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Visual Aid

April 24 - April 24, 2013

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57 Post Street Suite 905 San Francisco, CA 94104

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James Roper: Hypermass, courtesy of Mirus Gallery

Visual Aid Gallery presents: KA - BLOOM! Auction for Visual Aid Wednesday, April 24, 7:00pm-10:00pm, San Francisco Staged in the beautiful Temple nightclub, KA - BLOOM is an exciting live art auction and party benefiting Visual Aid, supporting artists with life-threatening illnesses. 6pm - VIP Reception with a behind-the-scenes tour of Mirus Gallery, libations include sake and sushi from Ki 7pm - Auction Preview, restoratives will be forthcoming including hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, wine and craft beer 7:45 - Auction led by Durwood Zedd Afterparty - Celebrate with champagne, sumptuous sweets and gelato bar For a sneak peek of auction art, visit http://www.visualaid.org. Featured artists include Jenn Shifflet, James Roper, Alison Pebworth, Squeak Carnwath, Robert Minirvini, Christina Empedocles, Robin Denevan, Jamie Brunson, Suzy Barnard, Mel Prest, Jeanne Vadeboncoeur, Forrest Williams, Heather Patterson, Andrew Belschner, Lucas Michael, Lisa Espenmiller, Mimi Plumb, Phillip Hua, Marianne Kolb, Jennifer Bain, Aondrea Maynard, Daniel Tousignant, Sunnyo, Silvia Poloto. 75+ auction with affordable luxuries from Jeanine Payer, Oxenrose, Love and Luxe, The Crucible, Dema, Elite Cafe, Endless Ammo, Joie de Vivre, diPietro Todd, Supperclub, SF Opera, Andiron, Frameline, Harry Denton's Starlight Room, Yoga Tree, A.C.T., Bella Pelle, Cafe Coton, Public Glass, Taverna Aventine. Art courtesy of Mirus Gallery, Jessica Silverman Gallery, K. Imperial Fine Art, Catharine Clark Gallery, Paulson Bott Press, Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, Brian Gross Fine Art, Marx and Zavattero, Seager Gray Gallery, Hang Art, Bryant Street Gallery, Cecile Moochnek Gallery, Sandra Lee Gallery, Hespe Gallery, Geras-Tousignant Gallery, Slate Contemporary, Dolby Chadwick Gallery, Mark Wolfe Contemporary, Fraenkel Gallery. Auction angels: ArtPoint, Lucca Ravioli, Lucky Hand, Cameron Hughes Wine, Bluxome Street Winery, French Patisserie, The Only Cookie, Ciao Bella, General Graphics, Sterling Art Services, Peter Kirkeby Fine Art, Painters Place, Under Glass. DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 24 7:00pm-10:00pm LOCATION: Temple Nightclub / Mirus Gallery 540 Howard Street San Francisco, CA, 94105 415-543-3440 http://www.templesf.com, http://www.mirusgallery.com COST/REGISTRATION: $35 and up advance purchase for Main Event, $50 at the door, $100-$200 Premium Ticket includes VIP Reception. http://www.kabloom.eventbrite.com MORE INFO: Website: http://www.visualaid.org Email: auction@visualaid.org Phone: 415-777-8242 Contact: Julie Blankenship, E.D. About Visual Aid Gallery: Visual Aid Gallery creates dialogue around illness and art. Visual Aid encourages artists with life-threatening illnesses to continue their creative work, by providing art supplies, grants, exhibition opportunities and community. Artists with HIV/AIDS and cancer confront the uncertainty of illness and side effects of medication, while battling prejudice and isolation.