Different faces of minimalism

Ecology and a sustainable lifestyle are today topics and challenges that concern us all. Their interpenetration with art, music and design are becoming more and more visible. In cooperation with the University of Sustainable Development in Eberswalde and thanks to invited experts from Poland and Germany, we hope to inspire you to discuss and reflect on the opportunities that a minimalist approach to life brings. From the zero waste movement, through vegan cuisine, running a sustainable business, tourism, design to the impact of our seemingly small and insignificant decisions on the environment and future generations. Speakers include, among others, scientists and experts in minimalism (also in music and art), sustainable entrepreneurs, or influencers promoting minimalism in everyday life.

Inspirational people and a space to meet

The conference "The art of living – less is better" will be a meeting with inspiring people who implement the idea of ​​minimalism daily. We hope that together with them, we will manage to create a space for dialogue and reflection on the opportunities offered to the modern world by minimalism.

Karol Paciorek will moderate the discussion. He is one of the most popular internet creators in Poland, TV presenter, creator of the Imponderabilia channel, and among the speakers who will talk about their work and experiences live or online will be:

Claudia C. Brözel – economist with over 30 years of experience, professor at the University of Sustainable Development in Eberswalde. She specializes and works in sustainable management and development with an emphasis on digital transformation and tourism.

Mira Marcinów – psychologist, philosopher and writer. Her interests include people and interpersonal relations. She is the author of the books "Szaleństwo jako wybór", "Niezabliźniona rana Narcyza" and "Historia polskiego szaleństwa". For her prose debut "Bezmatek", she received, among others, Polityka's Passport and a nomination for the Nike Literary Award.

Malka Kafka – restaurateur, startupper, ecological activist and promoter of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. The originator of the gastronomic concept of Tel Aviv Urban Food. For many years she was involved in management and marketing. Now, she is devoted to topics related to the broadly understood knowledge of food.

Weronika Grozdew-Kołacińska – ethnomusicologist and singer, head of the Laboratory of Ethnomusicology at ISPAN. She combines her artistic activity with scientific, didactic and research work. Her scientific interests include, among others, techniques and styles of folk singing or folk traditions in Poland and Bulgaria.

Oskar Zięta – architect, designer, artist and innovator. He is a laureate of many prestigious awards in the field of design. He is the author of the technology of metal deformation using internal pressure – FiDU, using which he created a collection of unique furniture and art objects, and looks for industrial applications. Founder of Zieta Prozessdesign – a brand and interdisciplinary design and engineering studio.

Joanna Olszewska – the founder of the family company Lavendel Feld Grimme, a minimalist in everyday life and business. Together with her husband, she proudly and passionately grows lavender and makes honey, ice cream, cosmetics, tinctures and syrups from it and other local products. She also runs a unique horse riding centre with animals rescued from a slaughterhouse. Her mission is to help people understand and love nature in a crazy and hectic world.

Govinda Thaler – CEO of the family-owned company Planet V, which is a German pioneer in the field of organic vegan food. The company uses vegetables that grow in the company's fields in Rothenklepenow 30 km from Szczecin and in the surrounding towns. The company focuses on a sustainable economy, supports the local community, promotes vegan cuisine, and opposes food waste through numerous projects and workshops.

Please register and join us

The Polish-German conference "The Art of Living – Less is Better" is part of the international festival MUSIC.DESIGN.FORM. The slogan of the fourth edition of MDF will be "minimal". The events, including the conference, will show minimalism from the musical side and the visual, cultural, social, and environmental sides.

We invite you to the conference "The Art of Life – Less is Better", presenting the multifaceted nature of minimalism, on September 23, 2021, from 17:00 to 19:30. We will meet both in person in the Philharmonic Chamber Hall and online – on the ZOOM platform and Facebook.

Participation in the conference is free – fill out the REGISTRATION FORM.

Registration for the conference will last until September 20. Before the conference, each registered participant will receive an email with a link allowing them to participate in the online event.

The full conference program is HERE.