When history rhymes, the archive can be an oracle. Learn how to work with archives and help us preserve Asian American art history in this hand-on workshop. Bring your own photos, flyers, and ephemera from APICC events to digitize alongside our existing holdings. Together, we make history! Image credit: Bob Hsiang, Kearny Street Workshop PINOTOH (People in Need of Their Own Housing), 1975
Join us for the exhibition closing of Lineages of Organizing: The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center at 30, curated by Colin Choy Kimzey. This event marks the celebration of three decades of cultural resilience and community organizing by APICC, showcasing the rich heritage and contributions of the Asian Pacific Islander community. Look forward to engaging performances, insightful discussions, and a first look at the powerful artworks that reflect the struggles and triumphs of our dynamic community. [...]
Transcestors before us and our queerly departed fill us with their spirit of resistance. This Pride season, let us be the soundtrack for your joy, your desire, your righteous rage, and your ultimate release. Enter RHYTHMS of RESISTANCE, an accessible queer dance party inspired by the historical solidarity between Bay Area Black, AAPI, and disabled communities. You are invited to immerse yourself into the radical underground roots of queer art, music, and nightlife. Everyone has a [...]
Queer Ancestors Project's UNDER PRESSURE exhibition and community print party returns, celebrating the creative work of Queer and Trans emerging artists! Along with the exhibition, this event features free empanadas by Doña Aida and print sale so attendees can support these incredible emerging artists. You can also bring your own t-shirt and get it printed with any artists’ print from the show for FREE! This event is free, all ages, wheelchair accessible, and will be held [...]
This event is a fiscally sponsored project of SOMArts Cultural Center. Join Iris Company as they transform the stunning SOMArts gallery space into a liminal world of infinite possibility. This immersive dance-theater performance invites audiences to explore the world of the show on foot, surrounded by light and color, as the choreography and action unfold around you. The Still Point is a 70-minute multi-room immersive walk-through performance combining dance, theater, interactive projection, scenic installation, and an original [...]
The Luminesce Lounge, SF Black Pride’s all ages after party, will kick off with Runway and Hand performance workshops, leading into a dance party featuring live performances and an exhibition Vogue battle. Two teams of elite Bay Area voguers will battle it out for a cash prize. Tickets are $10–$20 sliding scale and are available for purchase online and at the door. We recommend that you get your tickets in advance! Get Tickets [...]
SOMArts is proud to partner with the San Francisco Foundation to present the 2026 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition, a focused look at the future of the Bay Area visual arts. Join us for the opening reception and awards ceremony on Friday, October 16, 7–9 PM. RSVP to the opening Murphy Award Mingqi Ma, California College of the Arts Cadogan Award Alyssa Aviles, Stanford University eva birhanu, California College of the Arts Anna Isabelle [...]
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