Southern Exposure's Annual Fundraiser and Art Auction, The Silver Era, featured a live and silent art auction, creative projects, delicious food and drinks and music. This famously fun event provided direct and critical support for Southern Exposure's programs.

Photos from the night are now online. Be sure to find yourself in the crowds!

Auction Artists

Nick Almquist, Michael Arcega, Anandamayi Arnold, Miguel Arzabe, Steven Barich, David Becker, Chris Bell, Elizabeth Bernstein, Leo Bersamina, Elisheva Biernoff, Jimbo Blachly, Libby Black, Michelle Blade, Jesse Brown, Maria Burr, Jeff Canham, Castaneda/Reiman, Joshua Churchill, Ishan Clemenco, Randy Colosky, Lisa Congdon, Gina Contreras, Alika Cooper, Christophe Coppens, Sofia Cordova, Jaime Cortez, Wendy Anne Crittenden, Amanda Curreri, Reed Danziger, Sergio de la Torre, Nilus De Matran, Ala Ebtekar, Amanda Eicher with Travis McFlynn and OPENrestaurant, Meg Escudé, Tara Foley, Chris Fraser, Lee Friedman, Benicia Gantner, Jim Goldberg, Rebecca Goldfarb, Lori Gordon, Veronica Graham, Leonie Guyer, Ryan Whittier Hale, Michael Hall, Aley Hanson, Nicole Hayden, Taraneh Hemami, Cliff Hengst, Angela Hennessy, Jonn Herschend, Scott Hewicker, Dee Hibbert-Jones and Nomi Talisman, Todd Hido, Jessica Hische, Terry Hoff, Sarah Hotchkiss, Amanda Hughen, Jason Jagel, Chris Johanson, Courtney Johnson, Kelly Lynn Jones, Kerri Lee Johnson, Helena Keeffe, Mary Anne Kluth, René Lanié, Raphael Laude, Carrie Leeb, Carey Lin, Hung Liu, Walter Logue, Jeanne Lorenz, Juan Luna-Avin, Nathan Lynch, Dharma Strasser MacColl, Brett MacFadden, Michelle Mansour, Bruno/Saskia Mauro with Lauren DiCioccio, Alicia McCarthy, Chris McCaw, Barry McGee, Jim Melchert, Robert Minervini, Julio Morales, Jeff Morris, Ranu Mukherjee, Daniel Nevers, Kelsey Nicholson, Abner Nolan, Brion Nuda-Rosch, Shaun O’Dell, Christian Oittinen, Jennie Ottinger, Gay Outlaw, Erik Parra, Nathaniel Parsons, Matthew Pawlowski, Alison Pebworth, Hilary Pecis, Brian Perrin, Genevieve Quick, Carlos Ramirez, Laurie Reid, Jerome Reyes, Lisa Ricci, Meghann Riepenhoff, Lordy Rodriguez, Thorina Rose, Leah Rosenberg, Alena Rudolph, Maja Ruznic, Victoria Scott, Aimee Shapiro, Orion Shepherd, Jessica Skloven, Allison Smith, Jennie Smith, Sarah Smith, Tracey Snelling, Chris Sollars, Mary Ann Strandell, William Swanson, Stephanie Syjuco, Weston Teruya, Chris Thorson, Nicolas Torres, Marie Van Elder, Ben Venom, Andy Vogt, Annie Vought, Catherine Wagner, Leigh Wells, Lindsey White, David Wilson, Lena Wolff, Ethan Worden, Imin Yeh, Kelli Yon, John Zurier

Auction Hosts

SUPERSTAR: Rena Bransten
CANDY DARLING: Paule Anglim Gallery, Tony Conrad & Mary Fernando Conrad, David Cunningham Projects, Robin Ducot, PUBLIC Bikes
ULTRA VIOLET: Anonymous, Amy & Peter Charles, Drusilla Davis, Hang Art, Madrone Art Bar, Michael & Martha Rosenthal, Elizabeth & Byron Ryono, Marcus Segal
FACTORY REGULAR: Catherine Armsden, AttaBoyStudios, Nicole Avril & Dan Gelfand, Margot Beall & Jeffrey King, Shoshanna Berger & Tony Saxe, Po & Michele Bronson, Vanessa Critchell & Tyson Daugherty, The Curiosity Shoppe, Ben Davis, Lara & Chris Deam, Caterina Fake, Beth Gray, Micaela Heekin & Chris Hart, Mari Iki & Martin Maguss, Joanna Karger & Michael Schulte, Louis Kessler & Walker Allen, Jordan Kurland, Laura A. McArtor, Robbie McMillan & Marcus Keller, Jennifer Morla & Nilus De Matran, Lenore & Richard Niles, Marsha O'Bannon, Scott Owens, Oculus Architects Inc., Steven H. Oliver & Josh H. Oliver, Joy Opfer & Peter Larson, Paul Rauschelbach & Tracy Wheeler, Victoria Smith, sfgirlbybay, Lizanne & Ben Suter, Sharon Tanenbaum, Katrina Traywick & Michael Sippey, Katie Tamony, Jill & Wil Tidman, Mark Wolfe Contemporary Art
ART WORKER: Carla Crane, Martha Davis, Traci Des Jardins, Hugh De Loayza, Hajdeja Ehline, Matthew Goudeau, Leif Hedendal, Stephanie Peek, Donn Schoenmann, Piero Spadaro, Valerie Wade

Auction Sponsors

FINE FOOD + BEVERAGES: Acme Bread Company, Arizmendi Bakery – 9th Avenue, Atlas Café, Bar Agricole, Bi-Rite Market, Blowfish Sushi, Blue Angel Vodka, BridgePort Brewery, Café Zoetrope , COCO5OO, Delfina, Domenico Valentino Importers, El Metate, Flour + Water, Heirloom Café, Jardinière, Jasmine Rae Bakery, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wine, Jug Shop, La Cocina, La Méditerranée , LeBeau Nob Hill Market, Little Star Valencia, Marin French Cheese Co., Mijita, Mission Minis, Public House, Purity Organic Inc., Purple Wine Co., Rainbow Grocery, Ritual Coffee Roasters, Schmidt's, Serpentine, Slow Club, Spoetzl Brewery, Tacolicious, TCHO, Teira Wines, Trumer Brauerei
FRAMING + MOUNTING SERVICES: Sterling Art Services, Stick Pony, The Painters Place, PKirkeby
GALLERY SPONSORS: ampersand international arts, Eli Ridgway Gallery, Fraenkel Gallery, Highlight Gallery, Paulson Bott Press, Traywick Gallery
SCREENPRINTING ARTISTS: Johnna Arnold, Rachel Foster, Erik Parra, Jonathan Runcio