a portal to regen·era opens
at Black Rock City in 2025

regen·era is a floating protopian city that docks periodically around the globe, offering all the chance to encounter radically hopeful and inclusive visions of what could be — and what already is.

The piece invites participants to suspend disbelief and step into a world where cooperation and imagination shape civic life. Philosophically rooted in decolonizing the imagination, the installation expresses a commitment to participatory futures that are pluralistic, hopeful, and grounded in justice.

Aligned with Burning Man 2025’s theme, “Tomorrow Today,” this installation embodies the belief that building a better world starts now, with small actions, shared visions, and collaborative creativity. 

We hope visitors leave inspired and activated, ready to carry the memory of this possible world into the one we’re building now.  

How to support and participate in this project

Will you help us bring it to life? Over the next three weeks the Portal to regen·era will be built and opened through our hands and heARTs.

  • Join us in the dust. Piece located in the Man pavillion at Burning Man in Black Rock City 2025

  • Your donation supports this creation. Donate here

  • 🎭 Perform as a regen·era character at Burning Man (Aug 25–29)

    → Submit Form

    • Send a zine, story, poem, or speculative map (PDFs/art by Aug 10)

    • Submit songs, myths, or audio magic (by Aug 15)

    • Mail printed materials (arrive by Aug 18)

      ➡️https://bit.ly/restoryregenera

  • 🛠️ Help us build the installation (Aug 6–18, Bay Area)

    → https://bit.ly/regenerabuild

What is the portal to regen·era?

Powered by the sun and constructed from reclaimed and renewable materials, regen·era is co-created by artists, designers, systems thinkers, and storytellers shaping regenerative futures.

The city itself is an evolving demonstration of what it means to live in harmony with the Earth and each other.

This portal at Burning Man marks one of these rare dockings, giving the citizens of Black Rock City a chance to explore and embody their role in co-creating this world that works for all of life.

meet regen·era’s citizens bringing the portal to black rock city