We are thrilled to be in synergistic partnership with ArtSpan, the nonprofit behind SF Open Studios, for their 2023 Juried Benefit Art Auction. Beginning March 30th with a swanky VIP Preview, we will be hosting ArtSpan’s Auction Collection featuring over 100 works of art by SF Bay Area artists. Bidding will remain open for two-weeks, with opportunities to visit the Collection in person during our open-hours (TBA). Important dates below.
VIP Preview | Thursday, March 30 | 6-8PM*
An exclusive opportunity for ArtSpan ArtLover Enthusiast Members and above—plus devoted patrons—to view and purchase Auction art at Buy-It-Now prices before anyone else. Enjoy leisurely viewing with drinks, appetizers, and entertainment.
*Ticketed event: $200; group packages available for parties of 6 or more >>Click Here to Purchase<<
ArtSpan ArtLover Members at the Enthusiast level and above will receive complimentary admission. Become an ArtLover today to join you in the festivities: artspan.org/artlover
Opening Celebration | Friday, March 31 | 6-8PM*
A spirited evening to view & bid on our Auction Collection in-person. Over 100 artworks, curated by a jury of Bay Area art professionals, feature a wide range of mediums by artists of various career levels. Our Opening Celebration will have our donor artists present, light bites, a partially hosted bar, and smooth beats by DJ 2shy-shy.
*Ticketed event: $65 advance | $90 door >>Click Here to Purchase<<
Online & Mobile Bidding Closes Saturday, April 15
*All Bidding will occur online via your smartphone, tablet, or computer*
ArtSpan’s 2023 Benefit Art Auction Jurors:
Michelle Delaney, Co-Owner of 111 Minna Gallery
Stephen Gilbert, Art Collector
DeeDee Hunt, Owner of Hunt & Gather Gallery
Roberto Martinez, Exhibitions Director at the Richmond Art Center
KT Seibot, Co-Founder of Moth Belly Gallery & Studios
Renee Villasenor, Programs Manager & Curatorial Associate at the Institute of Contemporary Art SF
Griff Williams, Founder of Gallery 16
For nearly 50 years, ArtSpan—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit—has kept artists firmly rooted in the ethos of the city through artful events directly connecting the public with local artists; by providing educational, career-strengthening workshops for creative professionals; and through the production of paid public art opportunities, exhibitions, and more. ArtSpan’s eagerly anticipated annual Juried Benefit Art Auction generates the vital funds needed to sustain the organization and to continue their artist-supporting work.
From the annual SF Open Studios event, original murals covering over 10,000 square feet of the Salesforce Transit Center, to the creation of below-market-rent artist studios, and numerous exhibitions throughout our city, ArtSpan ensures that San Francisco residents find art at every turn and sustains the local arts ecosystem year-round. ArtSpan’s future home—the Onondaga Community Art Center—is currently under construction to provide space for local creatives and foster direct connections with residents. With your support, ArtSpan can continue bolstering and advancing San Francisco’s arts scene through a variety of public programs.
Questions should be directed to info@artspan.org
