Art Exhibits

The World Affairs Council hosts free art exhibitions on political, social, and cultural issues of countries around the world.  Each of the featured artists discusses their work at the opening reception.  To explore our past exhibits, please visit our Art Exhibit Archive.

Current Show

Faces of Hope: A New Look at African Children and AIDS

Karen Ande

July 7 – August 27 (Opening reception: July 8)

Selected for this year's Global Visions Juried Art Show, Karen Ande was also awarded a solo show. Ande has been chronicling the AIDS epidemic and its effects on children in sub-Saharan since 2002. Her work has taken her from rural villages to city slums in , where she photographs people who daily face the challenges of AIDS and its impact on those they know and love. 

UPCOMING SHOW

El Centro Impressions

Bill dietch

September 7– November 19 (Opening reception: September 17)

In this exhibit, Bill Dietch's photographs depict the people and their lives in the transparent culture that exists on the streets of Havana's Centro neighborhood, 50 years after the Castro revolution. El Centro is often described as the center of Havana's universe. It is where all of life's triumphs and tragedies (and everything in between) seem to be played out on the streets.

Dietch is primarily a street photographer documenting the urban experience. He works solely in the black and white medium that seems to capture the feel of urban landscapes in a way that he is able to visualize. He has done projects in the US, Europe and South America. He has been an active participant in the San Francisco arts community for many years and has lived here since 1975.

Art Gallery Location:

The World Affairs Council
312 Sutter Street, San Francisco
Main Gallery - 2nd Floor
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, & during special events

For more information on exhibits, please contact:

Art Exhibit Manager

415.293.4600