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Art has always been a vital force in human experience — a universal language through which we make sense of the world and connect across differences. It enables us to process complex emotions, bridge divides, and imagine new ways of being. Art is transformation: it heals, questions, and redefines how we see ourselves and the societies we create.

At the global Hearth Summit, the arts are not an addition but a core element — a living thread woven through every aspect of the gathering. They deepen our connection by inviting participants into a shared journey of reflection and creation, where individual and collective experiences intertwine. They act as catalysts for social change, helping us reimagine society, challenge conventions, and inspire new approaches to wellbeing and social change.

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Led by Manuel Bagorro, Creative Advisor at Carnegie Hall and Artistic Director of several global events; alongside Carrie Barratt, former Deputy Director at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; and Anique Jordan, Artist, Writer and Curator; advised by Vicente Todolí, internationally renowned contemporary Art Curator and former General Director of Tate Modern London and Artistic Director of HangarBicocca; and guided by an Arts and Experiences Advisory Board, the artistic program and collaborations with local and international cultural partners bring a vibrant, multidisciplinary pulse to the event — infusing it with dynamic, and artistic energy.

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Commissioned works by acclaimed international artists animated public spaces and Summit venues, while performances, and artistic workshops sparked dialogue, deepen reflection, and inspire collective transformation. Through the arts, the global Hearth Summit becomes not just a space for conversation, but a living work of collective imagination — one that invites us to create, to collaborate, and to embody the world we wish to build together.

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DRAGON NEST – CHENG TSUNG FENG

Taiwanese artist, Cheng Tsung Feng, bridges the past with the present through his deep exploration of traditional craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from ancient cultures, his works tell stories of handmade memories, while pushing boundaries of creativity with modern techniques. In honor of the traditions and stories of Ljubljana, Feng has created a nest for the mythical dragon–a creature both nurturing and protective, fiery and gentle. Visit the nest, sit inside, be renewed and reborn.

TENT – CHIARA CAMONI

Born in Piacenza, Italy, and working in the Apuan Alps of Tuscany, Chiara Camoni creates connections with people, places, and plants. Her practice engages a shifting, spontaneous group of friends, family, and others who shape the work alongside her. In Ljubljana, she is working with Krater, the artist collective that embraces regenerative practices and alliances to open eyes to nature and each other anew. Camoni’s installation of silks dyed with the natural pigments of local plants, invites all to immerse themselves in an environment of belonging.

THE MIRROR OF PEACE – RENEE VAN BAVEL

Based in Berlin, Dutch artist Renee van Bavel, creates timely work asking the urgent questions: What does peace look like? And how can we protect it? Her reflective wall, THE MIRROR OF PEACE is a spatial monument that invites the viewer to have a personal experience with peace. While looking at their reflection, viewers read: “This is what people living in peace look like.” A life lived in peace cannot be taken for granted, and we must act consciously, every day, to preserve it.

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Eyes As Big As Plates Eyes As Big As Plates

KAROLINE HJORTH & RIITTA IKONEN

Cankarjev Dom Homebase

17.06 – 20.06.2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Eyes as Big as Plates captures the poetry of age, nature, and identity.

It is an ongoing exploration of relations across beings, challenging conventional narratives on how humans relate to their surroundings across diverse cultures and landscapes.

The evocative portraits reframing older adults as wise figures connects us back to the natural world.

Through a combination of photography, wearable sculpture, action research and activism, the Norwegian-Finnish artist duo calls for a collective and synchronized environmental stewardship.

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Tent Tent

CHIARA CAMONI

Križanke Church

17.06 – 20.06.2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Dragon Nest Dragon Nest

CHENG TSUNG FENG

Center Rog Park

17.06 – 10.09.2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia

In honor of the traditions and stories of Ljubljana, Feng has created a nest for the mythical dragon–a creature both nurturing and protective, fiery and gentle. Visit the nest, sit inside, be renewed and reborn.

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The Mirror of Peace The Mirror of Peace

RENEE VAN BAVEL

Park Sveta Evrope

17.06 – 20.06.2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Presented at the Global Hearth Summit by Draiflessen Collection, Mettingen

Berlin-based Dutch artist Renee van Bavel explores themes of peace, humanity, freedom, and democracy, encouraging viewers to engage with these ideas on a deeply personal level. Her immersive artwork, The Mirror of Peace, exemplifies this approach. As part of the Global Hearth Summit’s featured exhibitions, this piece offers viewers a life-sized reflection of themselves alongside the statement: “This is what people living in peace look like.” The work serves as a powerful reminder not to take peace for granted, urging us to make conscious efforts—every day—to uphold and cherish it.

“Through my work for various memorial sites and foundations in Germany and the Netherlands, I have met many people for whom the words war and peace have a vivid meaning. These encounters have made me very aware that I live in peace and that this should not be taken for granted. This process has ignited a fire in me to share this “peace consciousness” with the public. Not by explaining it, but by creating a form that enables people to experience it for themselves. That is THE MIRROR OF PEACE.” – Renee van Bavel

Renee van Bavel and the Draiflessen Collection are delighted to present this engaging and thought-provoking work as part of the Global Hearth Summit’s International Arts Program.

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Hearth Summit Athens Session Featuring:

Becky Young

Head of Ops & Community, Earth Percent
🌍 London, England

Vickie Amiralis

Label Development Manager, In Place of War / EarthSonic
🌍 London, England

Tori Tsui

Climate justice activist, organiser, writer, consultant & speaker
🌍 Bristol, England

Misia Furtak

Musician, Music Declares Emergency
🌍 Poznań, Poland

In Athens, a co-created agenda with arts group Act in Synch invited changemakers to reflect on social change through an artistic lens. In the music industry, different musicians, producers, organizers, and non-profits have been taking a step outside their bubble to drive change in both environmental and social justice arenas. Hear from four different examples of this innovative approach bridging arts for positive change with:

Becky Young, Head of Ops & Community, EarthPercent. EarthPercent invites artists and the music industry at large to donate a small percentage of their income, making change through organisations that meaningfully address the climate and nature crises. Over 250 artists and companies have already pledged their support.
Vickie Amiralis, Label Development Manager, In Place of War, and EarthSonic. In Place of War is a global organisation that uses artistic creativity in places impacted by conflict and climate change as a tool for positive change. It enables grassroots changemakers in music, theatre and across the arts to transform cultures of violence and suffering into hope, opportunity and freedom. EarthSonic is a global project telling the story of climate change through music, working with indigenous communities, musicians, cultural organisers, scientists and climate activists and experts.
Tori Tsui, climate justice activist, organiser, writer, consultant & speaker; and
Misia Furtak, musician, Music Declares Emergency. Music Declares Emergency brings together artists, music industry professionals and music fans to call for an immediate governmental response to the climate change emergency to protect all life on Earth.

Act in Synch ‍brings together leaders from across industries to confront climate change. Its mission is to inspire action by addressing our relationship with the planet and the choices we make.

Watch the session (in English).

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Discover Wellbeing and the Arts Discover Wellbeing and the Arts

Meet and hear stories from the changemakers championing wellbeing in the arts.

Not a Goddess, Not a Little Woman: Poetry From Shamim AzadNot a Goddess, Not a Little Woman: Poetry From Shamim Azad

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The Wellbeing Summit Dhaka Artistic Experience With:

Shamim Azad

Poet
🌍 London, England

British-born Bangladeshi poet, Shamim Azad, joined the first regional summit in Bangladesh in March 2024, bringing with her a beautiful poem to inaugurate the Summit, which also took place on International Women’s Day. Her new poem, entitled “Debi nohi… nohi shamanyo meye” (“Not a Goddess.. Not a Little Woman!”) shares a conversation between a mother and her daughter, providing an intergenerational reflection on feminism and gender roles in Bangladesh.

Shamim Azad is one of Bangladesh’s most prolific contemporary bilingual poets. In 2023, she wone the Bangla Academy Literary Award in the poetry category.

Watch the recording below.

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Discover the Wellbeing Movement in AsiaDiscover the Wellbeing Movement in Asia

Meet, hear stories, and learn from the changemakers championing the wellbeing movement in Asia.

Healing Trauma Through MusicHealing Trauma Through Music

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The Wellbeing Summit Dhaka Session With:

Asif Iqbal

Musician and activist
🌍 Dhaka, Bangladesh

Asif Iqbal, the front-man of the music band Kaaktal, joined the first regional summit in Bangladesh in March 2024 to share the story of his life and how he overcame struggles through leaning into his music as a part of the Summit’s central conversation on Intergenerational Trauma. Listen to his story and music to be part of the journey from struggles to strengths. Watch the recording below.