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

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.

  • VIP ACCESS: Purchase VIP tickets at $200-$400 for first access to 100+ works on DAY 1: Friday 5/3 from 4-7PM (+ access to all other events!)
  • DAY 2 ACCESS: Purchase tickets at $125 for access to purchasing remaining works left in the sale (+ access to film screenings curated by Canyon Cinema!)
  • DAY 3 ACCESS: Purchase tickets at $60-$75 for access to purchasing remaining works left in the sale after DAY 1 & 2, and help us close out this collaboration with exciting performances!

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, 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, Haley Harris, Helia Pouyanfar, Ilana Crispi, Jane Manning Veit, Jean Pettigrew Whelan, Jessica Cadkin, Jonathan Bout, 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) Untitled Collective (Hannah 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 ShirinBakes, 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


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.

SPONSORS

500 Capp Street and Berkeley Art Center would like to thank Eungie Joo, Cobrador and Associates PLLC, Layag Associates Inc, Van Cleef & Arpels, Sterling Art Services.  Special Thanks: Matt Katsaros, Joanna Francener, Owen Takabayashi, Victor Duenas, Anthony Russell, Raisa Robles, Fredi Lopez.