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Burning Man 2013 Desert Arts Preview

de Young museum hosts free sneak peak at art projects heading to Black Rock
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Come early to enjoy the very popular annual artist lecture series in the Koret Auditorium at 6 pm, where you get a sneak preview of some of the many notable art projects in progress right now for Burning Man 2013.

You’ll hear from artists who are creating revolutionary works of art, often in radically collaborative ways. Learn how you can get involved and support these and other artists at the Burning Man event and year-round.

Also arrive early and enjoy Urbanauts, a wonderful artist collaboration between Sean Orlando and Rebar, hosted by the de Young and supported by the Black Rock Arts Foundation and the James Irvine Foundation.

Burning Man 2013 Desert Arts Preview
Friday Nights at the de Young
Friday, June 14, 2013 (5-8:45p)
de Young, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive , Golden Gate Park, SF
FREE 

Arrive early for Koret Auditorium event, seating is first come first served.

2013 Burning Man Artist Lecture Schedule

  • 6:05 – 6:10 pm: Welcome and Introductions $teven Ra$pa
  • 6:10 – 6:15 pm: 2013 Theme: Beth Scarborough
  • 6:15 – 6:25 pm: Zonotopia: Rob Bell
  • 6:30 – 6:40 pm: Mens Amplio: Don Cain
  • 6:45 – 6:55 pm: Truth is Beauty: Marco Cochrane
  • 7:00 – 7:10 pm: VLAM and the Circle of Regional Effigies: Beth Scarborough
  • 7:15 – 7:25 pm: BELIEVE: Laura Kimpton
  • 7:30 – 7:40 pm: Burning Man Project: Crimson Rose
  • 7:45 – 7:55 pm: Homorouborus and Tantalus: Peter Hudson
  • 8:00 – 8:10 pm: Control Tower: International Art Megacrew
  • 8:15 – 8:25 pm: Xylophage: Flaming Lotus Girls
  • 8:25 – 8:30 pm: Questions

6 pm: “Spring into Summer Swing Fling” – Wilsey Court
Features Cynthia Glinka—On the Dance Floor, vocalist Jonathan Poretz, and the Fil Lorenz Septet, a Basie-style mini big band, performing songs made famous by Frank Sinatra; Dean Martin; Sammy Davis, Jr.; Bobby Darin; and Tony Bennett for your dancing pleasure.

6–6:30 pm: Dance class with Cynthia Glinka

6:30–8:30 pm: Dance party