2021 CCA
GALA
AUCTION
Bidding opens on Friday, May 7 at 9am. Early auction access for sponsors begins Wednesday, May 5 at 9am.
How to Bid The gala silent auction features a carefully selected collection of work by artists within the CCA community, and custom experiences. Thank you to the generous alumni, faculty, galleries, and donors who made this possible. All proceeds directly benefit scholarships for talented students. HOW TO BI D :
1) VISIT cca.edu/gala2021auction 2) SELECT “Sign up” to create your account 3) START bidding! Auction will close Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 6 pm.
Wayne Thiebaud Dessert Scoop, 1984
Pen and ink on paper, 6 7⁄8 × 7 1⁄2 inches, 16 1⁄4 × 16 3⁄4 inches framed Includes rare first-edition hardbound copy of Chez Panisse Desserts by Lindsey Remolif Shere, featuring Dessert Scoop illustration, and signed by Alice Waters. Courtesy of Wayne Thiebaud, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, and Alice Waters VALUE:
$75,000
Thiebaud received an Honorary Doctorate from CCA in 1972.
Viola Frey Untitled, 1987 Ceramic, 26 × 26 inches Courtesy of Nancy Hoffman Gallery VALUE:
$25,000
Frey received a BFA in Ceramics in 1956, and served on CCA’s faculty for 35 years.
Manuel Neri Ink Figure Study VI, 1971
Water based pigment and graphite on paper, 12 × 18 inches, 28 ½ × 33 inches framed Courtesy of Hackett Mill and The Manuel Neri Trust VALUE:
$20,000
Neri studied at CCA from 1951-1956.
Robert Motherwell Game of Chance, 1987
Lithograph and aquatint on handmade paper with hand-coloring and collage 23 3⁄8 × 16 3⁄8 inches, 29 1⁄4 × 31 1⁄4 inches framed, Ed. 93/100 Courtesy of Kay Kimpton Walker and Sandy Walker VALUE:
$10,500
David Maisel Terminal Mirage 25, 2005 Archival pigment print, 30 × 30 inches framed Courtesy of David Maisel and Haines Gallery VALUE:
$12,000
Maisel received an MFA in Photography in 2006.
Terry St. John Thai Model #1, 2019
Ink and pen on paper, 22 × 15 inches, 30 × 22 ¾ inches framed Courtesy of Terry St. John and Dolby Chadwick Gallery VALUE:
$9,500
St. John received an MFA in Painting in 1966.
Lava Thomas Blues Study, 2021
Mixed media (tambourines, acrylic mirror, blue acrylic discs, leather, grosgrain ribbon), 23 ¼ × 22 ¾ × 2 inches Courtesy of Lava Thomas and Rena Bransten Gallery VALUE:
$4,000
Thomas received a BFA in Ceramics in 1999.
Sarah Bird Champlin Elm, 2019
Archival inkjet photograph, 26 1⁄2 × 40 inches, 27 1⁄2 × 41 inches framed, Ed. 3/7 Courtesy of Sarah Bird VALUE:
$3,800
Bird received an MFA in Sculpture in 1994.
JB Blunk Untitled—Plate, c. 1985
Ceramic dish, 5 × ¾ inches Courtesy of Mariah Nielson (BArch 2005), JB Blunk Estate VALUE:
$3,000
Laurie Reid X-1, 2000
Color spit-bite aquatint, 14 × 51 inches Courtesy of Laurie Reid VALUE:
$3,000
Reid received an MFA in Painting + Drawing in 1996.
Julia Goodman Interlock, 2019
Pulped discarded bedsheets and t-shirts, unique, 34 × 37 inches Courtesy of Lorna Meyer Calas and Dennis Calas VALUE:
$3,500
Goodman received an MFA in Textiles in 2009.
Lawrence Azerrad / Wilco Ode To Joy, 2020 Print, handmade pop-up book, LP, 12 × 12 × 3 inches box + 20 page book Courtesy of Lawrence Azerrad VALUE:
$375
Azerrad received a BFA in Graphic Design in 1995.
Alexandra Grant grantLOVE × Cachetejack, 2020
Suite of 4 screenprints, 16 1⁄2 × 11 7⁄10 inches each, Ed. 14/100 Courtesy of Alexandra Grant VALUE:
$600
Grant received an MFA in Painting + Drawing in 2000.
Stef Halmos A Handsome Façade (For Emily), 2020
C-print, Artist-handwritten, 35 × 50 inches, Ed. 1 of A.P. Courtesy of Stef Halmos VALUE:
$4,500
Halmos received an MFA in Photography in 2012.
Kim Anno Elysian Drift, 2004
Etching on handmade cotton paper, 26 × 19 inches, Ed. of 20 Courtesy of Kimberly and Simon Blattner VALUE:
$700
Anno is currently a professor of Painting + Drawing at CCA.
Ann Morhauser Ultramarine Water Sculpture Bowl, 2021 Slumped glass, 28 × 20 × 8 1⁄2 inches Courtesy of Annieglass and Ann Morhauser VALUE:
$625
Morhauser received a BFA in Glass in 1979.
Private dinner for 12 with executive chef Michael Tusk and table decor by Stanlee Gatti Courtesy of Michael Tusk and Stanlee Gatti VALUE:
priceless
A private dinner with Michael Tusk, executive chef and owner of SF’s most critically acclaimed restaurants, 3-star Michelin rated Quince, Cotogna, and Verjus. Dinner can be hosted at your home or at Quince, with beautiful table decor by Stanlee Gatti.
Exclusive stay at Sea Ranch home designed by Charles Moore and William Turnbull, Jr. Courtesy of Lorna Meyer Calas and Dennis Calas VALUE:
priceless
A once-in-a-lifetime experience at this historically significant Sea Ranch home, featured in many publications. Designed by Charles Moore and William Turnbull, Jr. atop a hill overlooking the ocean and surrounded by a forest of redwoods, the property has never before been rented. The renowned contemporary architecture is enhanced by a collection of California art.
Explore Donum Estate with lunch for five Courtesy of Kimberlee Swig VALUE:
$1,450
Experience Sonoma’s Donum Estate, where wine and land live harmoniously with a collection of more than 40 large-scale, open-air sculptures representing a global community of artists, including works from Ai Weiwei, Keith Haring, Subodh Gupta, Doug Aitken, and more. Includes wine tasting, three-course lunch, vertical of Carneros Pinot Noir, and a coveted Donum Gift of the Land art book.
Private lunch for six and director’s tour of the Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts Courtesy of Kimberlee Swig VALUE:
priceless
The Wattis Institute is an exhibition venue and research institute that connects CCA and the Bay Area with a international dialogue around contemporary art. Upcoming shows include Long Kwento featuring new paintings and sculptures by Maia Cruz Palileo. Pictured above is a past exhibition of work by Patrick Jackson.