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Art Calendar: Trina Michelle Robinson: Open Your Eyes to Water at 500 Capp Street (SF Mission) & Root Division (SF SoMa) | Feb. 11–May 16, 2026
2026-02-11 - 2026-05-16 | 500 Capp Street, 500 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Trina Michelle Robinson: Open Your Eyes to Water | Feb. 11–May 16, 2026

Event Details
Trina Michelle Robinson: Open Your Eyes to Water, curated by PJ Policarpio, is a two-venue solo exhibition presented by 500 Capp Street (the David Ireland House) and Root Division, featuring immersive, research-based installations that trace Black ancestry, migration, and memory through film, sound, printmaking, and living archival practices spanning Senegal, the American South, Chicago, and California.
Event Dates & Hours
Trina Michelle Robinson: Open Your Eyes to Water is on view at 500 Capp Street (SF Mission District) and Root Division (SF SoMa) from Feb. 11–May 16, 2026. **Opening Receptions on February 14, 2026 from 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at 500 Capp Street; 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Root Division.
*500 Capp Street is open Friday and Saturday from 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. *FREE Self-Guided Tours on Friday and Saturday during business hours. Guided Tours (60 min/$20) are available on Fridays at 4:00 p.m.
*Root Division is open Wednesday–Friday from 12:00 p.m.–6:00p.m. and SATURDAY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY from 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Art Calendar: Convergence at NIAD Art Center (Richmond) | April 11–June 26, 2026
2026-04-11 - 2026-06-26 | NIAD Art Center, 551 23rd Street, Richmond, 94804, United States
Convergence | April 11–June 26, 2026
Event Details
Convergence at NIAD Art Center explores how ideas cross-pollinate within the studio community, bringing together works by 45 NIAD staff members and studio artists across painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber, performance, and sound.
The exhibition reflects how creative exchange grows through daily conversation, shared observation, and collaborative care, highlighting both artistic practice and the caregiving labor that sustains the NIAD community.
Together, the works form a portrait of an interconnected, evolving studio shaped by mutual support, inspiration, and creative osmosis.
Featured Artists:
Hacer Acma, Ember Avalos, Camila de Andrade Bianchi, Deatra Colbert, Matt Dostal, Jake Ellis, Ofra Fisher, Sylvia Fragoso, Felicia Griffin, Shana Harper, James Heartsill, Leticia Javier, Kate Laster, Michael Nuñez, Jam, Shantanice Swain, Jonathan Velazquez, Xiomara Rosales, Christian Vassell, Nakiesha White, Maria Radilla, Sara Malpass, Heather Hamann, Karen May, Colin McAllister, Aileen McCourt, Tara Neuffer, Dawline Jane Oni-Eseleh, Joshua Solis, Donzell Lewis, Kieren Dutcher, Maggie Preston, Steen Kjorlie, Ocean Escalanti, Liliana Torpey, Tiara Amar, Bill Zindel, Shawn Sanders, Mat Van Dongen, Leticia Javier, Jovi Vidal.
Event Dates & Hours
Convergence is on view at NIAD (Richmond) from April 11–June 26, 2026.
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., with an artist walkthrough at 2:00 p.m. (free and open to the public).
*The gallery is open Monday–Friday from 10:00 a.m.–4:00p.m.; Second Saturdays 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.; *Other Satudays by Appointment
NIAD Art Center is an art and disability organization in Richmond, California. Here in our online gallery and store you can view and purchase all of the available work of NIAD Art Center studio artists. 50% of all sales go directly to the artists.
