Thank you for all your ideas. We had over 40 of them! The Art Theme for 2019 has been chosen, and things are going get even weirder and chaotic on the Paddock! The theme is: FRACTALICIOUS Congratulations to Kelly Kellective for her winning idea who...
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Call for Participation in the 2018 Everywhere/ARTery Pavilion!
Burners around the World are being called upon to help artfully activate the Everywhere/ARTery Pavilion with performance, art, and interactive experiences. What is the Everywhere/ARTery Pavilion? Operated by Burning Man Project, the Pavilion is a hub showcasing...
Blazing Rangers
What is it like Rangering at Blazing Swan? Most of Rangering is just being visible, walking the dirt, talking to participants and keeping an eye out for the rare bits of trouble. Read one Ranger's experience here.
Australia and New Zealand Burner Leadership Summit Civic Ignition Grant
Got a Burning idea? A collaborative, creative, and ten principles-focused project? What is the ANZLS Civic Ignition Grant? The ANZLS Civic Ignition Grant helps fund innovative community and civic projects within the greater Australia and New Zealand regions. Projects...
Burning Man founder Larry Harvey passes away
Photo: Burning Man founder Larry Harvey, by John Curley. There will no doubt be many tributes to Larry Harvey being made at Baker Beach in San Francisco today and over the coming days. Many experiences and stories shared. Many tears shed. No-one could have...
Southern Smoulder the second
The second annual Southern Smoulder was a great success, held 9-12 March 2018, with 300 tickets selling out the week beforehand! Many southern Burners took the opportunity of an event close to home to establish their own Theme Camps, filling the Paddock with new art...
New Kiwiburn Chairperson needed!
Kiwiburn is looking for a new Chairperson. One of three officer positions, it’s usually held by a Kiwiburner who has been involved for a few years, been a keen volunteer and is level headed, clear thinking and enthusiastic. Read the job description HERE. Sound like...
Captured moments
Kiwiburn is blessed with talented, creative people. Expressing themselves through photography this year was Andy Flint, whose photos can be seen here; Jamie Miller of Kasai Photography whose album is here; and Craig Neilson whose portraits are here. Please...
Hazards and falls
There are teams of volunteers who work tirelessly year round, as well as on site, to help make Kiwiburn a safe place for participants to express themselves. They are people like you, they are your campmates, your neighbours, they are enthusiastic volunteers. ...
WHAT WILL BE THE THEME FOR KIWIBURN IN 2019?
The Paddock was both grand and bizarre this year! What will the 2019 theme be? We're not suggesting there should be unicorns roaming the Paddock, men in spacesuits, or giant fish roaming the Paddock, though we'd love to know your ideas! You can submit your idea...