The Spring Invitational, hosted by Berkeley Art Center & 500 Capp Street

Friday May 3rd, Saturday May 4th, Sunday May 5th

Join us for an extraordinary weekend of creativity and collaboration, hosted by two vibrant organizations in a shared mission of fostering sustainability and planting seeds within our Bay Area arts ecosystem. Together, 500 Capp Street and Berkeley Art Center are presenting a joint fundraiser including an art sale, film screenings with Canyon Cinema, performances, and opening party.

This event is held at 500 Capp Street (San Francisco.) For questions about BAC on site exhibitions and events, please refer to ART: ON VIEW and ART: COMING UP


THE SALE

Featuring well over 100 artists, this fundraiser sale provides you exclusive access to new and contemporary works from our vibrant local arts scene. Purchase sliding-scale tickets for FIRST ACCESS to the sale (with complimentary entry to all other events) or purchase admission for a specific day or event!

FRIDAY, MAY 3

VIP + DAY 1 SALE ACCESS (4pm-7pm): $200-$400

  • First access to 100+ works on from 4-7PM

  • Access to all other events, including DAY 2 Film Screenings and DAY 3 performances

    OPENING PARTY ONLY (7pm -10pm): $10-$30 (no sales access)

  • Join us for an opening party with a DJ set by Dreams!

  • Celebrate the artists and this exciting collaboration


SATURDAY, MAY 4

DAY 2 SALE ACCESS (4pm -7pm): $125

  • Access to DAY 2 of the Spring Invitational SALE plus:

  • Access to Canyon Cinema Film Installations and Screening Programs, featuring:

  • Anthony McCall: Solid Light Works & Line Describing a Cone (4pm)

  • TT Takemoto screenings (6pm)

  • complimentary Canyon Cinema Membership included

  • Portrait Booth with PALM ASSEMBLY

  • Light sculptures by Rico Duenas

  • Pop-up cafe with with ShiriniBakes and Fox & Lion

    A portion of the proceeds for these tickets go to Canyon Cinema.


    FILM SCREENING ONLY     (8pm - 9:30pm):     $75 (no sales access) | 8-9:30pm

  • At dusk, outdoor cinema with a curated selection of films from Canyon Cinema: Seeing Sound, featuring filmmakers Mary Ellen Bute, Oskar Fischinger, Stan VanDerBeek, Barry Spinello, Jodie Mack, Tomonari Nishikawa, and Tommy Becker.

    100% of the proceeds from this ticket goes directly to Canyon Cinema.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

DAY 3 SALE ACCESS (3pm -6pm) $60-$75

  • Access to purchasing remaining works left in the sale after DAY 1 & 2

  • "Raise Your Paddle" Support Auction

  • Exciting performances by Ava Koohbor, Beast Nest, Evicshen, London Pinkney, Sholeh Asgary, and Sun Park.

Masks are highly encouraged and will be provided on site for this event.
Please stay home if you are sick or have been exposed to COVID-19. We will refund your ticket.

confirmed artists

Adia Millett, AJ Serrano, Ajit Chauhan, Al + Holly Wong, Alexis Arnold, Alicia Escott, Amy Berk, Amy Nathan, Amy Yoshitsu, Amy Berk, Andy Vogt, Annie Duncan, Anthony A Russell, Blanca Bercial, Callan Porter-Romero, Carolina Cuevas, Carlo Ricafort, Catherine Wagner, Cathy Lu, champoy, Charles Lee, Charlene Tan, City Studio/ARTIVATE (Justin Hoover, Chris Treggiari, Amy Berk), Cherisse Alcantara, Claudia Huenchuleo, Cora Lautze, Cristine Blanco, David Huffman, David Wilson, Emma Strebel, Felix Quintana, Francesca Pastine, Francis Baker, Fredi Lopez, Gericault De La Rose, Golbanou Moghaddas, Greg Borman, Harley Healy, Helia Pouyanfar, Ilana Crispi, Jane Manning Veit, Jean Pettigrew Whelan, Jessica Cadkin, Jillian Crochet, Jonathan Bout, Justin R. Nagle, Kacy Jung, Katherine Sherwood, Katherine Vetne, Kelly Inoue, Kija Lucas, Laura Pacchini, Lauren Hartman, Lava Thomas, Lee Oscar Gomez, Lena Gustafson, Lenore Chinn, Leyla Jamil Rzayeva, Lexygius Sanchez Calip, Libby Black, Linda Geary, Luka Vergoz, Marcel Pardo Ariza, Marcius Noceda, Megan Wilson, Michael Arcega, Minoosh Zomorodinia, Morgann Nieto, Nahyun Kim, Natasha Loewy, Nicole Shaffer, Owen Takabayashi, Paz G, Raisa Solis, Rebecca Kaufman, Rico Duenas, Rochelle Youk, Ryan Whelan, Sam Tripodi, Sanaz Safanassab, Sarah Smith, Selby Sohn, Sergio De La Torre, Sheila Ghidini, thad higa, Tiersa Nureyev, Tricia Rainwater, Trina Michelle Robinson, Untitled Collective (Alex Ehmer) Untitled Collective (Hannah Yost), Weston Teruya, Xandra Ibarra, yétúndé olágbajú, Zoe Loa…and more


WHY A COLLABORATIVE FUNDRAISER?

500 Capp Street and Berkeley Art Center are continuing in their collaboration to support Bay Area artists and forge partnerships that envision new models of support for our arts ecosystem. Arts & Culture thrives on deepening relationships, and we're inviting YOU, our community to envision these new models with us! Learn more about 500 CAPP ST, BERKELEY ART CENTER, and CANYON CINEMA on our websites.

SPONSORS

Lead Sponsor
(Light Keeper) Van Cleef & Arpels


Co-sponsors 
(Groundbreaker) Layag Associates Inc, Sterling Art Services, Personal Space, Matt Katsaros, Joana Francener

(Philanthropist) Eungie Joo , Cobrador and Associates PLLC


Special Thanks:
Abby Banks, Victor Duenas, Fredi Lopez, Raisa Robles, Anthony Russell, Owen Takabayashi