Arts + Civics | Burning Man Journal

What I Learned from Bringing My First Art Piece to Black Rock City

January 13, 2023 By Erin Douglas

What the heck just happened? It’s been months since we left the desert and I’m still working through this in my head. So bear with me. In fact, I’ll probably ...Read More

Global Art

“Boundless Space” Artist Stories Part 1: Nourishing the Bloodstream of World Art

July 28, 2021 By Kirsten Weisenburger

This piece kicks off a series of conversations with artists whose work will be featured in the upcoming Boundless Space, ...Read More

BRC Art, Global News

Art No Matter What: Kirsten Berg’s “Compound eye/I” Lands at the SF Exploratorium

June 24, 2021 By Burning Man Arts

It’s shaping up to be a busy summer for some Burning Man artists. Without the event in the desert this ...Read More

Global Art, Official Announcements

“Boundless Space” Auction Will Bring Eclectic Burning Man Art to the World

June 2, 2021 By Burning Man Project

It may initially appear to be an unlikely pairing — a dusty, irreverent community of creators and rabble-rousers teaming up ...Read More

BRC Art

Introducing the 2021 Honoraria, and a General Art Update

April 14, 2021 By Burning Man Arts

There’s going to be some great Burning Man art this year, no matter what, thanks to several generous donors who ...Read More

BRC Art, Building BRC, Community During COVID, The Ten Principles

Arthur Mamou-Mani’s Catharsis: How VR Is Paving the Way for Radical Inclusion and Sustainability

March 12, 2021 By Brinkley

The computer screen flickered momentarily as a man with a headset and a beaming smile appeared, offering a warm “Hellooo!” ...Read More

BRC Art, Building BRC

International Women’s Day: Spotlight on Female Artists of Black Rock City

March 8, 2021 By Burning Man Project

Black Rock City, the global Burning Man community, and everything it embodies would not be what it is without the ...Read More

BRC Art

Timekeepers: A Virtual Reality Art Experience

February 24, 2021 By Amay Kataria

2020 was a challenging year for the art industry. With museums and galleries shutting down and events such as Black ...Read More

Global Art, The Ten Principles

Beyond Dust: Exploring the Heart of What Truly Makes Us Burners

February 4, 2021 By Devyn Madsen

With the preface of knowing that the following statement may make your eyebrows raise, I am confidently clear in declaring ...Read More

Burners Without Borders, Civic Initiatives, Community During COVID, Global Programming

Join Us for Pedacito de la Tierra — A Community Meal, Film Premiere, and Conversation About Home

February 3, 2021 By Kirsten Weisenburger

As Burners, we’re accustomed to coming up with creative and collaborative solutions in unusual circumstances while working around unanticipated limitations. ...Read More