Burning Man: A Journey Through a Desert Oasis of Art and Technology
The contributions of all four speakers contributed to the sense of Burning Man as a type of experimental art utopia for those seeking an alternative to purely capitalist pursuits.
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A Symphony of Image and Sound: Lukas Felzmann Presents His Photographic Vision
On October 29, Lukas Felzmann discussed the evolution of his photography leading to his most recent book, Apophenia.
By Sasha Landauer
Silicon Valley Tech Culture Has Roots in Burning Man, Stanford Scholar Says
Communication Professor Fred Turner has been studying the role of art and countercultural movements – including the communal, participatory lifestyle celebrated at the annual Burning Man festival – that have had far-reaching influence in the workplace of tech firms. This February, he will present his scholarship for the Center’s ArtsWest Initiative.
ArtsWest Symposium Examines Real and Imagined Borders Between U.S. and Mexico
ArtsWest Symposium Calls for Greater Representation of Women in the Arts
A collaboration between Stanford’s Bill Lane Center for the American West and the Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco, the ArtsWest public symposium in February celebrated the rise of women artists and art scholars in the West during the 20th century.
Stanford Professor Reflects on a Photo Studio’s Contribution to Chinatown History
Stanford professor Marci Kwon delivering her lecture at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center on Nov. 30. Thu Nguyen
Stanford’s Innovative Program Advancing the Arts of the American West Returns
‘The Ecology of Humans:’ Scholars Discuss Steinbeck’s Environmental Legacy
As part of its ArtsWest Great Writers of the West program, the Bill Lane Center for the American West hosted the symposium “Steinbeck and The Environment” at Stanford on May 10.
For Stanford Art Historian, An Intimate Reflection on Celebrated Relatives
A Century After His Death, Scholars Examine Jack London’s Enduring Legacy
Mar 18 2019 | Happenings, ArtsWest
The contributions of all four speakers contributed to the sense of Burning Man as a type of experimental art utopia for those seeking an alternative to purely capitalist pursuits.
Nov 20 2018 | Happenings, ArtsWest
On October 29, Lukas Felzmann discussed the evolution of his photography leading to his most recent book, Apophenia.
Communication Professor Fred Turner has been studying the role of art and countercultural movements – including the communal, participatory lifestyle celebrated at the annual Burning Man festival – that have had far-reaching influence in the workplace of tech firms. This October, he will present his scholarship for the Center’s ArtsWest Initiative.
