“Carlos Villa’s first major retrospective makes Filipino Art History.” —W.

Filipino American History Month

Celebrate Filipino American History Month! This October, honor the accomplishments, pursuits, creativity, and legacy of the second largest Asian American group in the nation with a visit to Carlos Villa: Worlds in Collision. Learn how Villa's ethnic roots inspired his art and his work within a larger cross-cultural lineage and community, and influenced his grassroots activism.

There are only three more weeks to visit Carlos Villa: Worlds in Collision before it closes on Oct. 24. Don't miss this exhibition and plan your visit!

Remembering Time: A Workshop for Families with Lordy Rodriguez

Sunday, Oct. 16 | 11 AM

Commemorate the passage of time with artist Lordy Rodriguez in this workshop inspired by Carlos Villa’s 2011 show Manongs. Rodriguez will guide participants in creating their own calendars or time-markers, inviting you to look to the past as well as the future. Reserve tickets...

The Reimagined Worlds of Carlos Villa

Saturday, Oct. 22 | 2 PM

Esteemed art historian, curator, and cultural critic Margo Machida reflects on Carlos Villa’s forward-thinking art making and polycultural vision. Machida will lead a roundtable discussion with co-curators Mark Dean Johnson and Trisha Lagaso Goldberg, and Senior Associate Curator and Head of Contemporary Art Abby Chen. Reserve tickets...

Virtual Backgrounds

Art You Can Share

Loved the artworks you saw at Carlos Villa: Worlds in Collision? Bring a piece of the exhibition home and download one of our exclusive Carlos Villa virtual backgrounds! Surround yourself with feathered capes, colorful paintings, and powerful multimedia works during your next virtual meeting. See more...

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Filipino American International Book Festival

San Francisco Public Library

Join the SFPL for the Filipino American International Book Festival from Oct.15-16! Enjoy free readings, book signings, workshops, and kids and teens programs with over 40 Filipino/a/x writers such as Gina Apostol, Erin Entrada Kelly, Meredith Talusan, and Maria Ressa (recorded interview). Learn more...