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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: Convergence at NIAD Art Center (Richmond) | April 11–June 26\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Convergence | April 11–June 26\, 2026\nEvent Details\nConvergence 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. \nThe 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. \nTogether\, the works form a portrait of an interconnected\, evolving studio shaped by mutual support\, inspiration\, and creative osmosis. \nFeatured Artists:\nHacer 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. \nEvent Dates & Hours \nConvergence is on view at NIAD (Richmond) from April 11–June 26\, 2026. \nOpening 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). \n*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  \nNIAD 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.
URL:https://alovelettertoart.com/event/art-calendar-convergence-at-niad-art-center-richmond-april-11-june-26-2026/
LOCATION:NIAD Art Center\, 551 23rd Street\, Richmond\, 94804\, United States
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