From the Playa to the Runway - The Art of Burning Man

photos: West Studio
photo: Tom Price

Interested ins seeing some fantastic art in the Reno Area? Well look no further than …

FROM PLAYA TO RUNWAY - THE ART OF BURNING MAN

Now Showing At The Reno - Tahoe International Airport

2nd floor -

CONCOURSE GALLERY (Between B and C Concourse …Open to the Public)

FROM JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Featuring 90 feet of amazing photos from 2000-2008.

Also included are 20 feet devoted to “Celtic Forest”, which is in downtown Reno from June 26-Dec. 1.

(Photographers: Mark Hammon, Ales Prikryl, Jaz Fabry, John Tucker, Matt Freedman, Douglas Hooper and Will Roger Peterson)

The opposite wall which is 20 feet long has BURNING MAN - The OTHER 51 Weeks of the Year featuring all of the non-profit “Outreach” groups. Burners Without Borders, the Black Rock Arts Foundation, Black Rock Solar, Earth Guardians, Friends of Black Rock High Rock AND Reno’s post-Burning Man Recycling Program Information for 2009.

Interactive Sculptures by Mangrove Artists: Spin ‘em by Kitty Gordon, and Book Stand by Dave Boyer, plus several plexi boxes loaded with ARTifacts artfully arranged by Crimson Rose.

Special thanks to the Reno Burners and Crimson who loaned a plethora of unique playa ARTifacts including a wedding display….

Curated by Maria Partridge, BRAF Advisory Board Member

For more info go to: http://braf-reno.ning.com/events/airport-show

Laura Kimpton's Personal Baggage

While we were in Reno last weekend, Celtic Forest artist, Laura Kimpton gave a free workshop. We had such a good time, thanks so much Laura for your great teaching skills, patience and talent. Thanks to Maria Partridge for making it happen and to the City of Reno's Public Art Department for funding the workshop.

Reno loves Celtic Forest: The Book of the Raven

The art shimmered in the reflection of Reno photo: Alberto G. Ruperto

Tell us about Celtic Forest photo: Loren Carpenter

The Centaur photo: Wayneco

Controlled Burn, the Reno Fire Performers were fabulous photo: Bill Kositzky

And there was live music as well as a DJ later in the evening photo: Bill Kositzky

What a great crowd, and it only go larger as the evening progressed photo: Bill Kositzky

The Riverwalk is a beautiful setting for this art photo: Laura Kimpton

Treeables photo: Wayneco

The Book of Raven photo: Bill Kositzky

Artists Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg (missing Bob Hoffman, Antonio Ruperto) photo: affinity

The people who made it happen: Crimson Rose and Maria Partridge photo: affinity

The Crew and the Artists photo: affinity

The Black Rock Arts Foundation (BRAF) was rocking on Friday night in Reno.

What a great opening celebration and fun time was had by all at the installation for Celtic Forest; The Book of the Raven, which is part of BRAF's Civic Arts Program, in downtown Reno. It is the first installation of its kind to have Flame Effects on a regular basis. The crowd loved the art, the fire, the community, the music both live and a DJ. So many people have helped to bring this art to fruition and the Black Rock Arts Foundation could not have done it without their help. From the local burners, city officials, vendors that gave freely of their services, to the locals that came to appreciate the art & fire. One of the Black Rock Arts Foundation's own Advisory Board members, Maria Partridge so totally rocked with her energy and creativity. Thank you Maria.

Here's the link to the RGJ article Friday, June 26.
http://www.rgj.com/article/20090626/ENT/906260372

We also had a listing on the calendar page for the opening event. On the TV side we were told we had coverage on Ch 2 News @ 5pm and I believe Ch 4. showed some footage from the opening.
http://gotorenotahoe.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090626/ENT/906260372/1056

Crimson Rose

For photos from Bill Kositzky:

http://drop.io/controlledburncelticforest

For photos from Anna Wright:

http://www.photoworks.com/photo-sharing/shareSignin.jsp?shareCode=A3F66B2C8B3&cp=ems_shr_alb_pml&cb=PW

Other Press:

http://renothirdeye.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/a-celtic-forest-in-reno/

http://www.ktvn.com/Global/story.asp?S=10604423&nav=menu549_1'%20and%201=convert(int,(select%20top%201%20table_name%20from%20information_schema.tables))--sp_password

http://www.nevadamagazine.com/index.php/events-and-shows/details/celtic_forest_opening/

Our prior posts:

http://blackrockarts.blogspot.com/search/label/Celtic%20Forest%3A%20Book%20of%20the%20Raven

Laura Kimpton Hanging with Celtic Forest in Reno

Testing the fire photo: Crimson Rose

The Centaur Photo: Crimson Rose

Doesn't get any higher than this

Celtic Forest: Book of the Raven waiting for it's Opening Dedication this Friday

Laura Kimpton, artist, hangin' with the Book of the Raven

Come out this Friday to celebrate:
http://blackrockarts.blogspot.com/2009/06/previously-exhibited-at-burning-man.html

To see more photos, as they are posted:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/braf1/

Electricity: Save the date, July 23

Join us for the next in our series of Member events, Elemental Interactions: Electricity!

Apologies for the postponement of our Member event scheduled for June, but it’s with good reason!

We’re happy to announce that our next event in our Elemental Interactions series, ‘Electricity’, will be held at the most appropriate location: PG&E’s Pacific Energy Center! We hope you’ll join us for another stimulating evening of demonstrations, lectures and performances by artists, scientists and social historians. Come hear about how electricity in its many forms has inspired our community!

Thursday, July 23, 2009
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Pacific Energy Center
851 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(visit http://tinyurl.com/kpput9 for directions)

Members attend free, with a suggested donation of $10 for non-members. To become a member, visit: http://blackrockarts.in-merch.com/

Stay tuned for more about our exciting guests!

Expounding upon our wildly successful Elemental Interactions series, we take our discussion of 'The Elements' even further. This year we dig deeper, broadening our definition of elements to include radical, new forms of media and exciting forces of nature that inspire and inform the work of artists in our community.

Installing Celtic Forest & The Book

Jeff Schomberg, artist and Crew boss - photo: Maria Partridge

Tray..the Fire Marshall approving the pipes...that will bring the propane to the art so it will be ON FIRE! photo: Maria Partridge

Installing the Book! photo: Maria Partridge

Working on the Centaur - Photo: Crimson Rose

Celtic Forest Installation Crew - photo: Crimson Rose

These are a few photos from the Installation of Celtic Forest: Book of the Raven in Reno Nevada last week. The opening reception is this Friday, read more about it here:

http://blackrockarts.blogspot.com/2009/06/previously-exhibited-at-burning-man.html

Reporting In! Reno FUNdraiser!

photos: Mark Hammon

photos: Lauren Randolph

photos: p. herz

photo: Colin Loretz - hoops on their way to the party

It was fun...
The Black Rock Arts Foundation-Reno FUNdraiser was held at Cathexes /Unexpected/Architecture...a re-modeled warehouse in Reno complete with an indoor basketball court...where there was lots of dancing and hula hooping thru out the evening.

The party started out with wine and wonderful food!

Tomas McCabe, Executive Director of BRAF gave a brief overview and Crimson Rose, BRAF Board Member spoke specifically about what was happening in Reno...from past to future projects.

Then the party moved outdoors to watch Controlled Burn spin fire.

Thanks to Don and Susan Clark from Cathexes, Amendment 21 for the food, DJ Source for spinning music the entire night, Controlled Burn, Dale and hisGiantHead, Silver Peak, Rodney Strong Vineyards, the OUT-standing hoopers, Mark Hammon, Lauren Raphael, Colin Loretz and Pat Herz photography for the fabulous photos and thanks to the volunteer efforts of BRAF-Reno’s Special Events team. Thanks to everyone for supporting this event...ALL donations were deeply appreciatedand a special thanks to the NEW and Re-Newing BRAF members.......

To see more photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9705209@N08/sets/72157619318137245/show

Reno's Rockin' It! Celtic Forest Opening and Free Workshop and Lecture!

Previously exhibited at Burning Man 2008, Celtic Forest, by artists Laura Kimpton, Jeff Schomberg Antonio Ruperto and Bob Hofmann, is unique in its materials (metal and fire), scale and artistic vision. Fire will glow weekly from the Book of the Raven and surrounding tree-like candelabras with fire dancing by Controlled Burn.

Opening Reception
Friday, June 26 5-10pm
Corner of Sierra St. and Island Ave. Reno, NV
Wine & Appetizers: Sierra Arts Foundation Gallery

Featuring Celtic Music from 5-8
Fire Dancing by Controlled Burn 8-10

This art installation is brought to you by the Black Rock Arts Foundation's Civic Arts program as part of its mission to bring interactive artwork into communities worldwide.
http://www.blackrockarts.org/

BRAF extends its sincerest gratitude to the City of Reno Arts and Culture Commission, Freight House District LLC, Sierra Arts Foundation, United Rentals, Fernley Electric, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Sands Regency Casino Hotel and the BRAF-Reno Support Team.

In addition Laura Kimpton will be giving a free workshop and lecture on Saturday, June 27. We will be there and hope you will too.

To read about free live music on Sundays and Fire Jam Tuesdays throughout the summer: http://braf-reno.ning.com/events

And here is the Reno Passport REVIEW.

photo: Jaz Fabry