SF Open Studios Benefit Art Show & Auction

Saturday, March 27, 6:30-9:00pm (6:00 for VIPs)
SOMArts Bay Gallery, 934 Brannan Street, SF
 
Purchase tickets online!
 
VIP Ticket (Admits One)
$75 (advance ticket sales only)
VIP Reception (6:00 - 6:30pm) features:
* Exclusive preview of artwork starting at 6pm
* Champagne cocktail reception and gourmet hors d’oeuvres
* Preferred seating for live auction
* 5% discount on art purchases (up to $50 per purchase)
 
General Ticket (Admits One)
$25 in advance - $30 at the door
* Open bar and light hors d'oeuvres

* First Silent Auction Section closes at 7:30pm
* Live Auction starts at 8:15pm
* Creative Cocktail Attire Encouraged

Bid on more than 140 original artworks by established and emerging artists in live and silent auctions at San Francisco's premier visual art event! Sip luscious cocktails from an open bar featuring Pernod Absinthe and nibble hors d'oeuvres catered by Thomas John Events while bidding on fabulous, affordable local art! Bidding starts at 1/3 of the retail value - amazing deals on amazing art!
 
Local emerging and established artists donate a range of artwork to this fund-raising event in support of all of ArtSpan's programs, including SF Open Studios and Art for City Youth.
 
Learn more about this event and purchase your VIP and General tickets online.
 
Awards Jury:
Claire P. Carlevaro, Owner of Art Exchange Gallery
Mina Dresden, Owner of Mina Dresden Gallery
Olivia Ongpin, Owner of Fabric 8
 
Featured Artists:


Diane Abt, Zue Acker, Don Anderson, Michele Anderson, Kathryn Arnold, David Avery, Marc Babsin, Paul Baker, Jenny E. Balisle, Oana Barac-Matei, Suzy Barnard, Bates Bates, Susan Bostrom-Wong, Johnny Botts, James Bradley, Brandi Brooks, Sylvia Buettner, Brent Bushnell, Ann Capitan, Lise Carlson, Sofia Carmi, Stacey Carter, Rebecca Chang, Marie Cirillo, Linda Colnett, Elaine Coombs, Vera Costa, Ilana Crispi, Sidnea D'Amico, Herb Dang, Flora Davis, Nadine Defranoux, Monica Denevan, Robin Denevan, Denise Denis, Raymond Difley, Aximillion Helga Duson, Renee Eaton, Anna Efanova, Bernadette Emrick, Fong Fai, Ryan Farnau, John Fitzsimmons, Kat Flyn, Rebecca Fox, Elizabeth Fracchia, Matthew Frederick, Taiko Fujimura, Annie Galvin, Mauricia Gandara, Katie Gilmartin, John Goldie, Sevilla Granger, Florence Gray, Jane Grimm, Jana Grover, dk haas, Marc Ellen Hamel, Ed Handelman, Lyall Harris, Jeanne Hauser, Audrey Heller, Carolyn Hinman, Soña Holman, Hilla Hueber, Peggy Huff, Valerie Jacobs, Ivy Jacobsen, Gina Jacupke, Martine Jardel, Carol Jessen, Phylis Johnson-Silk, Soad Kader, Marie Kelzer, Christine Kendrick, Mike Kimball, Barbara Kleinhans, andrew knipe, Dimitri Kourouniotis, Charles Kruger, Clare Kuo, Marlene Kwee, Katja Leibenath, Laura Lengyel, Hava Liberman, Leslie Lowinger, Rob Lowrey, Alex MacLeitch, Hans Magden, Maggie Malloy, Kay Marshall, Linda Masotti, Kristine Mays, Alan Mazzetti, Marti McKee, John Melvin, Erika Meriaux, Marcia Middleton, Misho, David Molesky, Leslie Morgan, Marilynne Morshead, Rachel Murray Meyer, Carrie Nardello, Julie Nelson, Ronald Newman, Zannah Noe, Hadley Northrop, A.J. Oishi, Charli Ornett, Joel Peirano, Heather Polley, Silvia Poloto, Patricia Preble, Nanci Price Scoular, Kristina Quinones, Uma Rani Iyli, Lucky Rapp, Shilo Ratner, Gurpran Rau, Judy Reed, Eric Rewitzer, Fernando Reyes, William Rhodes, Samuelle Richardson, Carol Rienecker, Wendy Robushi, Karl Roeseler, Sawyer Rose, Lynn Rubenzer, Tachina Rudman, Lisa Ryers, Ron Moultrie Saunders, Brian Schuck, Valerie Scott, Kim Smith, Terence K Stephens, Schnetzler Photography,  Deloris Thomas, Cynthia Tom, Trish Tunney, Victoria Veedell, Pep Ventosa, Melissa Wagner, Stephen Wagner, Jenny Wantuch, Kay Weber, Audrey Welch, John Whitmarsh, Christopher Wiedmann, Jennifer Wildermuth, Laura Williams, Megan Wolfe, Wooten, Roxanne Worthington, Allan Wray, Laurie Wyman-Heron, Melissa Yarbrough, Jade Zabrowski, & Jin Zhu
 
How to donate your artwork to the Benefit Art Show & Auction:
ArtSpan’s Auction attracts astute and aspiring collectors, and we request that artists submit work that is appropriate for this type of event and of the highest caliber. Artists interested in donating artwork to the pre-juried Benefit Art Show & Auction must e-mail a JPEG image of the artwork to info@artspan.org. Include the following information in the body of the e-mail:

• title of the artwork
• medium
• year completed
• dimensions
• retail value (bidding will start at 1/3 of this value)
• whether you would like to donate 100% or 75% to ArtSpan

* Please note the following guidelines:

- One piece of artwork per artist will be accepted
- Artwork must be ready to hang and preassembled
- Artists must supply their own pedestals for sculpture
- Artists must supply their own locking case for jewelry
- Diptychs, triptychs, giclee reproductions, and unassembled sculpture will NOT be accepted
- ArtSpan will NOT accept artwork that has been donated previously
- 20 artworks will be selected for the LIVE auction by Risley H. Sams, professional art auctioneer after art drop off
- Artists who donate will be admitted to the event (1 general ticket)
 
Thank you for your generosity and support!