About MindShark
We have large scale LED Art, Flame Effects, and the worst Best(?) Bar on playa, but its really the people who make MindShark. We’re a bunch of passionate weirdos, building stuff in the desert so we can throw the party we all want to be at. We support uniqueness and creativity, and want to create a space that allows our campers to express themselves through art, music, performance, or any other way they can imagine.
MindShark wants to be your canvas and stage, but also the car horn that drive you out of your camp.
We may be snarky and a little harsh sometimes, but its only fin deep.
Oh, did I mention we’re a Burning Man camp…
Stay Out of MindShark… Come Drink Our Beer!
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2024 Retro & 2025 Look Ahead
Thank you to everyone who burned with us in 2024 and, dare I say, made it the best year yet!…
MindShark is looking for new campers!
Hey everyone!! Camp MindShark is looking for new campers this year. This will be our 10th burn since 2013, our…
Projects
History Of MindShark
Pilot Season
The founders Kevin (Mind) a neuroscientist, and Tushar (Shark) a shark, start a camp because… how hard could it be?
Synaptic Aquarium
Synaptic Aquarium is MindShark’s first large scale art project
MindShark becomes a Bar
MindShark begin serving the Coldest Beer on the Playa™
LED Dome Introduced
Flaming Archway (AKA the Sign)
MindShark gets more Interactive
Wearable headsets allow burners to paint the LED dome with animations based on their flow
Esplanade!
MindShark brings the party to 8 & Esplanade with the Coldest Beer on the Playa™, Craft Cocktails, Interactive LED Dome, visitor controlled fire poofers on The Sign, and many many DJs.
Home on the Esplanade
We brought the party to 3:30 and Esplanade, returning to our home in the 3 o’clock neighborhood. With the Addition of Mega Poofer™, the Aqua Vista Pergola, LED Flags, and more, this was MindShark’s best year yet!
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The Extremely Essential MindShark
Nothing MindShark builds or does happen without participation, so here’s
what you need to know if you’re interested in camping with MindShark.
YOU do!
- Pay dues – our camp is internally funded and requires everybody to contribute
- Do chores – everything we do we do ourselves and this is what the hell we do
- Teardown – over the course of the last two days (Saturday and Sunday) we have to put everything back into a box.
- Nobody may leave before 4 PM on Sunday, 8/31
- Build shit– every camp member must sign up to help on one of our projects, which will generally require some amount of building and/or planning pre-burn, as well as on-playa work to assemble and/or operate
- Be and part of the Team – MindShark doesn’t work unless everyone takes initiative and participates.
- Not suck – this is harder than it seems, but really don’t be a piece of shit.
WE Do!
- Food – Two squares a day is all you need, and we eat well! Dinners are substantial and tasty meals that have a balance of veggies, protein, and carbs, as well as vegetarian/vegan options. (Past meals have included things like Bibimbap, Fajitas, Chicken and veggie curry, Steak frites, and more)
- Water – might even be cold. We provide water for DRINKING (e.g., not for showering)
- Booze – Tasty cocktails and the ‘Coldest Beer on the Playa’™
- Shower – We’ve got a shower tent, but you have to bring your own water
- Power – don’t expect to have your own personal outlet, but our camp has electricity for charging devices (within reason)
- Shade for Tents – Shade for your tents, and space for your whatever that doesn’t require shade (e.g., personal yurt).
- Art – dope fucking flame effects and LEDs and projections and god knows what now
- Events – we throw sick parties!
We Do NOT!
- [Do Not] Allow RVs in the Camp
- [Do Not] Provide
- Your personal sleeping stuff – you’ll need to actually bring something to sleep on/in. Or maybe not?
- Transportation to/from the playa – we can’t/won’t coordinate this, so take care of it.
- Eating/Drinking Vessels – you will need your own bowl/plate/cup/feedbag etc.
- Bikes – If you bring one make sure you have a plan for getting it off playa. Do not leave it in the camp.
- Other water things – camp water is for cooking and drinking. If you want to do something else (like showering), bring your own.
Stay In Touch!
We’ll keep you updated on projects and events throughout the year.