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SF CAMERAWORK BENEFIT ART AUCTION 2023
September 15 – 30, 2023

Friends, artists, and supporters - we are beyond pleased to announce the return of our Benefit Auction, returning to in-person festivities for 2023. Join us on September 30th to celebrate SF Camerawork’s artist community, its legacy, and its future in our new home at Fort Mason and under the leadership of SF Camerawork's new Executive Director, Aay Preston-Myint. This year’s inspiring auction features the work of over 50 critically-acclaimed photographic artists from around the world and the Bay Area, including Awoiska van der Molen, Wesaam Al-Badry, John Chiara, Nigel Poor, Kija Lucas, Lucas Foglia, and Chloe Sherman.

For 49 years, SF Camerawork has remained a vital arts organization uniquely poised to present new ideas in photography, and to provide unique opportunities to artists not otherwise found in commercial galleries or museums. Join us to honor, and collect works from, established artists who got their start with SFC and emerging artists shaping today’s visual culture.

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Dear Friends, Artist, Members, and Supporters,

Thanks and congratulations to the whole SF Camerawork community for a creating a wonderful Benefit Auction and for bringing joy and generosity to our first in-person fundraiser in years!

50 artists contributed works to this year’s auction, represented both independently and by more than a dozen partner galleries here in the Bay Area and across the country. Together, with your bids, we raised over $150,000 dollars, with artists opting in to up to a 40% commission on art sales totaling $25,000 distributed directly to artists. No small thanks goes to one of our most successful host committees to date, who raised nearly $40,000 early on.

As one of the newest members of the SF Camerawork team, I have been impressed to no end by the dedication of our community to the photographic arts and to Bay Area artists. Without your support, we could not maintain initiatives such as creating a sparkling new home at Fort Mason, providing free exhibitions and critiques, and doubling or even tripling our artist fee schedule since reopening in 2022. Your contributions sustain us as we continue to rebuild and expand our programming and partnerships.

Whether our auction was your first Camerawork experience or one of many, I hope to see you again for your critical support, energy, enthusiasm and feedback. If you haven’t already, consider a membership for yourself or a friend to stay close and informed about openings, events and special access to programming.

Speaking of which, I hope to see you at the reception for our next show, sweat + dirt, a solo exhibition by Bay Area photographer Charles Lee documenting Black rodeo life in  the U.S. sweat + dirt opens its doors on November 7, with the public reception happening on Friday, November 10th from 6-8pm.

as always, in gratitude.

Aay Preston-Myint
Executive Director, SF Camerawork

Auction powered by Artsy.
Bidding begins Sept. 16

LIVE AUCTION CATALOG

 

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS

Aaron R. Turner | Amy Elkins | Andres Gonzalez | Ashima Yadava | Awoiska van der Molen | Carolyn Drake | Chanell Stone | Charles Lee
Chloe Sherman | Chris McCaw | Claire Dunn | Ebtihal Shedid | Harvey Castro | Helia Pouyanfar | J. Rivera Pansa | Janet Delaney
Jeremiah Barber | Jeremy Bolen| Joel Meyerowitz | J. John Priola | John Chiara | Johnnie Chatman | Joni Sternbach | Josh Smith | Kari Orvik
Kija Lucas | Kristen Wong | Kostis Fokas | Lewis Watts | Loewy et Puiseux | Lucas Foglia | Marc Alcock | Mary Campbell | Max Kellenberger | Megan Bent | Natalie Krick | Nelson Chan | Nigel Poor | Nykelle DeVivo | Ron Moultrie Saunders | Rodney Ewing | Sarp Kerem Yavuz | Shao-Feng Hsu | tamara suarez porras | Terri Loewenthal | Vanessa Woods | Wesaam Al-Badry | Young Suh

EVENT DETAILS


Saturday, September 30, 2023 
5—9pm 
VIP Hour 4–5pm 

Storehouse Venue at Fort Mason Center for the Arts & Culture
2 Marina Boulevard, Building D, San Francisco, CA, 94123


Tickets
SF Camerawork Members: $85
General Admission: $100 (goes up to $125 the week of the event)
Sponsor an Artist Ticket: $100
VIP Admission $150 (goes up to $200 the week of the event)


Benefit Art Auction Preview Events
September 15, 2023
Auction Preview Opening/VIP Reception

September 16, 2023
Auction Preview Opens to the Public 


AUCTION COMMITTEE
Jonathan Calm, Stanford University, Assistant Professor Art & Art History, SF Camerawork Board President
Dave Elfving, User Experience Design, Strategy and Storytelling Consultant, SF Camerawork Board Member
Brooke Farrington, Artist, Photo and Art Director, SF Camerawork Board Member
Alexis Gordon, UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Individual Giving Officer, SF Camerawork Board Member
Jamil Hellu, Artist, Stanford University, Lecturer
Joanna Knutsen, SF Camerawork, Gallery Manager
Aay Preston-Myint, SF Camerawork, Executive Director
Ariela Putterman, SF Camerawork, Auction Manager


AUCTION HOST COMMITTEE
Jonathan Calm & Matthew Horridge
Ciel Creative Space
Katie Colendich 
Renaikha Cruz Fermin
Binh Danh 
Ms. Drusie Davis
Dave Elfving
Anne and Peter Griffes 
Kathleen Hormel
Katie Hall and Tom Knutsen 
Susan Malone
Wes and Kate Mitchell
Sharon Tanenbaum
Katherine Thompson

IN KIND SPONSORS
Hill Family Estate
Lagunitas Brewing
Michael Thompson Framing 
St Hildie’s
Minnesota Street Project Art Services 
Spot Design 
Sterling Art Services 

THANK YOU to our Auction Host Committee and In-Kind Sponsors for their generous support 

JOIN THE HOST COMMITTEE


Consider showing your support early by joining the Host Committee, starting at the $1,500 Emerald Sponsor Level. We’re pleased to offer the following benefits as a gesture of our thanks:

+ Reserved tickets to the Benefit Auction for you and guests (# of tickets increases by level)
+ Recognition on outreach and marketing materials
+ Complimentary SF Camerawork Annual Membership
+ Private tour of the Auction Preview Exhibition for insight and knowledge about auction artworks (5k/Sapphire level and up)

On behalf of SF Camerawork’s Board of Directors, staff, and artists, we thank you for your essential role in making this year’s Benefit Art Auction a huge success.

Host Committee Levels


DIAMOND Level — $12,000 

  • 8 tickets for VIP Benefit Auction Entry and Preview Event

  • Private tour of Preview for insight and knowledge about auction artworks

  • Recognition on outreach and marketing materials

  • One-year Collector/Gold Membership at SF Camerawork ($5,000 value)

SAPPHIRE Level — $5,500 

  • 4 complimentary tickets for VIP Benefit Auction Entry and Preview Event

  • Private tour of Preview for insight and knowledge about auction artworks

  • Recognition on outreach and marketing materials

  • One-year Collector/Silver Membership at SF Camerawork ($1,000 value)

EMERALD Level — $1,500 

  • 2 complimentary tickets for VIP Benefit Auction Entry and Preview Event

  • Recognition on outreach and marketing materials

  • One-year Community Membership at SF Camerawork ($250 value)