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2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT AUCTION PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT 2015 BENEFIT AUCTION PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 PREVIEW EXHIBITION: NOVEMBER 2-6 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW WWW.SFCAMERAWORK.ORG ABOVE: CHRIS MCCAW, Sunburned GSP#815 ON COVER: PHILLIP MAISEL, (Mojave), 2014, LOT 54 Feldspar (1101), 2015, LOT 22 Chris McCaw’s Sunburn prints pare photogra- Phillip Maisel’s work lies somewhere between docu- phy down to its most basic elements—light and mentation, sculpture, photography, and collage. His time. For each unique photograph, McCaw makes working process begins with impermanent arrange- hours-long exposures onto photo-sensitive paper, ments of everyday materials – paper, glass, mirrors, allowing the sun to literally burn a trace of its tape - staged for the camera’s lens. He then makes path across the sky. This sunrise diptych was multiple adjustments – repositioning, introducing made in late winter in the Mojave. McCaw’s work or extracting various elements – and photographing has been exhibited most recently at the J. Paul each intervention in a sequence. Elements used in Getty Museum, Los Angeles; the National Gallery various stages of photographic processes (color fil- of Art, Washington, D.C.; and the Phoenix Art ters, glassine, and prints themselves) are integrated Museum. Sunburn, a monograph of his photo- back into the artwork either as part of the sculpture graphs was published by Candela Books in 2012. or as collage elements that may be re-inserted into a new, composite creation. 2 | #SFCAuction www.sfcamerawork.org 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT AUCTION PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW SF CAMERAWORK SUPPORTS EMERGING ARTISTS AND NEW IDEAS IN THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW 2015 BENEFIT AUCTION SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 Registration begins at 5:30 PM Bidding begins at 7:00 PM LOCATION SF Camerawork 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT 1011 Market Street, 2nd Floor PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW San Francisco, CA 94103 AUCTIONEER Rick Wester, Rick Wester Fine Art, NYC ADMISSION $30 in advance $40 at the door Purchase tickets at: sfcamerawork.org/auction PREVIEW EXHIBITION RICHARD MISRACH, IPS #6829 (Scrub 17), November 2-6, 2015 LOT 85 Gallery hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12 - 6 PM, Saturday 12 - 5 PM Internationally-acclaimed photographer Richard Misrach and by appointment has been pioneering both color and large-scale photogra- phy since the 1970s. Recently he has been working on a ABSENTEE BIDS series of large-scale negative prints based on landscapes, Absentee bid forms can be found at sfcamerawork.org/auction or by seascapes and mostly dead, desert vegetation such as calling the gallery at 415-487-1011. tumbleweeds and scrub-brush. Early on he began us- ing iPhone pictures as studies for the large works, but he The auction catalog can be came to appreciate the intimate scale and unusual beauty viewed online at: of the small prints, such as IPS #6829 (Scrub 17) shown sfcameraworkauction.org/auction above, in their own right. Richard Misrach is the recipient of numerous awards in the arts including four National Catalog Design: Endowment for the Arts Fellowships and a Guggenheim Monique Deschaines Fellowship. His photographs are held in the collections of and Anthony Laurino Design major museums throughout the world. #SFCAuction | 3 SUPPORTERS OF THE 2015 BENEFIT AUCTION HONORARY COMMITTEE Shoshana Berger Allie Haeusslein Frank Mainzer Michelle Branch and Dale Cook Peter Hirshberg RJ Muna and Kerry Mansfield Dave Elfving Heather Holt Chris McCall Alexis Gordon Amanda Hughen Thomas Meyer Doug Mandell SPONSORS Delicious Catering New Belgium Brewing F8 Beverage Catering Bi-Rite Catering Mullen Brothers Imaging Blue Angel Vodka Page Imageworks/Tony Page Rocky Oak Vineyard photograph & frame Toad Hollow Vineyards Smith Andersen North B3-Blooms by Brandon Sterling Art Services photograph&frame 4 | #SFCAuction 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT AUCTION PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW Welcome to SF Camerawork’s 2015 Benefit Auction. This year we’ve made a few exciting changes that we hope will increase the benefits for our collectors, donors, supporters, and ultimately all the artists we serve. First of all, we’ve moved the time of our event to 1011 Market Street, 2nd Floor the evening, 2014after 30 FINE years wePRINT felt it was time. But2014 we areFINE dedicated PRINT to keeping the2014 live FINE PRINT San Francisco, CA 94103 auction as thePROGRAM traditional, PREVIEW formal auction it has PROGRAMalways been, PREVIEW and leading us in thisPROGRAM will PREVIEW 415.487.1011 be venerable auctioneer Rick Wester, presiding over our auction for the second year in a [email protected] www.sfcamerawork.org row. Mr. Wester is both deeply knowledgable in the field of photography and a dedicated supporter of SF Camerawork. STAFF Another important change we’ve made is to the format of the catalog in your hands. Heather Snider, Executive Director In place of the alphabetical lot order we’ve used in the past, our staff and board have Michael Thurin, Gallery Manager worked together to design a thoughtfully curated presentation of works, bringing many varied artists and their works BOARD OF DIRECTORS together to compliment and resonate Jeanne Friscia, President with one another.2014 We’ve FINE also PRINT added 2014 FINE PRINT 2014 FINE PRINT Ellen Shershow, Vice-President background informationPROGRAM about PREVIEW certain PROGRAM PREVIEW PROGRAM PREVIEW Ken Hoffman, Treasurer works, providing some context which Matt Kellogg, Secretary will hopefully pique your interest in Rachel Been finding out more. Amy Cole Lisa Cole Finally, we are also offering several Monique Deschaines, Programming Chair “experience” items this year, both Adriana Grino, Membership Chair widening the range of what we have Miki Johnson, Governance Chair on offer in the sale and underlining Marcia Kadanoff the community spirit that supports Anthony Laurino SF Camerawork. Many thanks to Darrin Martin Fraenkel Gallery, Dickerman Prints, Bernadette Opine, Outreach Chair and Kari Orvik and Dave Elfving for MEGHANN RIEPENHOFF, Littoral Drift #38, LOT 73, Meghann Riepehhoff solo exhibition Danica Sachs contributing their personal time and opening at SF Camerwork December 2015 Francesca Sonara resources towards this new intiative. Edna Togba If there is one point we would like to emphasize this year, it is that of community. SF Robyn Wise Camerawork plays a vital role in providing opportunities and enrichment for artists and the greater community, who in turn support SF Camerawork and make everything we do ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE possible. Please remember that SF Camerawork belongs to all of us, and we hope you find Abigail Solomon-Godeau opportunity to enjoy our exhibitions, publications, and events throughout the year. Carolina Ponce De León Donna J. Wan Our heartfelt thanks to all of the artists who generously donated their works to this Janet Delaney sale. The quality of work this year is tremendous and reflects the amazing breadth of Sergio De La Torre contemporary practice in photography. Viet Lê We look forward to seeing you on the evening of November 7th! INTERNS Lola Chaves Laura Amschel Emilie Flory Heather Snider Jeanne Friscia Kristina Graber Executive Director President, Board of Directors Ben Hoffman Ashlei Quinones 2015 Auction Committee: Anna Rotty Ellen Shershow, Chair; Amy Cole; Lisa Cole; Monique Deschaines; Elizabeth Bennett - Social Media Marcia Kadanoff; Danica Sachs; Interns: Anna Rotty and Emilie Flory #SFCAuction | 5 LOT 2 LOT 1 LOT 4 LOT 3 LOT 1 t.w. five LOT 2 JANE REED Drömlandet, 2015, Hand-cut adhesive-backed vinyl on panel; David Ireland, Skellig, 1994/2015, Archival Pigment Print; 40 x 40 inches; Unique; signed on verso; $4,500. Donated by 10.75 x 15.75 inches; Edition 3; signed on front; $2,000. the artist. Donated by the artist. LOT 3 MIMI PLUMB LOT 4 WRIGHT MORRIS Pyramid Lake, 1985/2015, Gelatin Silver Print; 16 x 20 Faulkner Country, Near Oxford, Mississippi, 1939/1962, inches; Edition 5/15; signed on verso; $1,500. Donated by Gelatin Silver Print; 8 x 10 inches; signed on verso; $3,000. the artist. Donated by Stephen Arkin. WRIGHT MORRIS was both an accomplished writer and photog- rapher. His work was exhibited widely during his lifetime and is archived at the Center for Creative Photography, Tucson. This picture was taken on an extended photographic trip Morris made in 1939. He drove to William Faulkner’s house but could not bring himself to meet the author. He took this picture after sleeping in his car nearby. 6 | #SFCAuction LOT 6 LOT 5 LOT 7 LOT 8 LOT 5 MCNAIR EVANS LOT 6 RICHARD GILLES Floodlight, 2009/2014, Archival Pigment Print; 20 x 29 Parcel 084-081-002 WideLoad, 2013/2015, inkjet print; inches; Edition 3/5; signed on verso; $3,200. Donated by the 16 x 34 inches; Edition 1/10; signed on verso; $900. artist and Sasha Wolf Gallery, New York, NY. Donated by the artist and Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA. LOT 7 VIET LÊ LOT 8 OLIVER LEACH Untitled (girlhood among ghosts), 2002, Lambda C-print, UFO 1-8, 2009/2015, C-Print; 20 x 16 inches; signed on face-mounted on Plexi; 8 x 8 inches; Edition 1/3; signed on verso; $800. Donated by the artist. mount; $1,000. Donated by the artist. #SFCAuction | 7 LOT 10 LOT 9 LOT 12 LOT 11 LOT 13 LOT 9 KOTA EZAWA LOT 10 ANDY FREEBERG Richter with Grey Monochromes, 2013, Gelatin Silver Print; Patti Smith, 1978/2015, Archival Pigment Print; 11 x 16 16.25 x 16.5 inches; Edition 3/7; signed on label; $3,750.