Please join us for the dedication of Tree Spire, a permanent installation, on Thursday, December 10th at 12:30 pm.

A gift to the families and citizens that enjoy Whitaker Park!

Funded by Burning Man and exhibited in Black Rock City 2007, “Tree Spire” was the first project created by the Seattle art collective, the Iron Monkeys.  They created 4 fifteen-foot tall trees that were part of the “Mangrove”, a group of simulated trees fashioned from recycled industrial materials, surrounding the center-focused icon The Man.  These artificial trees were not burned: they survived to subdivide the blue of other skies.

Brought to the south bank of the Truckee River in downtown Reno, on the corner of Sierra Street and Island Avenue after the 2008 Burning Man event, the “Tree Spire” was displayed in the center of a collection of eight tree sculptures made by five different artist collectives called The Mangrove.  The creative works were made from construction waste and reclaimed materials.  The Black Rock Arts Foundation and a Project Grant from the City of Reno’s Art and Culture Commission funded this project.

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Brian Kulpin, Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Reno-Tahoe International Airport

This is the note that the Reno-Tahoe International Airport sent to Burning Man last week when the Airport hosted a party for all of you who are coming through on the way to the Event.

The Exhibit is curated by Black Rock Arts Foundation Advisory Board Member, Maria Partridge

“Thank you so much for participating (and making possible) last week’s Opening Reception for “The Art of Burning Man” exhibit in the Connector Collections Gallery at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.  It was a huge success and we are still hearing about the exhibit here at the airport and out and about the Reno-Sparks-Lake Tahoe community. We can’t wait to share the exhibit with the 15,000 Burning Man participants that will soon be traveling through our airport. Here are a few photos from the event.”

So Welcome Burners!  Your Burning Man experience begins now!

The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is hosting a Pre-Playa Party! YOU are invited to participate!

The Airport Authority is hosting a celebration of the partnership between Reno-Tahoe International Airport and Burning Man and of the thousands of air travelers this event brings to the region, on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 from 5pm – 7pm.

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The Black Rock Arts Foundation was rockin’ Reno last week.

What a great opening celebration and fun time was had by all at the installation for Celtic Forest in downtown Reno. The crowd loved the art, the fire, the community and the music.

For more photos and information CLICK HERE
photos: Mark Hammon  www.TruckeeRiverGallery.com

Previously exhibited at Burning Man 2008, Celtic Forest, by artists Laura Kimpton, Jeff Schomberg 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 5-8pm
Fire Dancing by Controlled Burn 8-10pm

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.

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.

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.

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