Help us Dance Again at Burning Man 2024

Team fundraiser

Ajenda Katzir and Tal Navarro are organizing this fundraiser to benefit Giving Back Fund Inc.

Tax deductible

Nova Heaven is a moving tribute to the 405 lives tragically lost at the Supernova Festival in Israel on October 7th, 2023. This installation has been co-created by a team of Supernova Festival producers, participants, Tribe of Nova founders, and longtime Burners. The 140 foot across iconic shade structure is a replica of Supernova Festival site main stage. 405 wood carved angels floating up the six spiral pilers of stairways that are ascending to heaven. Each one bears a name of someone we lost too soon, creating a celestial and poignant display of remembrance. Illuminated from within, it casts a gentle, ethereal glow, offering a serene space for reflection and healing on the playa. The 40 foot wide, 12 foot high metal arch strongly proclaims "We Will Dance Again".

Burning Man shows us how art can be used to celebrate life - to express the joy of awakening so that Burners can experience this world in a healing light. In that vein the Super Nova Festival used music and dance to achieve the same awakening, through inclusion, togetherness, peace, and love. Please help us to bring "Nova Heaven'' to life at Burning Man. The total cost for this project is $130,000. Your tax-deductible donations will directly fund the materials, transportation, and installation of this meaningful piece. This is more than just an art installation; it is a space for collective healing and a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit. By contributing, you are not only honoring those who lost their lives but also supporting a community's journey toward healing and hope.

To us, "Nova Heaven" is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of profound loss. It is a space where participants can connect with memories of those lost, find solace, and draw strength from shared experiences. This installation is a message of hope and resilience, reminding us all that the human spirit can prevail even in the darkest times.

Together, we can create a space that honors the past, heals the present, and inspires the future. Help us spread light and love in remembrance of those we lost.

Thank you for your generosity and support. Together, we will dance again.

Perks*

Gifting is one of the core principals of Burning Man. For those who participate in raising funds, we will mail you our various playa gifts after the burn.

$250+ | Newly designed Nova shirt with each of the names of those we lost that day.
$500+ | Nova shirt and our custom playa gift; a wristband that is a modified replica of the Supernova Festival bracelets.
$1,000+ | Nova shirt, playa gift, and the gift for Guardians of the art piece. Guardians rotate through 6 hours shifts at a time 24/7 during the Burn to ensure meaningful connections are made to the art piece.
$2,500+ | All of the above plus our one-of-a-kind custom made necklace with "We will dance again" engraved in silver. This is limited to the core crew of artist and builders and you!

Website - wewilldanceagainonplaya

Instagram - @wewilldanceagainonplaya

About the Artists and Team:

"Nova Heaven" is led by: Omri Sasi - Co-founder of the Tribe of Nova and co-founder of the Nova Heaven exhibit, and Sarel Botavia - Supernova festival producers and the Project Manager of the Nova Heaven exhibit.

Head of Fundraising: Tal Navarro

Playa Project Managers: Galit McCord, Boris Levit (Natasha) and Jen Katzir (Ajenda).

Fabricators: Dolev and Gido Socolovsky, and David Shor.

Artists: Eran Klein and Dror.

Builders, Crew, and Guardians: Adam Carver, Omer Katzir (Princess), Diane Schutz, Arie Moller, Zev Lederman, and Dima Chertnik (Dmax).

Other Nova Participants: Ofri Amir, Ilan Faktor, Paz Amar, Yotam Ben Kalifa, Dor Rahamim, Tomer Zilberstein, Yuval Hananel, Lior Amir, Guy Mazar, and Halely Ben Zion.

*Post playa, we will email you to ask your shirt size and where you would like your dusty gift(s) sent.

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