Arts
Enjoy the Exploratorium’s arts programs, which, like our scientific programs, offer a way to understand our world.
Stories of Change
Thursday, July 1—Sunday, November 28, 2021
Humans have an amazing capacity to cope with and adapt to change. And some changes bring opportunity. Humans also can be the agents of change—we can reimagine our futures, or work to create a more supportive, just, and sustainable society. Share your stories of change.
Aperture Lucida
Thursday, July 1, 2021–Sunday, October 10, 2021
Experience the delight of illusion in this new work by artist and inventor Tristan Duke. Upon first encounter, Aperture Lucida presents as a blank, monolithic cube centered in a large white space. As you approach, a holographic ball of light appears, unexpectedly exploding and dissolving as you walk into it.
Something Wonderful . . .
Thursday, July 1–Thursday, September 30, 2021
Visual delights, ingenious craft, and luminous phenomena. Something wonderful awaits you in this collection of artist-made films.
After Dark: Art for Action
Thursday, July 29, 2021 • 6:00 p.m. PT
View two new murals from artists Mark Harris and Bianca Marie Rivera and learn more about individual artists’ creation processes—and the ways in which artworks can be used as powerful tools for prompting meaningful change.
Highlighted Artworks + Exhibits
Explore diverse offerings of temporary artworks and exhibits that are as unique as you are.
