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• Comment: Neither of the NYT pieces or LAmag mention the Bombay Beach Institute - just the Bombay Beach Biennale (which does seem to be notable). So we are left with primary sources and 1 local PBS piece. I made an effort to look for anything else in newspapers.com etc. and didn't find anything. I think the content would be better served with a merge into Bombay Beach Biennale as it doesn't seem the institute is noteworthy on its own. The organization seems to be only a few months old so perhaps it might become notable in the future, but I would recommend moving it to your sandbox to incubate it until more WP:SIGCOV in WP:RS can be identified. Zzz plant (talk) 19:00, 21 April 2025 (UTC)

The Bombay Beach Institute (BBI) is a cultural laboratory and think tank, based in Bombay Beach, a small town on the shores of the Salton Sea in California. "The Institute is dedicated to experiments in social terraforming, creative world building, and alternative governance. As a steward of Bombay Beach’s evolving identity, The Institute facilitates residencies, interdisciplinary conferences, and public programming that bridges local and global communities."^[1] Filmmakers Dulcinée DeGuere and Tao Ruspoli, cultural producer Regina Victor, and Event Curator Caitlin Roshani are the founders of The Institute, working alongside a collective of artists, intellectuals, and local stakeholders. Through art, philosophy, and radical hospitality, The Institute provides a space for artists, thinkers, and visionaries to engage in artistic and philosophical experimentation, and innovative community engagement.

The BBI was born out of the desire to holistically support and invigorate Bombay Beach, a natural interest that developed among BBI founders following the success of the Bombay Beach Biennale, an annual avant-garde art festival co-founded by Ruspoli in 2016.^[2]

The Bombay Beach Biennale, transformed the town of Bombay Beach from a failed capitalist experiment, that dedicated long-time residents had carved into a home, into a site of artistic and cultural significance.^[3] The founders of the BBI had been seasonally hosting events for several years, including working with the Bombay Beach Biennale.^[4]

The Bombay Beach Institute was formalized in January 2025 as a continually operating organization aimed at advancing and sustaining the Bombay Beach Biennale's ethos of artistic experimentation and community engagement.^[5]

The BBI's founders drew inspiration from think tanks, artist collectives, and intellectual movements that challenge conventional norms. The BBI is also inspired by the town of Bombay Beach itself. Bombay Beach is a microcosm of broader societal challenges including environmental degradation and socio-economic inequality, and a hotbed for the evolving conversation and collaboration concerning the role of art and technology in contemporary society.

The Bombay Beach Institute casts itself as an interdisciplinary environment where art, philosophy, and social innovation intersect. It offers a variety of programs and initiatives.

• ⁠Residencies: Hosting writers, artists, and scholars for immersive creative projects that engage with the town and its surroundings.
• ⁠Workshops and Conferences: Covering topics such as philosophy, anarchist governance, AI and art, environmental solutions, and experimental social models.
  • In January 2025, the BBI hosted the annual conference of the American Society of Existential Phenomenology (ASEP), a group founded by the philosopher Hubert Dreyfus. (Several of the philosophers affiliated with ASEP serve on the BBI's board of directors and advisory board.)

• Seasonal Programming: Including art installations, performances, lectures, and community events.
• Community Engagement: Facilitating partnerships with local organizations, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders to create initiatives that benefit the town and its residents.
• Archival and Research Projects: Documenting Bombay Beach's transformation, with a focus on preserving its cultural and environmental history.

The Bombay Beach Institute operates as a non-profit organization, with a Board of Directors and Advisors comprising artists, academics, and philanthropists. The leadership includes Tao Ruspoli as Chairman and Dulcinée DeGuere as CEO, alongside a rotating group of collaborators and contributors. The Board of Directors includes Mark Wrathall and Eric Kaplan, and the board of advisors includes Sean Dorrance Kelly.

BBI's facilities are spread across several unique sites in Bombay Beach, each tailored to a thematic focus. These include:

• The Bombay Beach Institute of Endless Poetry at the Poetry House trailer.
• The Bombay Beach Institute of Particle Physics, Metaphysics, and International Relations at 5th and H Streets.^[4]
• The Bombay Beach Museum of Bombay Beach, which features both gallery and meeting spaces.

• Webpage: https://www.bombaybeach.institute/