Step into the future as Southern Exposure proudly presents 2074, our triumphant 50th anniversary art auction and fundraiser. Join us on Saturday, April 13, in the SoEx gallery for a visionary evening showcasing over 140 of the Bay Area’s most celebrated emerging and established artists during an in-person and hybrid event we’ll be talking about for years to come.
Our Main Event will feature both a silent and a live auction (led by esteemed Bonhams Auctioneer Aaron Bastian), showcasing over 140 pieces of brilliant art from some of the Bay Area's most luminous new and established artists. Don’t miss the entertainment from local performers, delicious hors d'oeuvres, delectable cocktails and the joy of gathering with the SoEx community. Join us.
When you register to bid, you’ll gain the ability to view the full auction catalog, and to see each piece in gorgeous detail. Registering now will facilitate your online bidding process. You'll receive real-time updates as other guests bid on the items you’re excited about. Enter your email address or phone number in the box at the top of this site to register to bid. Don’t miss out – register today! If you are unable to attend the Live Auction in person, you are welcome to place a proxy bid.
If you’re unable to join us for our 2024 Benefit Art Auction, we invite you to support our work by making a donation. Your support of our work will keep innovative, experimental art alive in the Bay Area in the year ahead!
Advance Online Bidding
Make an appointment to view the auction exhibition in our gallery.
March 30 - April 11
Ticket Details
$250+ Host Packages$150* VIP + Main Event Ticket$90* Main Event Ticket$0-75** Online Bidding Event Ticket |
*Prices increase after March 18
**If you’re unable to join us in person, we welcome you to support us with a sliding scale ticket to our online bidding!
PURCHASE YOUR VIP & MAIN EVENT TICKETS VIA OUR OUR TICKETS PAGE.
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Want to attend the auction for free? Sign up to volunteer!
Main Event Schedule
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | Location |
6:00 PM Doors Open7:30 PM Live Auction8:30 PM Silent Auction begins to close | Southern Exposure3030 20th StreetSan Francisco, CA 94110 |
| Preview Exhibition | Advance Online Bidding |
March 30 - April 11, 2024in person by appointmentmake a private appointment here | View the full 2074 Catalog& place your bids online starting in early April. |
ACCESSIBILITY
To request any access needs such as ASL interpretation, please write to events@soex.org.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
SoEx reserves the right to update our COVID protocols at any time to further protect the health and safety of our guests, artists, staff, and volunteers.
We will contact all ticket holders one week before the event with any updates.
F.A.Q.
ARTWORK PICK-UP OPTIONS
In Person Pick-up | Shipping & Delivery |
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*Auction winners will be notified to make an appointment for pick-ups after the event.
*Shipping billed at cost
AUCTION RULES
All acquisitions must be purchased in full. Each auction item is sold AS IS without warranty.
Southern Exposure reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time before the actual sale.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.
OUR PARTNERS
ARTISTS
| Luca Antonucci | Anthony A. Russell | |||
| Miguel Arzabe | Diane Andrews Hall | Kara Maria | Byron Ryono | |
| Sholeh Asgary | Kristie Hansen | Vanessa Marsh | Sanaz Safanasab | |
Saif Azzuz | Naomi Hawksley | Lee Materazzi | Oleg Savunov | |
John Bankston | Nicole Hayden | Alicia McCarthy | Andrew Schoultz | |
Jeremiah Barber | Jamil Hellu | Anne McGuire | Erik Scollon | |
JD Beltran | Cliff Hengst | Daniel Arthur Mendoza | Jenny Sharaf | |
Leo Bersamina | Scott Hewicker | Alan Miknis | Alice Shaw | |
Greg Borman | Graham Holoch | Robert Minervini | Stephanie H. Shih | |
Val Britton | Sarah Hotchkiss | Golbanou Moghaddas | Brian Singer | |
Nyame Brown | Tania Houtzager | Mila Moldenhawer | Sarah A. Smith | |
Enrique Chagoya | Shao-Feng Hsu | Yedda Morrison | Sunny Smith | |
Ajit Chauhan | Hughen/Starkweather | Parul Naresh | Jessica Snow | |
Takming Chuang | Sylvia Hughes-Gonzales | Rhys Nguyễn | Lucy Stark | |
Holly Coley | Colter Jacobsen | Kelley O'Leary | tamara suarez porras | |
| Mary Conrad | Packard Jennings | Mitsunori Okubo | Charlene Tan | |
| Carolina Cuevas | Marta Johansen | Jennie Ottinger | TNT Traysikel | |
Torreya Cummings | Chris Johanson | Erik Parra | ||
Diane DallasKidd | Pantea Karimi | Nathaniel Parsons | Madeleine Tonzi | |
Sergio de la Torre | David Kasprzak | Namita Paul | Simon Tran | |
Chris Duncan | Asma Kazmi | Keith Petersen | Helen Shewolfe Tseng | |
Claire Dunn | Bussie Parker Kehoe | Nicole Phungrasamee Fein | Pablo Tut | |
Ricki Dwyer | Koak | Mário Pires Cordeiro | Ester Tuva | |
Ebti | Michael Koehle | Ferris Plock | Henna Vainio | |
Dwight Eschliman | Danym Kwon | Carissa Potter Carlson | Isaac Vazquez Avila | |
Kota Ezawa | Heesoo Kwon | Helia Pouyanfar | Andy Vogt | |
José Figueroa | Christina La Sala | Mel Prest | Deirdre White | |
Sienna Freeman | Kris Lang | Amy Rathbone | Jenifer K Wofford | |
Benicia Gantner | Carrie Lederer | Rachelle Reichert | Lena Wolff | |
Renée Gertler | Cathy Lu | Yunfei Ren | Alice Wu | |
Sheila Ghidini | Kija Lucas | Jerome Reyes | Rochelle Youk | |
Alexander Kori Girard | Pablo Manga | Kate Rhoades | Jes Young | |
| Michael Hall | Michelle Mansour | Nathalie Roland | Maryam Yousif | |
| Leonard Rosenfeld |
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| Minoosh Zomorodinia |
GALLERY PARTNERS
Altman Siegel | Jack Fischer Gallery | Anthony Meier Fine Arts |
Anglim/Trimble | Fraenkel Gallery | Pastine Projects |
Berggruen Gallery | Gallery 16 | Paulson Fontaine Press |
Rena Bransten Gallery | Eleanor Harwood Gallery | Romer Young Gallery |
Rebecca Camacho Presents | Hashimoto Contemporary | Sarah Shepard Gallery |
Dolby Chadwick Gallery | Hosfelt Gallery | Don Soker Contemporary |
Electric Works | Johansson Projects | Traywick Contemporary |
*Lists current as of March 19, 2024.
CONTRIBUTORS
HOST COMMITTEE
DESTINY
Robin Ducot
POSTERITY
Drusie & Jim Davis
Catherine Foo & Aaron Bastian
Rachel & Keith Petersen
Robin and Geoffrey Strawbridge
EVENTUALITY
Nicole Avril & Daniel Gelfand
Rebecca & Vince Camacho
Mary & Tony Conrad
Marc Mayer & Geoff di Girolamo
Micaela Heekin & Chris Hart
Brian Singer & Laura Hapka
Dan Toffey & Julia Harter
PROPHECY
Nilus De Matran & Jennifer Morla
Sienna Freeman & Jess Hubbard
Taraneh Hemami & Mohsen Emaminouri
Catherine & David Kevane
Susan Krane
Trisha Lagaso Goldberg & Dave Goldberg
Gallia Levy & Alfred Yan
The Mauro Family
Gay Outlaw & Bob Schmitz
Felisa Preskill & Zachary Royer Scholz
Josh Riedel & Erin Price
Sharon Tanenbaum & Matty Person
Olivia White Lopez
TOMORROW
Abner & Clare Nolan
Amy & Peter Charles
Jenifer K Wofford
Jennifer Roy & Traci Des Jardins
Michelle Kriebel & Ted Arleo
Tracy Wheeler & Paul Rauschelbach
Valerie Wade
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Bill Banyai & Bonnie Bridges
DIAMOND SPONSORS
Randi & Bob Fisher
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
SPONSORS
MEDIA SPONSOR
IN-KIND SPONSORS
FRAMING SPONSORS
Artisans of San Francisco
City Picture Frame
Mark Ryan Fine Arts
Orion Custom Framing
The Painters Place
Eric Rose Art Services
SF Art Framing Services
Spot Design
Sterling Art Services
CONSPIRATORS
AUCTION CHAIR
Sienna Freeman and Dan Toffey
AUCTIONEER
Aaron Bastian
AUCTION COMMITTEE
Sienna Freeman
Allison Harding
Valerie Imus
Becky Koblick
Mathilda LaZelle
Marc Mayer
Margaret McCarthy
Teaque Owen
Mário Pires Cordeiro
Emma Rosenbaum
Dan Toffey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dan Toffey, President
Marc Mayer, Vice President
Olivia White Lopez, Vice President
Qianjin Montoya, Treasurer
Brian Singer, Secretary
Christy Chan
Sienna Freeman
Susan Krane
Ranu Mukherjee
Sriba Kwadjovie Quintana
Angie Rivera
Rosie Williams
STAFF
Valerie Imus, Artistic Director and Co-Director
Margaret McCarthy, Executive Director and Co-Director
Teaque Owen, Development & Events Coordinator
Emma Rosenbaum, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Simon Tran, Artists in Education Manager
Mário Pires Cordeiro, Exhibitions & Facilities Coordinator
Minoosh Zomorodinia, Documentation Manager
Sloane Holzer, Communications Intern
Lucia Pistone, Programs & Exhibitions Intern
Ashleigh Abe, Community Arts & Development Intern
DESIGN BY
Justin Carder
EXHIBITION DESIGN
Mário Pires Cordeiro
ABOUT SOUTHERN EXPOSURE
Southern Exposure (SoEx) is an artist-centered nonprofit organization committed to supporting diverse visual artists. Through our extensive and innovative programming, SoEx strives to experiment, collaborate and further educate while providing an extraordinary resource center and forum for Bay Area and national artists and youth in our Mission District space and off-site, in the public realm. Since 1974, SoEx has been a vital part of the Bay Area arts ecosystem, and your generous support of our auction will allow new, emerging, and experimental art to flourish in the year ahead.
