In a radically inclusive & interactive way, the Museum of No Spectators creates a space for everyone to make art & become an exhibiting artist.
Out near the dusty perimeter of Black Rock City lies a different kind of museum. As you approach this mysterious building, appearing part machine, part creature, part abstract and surrealistic form, it presents as a blank slate, with an expansive exterior. Otherworldly yet grounded, it is waiting for you to approach and become a part of it….. to participate.
What would a museum be like on the playa within Burning Man culture? What would you do there? What role would art play, what role would people play, what role would you play? It picks up the debate of the participatory nature of Burning Man culture in contrast to the Default World museum experience. The Museum of No Spectators (MoNS) is a fully participatory container encouraging people to participate playfully with the idea of creating and nurturing culture. Radically inclusive and highly interactive, MoNS creates a space for all citizens of BRC to become exhibiting artists.
As a study in decommodification, participants enter through the Gifting Shop, where they are encouraged to make a gift from available supplies before proceeding into the main museum.
After this initial experience, these artists flow through galleries, making art right on the walls, standing on a pedestal and being the art, or bring art to add to this outpouring of creativity. The art on the walls constantly changes.
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Last year more than 40 countries took part in the WAN Awards with strong showings from Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. And we saw some truly outstanding projects, take a look at the winners from last year here.