Current Exhibitions
Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime
Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime Part Two is a survey of the work and vision of the revolutionary artist spanning over 50 years.
Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime Part Two is a survey of the work and vision of the revolutionary artist spanning over 50 years. This exhibit captures Douglas’s iconic work with the Black Panther Party, prints visually defining decades of global movements, and rarely seen original paintings. The exhibition also documents his artistic process and the many forms his works have taken over the years.
Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime Part Two exemplifies what it means for an artist to create political work. Whether it is in Douglas’ revolutionary artwork for the Panthers or his work as a political printmaker and painter, the art and messages of Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime Part Two have only grown in relevancy, urgency, and power. As the United States reckons with authoritarian violence and racism Douglas’ work is a profound reminder of the revolutionary resistance and collective care of which we are capable.
Location: Building wide
Exhibition Run: Dec 5, 2025 – October 2026
Black Creativity
The exhibit highlights the careers of four outstanding individuals and their unique contributions to their communities and the world they lived in. The first, the Sargent Claude Johnson exhibit, is the story of a determined Black multitalented artist, despite all odds, becoming an outstanding, celebrated mid-twentieth-century artist in the Bay Area.
The Second, Montford Cardwell, an incredible Renaissance artist who lived in San Francisco during the 60s-70s and who has not been recognized for his contributions to the art world.
The third, Ms. Mary Ellen Pleasant, a civic leader, philanthropist and civil rights advocate who risked her life and wealth for what she believed. And the fourth, Carlos Martinez, whose incredible creation, “The American Experience 1900-1950,” speaks for itself. African art sculptures, which have been a source of inspiration for Sargent Claude Johnson and many minority and non-minority artists, are present and generate their own energy.
Location: 2nd Floor The San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society
Exhibition Run: November 6, 2025 – March 31, 2026
