San Francisco Metro: Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · Art & Exhibition · San Francisco · 14 events · data version 20261021-173303
6:00 PM · An Evening with Doug Aitken · SFMoma (SOMA) · art, workshop · rating 7
sfmoma.org · details Join artist Doug Aitken for an evening tracing his far-ranging career of film, multichannel video, sound, and performance, including a rare look at projects never-before shown in San Francisco.
time TBA · RM: Between You and Me · SFMoma (SOMA) · art · rating 7
sflive.art · details RM x SFMOMA: Between You and MeUpcoming ExhibitionOctober 3, 2026–February 7, 2027Member Previews Oct 1–3Floor 7 Curated by RM. See what inspires the voice of a generation. RM x SFMOMA will be the first-ever museum exhibition featuring artworks from the personal co...
time TBA · Rooted in Place: California Native Art · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art · rating 7
sflive.art · details Part of the reimagining of our Arts of Indigenous America galleries, this is the first in a series of exhibitions that highlights specific regions of Native California. This installation explores the interconnections between art, ceremony, and the land in the Karuk, Yurok, Hupa, Tolowa, Tsnungwe,...
time TBA · Treasures of the Pharaohs Tour · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 7
famsf.org · details Join a museum guide on a tour to learn more about Treasures of the Pharaohs. The free audio tour is available for all visitors in our Bloomberg Connects digital guide. Private guided tours are available for a fee.Contact info museumguides@famsf.org 415.750.7678
time TBA · Dread Scott: The Body Politic · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details The exhibition reflects Dread Scott’s longtime commitment to art that confronts political issues and interrogates American patriotism.
time TBA · GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain presents recent paintings that explore sexuality, mortality, fantasy, identity, and alienation through Park’s surrealist lens. Quiet portraits of domestic solitude merge with uncanny still lifes and gentle seaside landscapes, as Park inverts inner psychology...
time TBA · Rael San Fratello: Prototypes · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 6
ybca.org · details The most comprehensive presentation to date of the renowned Bay Area design studio Rael San Fratello.
time TBA · The Haunt: A Halloween hangout crafted by artists · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · $25 · art, community · rating 6
ybca.org · details The Haunt mixes Halloween tradition, B-movies aesthetics, and SF’s creative undead—for an event that’s part netherworld labyrinth and part laser-lit speakeasy, entirely crafted by human artists.
time TBA · Gallery Conversations · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 5
famsf.org · details Explore the permanent collection through welcoming, inclusive, and engaging conversations. Join us for a 50-minute conversation about four to six artworks. Connect with each other and with artworks through close looking and discussions. Learn insightful stories and leave with lasting memories! Conversations depart from Wilsey Court at the de Young and the Rotunda at the Legion of Honor.
time TBA · Sketching in the Galleries · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · art, workshop · rating 5
famsf.org · details Join us for Sketching in the Galleries on select Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. This free drop-in activity provides all skill levels and ages with a chance to experiment with materials and enjoy the collections from a creative perspective. All materials are provided, including gallery stools.Dates + locations September 26, Gallery 26 October 3, Gallery 25 October 10, Gallery 40 October 24, Gallery 12 October 31, Gallery 21 + 22
6:00 PM · Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · community, art · rating 0 · no longer listed famsf.org · details Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve rises from the shadows and takes over the legendary de Young in the heart of Golden Gate Park. Wander beneath towering redwoods and through haunting galleries for a night where art, music, and mystery collide under the park’s twilight canopy. Stroll the candlelit galleries while live DJ sets from In Session pulse through the halls. Delight in bites from Off the Grid food trucks, moody cocktails, and immersive photo moments around every corner.
time TBA · Dream · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A public art installation commissioned by YBCA and co-sponsored by San Francisco Public Works.
time TBA · SoMa Mahal Kita (SoMa I Love You) · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art, community · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A message of love for the SoMa neighborhood and community, inspired by weaving practices in the Phillipines and the colors of the Filipino flag.
time TBA · We Rooted in Flight · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art · rating 0 · no longer listed ybca.org · details A public artwork inviting passerbyers to join in the journey of collective flight