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BRC Art, Official Announcements, The Theme

Burning Man 2022: Waking Dreams

October 14, 2021 By Stuart Mangrum

The 2022 Burning Man theme will explore the transformative power of dreams, both literal and figurative, and celebrate the dreamers who channel this potent energy in eye-opening, often surrealistic, sometimes ...Read More

The Theme

Metamorphoses, Part 7 — Why “Transformation” is “Authentic”

August 2, 2019 By Caveat Magister

This is part 7 of a series on the theme of Metamorphoses, looking at what causes change and transformation through ...Read More

The Theme

Metamorphoses, Part 6 — What “Transformation” Are We Talking About?

July 23, 2019 By Caveat Magister

This is part 6 of a series on the theme of Metamorphoses, looking at what causes change and transformation through ...Read More

The Theme

Metamorphoses, Part 5 — What it Takes to Create a “Transformative Experience”

July 15, 2019 By Caveat Magister

This is part 5 of a series on the theme of Metamorphoses, looking at what causes change and transformation through ...Read More

Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

Getting To Know Larry Through His Recently Published Writings

July 3, 2019 By Caveat Magister

One of the questions I’m most frequently asked about Larry Harvey is not “what he was like” but “what he ...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

The Ten Principles

Out of Nothing, Everything: Conversations with Larry Harvey

June 24, 2019 By Burning Man Project

Burning Man Project’s Philosophical Center has released an e-book titled Out of Nothing, Everything: Conversations with Larry Harvey, and we ...Read More