• Queer Ancestors Project presents UNDER PRESSURE

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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 [...]

  • Iris Company presents THE STILL POINT: An Immersive Experience

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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 [...]

  • Luminesce Lounge: A Ballroom Function–Runway & Hand Performance Workshops, Dance Party, Live Performances & Exhibition Battle

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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 [...]

  • 2026 Murphy & Cadogan Art Awards Ceremony and Opening Reception

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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 [...]