DBP2025 will be taking place at the Apex Dry Lakebed in Southern Nevada. This year’s theme, Gravity, asks artists to consider gravity as a force, physically or beyond, including defying it, ignoring it, challenging it, or accommodating it. Artists have come together to articulate home, the supernatural, the in-between, and the present. This exhibition sprawls across the lakebed, a combination of artists spanning career levels and material practice.
Of course, the DBP is free to attend, but you must sign up for safety and liability concerns. If you have any questions at all, please reach out! We will be launching a post on social media on Saturday. Feel free to share the link with anyone you would like to invite! If you are bringing people with you to the event, they must have a ticket and fill out the ticket order.
The drive to the lakebed from downtown Las Vegas: 29 minutes (28.6 miles) driving Northwest
The offroad drive from the last paved road to the site is about 6 minutes. 4wd is recommended but not required. Please drive no faster than 10MPH to be courteous to other drivers. If you’d like to take your time and drive slowly to the lakebed, please be mindful to let folks pass you if possible.
On the day of the event, there will be clear signage and an official route with the simplest path in mind.
Site Facilities:
- There will be water tanks to refill your water bottles. Please bring reusable waterbottles!
- There will be port-a-potties and hand sanitizer. If you would like the chance to use a ‘real’ restroom, there is a gas station/truck stop 8 minutes drive from the lakebed.
- There will be trashcans onsite, but please help ease the burden on the team by packing your trash out!
- The event organizers are not providing food, but you are invited to bring grills, firepits, or a packed lunch. If you would like to get food, there is a Roberto’s and a Subway at the gas station 7 minutes from the site.
- There is ONE medical VOLUNTEER. They will be able to treat small booboos, but not able to help treat dehydration or serious injuries. If a serious injury occurs, the organizers will be calling 911 for medical response. Either an ambulance or helicopter may arrive.
- If you have a severe medical concern that you would like to alert the organizers about, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Knowing how to help you in case of an emergency is key!
What to Bring:
- Appropriate shoes.
- Do NOT walk barefoot on the lakebed. Doing this can cause dehydration or injury
- Water receptacles to refill at the water tanks. Gatorate or electrolytes are encouraged as well. Its very important to stay hydrated!
- Dust mask/dust protection
- Wind or drivers in the lakebed can expose you to dust. Please bring inhalers or other appropriate medical support in case of an emergency.
- Snacks or meals to sustain you during your time at the lakebed
- Portable charger
- There is no power at the lakebed. Service varies on provider, this can also vary if the demand for reception increases based on attendance.
- Sunscreen and clothes to protect yourself from the sun.
- Your art and any appropriate tools for install
- (Optional) Games or activities to do at the lakebed
- (Optional) Chairs, bicycles, headlamps for night viewing/navigating, flashlights for exploring
- Your ticket confirmation numberb – This is just to manage how many people we have in attendance at any given time
- (Overnight Camping) Place to sleep + way to keep warm: Tent + sleeping bag, cot + blankets, airmattress, hand sanitizer, basic essentials, change of clothes, comfortable shoes.