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Second Annual ARTumnal Gathering
November 22, 2008
Our biggest, most extravagant, and fabulous event to date!
Thank you for joining us!
On November 22, 2008, BRAF hosted our most extravagant and grandest fundraiser to date. Over 800 people gathered in support of the Black Rock Arts Foundation’s mission to inspire art, community and civic participation worldwide. It was an evening of revelry in the richness of human expression, generosity of spirit and camaraderie of artists and visionaries.
This opulent gathering of tribes was a celebration of our artistic treasures and vital community spirit! Participants enjoyed an evening of abundant visual delights, auditory pleasures, delectable fare, beguiling libations, and a cornucopia of spectacular people and performances.
Check out photos from this incredible evening:
Official portrait photography by Nightshade: theblight.net/08/artumnal
Photos by CameraGirl photosbycameragirl.com/2008_Artumnal/gathering.html
Photos by Joe Schuster: brightcolors.com/braf

Artwork by Andrew Jones
Performances By
Members of ArcheDream for Humankind
Brass Menažeri – Voted “Best International Band” in the 2008 SF Weekly Music Awards
Calliope Circus
Chances End – violin electronica
Erica Mukley – cellist songwriter
Jeff Hobbs – sax, violin and stiltwalking
Samantha and Angela Mae – Bellydance
Vau De Vire Society Dancers – Voted “Best Circus Troupe” in 2008 Best of the Bay
Secret guest Dj (and his Monkeysnake…shh!)
… and many other special performers
Tribal Chill room with decor provided by Hookahdome/RuckusLab
Photography Zone by Nightshade
Photography Gallery – curated by Will Chase Art
Autumnal wearable art & Design by Miranda Caroligne and Gelareh
Sculpture by Laura Kimpton & Celtic Forest, Peter Hudson, Mardi Storm and Others!
Raffle items: E.L. Faux Fur Vest by Glowfur, and tickets to Burning Man 2009!

the crowd at the 2008 Artumnal Gathering, photo by Nick Winterhalter
Host Committee
Amber Marie Bently
Christopher Bently
David Best
Jess Bobier
Loren Carpenter
Rachel Carpenter
Will Chase
Harley K. Dubois
Alexeis Fillipello
Alison Pincus
Mark Pincus
Marian Goodell
Syd Gris
Freddy Hahne
Dana Harrison
Larry Harvey
Aaryn Herridge
Mark Higbie
Phil Linhares
Nick Morgan
John Mueller
Jessica Mullens
nurse
Joseph Olivier
Orange
Will Roger Peterson
Christina Pettigrew
Rae Richman
Crimson Rose
Alix Rosenthal
David Silverman
Jeremy Sugerman

Black Rock City Ballet at the 2008 Artumnal Gathering, photo by Nick Winterhalter
Thanks to our sponsors: