Photo Portfolio Review with Erina Alejo

Erina Alejo MAKIBAKA – A Living Legacy is curated by SOMA PILIPINAS and Trisha Lagaso Goldberg. The Makibaka team: Christine Abiba, SOMA Pilipinas Art Administrator, Trisha Lagaso Goldberg, Makibaka Curatorial Advisor, Olivia Ongpin, Makibaka Project Manager, Raquel Redondiez, SOMA Pilipinas Director. The Makibaka YBCA project team includes: Yoni Asega, Associate Director of Exhibition Production; O Soo Vegh, Senior Exhibition Manager and Registrar; David Tim, Head Preparator and Project Designer; and David Prigge, Senior Preparator. YBCA is grateful to our Preparator Team who made these exhibitions possible: Amy Bergstein, Micha Dudgeonwood, German Hoyle, Claire Isola, Linden Julien-Lehr, Ben Leon, Maren Mouhanna, Savio Pisani, Evan Pettiglio Mae Ross, and Kelsey Westphal. YBCA Programs are made possible in part by Blue Shield of California, the City and County of San Francisco, Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Bloomberg Philanthropies, Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, James R. Lilienthal Trust, California Arts Council, Yerba Buena Community Benefit District, Amy and Hannah Eliot, Tides Foundation, Farhang Foundation, Peter Rigano and Cody Hicks, Malia Simonds, Alan Seiffert, Katie Colendich, Peter Schumann and Rob Wullenjohn, Vicky Shipkowitz, John Bankston and Robert Goodman and YBCA Members. Lead image: Installation view of MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy, 2025, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Photo by Charlie Villyard. More at ybca Calendar → Performances Air Between Us: A Vertical Dance Experience by Megan Lowe Dances Presented by YBCA May 15–17, 2026 Exhibitions Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements Presented by YBCA in collaboration with the GLBT Historical Society March 13–August 23, 2026 Exhibitions Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night Presented by YBCA March 13–August 23, 2026 Exhibitions The Prince of Homburg: A Solo…