Join us for our Grand Opening Gala celebrating the new BAMPFA: a portal to art, film, and inspiration. Enjoy a preview of the new building, cocktails, and a menu created by Alice Waters and prepared by Paula LeDuc Fine Catering. With graphics by artist Barry McGee.

Benefitting BAMPFA's art, film, and education programs.  

Creative black tie

Portal Co-Chairs

Sabrina Buell* & Yves Béhar
Claudia Ceniceros & Eric McDougall
Alison & Mark Pincus
Rachel & Ned Topham*

Honorary Committee

Noel Nellis*, Co-Chair
Sharon Simpson, Co-Chair
City Councilman Jesse Arreguín
Dr. Jacquelynn Baas & Rob Elder
Barbara & Gerson Bakar
Professor Janaki Bakhle & UC Berkeley
Chancellor Nicholas B. Dirks
Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates
Mary Catherine & Robert Birgeneau
US Senator Barbara Boxer
Carla* & David Crane
Susan Cummins & Rose Roven
Joseph Duffel
US Senator Dianne Feinstein
Howard Friesen
Coleman Fung
Louise Gund
State Senator Loni Hancock
Florence & Leo Helzel
James B.* & Rosalyn L. Pick
Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Barbro & Bernard Osher
Joan Lyke Roebuck*
UC Berkeley Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Claude Steele
Roselyne Chroman Swig*
State Assemblyman Tony Thurmond
David Woo

Artist & Filmmaker Committee

Ai Weiwei
Doug Aitken
Nathaniel Dorsky
Katy Grannan
Barry Mcgee
Julie Mehretu
Richard Misrach
Bruce Nauman
Shirin Neshat
Trevor Paglen
Raymond Pettibon
Laura Poitras
Charles Ray
Ed Ruscha
Kiki Smith
Ricky Swallow
Gus Van Sant
John Waters
Carrie Mae Weems
John Zurier

Host Committee

Carla Crane*, Co-Chair
Wanda Kownacki*, Co-Chair
Denny Abrams
Charlie Adamski
Claudia Altman-Siegel
Briony & Simon Bax
Nancy Hellman Bechtle & Joachim Bechtle
Gretchen & John Berggruen
Natasha* & John Boas
Renee Bott
Alexandra Bowes & Stephen Williamson
Jan & Thomas Boyce
Frish Brandt
Rena Bransten
Marion B. Brenner & Dr. Robert Harshorn Shimshak*
Tecoah* & Dr. Thomas Bruce
Jon Burgstone* & Tom Bruett
Mimi & Peter Buckley
John Caner
Heidi Castelein
Susan & Steve Chamberlin
Celia Chen
Kate & Adam Clammer
Catharine Clark
Catherine M. Coates*
Mary & Tony Conrad
Penelope Cooper* & Rena Rosenwasser
Jillian & Scott Crocker*
Venus & Narsai David
Wayne & Breanna de Geere
Chris & Lara Deam
Dr. Carole K. Edelstein & Professor Robert H. Edelstein*
Carla Emil & Rich Silverstein
Lynn Feintech & Anthony Bernhardt
Jeffrey Fraenkel & Alan Mark
Donna & Gary Freedman*
Loretta Gargan & Catherine Wagner*
Katie Geminder
Ed Gilbert
Dessa Goddard
Lisa & Douglas E. Goldman, MD, ‘74
Hilary & Danny Goldstine*
Marian Goodman
Janie* & Jeffrey Green
Brian Gross
Michael Hackett
Cheryl Haines
Maryellen & Frank Herringer
Shannon Jackson* & Michael Korcuska
Kathleen & Ted Janus
Pamela Joyner & Fred Giuffrida
Beth & Fred Karren
Deborah & David Kirshman
Philae Knight
Professor Catherine* & James Koshland
Sally Yu Leung & Hok Pui Leung
Darrell Louie & Paul Templeton
Gwen & Chris Manfrin
Christina Maslach* & Philip Zimbardo
Marissa Mayer & Zachary Bogue
Karen & Joseph McConnell*
Scott C. McDonald PhD*
Marina McDougall & Zane Vella
Nion McEvoy & Leslie Berriman
Renee & David McKee
Celeste & Anthony Meier
Jane Metcalfe & Louis Rossetto, Jr.
Peter & Eileen Michael
Francis Mill
Soheyl Modarressi*
Phyllis Moldaw
Meridee Moore & Kevin King
Jennifer Morla & Nilus De Matran
Judy & Jay Nadel
Wendi Norris
Ellanor Roberts Notides
Nancy & Steven Oliver
Katie & Matt Paige
Pam Paulson
Gina & David Pell
Chris Perez
Ann* & Marc Perrin
Laura & David Perry
Gina & Stuart Peterson
Laura King Pfaff
Deborah* & Andy Rappaport
Janelle Reiring
Michael Sasso* & Robert Tufel
Paul Schimmel
Chara Schreyer & Gordon Freund
Jessica Silverman & Sarah Thornton
Julie Simpson*
Allison Speer & Dr. Frederic Moll
Norah & Norman Stone
Susan Swig
Katrina Traywick* & Michael Sippey
Chris Treadway & Griff Williams
Vendela Vida & Dave Eggers
Yvonne & Leo Villareal
Liza* & Paul Wachter
Valerie Wade
Brooke Waterhouse
Anne & Paul L. Wattis III*
Jack Wendler*
Carlie Wilmans
Diane B. Wilsey
The Wiltsek Family
Robin Wright & Ian Reeves
Mary & Harold Zlot

*BAMPFA Trustee

As of October 15, 2015