Holding (Queer) Space
Fri, May 29
|Sentro Filipino: The San Francisco Filip
GAPA presents an exhibit showcasing the works of Queer and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) artists.
Time & Location
May 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – Jun 10, 2026, 6:00 PM
Sentro Filipino: The San Francisco Filip, 814 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
About the event
USAAF 2026 Event
GAPA, GAPA Fund, and Sentro Filipino invite you to our group art exhibition, Holding (Queer) Space, showcasing the works of Queer and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) artists.
Join us at our Opening Night Reception on Friday, May 29! You’ll get to enjoy fabulous artwork, meet the artists, partake in tasty food and drink, and engage with community.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Centering the perspectives of Queer and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) artists, Holding (Queer) Space invites us to reflect on our relationships with each other as QTAPI in the diaspora by exploring what it means to take up space and practice placemaking for others. Whether it’s found within, among chosen family, or in the community-at-large, featured artists celebrate modes of thinking about connection through shared experiences and histories, underscoring how QTAPI solidarity can cultivate placemaking and belonging. By sharing our perspectives, we create common ground where people can come together across generations, cultures, and identities. These acts of visibility foster pride, reduce isolation, and affirm that our lives and experiences matter.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Exhibiting Artists:
Angelica Angeles
Pablo Tapay Bautista
Leonila Mims
Ngoc Nguyen
Jethro Patalinghug
Henry Roark
Elina Tanaka
Coy Viana
Victoria
Jun Yang
Fiona Yim
Time & Location
May 29, 2026 – July 10, 2026
Opening Night Reception: May 29, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Sentro Filipino, 814 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
>> Image: Henry Roark's Dance Dance