City of Burbank Reveals Art Installation for the Rose River Memorial Project
Burbank, CA (June 14, 2021) – On June 14, the City of Burbank and Burbank Cultural Arts Commission revealed the Rose River Memorial, an art installation made in collaboration with artist Marcos Lutyens, Burbank Volunteer Program (BVP) members, Burbank Tournament of Roses Association (BTORA), and the Rose River Memorial Project honoring the lives lost to COVID-19. The art installation will be on display for public viewing through June 22, 2021, at the front steps of City Hall.
The Memorial is part of the nationwide art movement, Rose River Memorial, which honors and grieves the lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project invites communities across the country to create felt roses as a symbol of grief and as a remembrance for all the lost lives. As part of the project, BTORA welded from metal a “B”, and BVP members made more than 350 felt roses for Burbank’s art installation. The roses made for Burbank’s memorial will ultimately make their way to Washington D.C. for the larger exhibit in 2022.
Burbank’s Rose River Memorial installation was commemorated by an intimate ceremony outside of City Hall, with a blessing from Cantor Rebekah Mirsky, a poem read by Jocelyn F. Wright, and music by Levi Chen, Connie Nassios, and Tony Selvage and remarks from Mayor Bob Frutos and artist Marcos Lutyens.
“After a year of troubling times and lost lives due to COVID-19, Burbank’s Rose River Memorial art installation provides our community members an opportunity for emotional healing and memorializing of their loved ones. I invite our community members to visit the memorial and honor the lives lost from this pandemic,” said Mayor Bob Frutos.
For more information about the Rose River Memorial Project and to contribute to the final art installation in Washington D.C., visit https://www.roseriver.memorial/.
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About Burbank: Burbank is a diverse community of 103,000 residents. Billed as the “Media Capital of the World”, numerous media and entertainment companies are headquartered in Burbank including Warner Bros. Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Netflix Animation, and Cartoon Network Studios. With the Hollywood Burbank Airport located within the City, Burbank is a go-to destination for business and tourism. Additionally, Burbank is known for its walkable and safe neighborhoods, well-run school district, and “small town” charm.