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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)
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LOCATION:YBCA\, 701 Mission St\, San Francisco\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Calendar
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SUMMARY:Art Calendar: Home Show at Creative Growth (Oakland) from May 8–June 27\, 2026 & Creative Growth's Beyond Trend Fashion Show (Berkeley) on May 30\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Home Show | May 8–June 27\, 2026\n\nEvent Details\nHome Show at Creative Growth is the organization’s signature exhibition of artistic home décor\, where decorative art meets everyday living. The exhibition features custom lamps\, looped rugs\, wall-art turned-lighting\, fiber-wrapped coffee tables\, wall weavings\, ceramic dishware\, and more\, alongside solo installations by artists Juan Aguilera and Lauren Dare. \nEvent Dates\, Hours\, & Recap \nHome Show is on view at Creative Growth (Oakland) from May 8–June 27\, 2026. \n*The gallery is open Wednesday–Saturday from 10:00 p.m.–4:00p.m. \n  \nCreative Growth’s Beyond Trend Fashion Show | May 30\, 2026\n\nEvent Details\nCreative Growth Art Center’s annual Beyond Trend Fashion Show takes place May 30\, 2026 at Ciel Creative Space with an evening celebrating wearable art created and modeled by artists from the pioneering Oakland nonprofit supporting artists with disabilities. \nCo-hosted by Kim Hastreiter and MAC Modern Appealing Clothing\, this year’s event honors Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Magazine art critic Jerry Saltz and Matthew Higgs\, the influential artist\, curator\, and longtime leader of New York’s legendary experimental art space White Columns. \nThe beloved Bay Area fundraiser features runway presentations\, DJed soundscapes\, drag performances\, a fashion and art pop-up shop\, and community celebration\, with a special performance by Fantastic Negrito. \nTicket options include VIP Gala tickets ($600)\, General Admission ($250\, including cocktail reception and seated runway-show admission)\, and a Runway Livestream available with a suggested $35 donation. Tickets available for purchase HERE. \nEvent Dates\, Hours \nCreative Growth’s Beyond Trend Fashion Show takes place at Ciel Space (Berkeley) on May 30\, 2026 from 4:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. \n 
URL:https://alovelettertoart.com/event/art-calendar-home-show-at-creative-growth-oakland-may-8-june-27-2026/
LOCATION:Creative Growth\, 355 24th St\, Oakland\, 94602\, United States
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