The Spirit of the Man Exhibition

The Black Rock Arts Foundation is proud to announce our support of The Spirit of the Man exhibition in Santa Rosa, California.

The Spirit of the Man, a new sculpture exhibition at Paradise Ridge Winery, opens on May 20, 2012. This yearlong show features 38 major works by sculptors based locally and throughout the United States, many of whom are well known and loved among BRAF's community.

The Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation shares BRAF's goals of creating new, accessible venues for public art, and of sharing our favorite works of art with the greater community.

The Spirit of the Man
Paradise Ridge Winery
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive (in the Fountaingrove area of Santa Rosa)
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Opening Reception (featuring many of the participating artists)
Sunday, May 20, 2012
1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Exhibit hours
May 20, 2012 – May 2013
11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M, open daily.

In addition to the opening celebration on May 20, there will be both educational and festive events focused around solstices, equinoxes and eclipses, all incorporating a message about the value of publicly accessible art.

The show includes significant works by world- renowned sculptors, centered on three genres: modern abstract; contemporary post modern; and work created for Black Rock City in the Nevada desert.

Check out this list of participating artists!

Featuring artwork by:

Ray Beldner
Roger Berry

David Best

Suzanne Biaggi
Kate E. Black

Riis Burwell

Rebecca Nase Chomyn
Michael Christian
Robert Ellison
Boback Emad
Peter Forakis
Orion Fredericks
Chuck Ginnever
Edwin Hamilton
Bruce Johnson
Ned Kahn
Laura Kimpton
Pat Lenz
Kristina Lucas
Michael McGinnis
Penny Michel
David Mudgett
Jann Nunn
Mark Oldland
John Parulis

Jeff Schomberg
Judson King Smith
Julie Speidel
Bryan Tedrick
Doug Unkrey
Mario Uribe

Nick Van Krijdt
Paul Van Lith
Arnie Voigt
Voigt/Unkrey
William Wareham

About the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation

More than an art exhibition, The Spirit of the Man honors artist and art patron Al Voigt, co-founder of the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation, who passed away in 2011. Al’s generosity and artistic vision are widely recognized for boosting the quality and quantity of public art in Northern California.

For more information:

www.thespiritoftheman.com
www.prwinery.com
www.voigtfoundation.org

The Spirit of the Man is curated by the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation. The lead sponsor is the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation. Generous sponsors include Paradise Ridge Winery, h2hotel, Black Rock Arts Foundation, Anorcase Foundation, Oliver Ranch Foundation, Peter and Beverly Lipman, and Jean Schulz.

Flying Solo - Laura Kimpton

Flying Solo Exhibit
Featuring Laura Kimpton
Opening Reception
McLaughlin Gallery 49 Geary (corner Grant). Suite 200
San Francisco
Thursday, June 2, 2011
5:30pm to 8:30pm

View new works of collage, assemblage, and sculpture by Laura Kimpton.

Works on exhibition from June 2nd to July 30th, 2011. This solo exhibition of 2D and 3D recycled mixed media creations draws upon Laura's spiritual connection to birds and her own need to tear down societal constraints that keep us from discovering and celebrating our inner core.

Register For This Event http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1636854877

AFTER PARTY at the Hotel Monaco 9 pm - 2 am. Come celebrate the completion of this Solo Show.

Marin based Laura Kimpton is known for her daring and thought-provoking work; including "Celtic Forest," a sculpture and fire site that was part of our Civic Arts Program in Reno Nevada.

Anxiety is the Handmaiden of Creativity

Brooke Waterhouse presents:

THE ANXIETY SHOW April 7 – May 1
Curated by Christine Kristen aka LadyBee

Project One, 251 Rhode Island St, San Francisco

“Anxiety is the handmaiden of creativity.” - T.S. Eliot

The economic crisis, global warming, and the wars have generated a free-floating anxiety which is difficult not to internalize. This show is an exploration of the uncertainty of our times, featuring Brian Goggin, Deidre DeFranceaux, Bryan Tedrick, Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg, JennyBird Alcantara, Jonathan Solo, Francis Baker, Tony Speirs and Lee Harvey Roswell...so bring your worries and woes to the opening reception Wednesday, April 7th, 8pm-midnight!

UPDATE: Artists Brian Tedrick, Bryan Goggin, Deirdre DeFranceaux, Francis Baker and Lee Harvey Roswell will speak about their work on...
April 27th, 7-9pm at Project One Gallery

“The Hole and Some of his Parts” by Lee Harvey Roswell

ARTumnal Gathering Photos #1

The Black Rock Arts Foundation created the grandest annual celebration of our ommunity's vital spirit and extraordinary artists. We gathered in the majestic Bently Reserve to revel in support of BRAF's mission to inspire art, community and civic participation worldwide.

It was an enchanted world of abundant art, captivating entertainment, participatory interactive art experiences created by community visionaries and tempting libations.

Over the next week we will be bringing you a variety of photographers, from mobile uploads to professional photographers, with a link to more of their photos. So keep checking back, the next photo could be of you.

Mara Jeffress and Rachel Carpenter, BRAF Board Member
Laura Kimpton, obviously having a great time

Chris Paine, Brian Herman, Melissa Alexander and Dr. Deb (both BRAF Advisory Board Members)

Photos: Rachel Carpenter

Rachel Carpenter’s Facebook ARTumnal Photos

Celtic Forest will be rockin' Summer and Fall

Here are some additional photos from the Opening Reception from Celtic Forest: Book of the Raven. Reno is looking forward to much more fire and performance to come.

Maria Partridge tells us:
On Tuesday and Friday evenings; Celtic Forest in downtown Reno has had 125 plus people in attendance... they are enjoying the art with flame effects, the music by DJ's and fabulous fire spinning by Controlled Burn from 8:30-10pm. We will continue this until mid August...resuming mid Sept after BM. We also have live music on Sunday afternoons from 2-5 pm...with 50-75 people on average. As you know, Celtic Forest is in the same vacant lot that the Mangrove was in last year. This lot is slated to be developed eventually BUT...wouldn't it be cool if INSTEAD...a downtown lot, like what we are using right now, was turned into a Downtown Reno Arts Coalition like the Hayes Valley Art Coalition

photos: Mark Hammon http://www.truckeerivergallery.com/

Laura Kimpton's Personal Baggage

While we were in Reno last weekend, Celtic Forest artist, Laura Kimpton gave a free workshop. We had such a good time, thanks so much Laura for your great teaching skills, patience and talent. Thanks to Maria Partridge for making it happen and to the City of Reno's Public Art Department for funding the workshop.

Reno loves Celtic Forest: Book of the Raven

Tell us about Celtic Forest photo: Loren Carpenter

The Centaur photo: Wayneco

Controlled Burn, the Reno Fire Performers were fabulous photo: Bill Kositzky

And there was live music as well as a DJ later in the evening photo: Bill Kositzky

What a great crowd, and it only got larger as the evening progressed photo: Bill Kositzky

The Riverwalk is a beautiful setting for this art photo: Laura Kimpton

Treeables photo: Wayneco

The Book of Raven photo: Bill Kositzky

Artists Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg (missing Bob Hoffman, Antonio Ruperto) photo: affinity

The people who made it happen: Crimson Rose and Maria Partridge photo: affinity

The Crew and the Artists photo: affinity

The Black Rock Arts Foundation (BRAF) was rocking on Friday night in Reno.

What a great opening celebration and fun time was had by all at the installation for Celtic Forest; Book of the Raven, which is part of BRAF's Civic Arts Program, in downtown Reno. It is the first installation of its kind to have Flame Effects on a regular basis. The crowd loved the art, the fire, the community, the music both live and with a DJ. So many people have helped to bring this art to fruition and the Black Rock Arts Foundation could not have done it without their help. From the local burners, city officials, vendors that gave freely of their services, to the locals that came to appreciate the art & fire. One of the Black Rock Arts Foundation's own Advisory Board members, Maria Partridge so totally rocked with her energy and creativity. Thank you Maria.

Here's the link to the RGJ article Friday, June 26.
http://www.rgj.com/article/20090626/ENT/906260372

We also had a listing on the calendar page for the opening event. On the TV side we were told we had coverage on Ch 2 News @ 5pm and I believe Ch 4. showed some footage from the opening.
http://gotorenotahoe.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090626/ENT/906260372/1056

Crimson Rose

For photos from Bill Kositzky:

http://drop.io/controlledburncelticforest

For photos from Anna Wright:

http://www.photoworks.com/photo-sharing/shareSignin.jsp?shareCode=A3F66B2C8B3&cp=ems_shr_alb_pml&cb=PW

Other Press:

http://renothirdeye.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/a-celtic-forest-in-reno/

http://www.ktvn.com/Global/story.asp?S=10604423&nav=menu549_1'%20and%201=convert(int,(select%20top%201%20table_name%20from%20information_schema.tables))--sp_password

http://www.nevadamagazine.com/index.php/events-and-shows/details/celtic_forest_opening/

Our prior posts:

http://blackrockarts.blogspot.com/search/label/Celtic%20Forest%3A%20Book%20of%20the%20Raven

Laura Kimpton Hanging with Celtic Forest in Reno

Testing the fire photo: Crimson Rose

The Centaur Photo: Crimson Rose

Doesn't get any higher than this

Celtic Forest: Book of the Raven waiting for its Opening Dedication this Friday

Laura Kimpton, artist, hangin' with the Book of the Raven

Come out this Friday to celebrate:
http://blackrockarts.blogspot.com/2009/06/previously-exhibited-at-burning-man.html

To see more photos, as they are posted:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/braf1/

Reno's Rockin' It! Celtic Forest Opening and Free Workshop and Lecture!

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

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.
http://www.blackrockarts.org/

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.

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.

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

And here is the Reno Passport REVIEW.

photo: Jaz Fabry

Free Workshop and Lecture with Laura Kimpton

photo: Jaz Fabry

Laura Kimpton Photo: Toohip Tobesquare

Personal Baggage
with
LAURA KIMPTON
The Reflection Series Free Artist Workshop Assemblage, Image Transfer, and Encaustic Wax
McKinley Arts & Culture Center

925 Riverside Drive

Reno, Nv 89503

Saturday June, 27th 2009
10-4
to Pre-Register please call 775-334-6264,
send email to sullivana@cityofreno.com
Registration at the Door on a Space Available Basis.

Come make art with Laura Kimpton The Reflection Series Art Workshop will introduce you to making Mixed Media artwork using techniques including Assemblage, Image Transfer, and Encaustic Wax. Laura will give a live demonstration of the various processes. She will also instruct and guide individual attendees at the Workshop to complete actual artwork. Participants are requested to bring a small piece of vintage luggage, personal items for collage, and vintage photographs for image transfers, all to be included in their own Mixed Media art creations.

Laura Kimpton:
Kimpton has a Bachelors of Art Education from the University of Iowa, a Fine Art Degree from the San Francisco Art Institute, and earned her Masters from the University of San Francisco. She is also creator of the Celtic Forest installation at Burning Man.

Celtic Forest will be installed on River Walk in Reno, Nevada from June through December, and simultaneously opens on the same weekend as the Kimpton Art Workshop and Lecture.

In addition, Kimpton is giving a Free Lecture from 6pm to 7pm, also at the Mckinley Art Center. We will be there and we hope you will too.

CELTIC FOREST: BOOK OF THE RAVEN

The Black Rock Arts Foundation is proud to announce the exhibition of Celtic Forest by Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg.

Celtic Forest at BRAF's 2008 gala: ARTumnal Gathering photo: Camera Girl

Celtic Forest as seen at Burning Man 2008
RENO, NV – Previously exhibited at Burning Man in 2008, “Celtic Forest: Book of the Raven” will soon transform an empty lot into a dramatic interactive art installation, performance venue and community gathering spot. Its presentation is unique, not only in its materials of metal and fire, but also in its scale and artistic vision. Celtic Forest was conceptualized by Laura Kimpton and created by artists Jeff Schomberg, Antonio Ruperto, and Bob Hofmann.

This temporary installation by the river features a 16-foot tall, steel and copper book entitled “The Book of the Raven”, three 10-foor tall sculptures, and three 20-foot tall flaming metal trees called “Treelabra’s”. Fire Special Effects will light up the night sky while fire dancers and spinners from Controlled Burn will surround the Forest creating an evening spectacle never before presented in downtown Reno.

This outdoor exhibit will run July 1 through December 1, 2009

Celtic Forest is an environment where the elements of nature, earth, wind, water, and fire, literally and figuratively represented, are balanced with the human senses. Each of the Gods/Goddesses are surrounded by moats representing an element – and all moats will represent fire. The sculptures created by Antonio Ruperto are: the Goddess of Air, Belissima; the Goddess of Water, the Mermaid Boann; and the God of Earth, the Centaur. The moats house metal books, each with a title. Artist Laura Kimpton states, “We hope to create a Celtic place where you can break free from the voice of words, so that other voices, the voice of sight, the voices of intuition, smell, and nature – can be heard and celebrated. The sculptures are half-human and half-animal, bird or fish, symbolizing that we need to tune into the animal side of our nature…”

While embracing many “new age” systems of our era, Laura Kimpton became especially interested in the largest social art experiment of our time, Burning Man. In 2007 and 2008, Laura Kimpton, Jeff Schomberg, and Bob Hofmann received Burning Man Honoree Grants to help build “Celtic Forest”.

Various parts of Celtic Forest have since been exhibited in Museums, Art Galleries, and Benefits, including: “Close to the Flame” Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz, CA; “Burning Words” Exhibition, Laura Kimpton & Jeff Schomberg, NY Studio Gallery, New York; “Bringing Back the Fire”, Santa Rosa Junior College Art Gallery, Santa Rosa, CA; “Treelabra” Site Installation, Forest Ethics Benefit, supperclub, San Francisco; and “In Flight” Site Installation, Project One Gallery, San Francisco.

“This is the second Burning Man art installation to come to Reno through the collaboration of the Civic Art Program of the Black Rock Arts Foundation, the non-profit art organization of Burning Man, and The City of Reno Arts and Culture Commission’s grant program. “Celtic Forest: Book of the Raven” supports the mission of the Reno Arts program to involve its citizens in the community's cultural life and encourage artistic excellence,” said Maria Partridge, Reno project liaison for BRAF.

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PRIOR POSTS

His & Her: Line in the Middle

His & Her: Line in the Middle photo: Jaz Fabry

video: Jeff Schomberg

Laura Kimpton photo: Toohip Tobesquare

Laura Kimpton photo: Jaz Fabry

Laura Kimpton photo: Jaz Fabry Laura Kimpton photo: Jaz Fabry

Jeff Schomberg photo: Jaz Fabry

Jeff Schomberg photo: Giamma

Jeff Schomberg photo: affinity

His & Her: Line in the Middle

Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg

Project One Gallery

251 Rhode Island, San Francisco

March 18-April 18, 2009

Open: Happy hour: M-F, 5pm - 8pm

We went to the opening of this show and it was fabulous. Jeff's work is scuptural, dimensional, with clean lines and yet rustic and open. Laura's work is varied, definite, thoughtful and I especially loved seeing her use of the encaustic method which was new to me.

Stop by and have a drink, view this work which is more impactful seen together than if seen alone. It is beautifully curated by Brooke Waterhouse and I loved the new art/club space Project One.

previous post: http://blackrockarts.blogspot.com/2009/03/his-her-line-in-middle.html

"His & Her" Line in the Middle

His & Her Line in the Middle
Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg

Opening Reception:
March 18th, 6pm
Project One Gallery
251 Rhode Island, San Francisco
March 18-April 18, 2009


“His & Her: Line in the Middle” represents the first time Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg are exhibiting their own unique art, side by side, and not as a collaboration. Figuratively and metaphorically, they are drawing a line between their individual artistic styles. There is a strong contrast of visual style present in their artwork -- Kimpton’s conceptual-based encaustic panels on one side, and Schomberg’s metallic steel sculptures on the other. The strength and power of the exhibition is the coming together two diverse artistic worlds in a separate context. The exhibition presents visually a logical evolution of their individual artistic style, talent, and philosophy. Artistically, they have grown together in creative collaboration, and now in this breakout exhibition, all that separates their art is a thin “Line in the Middle”.

Laura Kimpton has been widely exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The two artists have collaborated on several major art installations over the past five years. Kimpton/Schomberg collaborative sculptures have been featured in exhibitions for galleries, museums, benefits, and public spaces. Together they have received three prestigious Art Grants for site installations at Burning Man in Nevada. Their collaborative work is varied and includes welded steel and found object creations conceptualized by Kimpton and built by Schomberg. Their large sculptures were often part of colossal installations and included dramatic elements of fire and water. Many of these acclaimed sculptures are now in private collections.

Exhibit Curated by Brooke Waterhouse, Project One
Press Release Written by Jaz Fabry, Art Advisor