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Kala Art Institute News - May 11, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

May 13, 2023

From: Kala Art Institute

Kala's Art Auction Benefit - Silent Auction, Live Auction, Fund-a-need, and more!

This is it! Time to get your bids in online for the silent auction, buy tickets for the live auction + closing party, donate to fund-a-need, and help make Art Kala 2023, Kala's annual spring auction fundraiser a big success!

Silent Auction
We have over 180 pieces of work by talented, local artists in the silent auction along with experiences, wine & spirits, museum memberships and gift certificates for restaurants, art supplies, and more. You can bid online and from anywhere on https://artkala2023.givesmart.com - bidding closes this Saturday, May 13 at 9pm PST.

Closing Party w/ short program + live auction - Saturday, May 13, 6-9pm
Honorary Chair Jules Roman along with Kala's staff and board invite you to join us for the Closing Party/Live Auction on Saturday, May 13, 6-9pm. The festivities include food and signature cocktails by California Rose, wine from Narsai & Venus David, music by DJ Robin Applewood, a short program honoring artists Pantea Karimi, Gregory Rick, and Jos Sances, and the return of Dia Bondi for the live auction. The live auction features Kota Ezawa, David Huffman, Hung Liu, Jim Melchert, Masako Miki, t.w.five, and Gregory Rick.

Purchase your tickets to the Live Auction + Closing Party today!

TICKETS
Online at artkala2023.givesmart.com or call 510-841-7000 x204
$300 Patron Membership (2 tickets, 1 VIP print)*
$150 VIP Ticket (1 ticket, 1 VIP Print)*
$100 Individual Ticket
$75 Artist Ticket

*First 30 Patron Members and VIP ticket holders receive a linocut printed at Kala by Pável Acevedo - Victoria, paper size is 15”x12” printed on a BFK cream paper (value $250). We have 3 VIP tickets left, so get your tickets today!

Browse, Bid, and Buy Tickets!

LOCATION
Kala Gallery
2990 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702

CLOSING PARTY/LIVE AUCTION SCHEDULE
6:00pm Doors Open
7:15pm Honoring Artists Pantea Karimi, Gregory Rick, and Jos Sances
7:30pm Live Auction and Fund-a-need
9:00pm Silent Auction Closes

FUND-A-NEED
All proceeds from the auction support Kala's mission and help to provide tuition assistance and multiple points of access to Kala's artist residencies, exhibitions, and arts education programs for both youth and adults. In addition, you can donate directly to support arts education or exhibitions and public programs for Kala's upcoming 50th anniversary year (1974-2024). Thanks for supporting Kala today!

Donate Today!

Much love and appreciation to event sponsors, participating artists, framers, donating businesses and everyone who is working to make this auction fundraiser a successful fundraiser! Thank you!