ART AUCTION 2022


Thursday, October 20, 2022

Host: 6 PM | VIP: 6:30 PM | Event 7-9 PM

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Bidding is now live! Browse over 200 artworks & bid today!

Collect art, support arts education, and be inspired by artists at Root Division’s largest annual fundraising event! We are proud to feature an eclectic mix of high quality artwork from over 100 established and emerging Bay Area artists, including plenty of shining and rising stars! We’re planning to have the artwork installed in Root Division’s gallery and a suite of in-person events.

Rather catch the action remotely? We’ve got you covered with a continuation of online bidding and a live stream of the Live Auction! Check out the options to join the fun and #SupportRD below!

Proceeds directly benefit local artists, free art classes for Bay Area youth, and the continued success of Root Division’s unique model for keeping artists working at the heart of San Francisco.

Bid Today:

HOST PACKAGES STARTING AT $400

At the HOST LEVEL, you can amplify your support while experiencing this in-person event to the fullest!

  • A reception* of specialty cocktails & appetizers with complimentary valet parking
  • Early access to Artist Studios + Experiences (6-7 pm) 
  • Plus all of the VIP + Event Level Benefits listed below and:
    • A printed Auction catalog
    • A limited-edition artist-designed tote filled with goodies + special artist-made gifts
    • Invitations to our In-Person Collector’s Tour on October 11, including early access to Buy-Now
  • A generous part of your contribution is tax-deductible!
  •  (Limited capacity: 50 in-person guests)

*Please note: We will be offering an alternative gift package for Hosts and Deluxe guests tuning in remotely.


VIP TICKETS: $200

PRESALE: $150 (through Oct 10) 
EARLY BIRD: $100 (through Aug 31)

As a VIP, experience this event** and support artists and arts education!

  • A reception of specialty cocktails & appetizers with complimentary valet parking
  • Access to Artist Studios + Experiences (6:30-7 pm) 
  • A limited-edition artist designed tote of goodies + gifts
  • Invitations to our In-Person Collector’s Tour on October 11, including early access to Buy-Now
  • Plus all of the Event Level Benefits listed below.
  •  (Limited capacity: 80 in-person guests)

**Please note: We encourage you to purchase by October 10 to maximize timely receipt of all benefits.


MAIN EVENT TICKETS: $100

PRESALE: $75 (through Oct 10)
PRESALE: $50 (through Aug 31)

Attend the in-person event to support artists and arts education!

  • A chance to bid in our Live & Silent Auctions
  • Bites, libations, and music
  • The energy & excitement of an in-person Root Division event!
  • (Limited capacity: 120 in-person guests)

VIRTUAL OPTIONS

Out of town or rather join and bid remotely? We’ve got you covered!


DELUXE PACKAGE (VIRTUAL ONLY): $200

PRESALE: $150 (through Oct 10)
PRESALE: $100 (through Aug 31)

As a DELUXE guest, amplify your virtual experience** while supporting artists and arts education!

  • A DELUXE kit including:
    • Non-perishable goodies + special artist-made gifts
    • A printed Auction catalog
    • A limited-edition artist-designed tote
  • Plus:
    • Invitations to a Collector’s Tour (in-person on October 11 or virtually TBD), including early access to Buy-Now
    • Access to the live stream of the Live Auction on October 20
    • Bid remotely in our Live and Silent Auctions

**Please note: We encourage you to purchase by October 10 to maximize timely receipt of all benefits.


LIVE STREAM ACCESS: SLIDING SCALE DONATION

As a registered guest, you’ll have virtual access to the Live Auction on October 20, plus special perks for showing your support!

  • Livestream starts at 7:15 pm | Live Auction at 7:30 pm
  • Bid remotely in our Live and Silent Auctions
  • $50+ Donations: A surprise Root Division mailed gift set
  • $20+ Donations: A surprise Root Division mailed gift

2AM*
Joseph Abbati
Nibha Akireddy*
Kathy Aoki
Nicki Aquino*
Alexis Arnold
Alexandra Bailliere
Marcia Barrow Taylor
Charlotte Beck*
Ray Beldner
JD Beltran
Tamara Berdichevsky
Dominique Birdsong*
Lisa K. Blatt
Donald Bradford
Pegan Brooke
Lizzy Brooks**
Aik Brown*
Dennis Brown
Nancy D. Brown
Natalya Burd
Rachelle Bussières
André Campbell
Viviana Martínez Carlos*
John Casey
Jeffrey Cheung
Holly Coley**
Arleene Correa Valencia
Rae Davis
Rea Lynn de Guzman**
Paola de la Calle
Rachel Dean*
Reniel Del Rosario
Robin Denevan
Patrick Dintino
Nimisha Doongarwal
Leeza Doreian
Kathryn Dunlevie
Eseosa Edebiri
Salome El*
Amy Ellingson
Rodney Ewing


Mitra Fabian
Matthew Floriani**
Peter Foucault
Hunter Franks*
Michael Gabrielle
Rebecca Goldfarb
GOLDSPIKE
Courtney Griffith**
Sarah HaBa
Laura Hapka
Makiko Harris**
Mark Harris
Victoria Mara Heilweil
Dana Hemenway**
Todd Hido
Alexis Javellana Hill*
Justin Hoffman
Kiana Honarmand**
Melissa Hutton**
Littleton S. Irby
Chase Irvin*
Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo*
Janet Jones
Kacy Jung**
Maya Kabat
Lisa Kairos
Rebecca Kaufman**
Mikey Kelly
Leah King**
Susan R. Kirshenbaum
Andrew Kleindolph
Nathan Kosta
Michael Krouse**
Amy Lange
Danielle Lawrence
Evelyn Leder
Carrie Lederer
Alma Leppla*
Ellen Little
Lucien Liu
Sandra Liu**


LOLA
Cathy Lu**
Whitney Lynn**
Rhiannon Evans MacFadyen
Nick Maltagliati**
Pablo Manga
Michelle Mansour
Kara Maria
Vanessa Marsh
Christopher Martin
ChiChai Mateo**
Shara Mays
Lisa McCutcheon
Carmen McNall
Jenna Meacham
Stephanie Metz
Christine Meuris
Robert Minervini**
Nancy Mintz
Mary Mocas
Yvette Molina
Vince Montague
Meg Moriarty**
Bonny Nahmias**
jamil nasim*
Amy Nathan
Joyce Nojima**
Nathalie O’Brien*
Kelley O’Leary**
Valeria Olguin*
Francesca Pastine
Yulia Pinkusevich
Steuart Pittman
Carrie Ann Plank
Carissa Potter
Hayal Pozanti
Mel Prest
Hadley Radt
Lucky Rapp
RAQUEL*
Arielle Rebek**


Rachelle Reichert**
Christopher Reiger**
Stephanie Robison
Lisa Rock
Julio Rodriguez
Clare Rojas
Leah Rosenberg
Aaron Rosenstreich
Blaise Rosenthal
Byron Ryono
Maya Salcido White*
Laura Sanford**
Zach Searcy*
Larraine Seiden
Ebtihal Shedid
Jenn Shifflet
Meghan Shimek
Benny Siam*
lisa solomon
Mike + Doug Starn
Jason Stropko
Jennifer Stuart
Lauren Szabo
Kevin E. Taylor**
Lonnie Taylor*
Ileana Tejada*
Michele Théberge
Margaret Timbrell**
Angelica Turner**
Ben Venom
Katherine Vetne**
Camilo Villa**
Catherine Wagner
William Wegman
Beth Weintraub
Hadley Williams
Adrian Kay Wong
Holly Wong
Amber Jean Young
Haoyun Erin Zhao
Minoosh Zomorodinia


*Root Division Studio Artist

**Root Division Alum

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Gallery Partners

Hosts to Date

Ruby
Aaron Bastian + Cat Foo

Sapphire
Lisa Olson + Thomas Lau
Lisa Spivey
Sharon Tanenbaum + Matty Person

Platinum
Adam J. O’Donnell
Michelle Mansour

Gold
Amber Jean Young + Raj Chowdhury
Amy Ellingson + Allison Danzig
Ancel Martinez
Andrea Crow + Fred Craves
Harry + Amy Schoening
Jennifer Stuart + Joshua Aidlin
Kate Fritz
Kristin + Brian Heller
Lisa Danzig
Lizanne + Ben Suter

Silver
Cynthia Farner
Nicole Avril + Daniel Gelfand
Verda Alexander

Silver

Bronze

Other Donations


Interested in learning more about supporting this event? 

Email us at auction@rootdivision.org!

CHECK OUT HOW MUCH FUN WE HAD AT 2019’S EVENT!

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