Galeria de la Raza

Galeria de la Raza An interdisciplinary Chicano/Latino space for art, thought, and activism in San Francisco, CA.
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Founded in 1970, the Galería is a non-profit community-based arts organization whose mission is to foster public awareness and appreciation of Chicano/Latino art and serve as a laboratory where artists can both explore contemporary issues in art, culture and civic society, and advance intercultural dialogue. To implement our mission, the Galería supports Latino artists in the visual, literary, med

ia and performing art fields whose works explore new aesthetic possibilities for socially committed art.

Calling all poets, artists, and messengers! Sign up at bit.ly/NewMoonOpenMic or the link in our bio for our Luanda open ...
06/10/2026

Calling all poets, artists, and messengers! Sign up at bit.ly/NewMoonOpenMic or the link in our bio for our Luanda open mic, all levels of experience are welcome.
Check out the people we can expect at our open mic this Sunday!

Edward J. (Ed) McCaughan, a researcher, writer, curator, and cultural worker, serves on
Galería de la Raza’s Board of Directors. He is the author of several books, including Art
and Social Movements: Cultural Politics in Mexico and Aztlán and, most recently,
Reuniting with Rini Templeton at the Center of the Earth. He has curated exhibitions at
the Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca, the Centro Fotográfico Manuel Álvarez
Bravo, Galería de la Raza, and San Francisco State University. A fourth generation
Californian, Ed now lives in Oaxaca, Mexico, with his husband, artist John Kaine.

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Doctora Xingona’s ancestors bloom in their voice as exaltations of genderq***r love and liberation. Born in the borderlands of South Texas, Doctora Xingona’s voice is molded by the heat and salt of Gulf of Mexico winds and cross-country migrations to heal intergenerational trauma and build a chosen family. An expansive multidisciplinary artist, Doctora Xingona’s transcendent music and immersive multimedia performances create a gripping atmosphere for healing and community.

If you are feeling inspired and called to share your work, sign up online or at the door on the day of the event. Remember, open mic is first come, first serve!

Join us in person on June 14 Galería Studio 24. We’ll see you there!

⏰ Sunday, June 14, 5pm
📍Galería de la Raza Studio 24
2779 Folsom St. Ste. A
San Francisco, CA 94110

😏 HEY YOU… Need Pride plans AND Celebrating a June Birthday? Well look no further, Dragiate is back Saturday, June 20 🙂‍...
06/10/2026

😏 HEY YOU… Need Pride plans AND Celebrating a June Birthday? Well look no further, Dragiate is back Saturday, June 20 🙂‍↕️🫣

Sally Limón is the East Bay’s Saltiest, Sourest, and Shortest Chicana Diva! She brings the audience to the stunning intersection of camp, glamour and more camp! She is an up and coming hostess, actress, singer, and wig stylist but she does drag because of her love of the LGBTQIA+ community. Remember to always Live, Laugh, and Limón!

This is a 21+ event.

Get your $15 presale ticket at bit.ly/dragiartelito or tickets at the door for $20. Link also available in our bio.

Please note, seating is limited. Seating priority will be given to early arrivals, elders, and people with disabilities.

⏰ Saturday, June 20, 7-10 PM
📍Galería de la Raza Studio 24
2779 Folsom St. Ste. A
San Francisco, CA 94110

✨Support your local businesses and creatives. Here’s who’s joining us this Friday as a vendor at Lunada New Moon Fest! ✨...
06/10/2026

✨Support your local businesses and creatives. Here’s who’s joining us this Friday as a vendor at Lunada New Moon Fest! ✨

Casita Michi is a wellness brand rooted in community, culture and corazón. They consciously craft candles, body + home fragrances and beard care that help individuals feel seen, valued and worthy of rest and practicing intentional self-care.
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Chris “L7” Cuadrado is a Xicanoriqueño writer, visual & multimedia artist, youth educator, & cultural organizer from Inglewood, CA, working in the Mission. Chris works in the political traditions of oppressed peoples, seeking to challenge, dismantle, and heal from legacies of conquest through cultural work as resistance. Chris attended UCSC where he majored in Latin American Latino Studies, participated in creative arts, and was an organizer in several on campus student-led efforts for Critical Race & Ethnic Studies.
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Chula SF brings beautiful hand-painted earrings inspired by traditional Mexican techniques from the Reina of Chiapas and Michoacán. Each piece is carefully crafted with love, reflecting the rich culture and artistry of these regions. They offer stunning hand-painted rings, designed to complement every style with a unique and artistic touch. Perfect for those who appreciate authentic, one-of-a-kind accessories made with passion and tradition.
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Melanie Cervantes (Xicanx) was born in Harbor City, California, and raised in Lawndale. She now lives in Oakland, where she creates visual art rooted in community and a shared desire for radical social transformation. Her work forms a visual language of resistance to multiple oppressions, inviting curiosity, raising consciousness, and fostering solidarity among communities of struggle.

In 2007, she co-founded Dignidad Rebelde, a graphic arts collaboration producing screenprints, political posters, and multimedia projects grounded in Third World and Indigenous movements. The project amplifies stories of resistance, resilience, and collective power, returning artwork to the communities that inspire it.

⏰ Sunday, June 14, Doors open at 5 PM
📍Galería de la Raza Studio 24
2779 Folsom St. Ste. A
San Francisco, CA 94110

Sunday Scarries? Don’t fret, join us Sunday June 14 at Studio 24 to celebrate Lunada’s silver anniversary. 🧘😼✨Join us in...
06/08/2026

Sunday Scarries? Don’t fret, join us Sunday June 14 at Studio 24 to celebrate Lunada’s silver anniversary. 🧘😼✨
Join us in welcoming one of our features for the night: Marga Gomez! Swipe to learn more.

Open Mic sign up form is NOW LIVE! Click the link in our bio or copy the following:
bit.ly/NewMoonOpenMic

Remember Open Mic is 1st come, 1st serve.

⏰ Sunday, June 14, Doors open at 5 PM
📍Galería de la Raza Studio 24
2779 Folsom St. Ste. A
San Francisco, CA 94110

Sunday Scarries? Don’t fret, join us Sunday June 14 at Studio 24 to celebrate Lunada’s silver anniversary. 🧘😼✨Join us in...
06/08/2026

Sunday Scarries? Don’t fret, join us Sunday June 14 at Studio 24 to celebrate Lunada’s silver anniversary. 🧘😼✨

Join us in welcoming one of our features for the night: Marga Gomez! Swipe to learn more.

Open Mic sign up form is NOW LIVE! Click the link in our bio or copy the following:
bit.ly/NewMoonOpenMic

Remember Open Mic is 1st come, 1st serve.

⏰ Sunday, June 14, Doors open at 5 PM
📍Galería de la Raza Studio 24
2779 Folsom St. Ste. A
San Francisco, CA 94110

06/08/2026

The Culture Keeper project features podcast interviews with each Culture Keeper, where they share reflections of their artistry and the experiences that shaped their creative journey.

This segment features La Chucha Rude speaking about the importance of visibility and the need for drag artists in “Dignity and Advocacy”.

As we prepare for budget advocacy, we invite you to join us at San Francisco’s City Hall on June 24, where Galería will advocate for Arts.

To listen to more Culture Keeper podcasts, visit theculturekeepers.org or tune in every Monday during the month of June to our social media where clips from each interview will be shared.

Galería de la Raza presents The AO Series - Part 1 of 3, celebrating the culmination of the ReGen Artist Fund Cohorts 1 ...
06/04/2026

Galería de la Raza presents The AO Series - Part 1 of 3, celebrating the culmination of the ReGen Artist Fund Cohorts 1 & 2.

Meet the artist:
Nayelli Rosas is a q***r, first-generation Mexican artist, and peer advocate based in San Francisco’s Mission District. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley, Nayelli developed a deep cultural connection that continues to shape their artistic vision. At 18, they moved to San Francisco for college, where the city’s diversity and creativity profoundly influenced their work. Nayelli is a multimedia artist working across ceramics, printmaking, and photography, with a growing focus on using photography to highlight q***r communities and their stories.

Currently, Nayelli is creating a series of prints with the Q***r Ancestors Project, exploring the complexities of q***r identity and ancestry in pre-colonial contexts. They are also an active member of the ceramics community at Artillery AG, where they teach, manage social media, and help build meaningful connections within the space.

Nayelli’s work is deeply inspired by their experiences as a peer advocate for q***r and trans communities. They believe in amplifying the visibility of these communities in the art world and beyond. Through their art, Nayelli seeks to spark dialogue, foster community, and contribute decolonizing ways of thinking.

Join us in celebrating the second edition of The Artist Oeuvres.

📅Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰7:00 PM - 10:00PM
📍Galería de la Raza’s Studio 24
2779 Folsom St. Ste. A

Photo Credit :

⚡️💥👑 Introducing our Prom Queen, our Miss World, our Miss Conjugility - Lito Sandoval. 👑💥⚡️Lito Sandoval is a long-time ...
06/03/2026

⚡️💥👑 Introducing our Prom Queen, our Miss World, our Miss Conjugility - Lito Sandoval. 👑💥⚡️

Lito Sandoval is a long-time San Francisco Mission District resident, activist and chismosa. He can’t pick a man, but he sure can pick a fight. Lito has served on various nonprofit boards in the Latino and LGBTQ communities, including as the former Chair of the GLBT Historical Society and Co-Chair of AGUILAS. He is a former President of the San Francisco Latino Democratic Club and was a former Secretary of ACT UP San Francisco. Lito founded the Q***r Latinx Social Club and was a co-founding member of the q***r Latino comedy troupe Latin Hustle, with whom he co-wrote and co-starred in their first stage production Full Frontal Rudity. He appeared in the short film Corn in the Front Yard which can be found on YouTube. His short story “I Love You Alto” appears in the anthology Virgins, Guerrillas y Locas: Gay Latinos Writing About Love. Lito’s work has been seen in Prosodia, Xipactli, Whorezine, A la Brava, Holy Titclamps and various bathroom walls.

This is a 21+ event.

Get your $15 presale ticket at bit.ly/dragiartelito or tickets at the door for $20. Link also available in our bio.

Please note, seating is limited. Seating priority will be given to early arrivals, elders, and people with disabilities.

⏰ Saturday, June 20, 7-10 PM
📍Galería de la Raza Studio 24
2779 Folsom St. Ste. A
San Francisco, CA 94110

Galería de la Raza presents The AO Series - Part 2 of 3, celebrating the culmination of the ReGen Artist Fund Cohorts 1 ...
06/01/2026

Galería de la Raza presents The AO Series - Part 2 of 3, celebrating the culmination of the ReGen Artist Fund Cohorts 1 & 2.

Meet the artist:
Anna Raquel is a second-generation Mexican-Nicaraguan tattoo artist born and raised in San Francisco. Her passion for the visual arts ignited at the age of nine at her local Boys and Girls Club. While she has explored various mediums, visual art is her first love and particularly enjoys working with watercolor and ballpoint pen. Raquel’s work is deeply influenced by a blend of Chicano art, Latinx folk art and the vibrant street art of the Bay Area. This fusion reflects her rich cultural heritage and city upbringing, seamlessly blending into her tattoo practice.

Over the years, Raquel has taken numerous art classes and actively participated in DIY group art shows and pop-up events. Since 2023, she has contributed to Artspan’s Excelsior Art Initiative, creating vibrant window paintings for local businesses. Additionally, she was featured in Artspan’s Art in Neighborhoods exhibition at District 11 Asha’s Safai office in City Hall, showcasing the work of local female artists from the Excelsior.Currently, Raquel tattoos full-time at Mom’s Body Shop, focusing on Chicano fineline and lettering as well as American traditional tattooing.

Join us in celebrating the second edition of The Artist Oeuvres.

📅Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰7:00 PM - 10:00PM
📍Galería de la Raza’s Studio 24
2779 Folsom St. Ste. A

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2779 Folsom Street Ste. A
San Francisco, CA
94110

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm

Website

http://galeriadelaraza.org/

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