“Illuminations” SF’s Brand New Art & Science Showcase (Oct. 7-28)

This isn’t your average art show or science exhibit. It’s a lively, experiential gathering designed for you to stay open, informed, and engaged. Illuminations is a place for you to engage with the nuance beneath the headlines, like the ethics of AI and the urgency of environmental stewardship.

In a culture driven by sound bites, hot takes, and information overload, it’s easy to feel daunted by the challenges we’re facing. Illuminations is a place for you to exchange ideas, seek inspiration, and find energy in the pursuit of more sustainable and equitable communities.

Join us on an illustrated journey to explore possibilities, engage with diverse points of view, and immerse yourself in the vibrant conversations that are shaping our futures.

Illuminations: An Illustrated Journey through Issues Shaping Our Futures
October 7-28, 2023 | Time varies: 12pm-4pm, 6pm-11pm or 5pm-10pm
The Foundry SF, 1425 Folsom Street, SF
Get Tickets: $10 – $100 – $12.50 – $125 – Use discount code FUNCHEAPSF to save up to 20% for all ticket tiers.

All evening events are 18+. All ages are permitted at early shows (12pm).

The Fun Stuff

• Grab a bite. We’ll have food for sale on-site (think casual, food truck-style), with plenty of places for you to set up, eat, and join a conversation. More details coming soon.
• Grab a drink. There are two bars on-site serving up beer, wine, cocktails, and thoughtfully selected non-alcoholic beverages.
• Enjoy the journey. Take your time! We’ve got art, interactive installations, lounges, science storytelling, and a playlist crafted by a local DJ to give you plenty of ways to tap into your ideas and imagination.
• Connect with experts. Many of us too rarely have access to engage with the experts in our communities, such as scholars, scientists, practitioners, specialists, and Indigenous knowledge keepers. At each opening, experts from the featured issues will be present throughout the lounges so that you can ask questions and exchange insights and ideas.
• Join the conversation. We recommend putting aside around 2.5 – 3 hours, so that you have plenty of time to explore the exhibits, enjoy a drink and bite, and share your thoughts in some of the conversation lounges set up throughout the space.
• Keep it going. When you arrive, you’ll receive an interactive booklet filled with stories, local community organizations and actions, conversation prompts, ideas, and plenty of room for your notes and doodles. It’s a tool for you to bring the ideas home so that the show can be just the start.

The Important Stuff

• Flexible Arrival Time. There is no need to show up right at the beginning of your showtime. In fact, we encourage you to come whenever works best for you, to avoid a long line at the start of each event. Show up any time. Just give yourself ~3 hours to get the most out of the experience.
• Age Restrictions. Illuminations was designed specifically for adults. While we love creating programs for students and families, we don’t expect this event’s content to be suitable for kids. All evening showings are 18+ and ID is required. Weekend early shows (12pm start time) are all ages, with the caveat that you are responsible for ensuring that your kids stay safe and respectful of other guests’ experience.

Refund Policy:  No refunds

More questions? Check out the FAQs below or visit the Illuminations website here.

Want to volunteer? Learn more and sign up here.

Need to apply for a no-cost ticket? We don’t want the ticket price to be a barrier. Fill out an application for a no-cost ticket here.