The Children of Bacchus and Bucky:
Festival Culture’s Hidden Activism
Discussion Panel Guest

While thousands more people flock to festivals such as Burning Man and Boom every year, activists find engaging the younger generations in social and environmental work challenging. This panel of artists and producers who span the festival/activist divide will use words, art and performance to explore a paradox: Can “festival culture” be both narcissistically self-expressive and serve as a social laboratory for radically transformative ideas, relationships and technologies? Are festivals the opiates of the modern young masses, or inspiring harbingers of a better world?

Hosted by: Eve Bradford, writer, producer, performer
Featuring: Jen Zariat, co-founder of Symbiosis Events; Jesse Fleming of The DoLab; Carey Thompson, Acting Art Director of Boom Festival; and Isis Indriya of the Oracle Gatherings.

The Evolution of Visionary Art
Discussion Panel Moderator

Featuring: Andrew Jones, Amanda Sage, Xavi, Adam Scott Miller, Luke Brown, Carey Thompson and Kathryn June. Moderated by Jen Zariat.

Forming Community Through Visionary Art
Featured Guest

Featuring: Alex Grey (Chapel of Sacred Mirrors), Larry Harvey (Burning Man), Jen Zariat, and Antero Alli. Moderated by Erik Davis.

Art and Culture Discussion Panel
Discussion Panel Guest

Featuring: Matt Black (Ninja Tune), Jen Zariat, Sijay James, Nikos Katsouaris, and Sylvia Thyssen. Moderated by Erik Davis.

Visionary Art Culture Creators Panel
Discussion Panel Guest

Featuring: Android Jones, Jen Zariat, Carey Thompson, Luke Brown, Leo Plaw and Laurence Caruana. Moderated by Delvin Solkinson.

Presented by the Elvish Nation, Pod Collective, Elfintome and Crystal and Spore, this historic panel connects key art culture creators from North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia. Exploring the role and place of art in the new culture, this is a tributary in a 120 hr curriculum confluence featuring over 30 presenters and artists from 23 countries. Over the course of a week the liminal village conference and gallery hosted many of the 30,000 festival goers from 80 countries.
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Eco-Entertainment Networking Event
Conference Moderator

‘Sources and Solutions’ Panel Discussion
Featuring: Jocelyn Kane (SF Entertainment Commission), Stephen Weisz (CEO – Inticketing), and Mike Zuckerman (Sustainability Director – Temple SF). Moderated by Jen Zariat.
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‘Art as Education’ Panel Discussion
Featuring: Kevin George (CEO – Articulate SF), Ash Eldridge (Green for All / Art in Action), and Alli Starr (Green for All). Moderated by Jen Zariat.
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Green Event Innovations
Presentation and Discussion

Learn what goes into a ‘green’ event, from pre-planning to post-production. Discuss the most current innovations being implemented at events around the globe. Guided Q&A and presentation by Jen Zariat.