel Pardo Ariza, Snowflake Arizmendi-Calvert, Mara Hassan, and willow wilderness hour, respond to “The Prince of Homburg.”
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Events
Drag For Your LIFE!
Presented by YBCA
A celebration of drag as art, resistance, and radical imagination.
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Screenings & Films
New Queer Cinema x Trans New Weird: Teen Death Drive
Presented by Frameline & YBCA
See “Totally Fucked Up” (1993) and Jane Schoenbrun’s “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” (2021)
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: 3D Collage
Presented by YBCA
Explore colors, composition, and reflect on themes of belonging.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Yarn Weaving
Presented by YBCA
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”
Presented by YBCA
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
Presented by YBCA
Celebrate Pride by making beautiful rainbow clay art.
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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.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Watercolor Landscapes
Presented by YBCA
Explore watercolor techniques such as glazing, achieving textures through salt, masking, and mixing colors.
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Sound Performances
Zachary James Watkins & William Winant
Presented by YBCA
Through deep attention and experimentation, the duo engage in an ongoing musical conversation.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Portrait Prints
Presented by YBCA
Learn how to pull prints using foam plates and pencil drawings.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Simple Image Transfers
Presented by YBCA
Learn how to pull a simple image transfer using graphite and oil pastels.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Flower Applique Embroidery
Presented by YBCA
Learn how to sew a simple flower embroidery.
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Workshops
Free Art Workshop: Clay Tile Carving
Presented by YBCA
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”
Presented by YBCA
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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Panel Discussion
Creative Power Moves
Presented by YBCA
A conversation exploring how artistic practice responds to community needs, political urgency, and the ongoing work of movement building.
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