Burning Man Project Sunday Reads đź’» May 31, 2020
“The more digital we get, the more ritual we need.”
“Sunday Reads” is a weekly collection of articles, videos, and audio that speak to our global community, culture, and principles. Enjoy!
Burning Man in the World
Meet Kindling — a new portal for exploring Burning Man culture through participation in live virtual events. Its first event, “Desert Arts 3view,” is on May 31, and you can get tickets via suggested donation here.
The 2019 Annual Report is out, and it is a beauty! Catch up on some of the most meaningful stories and lessons from the Burning world last year.
A hi-resolution version of the 2019 MOOP Map also came out this week. Pat yourselves on the back — this was the 👏🏽 greenest 👏🏽 MOOP 👏🏽 Map yet!
If you arrived at this roundup by, say, social media, know that “Sunday Reads” is part of a new Medium publication called “Beyond Burning Man.” Follow it if you aren’t already.
The Playlist
There’s now a replica of Jason Turgeon’s “The Blunderwood Portable” giant typewriter (2015) in a private sculpture park in Mexico. This film by Juan Mandelbaum chronicles that project’s origins on the playa through its second installation.
Catch up on the plenaries from the Burners Without Borders Spring Summit 2020 last weekend. Segments include a panel discussion called”What is Interbeing?,” a spoken word performance by Maceo Paisley, and morning thoughts from Charles Eisenstein.
Burning Man Project CEO Marian Goodell joined Commerce+Creativity’s Jean-François Bouchard for a conversation called “Art & Design: Reimagining Burning Man Project.” Re-watch it here.
These TED Talks include Smithsonian curator Nora Atkinson’s “Why art thrives at Burning Man.”
Also Noteworthy
In light of recent events, it’s worth re-visiting this list of 75 things white people can do for racial justice. Please also check out our diversity and Radical Inclusion series in the Burning Man Journal.
Since COVID, we’ve all been experimenting with new forms of online gatherings, festivals, services and venues. @timechange speculates on which values, trends and milestones will become a part of our interconnected future.
Burner Tiffany Yu has launched an effort to provide face masks for disabled people in the U.S. who still need them. More details:
“I think we will see more transactional experiences move digital, and an increased yearning for the IRL experience. In fact, the more digital we get, the more ritual we need, so we will probably see an increase in IRL experiences like festivals and pilgrimages.” — Former Burning Man Project Board Member Chip Conley on what the future might hold for transformational events.
Upon getting news that his home burned down, Tom West, an engineer on Adrian Landon’s “Wings of Glory” (2019), did a very Burner-y thing: he took it as an opportunity to build his dream home. Looks like it turned out pretty nice.
The Space Whale is for sale.
https://mynews4.com/news/local/the-space-whale-swims-its-way-to-facebook-marketplace-for-1-million
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