INNERSPACE : We-Topia

Thursday March 6th • 5PM – 10PM

Step into a world where imagination shapes reality at CounterPulse’s annual gala! This year, INNERSPACE: We-Topia is powered by a completely renewable resource–community joy! No matter the conditions in other worlds, INNERSPACE: We-Topia grows from an alchemical soil that converts resistance to resilience.Together, we’ll hone utopia as a practice rather than a distant destination.

As always, costumes are encouraged! Think visionary dreamers, radiant futurists, or a world only you can imagine. Let your creativity lead the way.

Choose your adventure: Our two-part evening offers unique experiences for every ticket holder. Come as you are—or as who you dare to be—and join us in crafting a night of connection, celebration, and boundless possibility

>> 5PM – BENEFIT BANQUET <<

Fully curated dinner experience with live performances amidst a group of community leaders and luminaries who are committed to supporting CounterPulse’s mission.

Featuring:

💟 A performance by ARC Performing Diaspora resident artist Halim Madi and Kim Requesto 💟

💟 Mind-skyrocketing harp performance by former CounterPulse Fellow Maya Nixon 💟

💟A wondrous, introspective journey through dreamscapes with Ethereal, a group exhibition sculptures, paintings, and multimedia installations in our Main Gallery featuring works by thirteen artists from the Journal Building Residency. 💟

💟 Another float through the wonder and beauty of the Embodying Utopia exhibition by our previous curator Crystal Vielula in the Project Space 💟

💟 Dinner from Red Door Catering 💟

This ticket includes access to the Art Party following the Benefit Banquet including DJs, dancing, silent auction, pop-up performances, and a veritable who’s who of the Bay Area art world.

>> 7PM – ART PARTY <<

Art Party featuring art installations, DJs, dancing, performances, auction items, and a cash bar of craft cocktails and mocktails, all supporting CounterPulse. Come fall in love all over again with the many amazing artists who are the heart of CounterPulse in the crowd and onstage, featuring:

💟 Performance in situ and on stage by 2024 ARC Performing Diaspora resident artists Halim Madi 💟

💟 Mind-skyrocketing harp performance by former CounterPulse Fellow, Maya Nixon 💟

💟A wondrous, introspective journey through dreamscapes with Ethereal, a group exhibition of sculptures, paintings, and multimedia installations in our Main Gallery featuring works by thirteen artists from the Journal Building Residency. 💟

💟 Another float through the wonder and beauty of the Embodying Utopia exhibition by our previous curator Crystal Vielula in the Project Space 💟

💟 A rainbow-in-the-sky array of silent auction items with prizes ranging from bodywork to local adventures 💟

💟 DJ set by Lonald J. Bandz 💟

💟 Out of this world performance by Kiki House of Moschino Featuring Gericault De La Rosa 💟

All proceeds go to support CounterPulse’s general operations and year-round programming for emerging and experimental artists.

Photos from Innerspace 2024 by Robbie Sweeny

Graphic design by Pseuda

CounterPulse staff graphics by Austin Call