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GET ME OFF THIS CRAZY RIDE!
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Art is everywhere at Burning Man. In every Theme Camp, every street, every nook and cranny of the expansive open playa — from Center Camp to the Man to the deepest point of the city's perimeter — you'll find art. In fact, everybody at Burning Man is art, including YOU (see Halcyon's sage advice on this point).
That's part of what makes our city so special: everywhere you go, you're neck-deep in of one of the most fantastic art experiences ever conceived. And the best part? A lot of it involves FIRE. In fact, there's going to be 60 pieces with fire this year (counting burbling fires, blasting poofers, reconfigured aircraft turbines, and gigantic conflagrations) ... and that's a LOT, people.
Burning Man art also tends to be BIG, and this year it’s really busting at the seams. Yes, there will be a 747 fuselage on the playa, but that’s not even the half of it. Wait ’till you see the Catacomb of Veils, the Black Rock Lighthouse Project, and this year’s Temple. In 2016, big is in.
Also, we will have the most interactive Man Pavilion to date, including a Piazza of Guild Workshops filled with dozens of engaging, interactive experiences from around the world!
At final count, there are 298 pre-registered art pieces — and there will undoubtedly be more to come during the event. There are some amazing pieces coming to the playa this year, and if you want to bring your own artwork, it's not too late — read on to learn more about how to go about it. EVERYBODY'S art is welcome at Burning Man, including YOURS.
The Man burns in 24 days!
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What's the ARTery?
The ARTery is the on-playa headquarters for Burning Man's art department, facilitating the process of getting your art on the playa. To learn about all that they do (and don't do), see the ARTery information page.
(Photo by John Mosbaugh)
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Want to Bring Your Art to the Playa This Year?
If you haven't registered your art with us yet, and you want to bring it to the playa, you still can!
Log into your Burner Profile and fill out the walk-in registration form before you leave home, or stop by the ARTery at 6:30 & Esplanade to register there.
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Art Discovery!
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The ARTery offers a variety of participatory art discovery experiences. Pick one that's right for you:
Guided Art Discovery Tours
For those in need (e.g. you can't get around to the artwork yourself on foot or by bike), there are art tours that depart on mutant vehicles from Mobility Camp on the Center Camp ring. These seats are first-come, first-served, and designed to help those who are mobility-challenged see the wonderful art of the playa. ARTery volunteers — known as AD-Libbers (Art Discovery Librarians) — will be on board to guide you through exploring a wide range of art pieces, including the Temple and the Man.
Tours run Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday starting at 11 am. Tickets will be available at Mobility Camp and will only be given to mobility-challenged participants. A ramp/lift will be available for boarding.
Art Discovery by Bike
Guided bike tours start at 10 am Tuesday through Friday, weather permitting. Meet at the bright pink ADT (Art Discovery Tour) signs at 3:00 and Esplanade or 9:00 and Esplanade and look for the AD-Libber guide with the big pink flag. Guides will continuously circle each quadrant of art for 2 hours; you can join at any point and come & go as you please. Tickets are not needed; just show up at the ADT signs and go along with your fellow art lovers for fun and discovery.
We’ll also be offering sunset bike tours from 7-9 pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Sunset is a great time to explore the art on the open playa.
Audio Art Guide
The ARTery's Jim Tierney (a.k.a. Anarchist Jim) has once again produced an awesome audio art guide featuring great behind-the-scenes information about many of the honoraria art installations. Check out the 2016 Art Discovery Audio Guide to prepare for your art-filled playa experience. It’s available now on SoundCloud, so you can listen while you pack or head out to BRC!
(Image: Catacomb of Veils by Dan Sullivan and the Catacomb Crew)
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Don't Lock Your Bike to the Art
This may sound stupid, but (well) every year people lock their bikes to art installations ... as if they were giant bike racks. Which they're not.
Sometimes this results in a) the lock being cut before the piece is burned, or b) the bike being burned with the piece. Neither is cool.
Avoid this situation by — guess what? Right. Not locking your bike to the artwork.
Done and done.
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Respect for the Art: It Goes Without Saying, But...
We hope you'll help us with this one. Unless you made it, don't vandalize artwork.
Yeah, we know "it's Burning Man, maaaan ... don't harsh my mellow ... it's my creative expression, maaaan!" Yeah, no. Messing with somebody else's art isn't cool — unless of course they expressly imply that their piece is meant to be messed with, written on, etc.
Having created art, this Rabbit is here to tell ya: it blows when somebody else vandalizes your work. So please, help keep an eye on the artwork and treat it with respect, and if you see someone tagging, vandalizing, manhandling or climbing something fragile or unsound, or heaven forbid, stealing a piece of art, do your part and talk to them, or contact a Ranger if you're not equipped to deal with it yourself.
There's plenty of room on the playa for everyone's art and expression without us having to do it all over each other's work.
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Support an Art Project
So you'd like to help out with an art project, but you're not sure how. Well, you can gift your services, skills, time, resources, or funding. There are plenty of projects in need of assistance. Here's how to find them:
Like to help fund a project? Find a complete list of projects doing online crowdfunding on our Support a Project page.
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Support Your Temple!
The Temple Project crew needs your help to build Black Rock City's most sacred structure this year. They're in the home stretch, and they can't do it without you. The Temple is the emotional centerpiece of Burning Man. It is a spiritual refuge where thousands gather, night and day.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation which can be done online or by check.
This year, some Temple construction and transportation costs have increased; for example, twice as much wood will be used in framing the Temple as was used in 2014. While David Best and the Temple Crew have endeavored mightily and successfully to keep costs down, additional funds are still needed to complete the Temple.
Whether you are attending Burning Man this year or not, your contribution is an opportunity to participate in the construction of the Temple and make a meaningful gift to the Burning Man community.
Thank you for your contribution to our city and our culture!
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Burning Man Art Show at Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Flying into Reno on your way to BRC? Things might start to feel a bit like Burning Man as soon as you land!
Starting on August 10, the Reno International Airport will be hosting a Burning Man Photo Exhibit in the DepARTures Gallery featuring The Pinhole Project, a unique Burning Man art project. The capturing of light using a pinhole has been practiced for over 100 years. The Pinhole Project is continuing this ages-old process of creating unique artifacts chronicling an irreplaceable Burning Man experience. The exhibit will be up through October 15, 2016 and is only available to those travelers that are flying in and out of the Reno-Tahoe Airport.
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Volunteer for a Major Burn Project
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In addition to the Man and the Temple, this year will hold four other major burns, requiring an unprecedented number of burn perimeter volunteers.
In order to burn all of this big art safely, we set up a burn perimeter around each burn to keep the citizens of Black Rock City safe. These perimeters are formed with volunteers every 15 feet around its radius. This work will, for the most part, begin one or two hours before a burn and end after the perimeter has been released. This usually means perimeter crews will be needed for two to three hours.
This is not VIP seating at a burn as you will be on your feet and looking away from the burn but you will be helping to make sure we can keep the Burning part in Burning Man! So important!
What gear do you need?
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A ticket to Burning Man!
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Long sleeved shirt cotton shirt and pants, wide brimmed hat
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Clear goggles for night-time use
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A full water bottle
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High-intensity flashlight for seeing and signaling
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Dust mask
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Jacket (optional, but highly recommended)
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Small food items (optional, but again recommended)
We will provide a smart orange safety vest.
Are you interested?
Email doxie@burningman.org
The four major burn projects are also seeking fundraising support. Find out more below:
Catacomb of Veils
Black Rock Lighthouse Service
Helios
Plug ’n Play
(Photo by Thomas Fang)
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Another Volunteer Opportunity: La Bottega
If working on a big burn isn’t your thing, consider joining the team at La Bottega in the Guild Workshops. La Bottega is the welcome center and info hub at the Man Pavilion. Support the artists and participants by taking a direct and spontaneous approach to getting people into the playful da Vinci spirit.
Shifts are three hours long and will include things like running the reception desk, holding court, and engaging participants in all the Guild Workshops have to offer. Please join us for as few or as many shifts as you would like. Contact labottega@burningman.org to learn more.
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Art on the Way to the Playa
The rest of the year, our Burning Man Arts program is busy bringing unique art experiences to communities off the playa. Fernley, Nevada is currently featuring two pieces supported by funding our Civic Arts program received from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Max Poynton and Andrew Grinberg’s “Bottlecap Gazebo”, and “The Desert Tortoise”, created by Pan Pantoja and the children of Fernley, can both be found at Fernley’s Main Street Park, 610 East Main St., Fernley, Nevada.
If you’re passing through Reno, stop by and say hello to Bryan Tedrick’s “Portal of Evolution”, purchased by the City of Reno. You’ll recognize Portal from Black Rock City in 2009, and from its stay in front of Reno’s City Hall in 2012-2013. Now it’s at the east end of Bicentennial Park, 10 Ralston St. in Reno.
“BELIEVE” by Jeff Schomberg and Laura Kimpton is now permanently installed in City Plaza at the corner of First Street and Virginia Street, near the famous Reno arch.
These two beautiful pieces add to Reno's art and culture landscape and reflect just how deeply the Biggest Little City is influenced by Burning Man, and in turn how that translates into Reno's cultural impact on its citizens and tourists.
For those who don't know already, Kate Raudenbush's "Guardian of Eden" is a part of the Nevada Museum of Art's permanent collection and is installed in front of the museum on Liberty St. All of this art is in the heart of Reno, between downtown and midtown.
A few blocks away Jerry Snyder's fantastic 50-foot long “Ichthyosaur Puppet” is installed in the entry of the Nevada Discovery Museum.
At the other end of town, near Whole Foods and located at the busiest intersection in Northern Nevada, is Mark Szulgit's “Cosmic Star Thistle”, powered handily by Black Rock Solar!
“Tree Spire” by Iron Monkeys Whitaker Park (550 University Terrace, Reno). The Iron Monkeys are a Seattle-Based metalworking collective, working under the gentle guidance and watchful eye of Tabasco Mills, owner of Seattle’s The Blacksmith Shop.
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We were listening to ...
The Beatles — Revolver (1966)
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