Southern Exposure

January 25–February 15, 2025 Tuesdays–Saturdays 12:00–6:00 PM OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, January 25, 3:00–5:00 PM Parting to Begin is an exhibition of work from Southern Exposure’s Youth Advisory Board and Contemporary Classrooms Artists in Education programs. Artwork in the exhibition explores disconnection and connection, inspired by the idea of interbeing as described by Thich Nhất Hanh: […]

Live drawing event & fundraiser Monster Drawing Rally 2024 Saturday, October 19, 2024 5:00-10:00 PM The Lab 2948 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Purchase Tickets Combining the energy of a monster truck rally with the creativity and brilliance of the Bay Area art community, Southern Exposure’s annual Monster Drawing Rally is a can’t-miss event. […]

Join Southern Exposure as we honor our radical legacy and the transformative acts of art and community to come at our 50th Anniversary celebration. We will be bringing out an amazing array of entertainment, including a DJ set from Brown Angel (fka Brown Amy), a 50th birthday cake by local bakery Le Dix-Sept Pâtisserie, beer […]

We're excited to host the 2024 Alternative Exposure Convening on the afternoon of Saturday, August 10, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. The event will include presentations from the 2023 grantees and a reception celebrating Alternative Exposure granted projects. Some 2023 grantees will each share briefly on the highs and lows of their project executions, exciting […]

Interested in applying for an Alternative Exposure grant? Southern Exposure staff will host free information sessions to provide more details on the application process, questions of eligibility, appropriate uses of grant funds and more. While attending an info session is encouraged, attendance is NOT required to apply for the Alternative Exposure grant. Southern Exposure's Alternative […]

Residual Threads is about the layering of frayed fringes, fragmented phrases, woven together cultures, structures of faith, mismatched patch work, odes to the matriarch, the tranquil life, and hidden realness. At the heart of this exhibition is the throughline of perseverance, self-reflection, and self-preservation. Residual Threads is a teen centered group exhibition featuring art from […]

Step into the future as Southern Exposure proudly presents 2074, our triumphant 50th anniversary art auction and fundraiser. We’ve been bringing you what’s new since 1974, and we can’t wait to see what the next 50 years will bring. Join us on Saturday, April 13, for a visionary evening showcasing over 140 of the Bay […]

Curated by Cathy Lu, Curatorial Council Member Featuring: Saif Azzuz Cliff Hengst Heesoo Kwon Melissa Lewis (Deuce Lee) Umico Niwa Yetunde Olagbaju Tracy Ren Jezabeth Roca Gonzalez Rochelle Youk Jes […]

Pop Up Shop Hosted by SoEx’s Youth Advisory Board Dec. 9, 12pm-3pm A pop up shop that features art students, artists that have been involved with AIE, and friends. Paintings, drawings, prints, curated vintage clothing, handmade crafts, ceramics, and various goods will be for sale. All sales go directly to artists.

Group Exhibition Cram, Peel, De-Crate Exhibition Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 12:00–6:00 PM George Washington High School AP Art and Drawing 3 in collaboration with Southern Exposure’s Contemporary Classrooms program Teaching […]