April 26, 2008 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Optic Illusion: Southern Exposure's Annual Spring Fundraiser and Art Auction

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Main Event: 7:30 - 11:00 pm
Optic Illusion VIP Reception: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Silent Auction: 7:30 - 10:30 pm
Live Auction: 8:30 - 9:00 pm

Location: SomArts, Main Gallery 934 Brannan Street
Tickets: $30 advance purchase, $40 at the door
Host level tickets start at $150

Southern Exposure is proud to present Optic Illusion: our Annual Spring Fundraiser and Art Auction. The night features a Live and Silent Art Auction of work from over 165 established and emerging artists.

Optic Illusion will also offer fine cuisine, and beverages by some of the area’s most fabulous establishments such as Fork & Spoon Productions, and many more, as well as delightful music, entertainment, and activities. Over 600 artists, collectors and supporters are expected to attend this spectacular evening.

Creative Projects and Installations
Exterior, site-specific light installation by Elaine Buckholtz

Promenade, praxinoscope installation by Ryan Buyssens

Optic Interpretations
As part of the evening’s festivities, artists will use an array of optical illusions and tricks of the eye to interpret, examine and dazzle auction attendees in a series of pseudo-scientific inspired performances.

Auctioneer: Durwood Zedd
Silent Auction Emcees: Jonn Herschend and Nathan Lynch
Event Photographer: Anthony J. Hall
Floral Arrangements: Lila B. Designs
Framing Services: Sterling Art Services and Peter Kirkeby, Inc.
Auction Preparators: James Chronister and Charlene Tan


Fine Food and Beverages
Acme Bread
Arizmendi Bakery
Bi-Rite Market
Bissap Baobab
Café Zoetrope
Firestone/Nectar Ales
Hope Wine
Izze Soda
Just Desserts
Klein’s Deli
La Méditerranée
Lagunitas Brewing Co.
Le Beau Nob Hill Market
Little Star Pizza
Marin French Cheese Company
Park Chow
Purple Wine Co.
Rainbow Grocery Cooperative
Ritual Coffee Roasters
Saké2Me
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Trader Joe’s
Trumer Pils


Additional Auction Items
Boulevard
Chow
Le Colonial
Rose’s Cafe
Pauline’s Pizza
Universal Cafe


Optic Illusion Planning Committee
Lily Abood
Amy Charles
Catherine Haley Epstein
Courtney Fink
Brent Foster Jones
Aimee Le Duc
Marie-Claire Miesels
Anne Ray
Jamie Venci
Amber Whiteside

Media Sponsors
ReadyMade
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