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SUMMARY:Art Calendar: ICA SF's Stratagems by Tara Donovan and EARTHSEED DOME by Lily Kwong at Transamerica Pyramid Center (SF FiDi) | Jan. 17–July 31\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Stratagems by Tara Donovan and EARTHSEED DOME | Jan. 17–July 31\, 2026\n\n\nExhibition Details\nStratagems by Tara Donovan and EARTHSEED DOME by Lily Kwong debut at the Transamerica Pyramid Center as part of ICA SF’s Pyramid Arts initiative during San Francisco Art Week 2026 (Jan 17–25). Donovan presents monumental Stratagems sculptures—five shown publicly for the first time—constructed from thousands of recycled CDs that respond dynamically to light\, atmosphere\, and the surrounding architecture. Installed in the glass Annex gallery\, the vertically oriented works enter into a striking dialogue with the Transamerica Pyramid itself\, transforming the site into an immersive convergence of material\, urban scale\, and perception\, alongside Kwong’s nature-driven EARTHSEED DOME installation \nEvent Dates\, Hours\, & Admission \n**Opening Reception on January 17\, 2026 from 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. at Transamerica Pyramid Center. Includes music\, cash bar\, light bites\, and Radial Ritual\, a site-specific performance by artist Madeline Hollander featuring six dancers celebrating the inception of Lily Kwong’s EARTHSEED DOME. RSVP here (add to waitlist). \n*The Annex gallery (Stratagems) is open Daily from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The sculpture garden (EARTHSEED DOME) is open Daily from sunrise to sunset. \nADMISSION IS FREE to ICA SF Exhibitions.
URL:https://alovelettertoart.com/event/art-calendar-ica-sf-stratagems-by-tara-donovan-and-earthseed-dome-by-lily-kwong-at-transamerica-pyramid-center-fidi-sf-jan-17-july-31-2026/
LOCATION:Transamerica Pyramid Center\, 600 Montgomery Street\, San Francisco\, 94111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260313
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SUMMARY:Art Calendar: Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night & Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements (SF SoMa) | March 13–Aug. 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Details\nDiedrick Brackens: gather tender night | March 13–Aug. 23\, 2026\nYBCA’s  Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night marks the artist’s first Bay Area solo exhibition\, featuring handwoven works that explore tenderness\, migration\, and the natural world. Created with hand-dyed cotton and acrylic yarn\, Diedrick Brackens’s richly layered textiles depict intimate scenes of figures in lush landscapes\, reflecting on queer presence\, desire\, and belonging. Organized by guest curator Eungie Joo\, the exhibition also debuts new works centered on ideas of home\, rest\, and care. \nConjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements | March 13–Aug. 23\, 2026\nYBCA’s Conjuring Power is a multimedia exhibition celebrating the resilience\, creativity\, and cultural legacy of Bay Area queer and trans communities. Featuring murals\, archival photography\, and contemporary video work\, the show brings together artists including Ester Hernández and Serge Gay Jr. alongside materials from the GLBT Historical Society\, tracing a powerful continuum of community\, resistance\, and imagination across generations. Co-curated by Tina V. Aguirre and Caro De Robertis. \nExhibition Dates\, Hours\, Admission\, Discounts\, & Recap \nDiedrick Brackens: gather tender night and Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements is on view at YBCA (SoMa SF) from March 13–Aug. 23\, 2026 \n⭐ HOURS: Open Wednesday–Sunday 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.  \n⭐ MUSEUM ADMISSION: \n\n\nGeneral Admission Tickets Adults $10\nStudents and Seniors $5\nYouth 17 and under FREE\nMembership starts at $165\n\n\n⭐ MUSEUM DISCOUNTS (FREE GA): \n\n\nFREE WEDNESDAYS & 2ND SUNDAYS\nMuseums for All (show your EBT or Medi-Cal card/ID)\nFREE Admission for Military Personnel\nFREE Admission for Museum employees + 1 guest w/current valid staff ID\n\n\nQUICK GUIDE: Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
URL:https://alovelettertoart.com/event/art-calendar-diedrick-brackens-gather-tender-night-conjuring-power-roots-futures-of-queer-trans-movements-sf-soma-march-13-aug-23-2026/
LOCATION:YBCA\, 701 Mission St\, San Francisco\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260721
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SUMMARY:Art Calendar: Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries at Asian Art Museum (SF Civic Center) | April 3–July 20\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries | April 3–July 20\, 2026\n\nEvent Details\nChiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries at the Asian Art Museum is the artist’s first solo museum exhibition in the Bay Area\, bringing together large-scale installations\, sculpture\, video\, drawing\, and stage design that explore themes of belonging\, memory\, and “in-betweenness.” At the heart of the exhibition is Diary\, a monumental installation of red yarn that spans the length of the gallery\, suspending handwritten historical accounts within an immersive web that reflects on identity\, nationality\, and personal history. Across the exhibition\, Shiota draws from her experience living between Japan and Germany\, using her signature thread-based environments to examine absence and presence\, as well as the fragile connections that shape human experience. Also featuring works on paper\, performance documentation\, and stage design materials\, the exhibition offers an intimate look into the artist’s process while inviting viewers to reflect on the shifting boundaries between home\, body\, and memory. *Post to follow soon! \nExhibition Dates\, Hours\, Admission\, Discounts \nChiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries is on view at the Asian Art Museum (SF Civic Center) through July 20\, 2026. \n⭐ ASIAN ART MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS: \n\n\nChiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries through July 20\, 2026\nNew Japanese Clay through June 1\, 2026\nBamboo through April 27\, 2026\nEchoes in the Small Mountaun: Park Dae-sung and the West Coast through July 13\, 2026\nOne Hundred Plays of the Noh Theaterby Tsukioka Kogyo through July 27\, 2026\nA Sound Work by Lala Rukh: Subh-e-Umeed  through Sept. 7\, 2026\nThis American Life through Sept. 28\, 2026\nAl-An deSouza: Table Settings through Nov. 2\, 2026\n\n\n⭐ ASIAN ART MUSEUM HOURS: Open Friday–Monday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Thursday 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CLOSED TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY.  \n⭐ ASIAN ART MUSEUM ADMISSION: \n\n\nGeneral Admission Tickets Adults $20\nSeniors 60+ $17\nAges 13–17\, College Students with ID $14\n12 and under FREE\n*SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS + $10 (Includes access to permanent collections)\nMembership starts at $119 GA; $89 Artist/Senior/Student/Teacher\n\n\n⭐ ASIAN ART MUSEUM DISCOUNTS (FREE GA): \n\n\nFREE FIRST SUNDAYS\nDiscover & Go (Free w/library card – may not apply to all counties)\nSF Museums for All (show your EBT or Medi-Cal card/ID)\nCaregiver (one complimentary guest pass for a caregiver or friend accompanying a visitor with special needs. E-mail visit@asianart.org or call 415.581.3531.)\nBlue Star Museum Discount (FREE admission to U.S. active military personnel with applicable ID for up to 5 family members)\nFree General Admission for Asian Art Museum corporate partners.\n\n⭐ ASIAN ART MUSEUM DINING (*Members Receive a 10% Discount)\n\n\nAsian Box. 100% gluten-free and locally sourced (+ vegan options) Vietnamese.
URL:https://alovelettertoart.com/event/art-calendar-chiharu-shiota-two-home-countries-at-asian-art-museum-sf-civic-center-april-3-july-20-2026/
LOCATION:Asian Art Museum\, 200 Larkin Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
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