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This is it! Time to get your bids in online for the silent auction, buy tickets for the live auction + closing party, donate to fund-a-need, and help make KALA 50, Kala's annual spring exhibition and auction benefit a big success!
Silent Auction
We have over 170 pieces of work by talented, local artists in the silent auction along with experiences, wine & spirits, museum memberships and gift certificates for restaurants, art supplies, and more. You can bid online and from anywhere on https://kala50.givesmart.com - bidding closes this Saturday, April 27 at 9pm PST.
Closing Party w/ short program + live auction - Saturday, April 27, 6-9pm
Honorary Chairs Squeak Carnwath and Richard Nagler along with Kala's staff and board invite you to join us for the Closing Party/Live Auction on Saturday, April 27, 6-9pm. The festivities include food, drinks, music by DJ Robin Applewood, live and silent auction, a short program honoring artists David Huffman, Emily Payne, and Rupy C. Tut, and the return of Dia Bondi for the live auction. The live auction features Robert Bechtle, Kota Ezawa, David Huffman, Hung Liu, Masako Miki, Emily Payne, and Rupy C. Tut.
Purchase your tickets to the Live Auction + Closing Party today!
Tickets
Online at https://kala50.givesmart.com or call 510-841-7000 x204
$300 Patron Membership (2 tickets)
$150 VIP Ticket (1 ticket)
$100 Individual Ticket
$50 Artist Ticket
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Location
Kala Gallery
2990 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702
Closing Party/ Live Auction Schedule
6:00pm Doors Open
7:15pm Honoring Artists Pantea Karimi, Gregory Rick, and Jos Sances
7:30pm Live Auction and Fund-a-need
9:00pm Silent Auction Closes
Images: 1, 4, 8 & 10 KALA 50 Preview Party; 2 & 6 Kala auction 2023; 3) Zachary Royer Scholz, 23.533.507-GWSP ; 5) Guillermo Galindo, Sarape Track 4; 7) Ellen Little, Backyard 513 ; 9) Cynthia Ona Innis, Soledad; Photo Credits: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 & 10 James Ken Butler
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Kalaʻs AIR Program - May 15th Deadline | |
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Interested in working at Kala - AIR applications are due on May 15th! Kala offers contract rates for different working needs and artist experiences: review application instructions and residency rates here to determine what option works best for you! The May 15th deadline includes an opportunity to apply for a one-month Artist-in-Residence Jen Cole award. This opportunity is for a Bay Area printmaker and includes a small stipend for supplies. The Jen Cole Award is meant to support an artist who is at a pivotal point in their practice, needs support financially or in other ways, and for whom this opportunity will be transformative creatively. To apply for the Jen Cole Award please answer Question #4 in the May 15th AIR application here.
Image: Cole Chang, Digital Media Technician & Event Rental Manager, in the Kala Print Studio
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Camp Kala 2024 Registration | |
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Camp Kala Summer Youth Arts Program offers your child a safe, fun, and creative experience during our week-long camps in painting and drawing, mixed media, sculpture, digital photography, and more! Our art camps are led by Kala Art Institute’s fabulous teaching artists who work closely with campers to explore and develop new art projects and artistic skills. Class sizes are small so everyone receives individual attention safely, and participants have the opportunity to learn, share, connect, and celebrate their work. Discover new creativity during the summer at Camp Kala!
Camp Kala Dates & Schedule: June 10-August 2
One-week camps: 9am-3pm (ages 6-11) & 10am-4pm (ages 11-17). No camp the week of July 1-5.
Featured Camps:
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Paper Puppet Paradise
Week 1: June 10-14, Ages 6-11
Create paper puppets, simple marionettes, masks, and more. In this class, we will invent, design, build, and bring to life puppet characters from our imaginations. We will use paper, cardboard, yarn, string, and paint to build tabletop puppets as well as toy theaters and stages for our characters to come to life.
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Teen Studio: The Comics Lab
Week 6: July 22-26, ages 11-17
We will explore writing, storyboarding, illustrating, and laying out a visual narrative from start to finish, adopt techniques seen in animation and graphic novels, and develop and gain confidence in drawing the human anatomy and perspective. By the end of the week, participants will have a unique comic zine or hand-drawn storyboard highlighting their creativity and new storytelling abilities to share with families and friends!
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Adult Art Classes Highlights | |
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Digital Photography Basics
Saturdays, May 4-11, 10am-4pm
Instructor: Joffrey Baylon
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio
This course is for individuals of all experience levels, including those who are new to digital photography or have recently acquired a digital camera. Join us to unlock the potential of digital photography and embark on a journey of visual storytelling and creative expression.
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Mixed Media Dry Point Etching
Saturdays, May 4-11, 10am-1pm
Instructor: Kelsey Jones
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio
Students will learn how to etch into plexiglass, register and prepare paper, print with an etching press and add collage methods into the process. There are limitless possibilities with this method! No printmaking experience required, all are welcome.
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Intro to Watercolor Painting
Thursdays, May 9-June 13, 6:30-8:30pm
Instructor: Jennifer Mazzucco
Location: Kala Community Classroom
Explore the basics of watercolor painting ! Participants will learn fundamental concepts such as brush strokes, color theory, composition and watercolor techniques (wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, etc.) through guided painting prompts. There will also be room for experimentation as participants are encouraged to embrace spontaneity and the playful dance between water and color. No experience required, all are welcome.
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Printing on Handmade Paper
Saturdays, May 18 & 25, 10am-1pm
Instructor: Whitney Humphreys
Location: Kala Printmaking Studio
In this 2-part workshop, we will explore methods for making our own paper from recycled materials as well as an introduction to relief printmaking on unique surfaces. Students will learn the basics of paper making, using pulp made from paper waste and incorporating natural fiber materials. Using these, we will practice carving and printing from linoleum blocks to create an edition of handmade paper prints. No experience needed – all levels are welcome!
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West Berkeley Community Print Festival / Exhibition Opening Reception | |
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Date and Time: Saturday, May 18, 12-6pm
Location: Kala Gallery
Celebrate spring and the art of printmaking and more! Join us for a fun day of art activities! From a community art workshop and artist demos to art sales and studio tours, stop by during the day and see what’s happening at Kala. Free and open to all ages.
The festival wraps up with an opening reception, 4-6pm for Kala's 50th anniversary exhibition Under the Sky featuring works by former Kala fellows and honored artists: Demetri Broxton, Kota Ezawa, Cathy Lu, Adia Millett, Emmanuel Montoya, Gregory Rick, Rupy C. Tut, and Minoosh Zomorodinia. (Exhibition dates: May 18 - July 5, 2024).
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- Follow Kalaʻs new IG account, @kalagallery_berkeley, for auction highlights and to see work from Kalaʻs gallery and art sales program!
- This year marks fifty years of Kala supporting artists and engaging the community. We have exciting plans ahead to make sure Kala is thriving for the next fifty years. Donate today to help launch Kala's Fund for the Future.
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