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Artumnal Gathering 2014
November 22, 2014
Tickets are on sale now! Go to burningman.org/culture/burning-man-arts/events to purchase.
Check out all of the amazing items available in our live auction and silent auction art gallery.
Join Us!
Please join the Black Rock Arts Foundation, Burning Man Project and Black Rock City’s Art Department in celebrating this benchmark year of supporting our community’s artists and instigators, both at Burning Man and around the world!

Image by BRAF 2014 Grantee and Burning Man Honorarium recipient Shilo Shiv Suleman, artist of Urban Anointments and Pulse and Bloom.
Join us as we graciously acknowledge BRAF Grantees and Civic Arts artists as well as the artists of Burning Man. We have so much to celebrate this year and we want you, our devout supporters, to be there. We wouldn’t have achieved so much without you!
As you’ve probably heard, the Black Rock Arts Foundation has joined forces with Burning Man’s Art Department to create Burning Man Arts, a new program of Burning Man Project. If you haven’t heard this wonderful news, read more, here.
This year’s Artumnal Gathering raises funds for future Burning Man Arts projects.
Come raise a glass with us in a toast to our future as Burning Man Arts!
Celebrate Art!
The Artumnal Gathering features a live auction during dinner, a silent auction all night long, and an art gallery full of incredible work from our community. More information about the live and silent auctions and a selection of what will be available are available on the auction page.
Artists and Performers
Here are just a few of fabulous artists and entertainers who will entertain, enchant and amuse you!
Performers
- Atish
- Aurora
- Bear Kittay – sitar
- Cello Joe
- Cptn Jay (Airpusher)
- Diva Marisa Lenhardt
- Dr. Abacus
- Dutch Star (Techno Syndicate)
- Emily Athena – dance
- Fou Fou HA!
- Haute Mess (Brass Tax)
- The Gentlemen Callers (featuring Atom and Buck of Mutaytor)
- Jeff Hobbs – violin and saxaphone
- LouLou (Thievery Corp) & Pleasuremaker (Afrolicious)
- M.O.C. – Modern On Command
- Mauro ffortissimo – Sunset Piano Project
- Miss Emmma and Her Band of Boyfriends
- Mz K
- Natalie Rhae – contortion and dance
- SexBombe Kabaret
- Smudge
- TYCHO DJ SET
- and Master of Ceremonies $teven Ra$pa
- and more…
Art and Installations
- Inflatable art by Astrobotanicals
- Site specific installation “Studies in Photokinesthesia” by Ben Burke
- Art by Karl Gillick
- Wearable art by Miranda Caroligne
- Sculpture by Erin Ferguson, Valerie Elizabeth Mallory and Mikell Haynes
- Visual Artistry by Rainbow Puddles
- Interactive art by Christopher Schardt
- Wearable sculpture and masks by Jamie Emerick
- Contributing artistry by The Style Ranger
- Sunset Piano by Dean Mermell and Mauro ffortissimo
- Site specific art by Peter Tjeerdsma
- Space Palette by Tim Thompson
Flowers and Decor
- Christina Pettigrew
- Julz (Hookahdome)
- Marcia Crosby
- $teven Ra$pa
Photography
- Portrait photography by George Post: See photos here.
- Event photography by Marco Sanchez: See event photos here.
- Event photography by Leori Gill: See event photos here.
Auctioneer
- Emily Quinn – auctionemily.com
Ticket Packages
The dinner event is now completely sold out, but there are still a limited number of tickets available for the Main Event! Don’t miss the fun!
Tickets are on sale now! Go to http://burningman.org/culture/burning-man-arts/events/ to purchase.
Don’t miss this greatly anticipated gathering and fundraising event! Enjoy fine fare, tempting libations, special treats, surprises, captivating performances, original artwork by our artists, live and silent auction featuring one of a kind experiences and items, and abundant creativity.
See you there!

Guests enjoy the Artumnal Gathering in 2013. Photo by Marco Sanchez
SANSOME LOBBY & LOUNGE
Visit the Sansome Lounge with “Studies in Photokinesthesia” installation by Ben Burke and interactive light art by Christopher Schardt and Peter Tjeerdsma
5:45-6:45 Bear Kittay – sitar
Fou Fou HA – greeting
9:45-10:45 Jeff Hobbs
*The Silent Auction in the Gallery is 5:45pm – 12am (closed 7:15-8:45pm).
ARTUMNAL GATHERING MAIN HALL
9:45 Cptn Jay (Airpusher)
10:00 joined by Aurora
10:30 LouLou (Thievery Corporation) and Pleasuremaker (Afrolicious)
11:15 TYCHO DJ set
12:00-12:06 SexBombe Kabaret
12:15 The Gentlemen Callers of Los Angeles (featuring Atom & Buck of Mutaytor)
12:30 joined by Fou Fou Ha & Aurora
1:10 Dutch Star (Techno Syndicate)
2:05 Haute Mess (Brass Tax)
3:00 Good night and Thank You!
The Silent Auction in the gallery ends 12am. Get your bids in and close out at 12am.
Thanks for supporting Burning Man Art’s mission to ignite creative spirits around the world! LIVE ART PLATFORMS
5:45-6:50 Fou Fou HA!
6:50-8:15 Wearable art by Miranda Caroligne and Jamie Emerick
Main Event
9:45-10:30 Wearable art by Miranda Caroligne and Jamie Emerick
10:30-11:10 M.odernO.nC.ommand
11:10-11:30 Fou Fou HA!
11:30-12:00 Aurora
12:10-12:30 Fou Fou HA!
12:30-12:50 Aurora
12:50-1:30 SexBombe Kabaret
1:30-2:10 Fou Fou HA!
Note: Silent Auction in Farallon Room ends at 12am. Get your bids in by then. Thank you!!!
The Ignition Lounge
- Space Palette by Tim Thompson
- VJ: Hal RainbowPuddles
10:30 Smudge (Electroswing Mafia)
11:30 Miss Emmma & Her Band of Boyfriends
12:30 DJ Atish
1:30 Cello Joe
2:15 Room Ends. Thank you!
Note: Silent Auction in the Gallery ends at 12am. Get your bids in now!
SILENT AUCTION GALLERY
5:45 Open for bidding & cocktails
7:10 Room closes for dinner
8:45 Bidding & gallery sales
12am Silent auction closes!!!
Close out your winning bids!
2am Gallery closes
Silent Auction ends at 12AM. Get your bids in! We will contact you if you won but are not present to close out at 12AM. Thanks!