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Art Grants are real! (Until 6 September!)

Art Grants are real! (Until 6 September!)

Photo credit: Elise Koncsek Not that you ever doubted us, we have only been trying to persuade you to TAKE THE MONEY AND MAKE SOMETHING for weeks now! We hope you are convinced, however if you need one more push, check out the story of Elise on the KB-log. Elise...

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New ExCom Summit Date

New ExCom Summit Date

The new date for this year’s ExCom Summit will be 11-13 September, as the original August date was affected by the resurgence of Covid. Stay tuned for how it will all go down and how you can be involved very soon!   

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Behind the Scenes – Andy “Firecracker”, Event Manager

Behind the Scenes – Andy “Firecracker”, Event Manager

Photo credit: Flowpyre Meet Andy, aka Firecracker, who has recently taken over the Event Manager Facilitator role within ExCom.  Tell us a little about yourself  Firstly, what does the Event Manager role involve? Eshhh, big question and I don't really know how to...

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Burning Man is Burning

Burning Man is Burning

Burning Man, the big ol’ Daddy of Burns, launched yesterday! It’s all happening in the Multiverse, a mad, complex, free-spirited tangle of virtual universes with contributions from thousands of Burners. It’s a strange new thing, and people are talking about it...

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All the Art, all the time

All the Art, all the time

Photocredit: Alice Peperell, 2018 We are rapidly approaching the final deadline for Art Grant applications - 6 September! In the run up, we are bringing you lots of Art updates - there will be an info evening on 1 September, Octopussy, Art Shark 2020 winner, is...

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Art Grant Info Evening : Held on Zoom

Art Grant Info Evening : Held on Zoom

Planning on attending Kiwiburn 2021? Awww yussss! Let’s kick Covid’s arse so we can do this thing! Are you gonna make some art and wanna get some smeckles/smacks/dollars/coin to help fund it? Are you gonna stop talking shit and start making shit?! Let us help you! On...

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How to Art: A Burner’s Guide

How to Art: A Burner’s Guide

Have you ever wondered how you could make an Artwork for Kiwiburn? Head over to the KB-Log where Nico, creator of the 2015 Effigy, the 2018 Temple and much, much more, talks you through every detail of what it takes to make Art happen. A simply mind-boggling guide for...

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Art Shark

Art Shark

We all know about Art Grants , but do you even Art Shark, bro? Debuting live-on-air at Kiwiburn 2020, Art Shark was an on-Paddock, nail-biting, tongue-twisting, history-making show where contestants competed for an 2021 Art Grant. Art Shark will return to a screen...

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BM Multiverse: Prepare for Launch

BM Multiverse: Prepare for Launch

It’s almost here! The parallel universes of Burning Man 2020 are launching on 30 August, and will be fully accessible to anyone, for free, for the duration of Burning Man 2020. Don’t miss out! Years from now, this may be that Big First Virtual Burn everyone remembers,...

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ExCom Summit and Covid Update

ExCom Summit and Covid Update

With the resurgence of Covid causing a lockdown in Auckland, the planned ExCom summit this weekend did not go ahead. Despite initial attempts to convert it into a fully online event, it soon became clear that more planning was necessary at such short notice, and we...

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