The JCAS Gallery is an exhibition space dedicated to the vibrant talent of Bay Area artists, with a special focus on the intersection of art and science. We provide a platform for local creators to inspire the next generation of thinkers and makers. From immersive exhibitions to inclusive public programming, we are dedicated to keeping the arts alive, open, and evolving.
Gallery Hours:
Saturday, 12:00 – 4:00 PM
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CURRENTLY SHOWING
Wham! Bam! Queer!
Opening Reception: Friday, June 12th, 6:00-8:00 pm
Zine Fair: Saturday July 11th
A comic and zine exhibition An exhibition portraying different perspectives of queer identities: black and brown people, gender non-conforming, femme, masculine, lesbian, gay, and all other members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The exhibition also showcases queer livelihoods depicted through histories of significant moments that define resilience, as well as zines about ways to fight back
Past Exhibitions
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Wandering Stars — Young Artists Portrait Show
Nov 10th 2025 – Jan 23rd 2026
An exhibit of portraits created by young artists including students from Skyline International HS and Madison Park Academy HS.
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The Holy T
July 21th – Sept 12th 2025
The Holy T is an exhibition about transgenderism through the lens of painting and tapestry, featuring artists Gericault De La Rose and Angel Anjos. De La Rose and Anjos’ artwork depicts the presence, growth, and empowerment of trans bodies, trans identity, and trans people. On view Nov 10 – Jan 23 Opening Reception Nov 14
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Home After All
March 17 – May 23 2025
Gracianne Kirsch’s work in Home After All draws from their childhood spent in a rural home built by their father on a mountain top in Redwood Valley, California. The body of work meditates on an accumulation of memories of home, family, growing and changing in the rural Northern California landscape. On view July 21 –
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SPROUT & BLOOM
August 10th – September 6th 2024
Seeds, soil, plants, and flowers are creative materials utilized to foster healing and connectivity through the process of tending, sowing, drying, and creating. We welcome you to Sprout & Bloom, a group exhibition by Lana Williams, Sigrid Hubbell, and Alex Arzt. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, March 21st from 6:30 – 8:30pm. The
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What We Sow—A Trash Falcon Exhibition
Oct 4 2025
One person’s trash isn’t just treasure—it’s a masterpiece. What We Sow invites viewers into a reimagined landscape composed of the forgotten remnants of Adams Point, Lakeside Park, and Lake Merritt. Through a lens of radical optimism, the Trash Falcons transform the discarded debris of urban life into works that are at once whimsical, provocative, and
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Made in the East Bay: Fueling the next generation of artists, makers, and scientists
June 5 – July 9 2025
Rediscover the Junior Center at Made in the East Bay, an evening celebrating creativity and curiosity. This one-night fundraiser supports the Junior Center for Art and Science mission to provide a place of belonging—where creativity flourishes and every young person has the opportunity to explore, create, and experiment. Saturday, October 4, 2025, 6-9 pm at
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QUEER R&R – Resistance & Resilience
October 25th – December 13th 2024
An art exhibition exploring the many shapes and forms of queer acts of resistance and resilience. This selection of artworks defines these acts through different mediums, concepts, and ideas. On view Saturdays 10-4 from June 9 – July 5 Opening Reception June 13th 6:30 -8:30 About the Exhibit “Queer” or queer people are not a
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Set Ups: An Installation in Flux
August 10 2024
As children, Luka Vergoz and their brother used to make ‘set ups’ – worlds of animals, train tracks, cars, blocks, and people. These ‘set ups’ grew quickly, sprawling across the room, on the floor, and on the furniture. They didn’t know it at the time, but this was their introduction into landscape and installation… We