Dear artists, do you have or would you like to make an art piece for exhibition at Burning Man?
We are a Burning Man art camp, Pablos Crusty Creatives, is looking for suitable art pieces to be exhibited in our outdoor gallery that we will be bringing to Burning Man in 2023! The art will be exhibited in a large 2 story installation that was at Burning Man last year (Faradays Cage) . We are modifying it to serve as an open Playa art gallery this year.
The 2023 Burning Man theme is Animalia which includes human and mythical creatures as well, but really any theme will be considered including light installations. The art needs to be able to withstand the outdoor elements of the high desert (heat, dust, rain and high wind). One thing of note is that shortly after installation the art pieces will be covered in a fine layer of white, flour like dust, so non porous mediums like metal, plastic, etc may be desirable as it is hard to get the dust off porous substrates. We will have lighting available for each piece depending on needs.
Here are some of the pertinent particulars:
-The art should be no larger than 8′ tall and 3-5′ in diameter and weigh no more than 300 pounds. The art can be hung or floor standing.
-Minimum size is maybe 2′ tall depending on the orientation (for example a piece that is in a prone position would be OK). We are not providing display pedestals. If you want to provide a pedestal base for a smaller piece that may work.
-piece must have a means of firmly attaching to the lattice floor or support arms above. Winds can gust up to 50mph.
-Art cannot be made of materials that “shed”. Nothing that can blow off the art and litter.
We would need to have the art pieces in hand by early August. Each piece will have a name block and artist statement (with your contact info) but we can not mention for sale or a price (BM rules). We may be able to provide access to tickets to Burning Man and space in our camp if you are interested in attending (attendance not required).
Please contact Paul Robertson for more information:
Official Burning Man Art Installation Guidelines