Photography Exhibitions in the Bay Area worth going out for.

I follow photography exhibitions in the Bay Area closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

Thu, Aug 27 · 9:00 AM

Civic Center

Street photography retrospective

Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds, a Major Retrospective

Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds, a Major Retrospective

Thu, Aug 27 · 12:00 PM

Transbay

Mexican photography retrospective

The Heart of the Matter exhibition by Carrie Mae Weems

The Heart of the Matter exhibition by Carrie Mae Weems

Thu, Aug 27 · 1:00 AM

Union Square

Spiritual photography & witness

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

Thu, Aug 27 · 9:00 AM

Civic Center

Documentary photo retrospective

Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds, a Major Retrospective

Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds, a Major Retrospective

Thu, Aug 27 · 12:00 PM

Transbay

Photography as meditation

Audio Tours of Journeys on Exhibition

Audio Tours of Journeys on Exhibition

Wed, Aug 26 · 10:00 AM

Palo Alto

Watercolor wilderness journeys

The Final Push

The Final Push

Fri, Sep 4 · 5:00 PM

Koreatown Northgate

Identity & transformation

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

Thu, Aug 27 · 9:00 AM

Civic Center

Research & local archives

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

Thu, Aug 27 · 9:00 AM

Civic Center

Street photography documentary

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

Thu, Aug 27 · 9:00 AM

Civic Center

Street photography archive

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Exhibition: SNAPPED 2026

Exhibition: SNAPPED 2026

Wed, Aug 26 · 1:00 PM

San Carlos

Juried photo exhibition

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

Thu, Aug 27 · 9:00 AM

Civic Center

Street photography retrospective

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

Thu, Aug 27 · 9:00 AM

Civic Center

Street photography archive

Heart of the City-Summer Exhibition

Heart of the City-Summer Exhibition

Wed, Aug 26 · 11:00 AM

Civic Center

Local art celebration

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

Thu, Aug 27 · 9:00 AM

Civic Center

Street photography zines

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes

Thu, Aug 27 · 9:00 AM

Civic Center

Street photo zine legacy

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick photography exhibitions in the Bay Area?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

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