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The Temple of Direction: The Timeless Potency of Simple Sacred Spaces

July 17, 2019 By Jane Lyons

When the Temple of Direction was first announced as Burning Man's 2019 Temple, the IKEA meme was one of the most notorious responses amongst the cacophonous scrum of community opinion ...Read More

BRC Art, The Ten Principles

Pablo González Vargas (Papeyote) on Gifting as Transformation

June 25, 2019 By Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley

Many have seen the Mayan Warrior mutant vehicle light up the playa night sky. Where did this contemporary symbol of ...Read More

BRC Art

The Challenge of Long-Distance Art Affairs

June 19, 2019 By Typhaine Sotés

Hola, Bonjour, Priviet, Nǐ hǎo! Let’s talk about the international community and, more specifically, about artists coming from all over ...Read More

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Art of the Man

June 14, 2019 By Kim Cook

There is an art to the art of Burning Man, a coherent whole designed by many participants, doers, makers, artists, ...Read More

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Desert Arts Preview: Spoiler Alert! Majestic, Thoughtful Art Coming to the Playa

June 13, 2019 By Mia Quagliarello

Desert Arts Preview is one of my favorite events in the Burner year. I know it takes some of the ...Read More

BRC Art

Call for Man Pavilion Urban Design Proposals

March 15, 2019 By Burning Man

We are pleased to announce that the door is now open for your creative contribution to this year’s Man Pavilion. ...Read More

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Call for Man Pavilion Performers

March 15, 2019 By Burning Man

We are pleased to announce that the door is now open for your creative contribution to this year’s Man Pavilion. ...Read More

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The Secret to Art Success? Register Early

March 5, 2019 By Brody

The Art Department is lonely. But only for a while, and then we’re buried under a pile of you all ...Read More

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Introducing the 2019 Black Rock City Honoraria

February 28, 2019 By Kim Cook and Katie Hazard

As the 2019 Burning Man season kicks into gear, Burning Man Arts is thrilled to announce the art installations selected ...Read More

Global Art, Rhymes with Burning Man

Night of Ideas SF: How to Make Our Future Cities More Like Black Rock City

February 19, 2019 By Steven Raspa

On February 2, Burning Man participated in Night of Ideas at the San Francisco Public Library after we were asked ...Read More