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April 26 - April 26, 2008

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934 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94103
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Optic Illusion: Southern Exposure’s Annual Auction
Location: SomArts, Main Gallery 934 Brannan Street MAIN EVENT: 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm VIP RECEPTION: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm LIVE AUCTION: 8:30 - 9:00 PM SILENT AUCTION: 7:30 - 10:30 PM, lots begin to close at 9:45 pm Tickets: $30 advance purchase, $40 at the door. $65 tickets includes a one-year membership to SoEx Tickets for the VIP Reception start at $150. Buy tickets online at www.soex.org or over the phone at 415-83-2141. Optic Illusion: Southern Exposure's Annual Art Auction and Spring Fundraiser is a tremendously fun evening and an incredible opportunity for collectors of all levels to purchase contemporary art while providing direct support for Southern Exposure's Exhibitions and Artists in Education Programs and our ability to provide an accessible space to artists, youth, and the community. The event features a live and silent art auction of work from 170 established and emerging artists, food and beverages from some of the Bay Area's best establishments, live musical performances, as well as entertainment, and creative projects to spark optic illusions for all of us to experience. OPTIC ILLUSION VIP RECEPTION 6:00 to 7:30 PM This pre-party reception offers auction guests an opportunity to preview the auction and place first bids on artwork. Beverages courtesy of Gin 209 and hope & grace wines. Fine cuisine courtesy of Fork & Spoon Productions. Live music by Barn Owl. Artwork is now available for preview on SoEx's website at http://soex.org/soexauctionart.html OPTIC ILLUSION ARTISTS: G. Cole Allee, Lauren Anderson, Marisa Aragona, Ellen Babcock, Michael Bartalos, Chris Bell, Andrew Benson, Amy Berk, Leo Bersamina, Michelle Blade, Jaren Bonillo, Val Britton, Heather Brubaker, Timothy Buckwalter, Jason Byers, Deric Carner, John Casey, Julie Chang, Ajit Chauhan, Kevin Chen, Youmna Chlala, Ishan Clemenco, Adriane Colburn, Serena Cole, Rand Colosky, Lisa Congdon, Alika Cooper, Christopher Culver, Timothy Cummings, Lauren Davies, Veronica De Jesus, Claire Droney, Chris Duncan, Ala Ebtekar, Amanda Eicher, Kevin Evanson, Kota Ezawa, Tia Factor, Harrell Fletcher, Tara Foley, Rhea Fontaine, Maria Forde, Dustin Fosnot, Emily Alden Foster, David Fought, Amy Franceschini, Benicia Gantner, Linda Geary, Renée Gertler, Maizie Gilbert, Jim Goldberg, Rebecca Goldfarb, Catherine Haley Epstein, Doug Hall, Michael Hall, Oliver Halsman Rosenberg, Nicole Hayden, Stephen Galloway, Tanya Gill, Cliff Hengst, Jonn Herschend, Scott Hewicker, Todd Hido, Elyse Hoch! stadt, Terry Hoff, Amanda Hughen, Suzanne Husky, Misa Inaoka, David Ireland, Jason Jagel, Packard Jennings, Chris Johanson, Kerri Johnson, Kathyrn Kenworth, Forest Kelley, David King, Ruth Kneass, Noah Lang, Yoon Lee, Katie Lewis, Michael Light, Frederick Loomis, Mark Luthringer, Nathan Lynch, Martin Machado, Michelle Mansour, Laura Mappin, Kara Maria, Vanessa Marsh, Christian Maychack, Christina Mazza, Chris McCaw, Sean McFarland, Dennis McNulty, Cheryl Meeker, Rebecca Miller, Kyle Mock, Mike Monteiro , Julio Morales, Apollonia Morrill, Jeff Morris, Paul Mullins, Kelsey Nicholson, Abner Nolan, Brion Nuda Rosch, Billy O'Callaghan, Kelly Ording, Kari Orvik, Alison Pebworth, Hilary Pecis, Stephanie Peek, Sasha Petrenko, Josh Pieper, James Pitt, Job Piston, Suzy Poling, Mel Prest, Basil Racuk, Albert Reyes, Lisa Ricci, Rigo 23, Lacey Jane Roberts, Thorina Rose, KC Rosenberg, Michael Rosenthal, James Sansing, Andrew Schoultz, Emily Sevier, Leslie Shows, Margaret Silverman, Jen! nie Smith, Casey Jex Smith, Sarah Smith, Tracy Snelling, Jessica Snow, Chris Sollars, Ari Solomon, Lisa Solomon, Tabitha Soren, Jennifer Starkweather, Estee Stevens, Michael Swaine, William Swanson,, Stephanie Syjuco, Owen Takabayashi, Charlene Tan, Margaret Tedesco, Weston Teruya, The Thing Quarterly, Hank Willis Thomas, Zefrey Throwell, Tracy Timmons, Bruce Tomb, David Tomb, Paul Urich, Andy Vogt, Catherine Wagner, Victoria Wagner, Carrie Mae Weems, Leigh Wells, Gail Wight, Megan Wilson, Jenifer Wofford, Lena Wolff, Sandra Wong, and Kelli Yon. Auction artworks will be available for preview on the SoEx website starting April 18, 2008. See link for full info.