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BRAF supporters look forward with great delight to this annual gathering, where they may revel in the abundance of our community’s creative spirit, celebrate Black Rock Arts Foundation’s artists and projects, and support the proliferation of even more community art projects around the world in 2011!

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Featuring original artwork by:

Michael Emery
Elizabeth Mallory and Mikel Haynes

Rob Bucholz

and the Burning Man 2010 Temple Crew, presenting The Gateway of Wishes.

The creators of the Temple of Flux for Burning Man 2010 and their crew reunite to premiere their second sculpture installation at the Artumnal Gathering. Now creating work as the Flux Foundation,  a new non-profit founded and led by BRAF Artist Rebecca Anders, Jess Hobbs and Peter Kimelman, the artists continue their mission of building community by engaging people in the design and creation of large-scale art. The Black Rock Arts Foundation is honored to showcase their first off-playa endeavor!

Live and Silent Auction and Raffle Items

Guests had an array of exciting auction and raffle items to choose from, including:

• Original artwork by the Raygun Gothic Rocket crew, the Temple of Flux crew, David Best and other BRAF artists!
• Unique experiences hosted by Brian Goggin, BRAF Grantees the PDX Bridge Festival, and more!
• Two tickets to Burning Man, a flight over Black Rock City and passes to the inner circle of the burn!
• Many more one of a kind works of art and special items!

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Gallery

The Artumnal Gallery featured affordable works of art by favorite artists, photographers and wearable art designers in our community... too many artists to list!

Featuring performances by:

Absurge (The Fringe/Janky Barge)
Bad Unkl Sista
Bones of CircusMecca
Cirque Noir
Cyril Noir and Ella Mental of the Black Kat Kabaret
Dan Cantrell
Dex Stakker (Opel/Opulent Temple)
DJ Huggie (Disorient)
DJ Jive (Heart Deco)
EO
Fire Fingers Flamenco Guitar
Fou Fou HA!
Gamelan X
Gregangelo of Velocity Circus
Hamilton Strings
Henry Chang of Soul in the Machine
Matthew Schoening
Miss Rosie
Mochipet (Daly City Records)
Parlor Tricks
saQi featuring Russ Liquid
Sasha "Butterfly" Rose
Tamo and ViaJay (Space Cowboys / Angels of bAss)

Tarot readings by Madame A 

Wearable Art and Fashions by:

Caley Johnson of Miss G Designs and Joe Escobedo
Miranda Caroligne and Orion Fredericks

Decor by:

Hookahdome
Marcia Crosby
$teven Ra$pa
Boy Blondie
Peak Experience Productions

Lighting and Visuals by:

Photo portraiture by:

Julian Cash
Randal Alan Smith

Event photography by:

John Curley
Nick Winterhalter
Nightshade 

Auctioneer:

Elias Arjan

And many more special guest performers, artists and designers! 

The Artumnal Gathering

Thank you to all who joined us for our annual celebration of the vital spirit and extraordinary artists that enrich us all!

If you lost or found any personal items at this year's event, please write info@blackrockarts.org with a short description.

Held at the magnificent Bently Reserve, BRAF’s fourth annual Artumnal Gathering was an exquisite evening of tempting libations, bountiful fare, engaging art, and lavish attire. Our guests enjoyed three elegant rooms, each overflowing with art and offering a stunning array of featured live performances including soaring aerial artistry, and music and DJ's to dance the night away.

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