Blazing Swan
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| Blazing Swan | |
|---|---|
 Blazing Swan logo spray painted onto an art piece in 2015 | |
| Location(s) | Jilakin Rock City, Kulin, Western Australia, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 2013 |
| Most recent | March 27 – April 2, 2024 |
| Website | www |
Blazing Swan is an annual regional Burning Man event which is held adjacent to Jilakin Lake near the town of Kulin , Western Australia. It is an experiment in temporary community and artistic expression, and this event is guided by eleven main principles, including radical inclusion, gifting and radical self-reliance. The event occurs around Easter each year, usually over a period of seven days. The event location is on bushland adjacent to Jilakin Lake, and is referred to as Jilakin Rock City. A wooden effigy is built and burned at the culmination of the event.[citation needed]
History
[edit]A collective of artists/producers who had attended the Burning Man Festival in the US, organized the official regional event in Western Australia.
| Year | Theme | Date | Location | Participants | Ticket price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ignite | 2 June | Bickley | ~150 | ||
| 2013 | Syncronicity | 1 September | Mosman Park | ~250 | $15-$30 | |
| 2014 | Inception | 24–28 April | Kulin | 1400 | $145–$195 | |
| 2015 | Inspiration | 1–7 April | Kulin | 1900 | $145–$255 | |
| 2016 | Illumination | 23–29 March | Kulin | 2500 | $150–$250 | |
| 2017 | Elemental | 12–18 April | Kulin | 2700 | $150–$250 | |
| 2018 | Beyond the Black Stump | 28 March – 3 April | Kulin | 3200 | $200–$300 | |
| 2019 | Happy as Larry | 17 - 23 April | Kulin | 3000 | $200–$300 | |
| 2020 | Perception | 8 - 14 April | N/A | $200–$300 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[1] | |
| 2021 | Phoenix | 1 April - 6 April | Kulin | 1500 | $250–350 | |
| 2022 | Poseidon's Flame | 13 - 19 April | N/A | $250–350 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[2] | |
| 2023 | Poseidon's Flame II | 5 April - 11 April | Kulin | 3000 | $290–350 | |
| 2024 | Neon Caravan | 27 March - 2 April | Kulin | 3000 | $400–475 |
Blazing Swan, Inc.
[edit]Blazing Swan, Inc. is the not-for-profit incorporated association dedicated to organizing the annual Blazing Swan event.[3]
Community Involvement
[edit]Blazing Swan Incorporated has been involved with a number of Community art projects and philanthropic activities in Western Australia. Some examples are:
- Providing significant art grants to the community to encourage creative expression.[4]
- Donating $10 from each ticket sold at the 2015 event towards funding a full-time age care nurse to the Shire of Kulin.[5]
- Partnership with the Australian Government's 'Work for the Dole' program, to help job seekers gain skills and experience that give back to the community and can help them find a job.
- Donating a three-metre-wide (9.8 ft) metal sculpture created by Matt Bray to the Shire of Kulin, as a permanent public art offering.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "A Letter to our Community". Blazing Swan. 2020-03-16.
- ^ "A Letter to our Community".
- ^ "About Us". Blazing Swan. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "Art at Blazing Swan". Blazing Swan. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "Blazing Swan Comes To WA". Rotunda Media. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "Blazing Swan memento: Kulin's giant egg". ABC Great Southern WA. 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2015-12-30.