Tyler Hanson: Shenanigans! The Art of Immersive Experience Design

Life is a Festival

Today we dive deep into the magical world of shenanigans — or immersive experience design for the uninitiated — with our guest, Tyler Hanson, the brain behind Kulturehaus, a trailblazing agency for festival immersive imagineers.

On the show, we explore the crucial role of humor in human survival. We take a historical journey of immersive art from the circus to vaudeville to Dada, to beatniks and hippies, and all the way to the Cacophony Society and Burning Man. Tyler shares how he became a Possibility Artist and the creation of Kulturehaus. We close by dissecting an extraordinary shenanigan, the Chapel of the Golden Promise. Join us for this playful conversation as we uncover the key ingredients and ultimate goals of crafting shenanigans.

Tyler Hanson, a renowned cultural engineer and visionary, has dedicated two decades to orchestrating innovative projects worldwide, blending imagination and reality. He has been pivotal in the inception and success of numerous startups, art shows, festivals, and real estate ventures, earning recognition as a producer, creative director, curator, and advocate for transformative change. Tyler founded Kulturehaus, a groundbreaking consulting agency from 2008-2020, creating unparalleled art experiences by connecting pioneering artists and ideas with integrated live events.

• Links
• Kulturehaus
• "Flat Earth" Panel at Symbiosis 2016
• Tales of the San Francisco Cacophony Society

Timestamps

• (09:00) - The value of humor for survival
• (15:00) - What is a shenanigan?
• (21:00) - From the circus to Vaudeville to DADA to Beatniks
• (28:00) - The Diggers, the death of the hippie and Emperor Norton
• (32:00) - Cacophony Society and Burning Man
• (38:00) - Kulturehaus and becoming a possibility artist
• (49:00) - The Chapel of the Golden Promise
• (59:00) - The ingredients of a good shenanigan
• (1:06:00) - The goals of shenanigans