As the Collaborating Curator for Unsettled, iconic Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha’s singular perspective and experiences in the ever-changing West have informed and shaped this landmark exhibition.  Join Ruscha, in conversation with Curatorial Director and Curator of Contemporary Art JoAnne Northrup, as they explore the connections among the diverse cultures and artistic practices of the super region we call the Greater West.

Presented by Enid A. Oliver, ChFC®, CLTC, Private Wealth Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

CANCELLED

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.  Please check our calendar for other Unsettled programming. 

Tony “Coyote” Perez has been traveling to the desert to help build and strike Black Rock City since 1996. He helped to found the Department of Public Works in 1998 and has been the City Superintendent ever since. Known as the “Bard of the Desert” he is Burning Man’s first Storytelling Fellow. Join Tony as he weaves the tale of the Golden Spike and other desert rituals.

$teven Ra$pa is an accomplished artist, culture jammer, multimedia performer and community organizer. He serves as Burning Man Project’s Associate Director of Community Events, and his work has appeared in film, print, and television internationally. Join $teven as he offers an intimate look into performance art at Burning Man. Get to know some of the diverse personas and performative aspects of the City of Dust and learn why bunnies everywhere are protesting humanity.

A founding member of Black Rock City LLC, Harley K. Dubois has over 25 years of project management, art and city planning experience. As the City Manager of Black Rock City for over 10 years, Harley oversaw the Playa Safety Council and Community Services departments, ensuring the citizens of BRC are happy and safe.  Join Harley as she discusses the psychology of Burning Man.

As Program Manager, Christopher Breedlove supports the volunteer-driven community leadership work of Burners Without Borders (BWB), whose goal is to unlock the innate skills of local communities to solve problems that bring about meaningful change.  Born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, BWB has become a symbol of how the skills learned at Burning Man events can immediately transfer into the larger world.

As the Regional Network Associate Director, Meghan “Megs” Rutigliano is responsible for the management of Burning Man’s Regional Network, comprising over 280 Regional Contacts in 35 countries and over 80 official Regional Events around the globe, and the production and programming of Burning Man’s annual Global Leadership Conference and the European Leadership Summit. Join Megs as she shares her firsthand experiences nurturing and supporting Regional groups around the globe and exciting stories of how Burning Man culture has taken root in far-flung places from Israel to Argentina and beyond.

Founder Michael Mikel, aka “Danger Ranger,” presents Burning Man’s historical roots, including tricksters, pranksters and the surrealistic influences of the San Francisco Cacophony Society. The spirit of Coyote the Trickster and Teacher is deeply embedded in Burning Man culture. Come explore this historical relationship in an afternoon of laughter and inspiration!

Internationally-renowned American sculptor David Best and a group of friends first built a sacred temple out of reclaimed wood and waste from a local toy manufacturer at Burning Man in 2000. Since then, he has been involved in the design of 9 temples.  Best explores the important collaborative and participatory nature of his works and the experience of planning, building, and burning these hallowed spaces to the ground in an emotional spectacle of light and heat.

In 1986, in what can be described as a spontaneous act of self-expression, Larry Harvey and a friend built and burned a wooden figure on Baker Beach in San Francisco. Three decades later, this annual event has made its mark on history.  Burning Man is now a global force for creative culture on six continents, and in more than 50 countries.  Join Harvey, in conversation with Nevada Museum of Art Executive Director and CEO, and Burning Man Project Board Member David Walker, as they reflect on the growth of Burning Man, and what Harvey sees as the next phase of the evolution of Burning Man.