4everJOAN: The 10-Year Celebration: A Benefit Party & Auction

This year marks a major milestone — JOAN turns TEN! To celebrate a decade of supporting experimental art, please join us on Thursday, November 20th from 7 to 10pm at Night Gallery in Downtown LA for 4everJOAN: The 10-Year Celebration, a special Benefit Party & Auction.

We’re honored to be supported by an incredible Host Committee: Ron Athey, Young Chung & Kibum Kim, Zackary Drucker, Olivia Gauthier, François Ghebaly, Zanna Gilbert, Mashinka Firunts Hakopian, Asher Hartman, Johanna Hedva, David Horvitz, Karyn Kohl, Sophia Le Fraga, Rebecca Matalon, Karen Moss, Perwana Nazif, Davida Nemeroff, Ari Osterweis, Melissa Passman, Roksana Pirouzmand, Alex Sloane, Lia Trinka-Browner, Cascade Wilhelm & JOAN Board Members: Anne Ellegood, Summer Guthery, Linda Norden, January Parkos Arnall, Samuel Vasquez, and Anuradha Vikram

Visit Handbid for TICKET options, including VIP packages featuring exclusive access to a special preview tour and a champagne toast from 6–7pm! You can also underwrite community tickets at $100 each.

Or make a Donation to support JOAN’s programs year-round.

At the event, experience an exhibition of artworks and select artist-led experiences from our online auction (running November 6–21 on Handbid) featuring over 60 inspiring artists.

Enjoy delicious food by Jade Sky, artist cocktails (4ever blue) crafted by iris yirei hu, performances by Jibz Cameron and Hayden Dunham, and sound by Arshia Haq (Discostan). Limited-edition JOAN Anniversary Soaps handmade by Ben Boatright will also be available.

Join us as we bring together our community: artists, supporters, and collaborators to celebrate this important milestone and raise essential funds for JOAN’s future. As we honor our first ten years and look ahead to the next chapter, the benefit is a vital source of support.

All proceeds will directly contribute to JOAN’s upcoming programs, commissions, and publications, helping us continue our mission to produce rigorous and impactful programming. Your participation ensures JOAN remains a vital platform where artists, curators, critics, and students can engage deeply with contemporary art.

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Featured Artists: Isabelle Albuquerque, Jackie Amézquita, Carmen Argote, Ron Athey, Uta Barth, Math Bass, Scott Benzel, Ohan Breiding, Nancy Buchanan, John Burtle, Nao Bustamante, Jibz Cameron, Karla Ekaterine Canseco, Patty Chang, Amina Cruz, Woody de Othello, Harry Dodge, Zackary Drucker, Hedi El Kholti, Ali Eyal, Edgar Fabián Frías, Patricia Fernandez, Eve Fowler, Daniel T. Gaitor-Lomack, David Gilbert, Karl Haendel, Mashinka Firunts Hakopian, Trulee Hall, Kate Hall, Asher Hartman, Johanna Hedva, Madeline Hollander, David Horvitz, iris yirei hu, Patrick Jackson, William E. Jones, Stanya Kahn, Sophia Le Fraga, Julianne Lee, Candice Lin, Matt Lipps, Michele Lorusso, Nancy Lupo, Shana Lutker, Yunhee Min, Olivia Mole, MPA, noé olivas, Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya, Roksana Pirouzmand, Elise Rasmussen, Sam Richardson, Roberson, Amanda Ross-Ho, Lindsay Salazar, Paul Sepuya, Rachelle Sawatsky, Susan Silton, Cauleen Smith, Marisa Takal, Julie Tolentino, Willa Wasserman, Erin Calla Watson, Jennifer West, B. Wurtz, and more.

Thank you for supporting JOAN and celebrating this incredible milestone with us. Here’s to the next 10 years! 🖤