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Gump's Celebrates 150th Anniversary: Mirror Mirror Gala to Benefit CCA
Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, by Chris Bliss
Renowned San Francisco retailer Gump’s will celebrate its 150th anniversary by opening its doors March 31 for Mirror Mirror, a gala celebration to benefit California College of the Arts (CCA). The festive event features a dinner party and an auction of one-of-a-kind mirrors created by 30 leading artists, architects, and designers, including designer Yves Béhar, architect Mark Jensen, artist Raymond Saunders, and interior designer Kelly Wearstler (see complete list below).
The mirror theme harkens back to Gump’s founding in 1861 as a mirror and frame shop. The public will have an opportunity to see these custom-designed mirrors, which will be on display in the store prior to the gala from March 24 to 30. (For store location and hours, visit the Gump’s website.)
About the Mirror Mirror Gala
Mirror Mirror will take place on both floors of Gump’s flagship Post Street store, where more than 300 of the Bay Area’s most generous philanthropists and art lovers are expected to attend. The evening begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by the live auction at 7:30 p.m., and dinner at 8 p.m.
The event is chaired by CCA trustee Ann Hatch and AIGA Gold Medal recipient and CCA faculty member Jennifer Morla. Dinner chairs are CCA trustee Kay Kimpton Walker and Allison Speer.
For tickets and more information, visit the Mirror Mirror website.
About Gump's
Gump’s is devoted to exquisite craftsmanship and international designers and artisans. In 1861 the Gump Brothers, Solomon and Gustav, established their mirror and frame shop. Newly minted millionaires from the California Gold Rush showed an interest in the shop and the brothers expanded their collection of old-world art and new-world design. S & G Gump was born—and the tradition of excellence continues today. Gump’s is synonymous with San Francisco in its elegance, worldly style, and maverick spirit.
About California College of the Arts
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is noted for the interdisciplinarity and breadth of its programs. It offers studies in 21 undergraduate and seven graduate majors in the areas of fine arts, architecture, design, and writing. The college offers bachelor of architecture, bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, master of architecture, master of arts, master of fine arts, and master of business administration degrees. With campuses in San Francisco and Oakland, CCA currently enrolls 1,800 full-time students. Noted alumni include the painters Nathan Oliveira and Raymond Saunders; the ceramicists Robert Arneson, Viola Frey, and Peter Voulkos; the filmmaker Wayne Wang; the conceptual artists David Ireland and Dennis Oppenheim; and the designers Lucille Tenazas and Michael Vanderbyl.
Sponsors
Proceeds from the event benefit CCA’s scholarship programs. The college would like to thank lead sponsor Gump’s and the following supporters:
Patron's Circle
Lorna Meyer and Dennis Calas
Patricia W. Fitzpatrick
Emma and Fred Goltz
Anthony and Celeste Meier
Tim Mott
F. Noel Perry
Diane Christensen and Jean Pierret
Rostasa Foundation
Sharon and Barclay Simpson
Judy and Bill Timken
Carlie Wilmans
Mary and Harold Zlot
Supporter's Circle
Johanna and Tom Baruch
Stephen Beal and Elizabeth Hoover
Tecoah and Thomas Bruce
City National Bank
Douglas Durkin Design
Nancy and Pat Forster
Ken Fulk
Drue and Art Gensler
Kate Harbin and Adam Clammer
Ann Hatch and Paul Discoe
Brenda and George Jewett
Kay Kimpton Walker and Sandy Walker
Northern Trust
Nancy and Steven Oliver
Carla Emil and Rich Silverstein
Ruth and Alan Stein
Anita and Ronald Wornick
Participating Artists, Architects, and Designers
Kim Anno
Yves Béhar
Michael Brennan
Jim Campbell
Federico de Vera
Geoffrey de Sousa
Paul Discoe
Douglas Durkin Design and Evans & Brown
Kota Ezawa
Fisher/Weisman
Linda Fleming
Harrell Fletcher
Ken Fulk, Inc.
Stanlee Gatti
Kit Hinrichs
Gary Hutton Design
Jay Jeffers
Mark Jensen and Johanna Grawunder
George Jewett
Robert Kuo
Byron Kuth and Liz Ranieri
Donald MacDonald
Tom McKinley
Ann Morhauser
Clifford Rainey
Raymond Saunders
Suzanne Tucker
Michael Vanderbyl
Steven Volpe Design
Catherine Wagner
Sandy Walker, Walker & Moody Architects
Kelly Wearstler