Optic Illusion: Southern Exposure's Annual Spring Fundraiser and Art Auction was an unprecedented success. Over 700 people, 170 participating artists, and almost 100 volunteers came together for an incredible celebratory evening. The funds raised provide direct, critical support for our exhibition, artists in education, and artist resource programs. Events like Optic Illusion also help to maintain SoEx’s role in the community as a dynamic, cutting edge, non-profit arts organization that provides uncompromisingly innovative opportunities to artists and youth.

Auction 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, Lauren Davies, Veronica De Jesus, Claire Droney, Chris Duncan, Ala Ebtekar, Amanda Eicher, 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 Hochstadt, 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, Allison 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, Ari Salomon, James Sansing, Andrew Schoultz, Emily Sevier, Leslie Shows, Margaret Silverman, Jennie Smith, Casey Jex Smith, Sarah Smith, Tracy Snelling, Jessica Snow, Chris Sollars, 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 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, Kelli Yon

Auction Hosts

ULTRA-VIOLET: Michael Christman, Robin Ducot
PHENOMENON: Sarah and Darius Anderson, Gallery Paule Anglim, Raquel Baldocchi, Tracy Brien, Amy and Peter Charles, Rebecca Goldfarb, Martha and Michael Rosenthal, Tracy Wheeler and Paul Rauschelbach
LUMINANCE: Anonymous, Claudia Ceniceros, Lara and Christopher Deam, Margot and Nick Graham, Traci Des Jardins, Naomie and Charles Kremer, Surma and Bruno Mauro, Jane Metcalfe, Jennifer Morla and Nilus de Matran, Gay Outlaw, Alison Sant and Rick Johnson
SENSATION: Catherine Armsden, Artsource Consulting, Bonnie Bridges, Tecoah and Tom Bruce, April and Glen Bucksbaum, Sylvia Chase, Mary Fernando Conrad and Tony Conrad, Jane Goldman, Marjory Graue and Marty Bloes, Ann Hatch, Mari Iki and Martin Maguss, Merri and Jeff Lane, Frederick Loomis, Svetlana Lyapina and Daniel Lucas, Berry Minott, MMGalleries, Wendi Norris, Frey Norris Gallery, Josh Oliver, Craig Roberts, Margaret Youngblood and Peter Allen, Jennifer Roy
AFTER-IMAGE: Claudia Bruno, Martha Davis, Matt Hollis, Marie-Claire Meisels, Maria Moyer, Audrey Munnerlyn, Stephanie Peek, Basil Racuk, Rene di Rosa, Circe Sher, Marcia Tanner, Katrina Traywick, Mark Wagner

Auction Sponsors

FINE FOOD AND BEVERAGES: Acme Bread, Arizmendi Bakery, Bi-Rite Market, Bissap Baobab, Café Zoetrope, Firestone/Nectar Ales, Hope Wine, Izze Soda, Just Desserts, Klein's Deli, La Méditerranée, Lagunitas Brewing Co., Le Beau Nob Hill Market, Little Star Pizza, Marin French Cheese Company, Park Chow, Purple Wine Co., Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, Ritual Coffee Roasters, Saké2Me, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Trader Joe's, Trumer Pils
ADDITIONAL AUCTION ITEMS: Boulevard, Chow, Le Colonial, Rose's Cafe, Pauline’s Pizza, Universal Cafe
MEDIA SPONSORS: Media Sponsors, ReadyMade, Zoetrope All Story