Please join us for a spectacular evening in celebration of BAM/PFA's exhibitions, film series, performance events, and education programs.

This year, we are delighted to honor Nancy and Steven Oliver for their longtime support of many local and national arts and civic institutions, and for their extraordinary and enduring gift to the Bay Area-the sculpture preserve at the Oliver Ranch.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in the BAM/PFA Garden and Galleries6:00 p.m. Cocktails
7:30 p.m. Dinner, Entertainment, and Live Art Auction

Ticketing Closed

Your generous support helps fund our education programs, designed to inspire the imagination and ignite critical dialogue through art and film.

We look forward to seeing you at the Gala!

Carla Crane & Wanda Kownacki, Gala Co-Chairs
Robert Harshorn Shimshak, Art Auction Chair

BAM/PFA would like to thank committee members for their generous support. We could not do it without you!

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GALA COMMITTEE
Penelope Cooper
Jane Green
Susan Medak
Noel Nellis

HONORARY COMMITTEE
Christie's
Carla & David Crane
Wanda Kownacki
Penelope & Noel Nellis
Oliver & Company
Joan Roebuck
Sharon & Barclay Simpson
Sutter Health
Roselyne C. Swig

HOST COMMITTEE
Tecoah & Tom Bruce
Rose Roven &
Susan Cummins
Sakurako & William Fisher
Jane & Jeffrey Green
Florence & Leo B. Helzel
Catherine & James Koshland
Mechanics Bank
Mary Robinson

PATRON COMMITTEE
Anonymous
Argo Insurance
Rena Bransten
Catherine Coates
Carole & Robert Edelstein
Arlene Inch
Scott McDonald
Carlie Wilmans
Christina Maslach & Philip Zimbardo

FRIEND COMMITTEE
Joanne Hom & Steven Addis
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 
Bank of America
Candice Eggerss & Steve Beck
Kimberly & Simon Blattner
Rena Rosenwasser & Penny Cooper
Craneway Pavilion
Ann Hatch & Paul Discoe
Lois M. De Domenico
Becky Draper
Jacquelynn Baas & Rob Elder
Drue & Arthur Gensler
Hilary & Daniel Goldstine
Jan O'Brien & Craig Hartman
Italo Scanga Foundation
Beth & Fred Karren
Patrick Kennedy
Shannon Jackson & Michael Korcuska
Pamela & C. Richard Kramlich
Julie & David Levine
Jane Lurie
Lisille & Henry Matheson
Julie McCray
Susan Medak
Presidio Bank
Marjorie Randolph
Lawrence Rinder
Adolph Rosekrans
Paul Sack
Marion Brenner & Robert Harshorn Shimshak
U.S. Trust
Anne & Paul Wattis III
Kay Harrigan Woods & Frank Woods

ARTIST COMMITTEE
Terry Allen
Miroslaw Balka
Roger Berry
Ellen Driscoll
Bill Fontana
Kristin Jones / Andrew Ginzel
Andy Goldsworthy
Ann Hamilton
Jim Jennings
Jim Melchert
Bruce Nauman
Martin Puryear
David Rabinowitch
Richard Serra
Judith Shea
Robert Stackhouse
Ursula von Rydingsvard

ART DONATED BY
Paulson Bott Press
Fraenkel Gallery
Mrs. Frances Bowes
Estate of Rudolf de Crignis
The Estate of Lee Mullican
Sophie Calle
Haines Gallery
Lucid Art Foundation
John Baldessari
Cheim & Read
Tecoah & Tom Bruce
The Ray Johnson Estate
Richard Misrach

FRAMING COURTESY OF
PKIRKEBY, San Francisco
Jerry Solomon
Enterprises, Inc.
Sterling Art Services

WELCOME BY
Ann Hamilton

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY
Terry & Jo Harvey Allen, Joe Goode, Pacific Mozart Ensemble

Preview Auction Items
LIVE AUCTION BY
Christie's

Including works by Diane Arbus, John Baldessari, Sophie Calle, Dale Chihuly, Rudolf de Crignis, William Eggleston, Gordon Onslow Ford, Andy Goldsworthy, David Ireland, Ray Johnson, Hung Liu, Richard Misrach, and Lee Mullican.

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Red wines selected by Narsai David. White wines from J Lohr Vineyards & Wines. Chocolates by Tcho.

Special thanks to Christie's for their support of the live art auction.

For more information, please contact Alison Bernet at (510) 643-9632 or abernet@berkeley.edu.