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The Weird, Wild & Wonderful Art of SF

San Francisco’s renaissance of new quirky and unique artists for you to discover
By - posted 1/14/2015 No Comment

A city like San Francisco (and the Bay Area, too of course) breeds and attracts a ton of artists with distinctive voices. And we love living in the city because of it.

Yes, traditional art galleries are nice, but we’re more interesting in the odd and unique voices of the city.

Here’s a peak at some upcoming art events that are quirky, different, strange and some that are just wonderfully beautiful.

We hope you explore some of these galleries and shows and find a new local artist to support.


Friday, October 9

Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Friday, October 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street

San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...

Saturday, October 17

Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Saturday, October 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street

San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...

Friday, October 23

Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Friday, October 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street

San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...

Saturday, October 31

Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Saturday, October 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street

San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...