Momentum captures a moment in the evolving landscape of the Northern California Art Scene with 39 artists selected for this unique snapshot of the broader artistic community. Momentum presents diverse artistic perspectives, genres and media chosen by our 2026 guest juror, Demetri Broxton.
This year’s Juror, Demetri Broxton, was born and raised in Oakland, California. He is currently the Executive Director at Root Division in San Francisco, as well as an independent curator, and an artist himself. He has over 20 years of experience working in the fields of education and the arts. Recently, he worked as the Senior Director of Education at the Museum of the African Diaspora. He served as a curator for the City of Berkeley and guest curated the 2023 Excellence in Fibers exhibition at the San José Museum of Quilts & Textiles. Broxton holds an M.A. in Museum Studies from San Francisco State University and a BFA from UC Berkeley in Art Practice. His artwork has been exhibited internationally and is held in several private and public collections. He is represented by Patricia Sweetow Gallery in Los Angeles, CA and has a solo exhibition at The Museum of the African Diaspora.
Featuring
Amy Ahlstrom, Gale Antokal, Irman Arcibal, Joy Broom, Connie Cagampang Heller, Kimberley Campisano, Anthony Chavez, Diane Che, Vibrata Chromodoris, Deborah Corsini, Laurence Elias, Jeff Ellis, April Ford, Erik Friedman, Gina Gaiser, Patrice Gelband, Rachel Gelenius, Stanley Goldstein, Kitty Gordon, Jaya Griscom, Rachel Katz, Brett Kaufman, Jeff Key, Kathleen King, Elisabeth Koss, Georgianna Krieger, Charlie Levin, Patricia Ludovici, Monika Mayer, Sarah Merola, Tim Metallo, Mary Mocas, Mokhtar Paki, Jeff Palmer, Taylor Stoneman, Matthew Felix Sun, Jonathan Wieder, Jun Yan