BENEFIT ART AUCTIONS
500 Capp Street
Luce Productions worked with the 500 Capp Street team to develop and produce their first ever Benefit Art Auction in 2022, and their second in 2023. The former home of pioneering Bay Area conceptual Artist David Ireland, the building is a living sculpture developed by Ireland during his lifetime. Today, Capp Street hosts exhibitions, programs, education workshops, provides access to its collection and archives of Bay Area conceptualism, and serves as a hub of community building and artistic experimentation in San Francisco’s Mission District.
The 2022 Benefit brought together supporters for a celebration at the house to honor artist Mildred Howard and enjoy a culinary experience by Salimatu Amabebe, performances by Newoncé Gazelle, DJ Mare.E.Fresh of Chulita Vinyl Club and Bateria Batuci, culinary delights by Miles Ake, Ryoji Kajikawa and Chef Coco, a live and silent auction, and raffles of artist-driven items. In 2023, Luce Productions organized 500 Capp Street’s second annual Benefit honoring Cuban-American artist, Tony Labat and featured a live and silent auction consisting of works from the collection of Artspace founder Anne MacDonald. Attendees enjoyed performances by Jennifer Locke and Kal Spelletich.