Arts + Civics | Burning Man Journal

Healing Through Art and Nature: A Journey Through Kate Raudenbush’s “Incanto”

October 27, 2023 By Megan Miller

Senior Burning Man Project Advisor Megan Miller sat down with sculptor Kate Raudenbush, who has been creating art for Black Rock City since 2004. The two discussed Kate’s newest piece, ...Read More

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Find the Man’s Brain — as it Tours Black Rock City — and Add Your Thoughts

August 16, 2022 By Dan Miller

In 2018 Burning Man’s founder, my close friend Larry Harvey, had a stroke. While he was in a coma in ...Read More

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“BLACK! ASÉ” Evokes Black Joy and the Power to Make Things Happen

August 11, 2022 By Evil Pippi

I just have to share a major feel-good story to juice you as you pack and make your way to ...Read More

BRC Art

Black Rock City 2022: Content and Design Showcase

August 5, 2022 By Deets Shay

We’re packing our things, heading to the desert, and will soon be entering Black Rock City — our minds buzzing ...Read More

BRC Art

Dave Keane & Folly Builders’ Next Act: “Paradisium,” a Sustainably-Built Forest

July 29, 2022 By Marisa Belger

For some organizations, sustainability is something they have to do, an add-on that helps keep integrity intact and values respected. ...Read More

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The Radical Reciprocity of Art for Trees

July 28, 2022 By Marisa Belger

You can’t create giant wooden art without sacrificing a few trees. This is a fact that’s never been lost on ...Read More

BRC Art

“The Tinkle Drum”: The Sweet Melody of People-powered Art

July 18, 2022 By Bibi Bliekendaal

If you’ve watched Desert Arts Preview and followed other Black Rock City art announcements, you’re aware that we’re championing playa ...Read More

BRC Art, The Theme

Waking Dreams: Evoking Greener Burns

July 15, 2022 By Kirsten Weisenburger

If Black Rock City and our global community are in fact a manifestation of our collective dreams, what have we ...Read More

BRC Art, The Theme

Waking Dreams: Art from a Dusty Dreamland

July 11, 2022 By Christine "LadyBee" Kristen

After not building our home in the desert for two years, Black Rock City does indeed feel like a distant ...Read More

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“The Solar Shrine” Creator — An Interview with Honoraria Recipient Antwane Lee

July 7, 2022 By Erin Douglas

I received my first text communication from Antwane Lee in early March 2020. The seriousness of the coronavirus was still ...Read More