Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
museumMultidisciplinary contemporary arts center presenting visual art, live performance, film/video and community programs in dedicated galleries, a forum, and an adjacent theater. Known for showcasing local, national, and international artists and producing the Bay Area Now triennial.
Upcoming Events (10)
Lesbian Power
An engaging panel at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts examining lesbian power, representation, and activism through voices from the LGBTQ+ community. The discussion invites audiences to explore leadership, visibility, and community impact in a lively, contemporary arts venue in San Francisco.
Free Art Workshop: Portrait Cut-Out
Join a free art workshop at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts focusing on portrait cut-outs. Participants explore simple cut-and-paste techniques to create bold, graphic portraits inspired by contemporary art scenes.
Air Between Us: Vertical Dance Experience
Air Between Us is a contemporary vertical dance experience by Megan Lowe Dances at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The performance explores gravity and intimate choreography through daring aerial movement in a vivid, intimate theatre setting.
Drag For Your LIFE!
A bold drag performance at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts delivers glamorous costumes, witty lip-sync, and high-energy cabaret in a contemporary theater setting. Expect sharp comedy, dazzling visuals, and an unapologetic celebration of queer performance.
The Prince of Homburg: A Solo Exhibition by P. Staff
P. Staff presents "The Prince of Homburg," a solo exhibition of new mixed-media works and installations at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts opening June 14, 2026.
Artist-Led Tour of “Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements”
Join an artist-led tour of Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. The guided walkthrough explores how queer and trans histories shape contemporary art and futures, with artist perspectives guiding the conversation through the galleries.
Zachary James Watkins & William Winant
Two renowned performers Zachary James Watkins and William Winant present a night of immersive, live sound performances at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, exploring experimental sonic textures. The program promises a cutting-edge contemporary music experience in SF's vibrant arts venue.
Creative Power Moves
A panel discussion at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts exploring strategies and stories behind creative leadership and cultural impact in contemporary arts. Industry voices share insights on power, collaboration, and innovation shaping the scene.
Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night
Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night is a solo exhibition at YBCA showcasing Brackens's handwoven tapestries and textile works that explore Black queer identity, memory, craft, and storytelling through large-scale, intimate pieces.
Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements
An exhibition at YBCA exploring the roots, creative practices, and futures of queer and trans movements through art, history, and community-activated projects.