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Press Releases, Press Coverage and Information for the Press
May 1, 2008
Black Rock Arts Foundation to Display Giant Desert Zoetrope in Conjunction with Zero One 01SJ San Jose Festival
The Black Rock Arts Foundation today confirmed plans to install a 24-foot tall, 30-foot diameter zoetrope built by artist Peter Hudson as part of the 2nd Biennial Zero One San Jose01SJ Global Festival of Art on the Edge in May 2008. The installation opens in the San Jose Discovery Meadow on May 17 before the Zero One San Jose (01SJ) Festival, and closes on June 15.
March 24, 2008
Black Rock Arts Foundation Directors Awards: Mike Farrah and REBAR Honored for their Work in Building Community through Art
BRAF
is pleased to honor Mike Farrah, Director of the Mayor’s Office of
Neighborhood Services, and the artist’s collective REBAR with its first
annual Directors’ Awards at Flip Your Lid!. Our annual benefit is on
Thursday, April 17th, starting at 6:30pm at supperclub, san francisco,
657 Harrison Street.
March 13, 2008
Black Rock Arts Foundation to Display Giant Desert Zoetrope in San Jose
Ongoing Press: Tom LaPorte's Shoebox Journalism Project
Chicago-area radio personality Tom LaPorte discusses interesting BRAF or Burning Man related art news.
Each Tuesday, a new audio file is posted.
Press Links:
March 22, 2007 - Panhandle Bandshell Project
Finch Mob receives BRAF funding and neighborhood support.
PRESS LINK: SF Chronicle, Leah Garchik column
November 12, 2006 - Burning Man Spreads its Flames
Burning Man aesthetic reaches beyond the event.
PRESS LINK: New York Times, Sunday Style section
July 18, 2006 - Mayors Newsom and Daly at Passage
BRAF-sponsored art beautifies the Ferry Building area.
PRESS LINK: SF Examiner
June 27, 2006 - Pier Review: Passage at Pier 14
Passage comes to the SF Embarcadero.
PRESS LINK: SF Bay Guardian
June 25, 2006 - Envisioning Southern Waterfront's Potential
Monicacos artist contributes to SF Bay beautification.
PRESS LINK: SF Chronicle
June 21, 2006 - The Honeymooners
Passage's principle artists are newlyweds.
PRESS LINK: SF Weekly, Sucka Free City Column
May 26, 2006 - Passage at Pier 14
Passage by Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito.
(PRESS RELEASE)
May 19, 2006 - Fire Fest in Frisco: When it's OK to Play with Fire
Coverage of Fire Arts Festival, BRAF participation.
PRESS LINK: CNET News
May 17 2006 - Burning Man News
Passage results from partnership between SF Arts Commission and BRAF.
PRESS LINK: SF Bay Guardian
February 22, 2006 - From Here to Katrina
Burners Without Borders effort in Hurricane Katrina cleanup.
PRESS LINK: SF Bay Guardian, cover story
August 1, 2005 - The Greening of Hayes Valley
Community art carnival at Temple site sponsored by BRAF.
PRESS LINK: SF Chronicle
June 17, 2005 - Temple Towers Over New Park
David Best installation ushers in renaissance of temporary public art.
PRESS LINK: SF Chronicle
June Issue, 2005 -
A Temporary Temple Grows in Hayes Valley
David Best plays role in interaction between the arts community, Black Rock and the mayor's office.
PRESS LINK: San Francisco Arts Monthly
May 29, 2005 - Spreading the Flames: Burning Man at 20
Art spreads beyond the event via David Best's sculptures in Bay Area.
PRESS LINK: SF Chronicle
February 2, 2005 - Burning Man Artist's Project Extinguished in San Rafael
BRAF-sponsored art is ordered for dismantle.
PRESS LINK: SF Chronicle
Press Contact:
Melissa Alexander
Executive Director
melissa@blackrockarts.org
415.626.1248