Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
8 expert reviews
“Right in the center of downtown, across from the SFMOMA and the Jewish Contemporary Museum, The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts holds a unique place in the San Francisco arts community.”
– Afar Magazine
"Whether it's an exhibit of Mexican street art (graffiti to laypeople), innovative modern dance, or baffling video installations, it's likely to be memorable." Full review
"Think the Brooklyn Academy of Music meets Mass MoCA, all under one roof." Full review
"It's impossible to walk more than a block in the Bay without stumbling onto some kind of artistic something or other. We breed new artistic litters like wild rabbits and the art scene..."
2 Stars
"The changing exhibitions in this low-slung, modern-istic building (1993, Fumihiko Maki) reflect the cultural diversity and experimental élan of the Bay Area." Full review
"Yerba Buena doesn’t have a permanent collection, meaning that their resources are significantly freed up to put towards a robust community program." Full review
"This contemporary art center highlights multicultural issues through the artworks displayed in its two main gallery spaces, high-tech gallery and video screening room." Full review
"The YBCA, which opened in 1993, anchors the sprawling Yerba Buena complex, with two buildings that offer music, theater, dance, and visual arts programs and shows" Full review