2026 Art & Film Benefit
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive Honors Alice Waters and Stephanie Syjuco
Saturday, May 2, 2026
BAMPFA’s 2026 Art & Film Benefit was held on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Gala festivities began in the BAMPFA galleries at 5:30 pm with a celebratory cocktail reception. This year’s Art & Film Benefit honored two incredible women who embody BAMPFA’s values and whose influence extends far beyond the Bay Area: chef and restaurateur Alice Waters and artist and educator Stephanie Syjuco.
At 7:00 pm, the 140 guests took their seats for an elegant dinner with a menu designed by beloved Berkeley chef Alice Waters, with reception and dinner production led by Chef Galen Vasquez and Berkeley Catering. The wine sponsors for the evening were Beaune Imports, Chez Panisse, and Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant.
At 9:00 pm, guests headed downstairs to the Crane Forum for the Nightcap Lounge to dance the night away with DJ Chulita Vinyl Club.
Erica Tanov led the event’s design, with support from Max Gill Design, Got Light, and Stuart Rentals. Auctioneer Greg Quiroga led the Fund-A-Need paddle raise. All proceeds from BAMPFA’s Art & Film Benefit support BAMPFA’s mission to use the power of art and film to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, provoke meaningful conversation, and create community.
BAMPFA Art and Film Benefit Honoring Alice Waters and Stephanie Syjuco
Saturday, May 2, 2026
BAMPFA
2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, 94720
5:30 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM In-Gallery Dinner and Artist Tributes
9:00 PM Nightcap Lounge and DJ Set
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2026 Art & Film Benefit Honorary Committee
HONORARY CHAIR
Sharon Simpson
HONORARY COMMITTEE
Sadie Barnette
Cari Borja and Lloyd Bernberg
Diedrick Brackens
Catharine Clark
Cheryl Dunye
Cristina Salas-Porras Hudson
Isaac Julien
Jeffrey Lee
Peter and Bev Lipman
Noel Nellis
Bernard and Barbro Osher
Mary Ryan
Komal Shah and Gaurav Garg
Roselyne C. Swig
Catherine Wagner and
Loretta Gargan
Wayne Wang
Wine Sponsors