THE SPRING INVITATIONAL, HOSTED BY 500 CAPP STREET & BERKELEY ART CENTER

Artworks from the spring invitational will be accessible at 500 Capp Street until June 17, 2024. Works can also be viewed online here.

Thank you 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.

DAY 1: Friday, May 3, 4-10pm

Art Sale and Opening Party

4-7pm VIP ACCESS

7-10pm Opening Party with DJ Dreams

The art sale features works by: Adia Millett, AJ Serrano, Ajit Chauhan, Al + Holly Wong, Alexis Arnold, Alicia Escott, Amy Nathan, Amy Yoshitsu, Andy Vogt, Angelica Trimble-Yanu, Anthony A Russell, Blanca Bercial, Callan Porter-Romero, Carolina Cuevas, Carlo Ricafort, Catherine Wagner, Cathy Lu, Char Tan, Charles Lee, City Studio/ARTIVATE (Justin Hoover, Chris Treggiari, Amy Berk), Cherisse Alcantara, Claudia Huenchuleo, Connie Zheng, Cora Lautze, Cristine Blanco, David Huffman, David Wilson, Emma Strebel, Felix Quintana, Francesca Pastine, 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 Nagle, Kacy Jung, Katherine Sherwood, Katherine Vetne, Kelly Inoue, Lava Thomas, Laura Pacchini, Lauren Hartman, Lee Oscar Gomez, Lena Gustafson, Lenore Chinn, Lexygius Sanchez Calip, Libby Black, Linda Geary, Luka Vergoz, Marcel Pardo Ariza, Marcius Noceda, Megan Wilson, Michael Arcega, Minoosh Zomorodinia, 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, Sheila Ghidini, Sergio De La Torre, Thad Higa, Tricia Rainwater, Trina Michelle Robinson, (Untitled Collective) Alex Ehmer + Hanah Yost , Weston Teruya, Xandra Ibarra, yétúndé olagbaju, Zoe Loa

DAY 2: Saturday, May 4, 4-9pm

with Canyon Cinema!

4pm Anthony McCall Screenings

6pm TT Takemoto Screenings

8pm Outdoor film Program, Seeing Sound curated by Canyon Cinema with films by: Mary Ellen Bute, Oskar Fischinger, Stan VanDerBeek, Barry Spinello, Jodie Mack, Tomonari Nishikawa Tommy Becker.

Also on View: Palm Assembly photo booth, Light sculptures by Rico Duenas. Food pop-ups by Shirini Bakes, Fox + Lion

DAY 3: Sunday, May 5, 3-6pm

Performances and Live Auction

Featuring: Evicshen, Ava Koohbor, Sholeh Asgary, Beast Nest, London Pinkney and Sun Park

ONLINE SALE: Running until June 17, 2024

View an extensive array of art, and have a chance to collect work from emerging to established artists! Works from the sale can be viewed at 500 Capp Street until June 17 and online through the link below:

https://www.berkeleyartcenter.org/shop


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 STREET, BERKELEY ART CENTER, and CANYON CINEMA on our websites.

INVEST IN THREE ICONIC ARTIST-DRIVEN BAY AREA ART ORGANIZATIONS.

The online sale ends on June 17, 2024. You can still support this endeavor.

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 Saucedo, Fredi Lopez, Raisa Solis, Anthony Russell, Owen Takabayashi