Discuss, Debate...then Dance!
A Global Online Interactive Salon Series with Artists, Thinkers, Makers and You.
Also featuring a world-class DJ to bring everyone together in dance.
This event features Closed Captioning to welcome our Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities.
January 27, 2023 @ 7pm PT/ 10pm ET
"Theme: Animalia"
The theme for Burning Man 2023 has been announced - Animalia. But what is it and what are we supposed to do with it? Are we going to create animal themed drinks at our bars? Are DJ's going to change their names to woodland creatures? Are Furries taking over? Join us for this one hour interactive discussion with Stuart Mangrum and artist NiNo Alicea.
Stuart Mangrum
Stuart Mangrum, is the director of Burning Man Project’s Philosophical Center and host of the Burning Man LIVE podcast. Since his first Burn in 1993 he has participated as a theme camp organizer, artist, and year-round staff member contributing to the Project’s communications, education, and storytelling efforts.
NiNo Alicea
NiNo is known for designing and creating several art pieces at Burning Man. “Got Framed”, a popular interactive art installation in 2015 & 2016, recognized him as the 1st Puerto Rican to have ever brought art to Black Rock City. In 2017, he was honored with the Art Grant for the wise woody owl named “MÚCARO”. Most recently he received his second 2022 Honoraria Art Grant and brought the big shiny metal fish called “ATABEY” to the event.
What fulfills NiNo the most is creating spaces that provoke thought and conversation. He loves seeing people being stimulated, and better yet, inspired to create, thrive and dream big.
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DJ illuminatty
She has been spinning and mentoring with TribeXR since 2019, remotely bringing an eclectic mix of tech house, breaks and various other EDM genres to real-life venues around the world, diligently teaching students one-on-one or in public workshops.
She was formerly the first remote resident DJ for VirtualSports, an entertainment center located near Seattle. Also known for her artwork, she is a featured Oculus Medium (now Adobe Medium) and Sketchfab artist, appearing in the Oculus Medium global sculpting battle, Road to Tokyo: Episode 2.
With a love of blending art and music she has designed and modeled her own stages for resident performances at the now-defunct Wave XR VR platform, often using storytelling to embellish her designs and DJ sets.
Notably, illuminatty has played over 200 shows in Altspace VR, designing, modeling, and mixing in a multi-metaverse VR venue: Club Atlantis.
Ryan Lely
His editorial work has included being the staff photographer for Santa Cruz-based Good Times newspaper, photo editor for Three House MultiMedia overseeing content for the Sonoma Valley Sun, El Sol de Sonoma and F•L Sonoma Magazine and he was a monthly contributor to Tasting Panel Magazine. He has also provided images for Bon Appetite, 7×7, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator and San Francisco Magazine. Lely also worked as a Visual Designer for The Family Coppola, where he regularly produced original designs for furniture, special events and photoshoots. He currently works as the Creative Director for Repris Wines, Pangloss Cellars and Texture Wines.
