upcoming events
our take on events in the bay area.
First Thursday at SF MoMA
General admission is free to Bay Area residents, and tickets are available two weeks in advance. Surcharged exhibitions are not included and require separate paid tickets.
A Tiny Radiance In a Dark Place
Berggruen Gallery is proud to announce A Tiny Radiance In a Dark Place, an exhibition of new work by Darren Waterston. This show marks the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery.
Gonzalo Fuenmayor: A Certain Slant of Light
Dolby Chadwick Gallery is honoured to present A Certain Slant of Light, an exhibition of new work by Gonzalo Fuenmayor.
A Certain Slant of Light
Dolby Chadwick Gallery is honoured to present A Certain Slant of Light, an exhibition of new work by Gonzalo Fuenmayor.
April Flowers
Closing reception/ last chance to see "April Flowers" happening at the 5 Olive Gallery on Thursday, May 7th, from 6-10 pm.
Afterlight
For over two decades, Kim Cogan has chronicled the shifting landscape of urban life, attuned to what might otherwise be easily overlooked: empty storefronts, dim alleyways, and anonymous city blocks.
Andy Goldsworthy: For Olle
Haines proudly presents Andy Goldsworthy: For Olle, our 12th solo exhibition with the celebrated artist.
Once the Ocean Floor
Haines proudly presents Once the Ocean Floor, a group exhibition of photography featuring works by John Chiara, Linda Connor, David Maisel, and Meghann Riepenhoff.
Marin Open Studios (WeEkend 2)
Once a year, artists across Marin open their creative spaces to the public for MARIN OPEN STUDIOS. And Sausalito Center for the Arts is proud to host its Showcase Gallery, where you can see work from each of the 260 artists in one place, pick up your tour guide, and plan your visit to your favorite studios.
Futurity LibraryOpening Reception
Join us for the Futurity Library opening reception on May 15 from 6–8 pm.
THE LONG MIDDLE
Over the last thirty years, Ranu Mukherjee has developed a multidisciplinary practice that questions Western and human-centric ideas about intelligence, resilience, and survival, imagining a more tender and attentive way of relating to the world.
First Thursday at SF MoMA
General admission is free to Bay Area residents, and tickets are available two weeks in advance. Surcharged exhibitions are not included and require separate paid tickets.
Minnesota Street Project First Saturday
Explore rotating gallery exhibitions the first Saturday of every month at Minnesota Street Projects. Check gallery listing for special events and openings.
First Sunday at Asian Art Museum
Free First Sunday invites visitors to not only experience the world-renowned collections, but also to actively participate in group tours, cultural performances, and other community-based activities.
First Sundays at OCMA
Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.
First Thursday at SF MoMA
General admission is free to Bay Area residents, and tickets are available two weeks in advance. Surcharged exhibitions are not included and require separate paid tickets.
Minnesota Street Project First Saturday
Explore rotating gallery exhibitions the first Saturday of every month at Minnesota Street Projects. Check gallery listing for special events and openings.
First Sunday at Asian Art Museum
Free First Sunday invites visitors to not only experience the world-renowned collections, but also to actively participate in group tours, cultural performances, and other community-based activities.
First Sundays at OCMA
Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.
Minnesota Street Project First Saturday
Explore rotating gallery exhibitions the first Saturday of every month at Minnesota Street Projects. Check gallery listing for special events and openings.
First Sunday at Asian Art Museum
Free First Sunday invites visitors to not only experience the world-renowned collections, but also to actively participate in group tours, cultural performances, and other community-based activities.
First Sundays at OCMA
Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.
First Thursday at SF MoMA
General admission is free to Bay Area residents, and tickets are available two weeks in advance. Surcharged exhibitions are not included and require separate paid tickets.
First Thursday at SF MoMA
General admission is free to Bay Area residents, and tickets are available two weeks in advance. Surcharged exhibitions are not included and require separate paid tickets.
Minnesota Street Project First Saturday
Explore rotating gallery exhibitions the first Saturday of every month at Minnesota Street Projects. Check gallery listing for special events and openings.
First Sunday at Asian Art Museum
Free First Sunday invites visitors to not only experience the world-renowned collections, but also to actively participate in group tours, cultural performances, and other community-based activities.
First Sundays at OCMA
Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
Explore and enjoy Art and Community under the Redwoods in Mill Valley’s Fall Art Festival.
First Thursday at SF MoMA
General admission is free to Bay Area residents, and tickets are available two weeks in advance. Surcharged exhibitions are not included and require separate paid tickets.
Minnesota Street Project First Saturday
Explore rotating gallery exhibitions the first Saturday of every month at Minnesota Street Projects. Check gallery listing for special events and openings.
First Sunday at Asian Art Museum
Free First Sunday invites visitors to not only experience the world-renowned collections, but also to actively participate in group tours, cultural performances, and other community-based activities.
First Sundays at OCMA
Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.
First Sunday at Asian Art Museum
Free First Sunday invites visitors to not only experience the world-renowned collections, but also to actively participate in group tours, cultural performances, and other community-based activities.
First Sundays at OCMA
Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.
First Thursday at SF MoMA
General admission is free to Bay Area residents, and tickets are available two weeks in advance. Surcharged exhibitions are not included and require separate paid tickets.
Minnesota Street Project First Saturday
Explore rotating gallery exhibitions the first Saturday of every month at Minnesota Street Projects. Check gallery listing for special events and openings.
First Thursday at SF MoMA
General admission is free to Bay Area residents, and tickets are available two weeks in advance. Surcharged exhibitions are not included and require separate paid tickets.
Minnesota Street Project First Saturday
Explore rotating gallery exhibitions the first Saturday of every month at Minnesota Street Projects. Check gallery listing for special events and openings.
First Sunday at Asian Art Museum
Free First Sunday invites visitors to not only experience the world-renowned collections, but also to actively participate in group tours, cultural performances, and other community-based activities.
First Sundays at OCMA
Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.
Minnesota Street Project First Saturday
Explore rotating gallery exhibitions the first Saturday of every month at Minnesota Street Projects. Check gallery listing for special events and openings.
First Sundays at OCMA
Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.
First Sunday at Asian Art Museum
Free First Sunday invites visitors to not only experience the world-renowned collections, but also to actively participate in group tours, cultural performances, and other community-based activities.
A Creature Having A Dream About Himself
Harman Projects is pleased to announce A Creature Having A Dream About Himself, a solo exhibition by San Francisco-based artist Jason Jägel.
Sidewalking
Mark your calendar to join us Saturday, May 2, for the opening of our spring exhibition, Sidewalking by Jenny Phillips.
Don't Forget Your Earthquake Pants
re.riddle is pleased to present, Don't Forget Your Earthquake Pants, a solo exhibition of new work by R. Colosky.
Mike Brodie New and Selected Works
Casemore Gallery is pleased to announce its representation of Mike Brodie.
Virtual Crush
Slash Gallery is thrilled to announce Virtual Crush, a group exhibition curated by artist and avatar LaTurbo Avedon that explores the transformation of the simulated body over the past seventeen years.
Hypergeographies of the Dye Garden
Municipal Bonds is pleased to present Hypergeographies of the Dye Garden, Crystal Gregory's first solo exhibition with the gallery.
A5 Format Oil on Paper Studies and A3 Format Student Palettes from the SKZ
Municipal Bonds is pleased to present Dan Levenson’s second solo exhibition with the gallery, A5 Format Oil on Paper Studies and A3 Format Student Palettes from the SKZ.
The Last First Show
A group exhibition of the last group of CCA MFA students at the end of their first year.
Connie Harris and Edward F. Zalko
Join us for the Reception,
Saturday, May 2 1-4 pm
Artists’ Talks at 2 pm
Duncan Sherwood Forbes - Weight of Air
The Grand Gallery is excited to announce the opening of Duncan Sherwood-Forbes - Weight of Air. Forbes is a multimedia artist based in Oakland specializing in figurative metalwork.
Amanda Marchand & Leah Sobsey: This Earthen Door
This Earthen Door is an ongoing collaboration by Amanda Marchand and Leah Sobsey that reimagines Emily Dickinson’s herbarium, the 19th-century book of pressed plants she made as a teen and developed into a record of over 400 specimens.
Marin Open Studios (weekend one)
Once a year, artists across Marin open their creative spaces to the public for MARIN OPEN STUDIOS. And Sausalito Center for the Arts is proud to host its Showcase Gallery, where you can see work from each of the 260 artists in one place, pick up your tour guide, and plan your visit to your favorite studios.
Minnesota Street Project First Saturday
Explore rotating gallery exhibitions the first Saturday of every month at Minnesota Street Projects. Check gallery listing for special events and openings.
JOLGORIO
Chandran Gallery in San Francisco is pleased to present JOLGORIO, Ana Leovy’s second solo exhibition with the gallery, following her 2022 debut.
Please Don’t Touch
Ever since childhood, artists Cecilia Lusven and Bussie Parker Kehoe have had to resist the urge to touch everything they see. That impulse now sits at the core of their practices.
HARDLY STRICTLY IRISH
Enjoy an intimate, HARDLY STRICTLY IRISH, 45-minute acoustic concert followed by museum exploration at the hidden gem "most unusual…creative…magical…psychedelic house in San Francisco," The GREGANGELO MUSEUM.
The Weight of it All
Heron Arts is pleased to present The Weight of it All, a solo exhibition by Don Pendleton.
Marin Open Studios: Showcase Gallery at SCA
Once a year, artists across Marin open their creative spaces to the public for MARIN OPEN STUDIOS. And Sausalito Center for the Arts is proud to host its Showcase Gallery, where you can see work from each of the 260 artists in one place, pick up your tour guide, and plan your visit to your favorite studios.
StartUp Art Fair at Hotel Del Sol
Preview this artist-focused fair: VIP Preview 5-7 PM , All Access 7-10 PM. Purchase tickets today.
StartUp Art Fair at Hotel Del Sol
Preview this artist-focused fair: VIP Preview 5-7 PM , All Access 7-10 PM. Purchase tickets today.
San Francisco Art Fair
San Francisco Art Fair returns to Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion this April 16–19, 2026, bringing together a dynamic cross-section of modern and contemporary art from the Bay Area and beyond.
Hidden Harmony Cocktail Hour Closing Event
Celebrate with us one more time for Lady Henze and Joshua Rampage's work in their duo exhibition, Hidden Harmony.