3141 participants including an endurance athlete, an activist poet and a bread sommelier explore the edition’s theme – PRAXIS.
The multidisciplinary festival UNFINISHED, with a community of over 20,000 people, from over 70 countries, announces the first speakers for the ninth edition. pianist Faraj Suleimanthe poet I am Okrifounder of the Slowness platform, Peter Conrad, Lara Schuetzbread sommelier, Barbara Soalheirofounder of the MESA program, Alin and Tibi Useriuthe founders of Via Transilvanica, Grace Boylemultisensory artist, and many others will explore the theme of the edition – PRAXIS – and they will experience different ways of turning their thoughts into concrete actions.
This year, the 3141 participants will meet between September 27-29, in Bucharest, at the HOUSE OF IDEAS (University House and Garden), where participation is only based on a selection process: apply.unfinished.ro
Nasturtium Grosthe artistic director of the festival, stated that without much intention, the themes of recent years tell a story. In 2020, we responded to the pandemic medical crisis with Confidence (TRUST), then in 2021, after a year of introspection, I realized that we are going through many more crises and that it is time to admit that in many aspects of life we are in the twelfth hour (MIDNIGHT). In 2022, the UNFINISHED community began to look at things differently and tried to find inspiration and solutions in less obvious places (OFF-CENTER) so that later, in 2023, we take a break from the chaotic carousel to observe and digest everything we have learned in these years in silence (SILENCE). This year is the time for action, but not instinctive and hasty, but systemic, long-term, and PRAXIS was the right answer. PRAXIS represents the embodiment of philosophical thinking in concrete actions. Inspired by the concept of praxis, this year’s theme is about practicing what we preach, turning our ideas into lasting and impactful endeavors.
What happens at UNFINISHED 2024?
The festival takes place in Bucharest, in an urban oasis of 4000 square meters, which includes a historic greenhouse and a 153-year-old heritage house. For three days, the 3141 participants accepted to the festival will put their ideas and aspirations into practice through workshops, artistic moments, conversations, immersive installations, concerts and performances, but also moments of well-being and the long-awaited reunions around table.
Driven by the desire to make people understand the value of others in their lives, no matter how different they are from each other, the UNFINISHED festival brings under one roof guests from various disciplines. Monika Jiangcommunity builder, Adelina Takesfounder of the urban ites slow-fashion workshop, Razvan Petri and And Adamescuthe founders of Politics per minute, Lauren Celenzatechnology designer and Daniel Jonesthe editor of the Modern Love column in The New York Times are part of the guests of the ninth edition of the UNFINISHED festival.
How can you participate in UNFINISHED?
As every year, participating in the festival costs time and commitment. The only way to gain access to the UNFINISHED community is by filling out an application, where those interested must tell about themselves, their values and motivation, and what they bring to the festival with their presence. Registrations opened on unfinished.ro and only 3141 participants will be accepted to participate in this edition.
Festival UNFINISHED takes place under the high patronage of the European Parliament.
Global Partners : MESA, IMPACT CEE
Strategic partners: Banca Transilvania, Lidl
Main sponsors: Metaminds, OMV Petrom, Mastercard, Schweppes
Sponsors: Jidvei, Anagrama Brewery, Lăptăria cu Caimac
Institutional partners: Ministry of Culture, University of Bucharest, Bucharest City Hall through ARCUB
Partners: Cărturesți, Leroy and Associates, 360 Revolution, Voxility, Project 1
Media partners: Hotnews, G4Media, Radio Romania Cultural, Agerpres, IQads, Zelist
Storytelling partners: Inspirators
Held under the high patronage of the European Parliament, UNFINISHED is the first multidisciplinary festival in Romania and was created by the Eidos Foundation as an experience in continuous evolution. Since 2016, Unfinished has had over 250 guests including Pixar co-founder Alvy Ray Smith, Louis Vuitton menswear artistic director Virgil Abloh, multi-award winning artist Marina Abramovic, Obama administration digital strategist, musician Nicolas Jaar and Esther Perel, the most famous psychotherapist specializing in couple relationships.
Eidos Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Bucharest, Romania, with the mission of supporting and sustainably developing innovative cultural practices at a global and multidisciplinary level. Eidos operates at the intersection of creativity, technology, philosophy and entrepreneurship, organizing events, educational programs, experimental research and support for the production of artistic projects. Events organized by Eidos include the UNFINISHED multidisciplinary festival, the World Press Photo traveling exhibition, the Unfinished Love Stories editorial platform and the EIDOS Talks debates.
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