It’s never too early for some sweet and salty pastry! Especially when they’re prepared with love by Fratelli. Courtesy of Kaufland.

• Mini-butter & chocolate croissants
• Pain au chocolat
• Cheese rolls
• French palm tree pastries with olives
• Croque monsieur
• Quiche lorraine
• St. Tropez 55 vegetables | vegetable mix with French & Italian sauce

→ If you’re more of a specialty coffee fan, have a peek at our neighborhood recommendations and grab one on the way!

An invitation to wake up your entire body and authentic voice. All movers and shakers welcome. An experience for everybody who is interested in unlocking the power of sound in themselves.

→ All levels welcome, from beginners to Masters
→ No pre-registration necessary | First come, first placed!

They say that through silence and stillness our deepest questions are answered. In this body-focused yoga session we will use sound and movement to achieve silence and stillness within us.

→ Bring your own yoga mat and clothes
→ All practice levels welcome
→ No pre-registration necessary | First come, first placed!

Reconnect with the routine acts of walking and listening! Founder of Music is My Sanctuary, Lexis combines them both in this walking workshop to become an intentional and transformational act. Deeply passionate about Vinyl Records culture and giving forgotten (silent?) music another chance, this experience will put people, stories and serendipity back at the center of music, instead of algorithms.

→ Pre-registration necessary
→ Bring your own headphones!
→ Secret meeting point communicated to participants only
→ Walks end back in the UNFINISHED Garden!

An upcycling workshop where we turn common packaging (plastic, tetrapak and paper) into useful daily use objects (wallets, phone stands, lampshades, balls, caps). Printed instructions and on-site assistance will be available.

→ Family-friendly | All ages welcome!
→ No pre-registration necessary | First come, first served!
→ Bring-your-own-trash strongly encouraged!

Join renowned film director Tudor Giurgiu as he reveals secret stories behind his latest film, Libertate, which delves into the tumultuous days of the 1989 Romanian Revolution. Here to reflect on the TIFF founder’s research is international correspondent Anelise Borges, in a thought-provoking conversation on the power and responsibilities of voice and silence in face of open wounds and the weight of history.

This crossed presentation features Brazilian photographer and historian João Paulo Barbosa, presenting Antarctica: Continent of Silence, in conversation with Israeli visual communication artist Roni Levit, sharing her research about What’s Wrong with Maps. Here to draw connections between their work and the silent power of geography and technology on our subjective experience of the world is designer and writer Lauren Celenza.

Grab a street-style snack prepared by Fratelli and let’s picnic all across the garden! Courtesy of Kaufland.

• Biutiful tower burger | vegetarian burger
• Spicy chicken & artichoke quesadilla & vegetarian
• Little peckers | chicken & soy-based chicken-style nuggets
• Wedges potatoes with parmigiano

→ Don’t hesitate to bring or order your own lunch through our partner Tazz if you’d rather do your own thing!

For their debut concert, the experimental trio plays an admixture between beats, classical vibes and ambience tunes, always on a playfully spirited note!

Is your story one of the chosen ones to be performed on stage? Whether it made your heart soar or sore, we look forward to hearing it! Now becoming an UNFINISHED tradition, this session of UNFINISHED Love Stories ends with short walking dates guided by Daniel Jones, to make new friends on your way over to the Auditorium.

→ Performed by: Raluca Aprodu & Sorin Miron
→ Music by: DARADAIK

Get some mind-opening perspective on the impacts of technology on our relationships in this conversation between Daniel Jones, Editor of The New York Times’ Modern Love, and Lauren Celenza, author of Tech Without Losing Your Soul. Their exchange will explore the role of apps and AI in connection and intimacy, the future of story curation, and the challenges of authenticity in contemporary love narratives.

Unearth the inner writer in you with the help of a master of words! This unique writing workshop treats design not as a tool but as a way of thinking and synthesizing, in order to say as much as possible with as few signals as possible. Something that everyone can use!

→ Pre-registration recommended | First come, first served walk-ins also welcome

Get a chance to pick the Creative Director‘s brain, one-on-one! Drop in her temporary UNFINISHED office to share knowledge and curiosities, chat about any of her zig-zags between design and advertising, or even discuss culture, travels or collabs. Aspiring designers are especially welcome to bring their portfolios for some informal show-and-tells.

→ Pre-registration recommended | Walk-ins also welcome
→ This is a walk-in experience intended for small groups, so if the office gets filled up we’ll invite you to hang out in and around the House of Ideas while waiting for your turn

Will you recognize any of these signs? Visual communications artists Roni Levit created this participatory installation using the data from your responses to the #U23 application! Join the loudly quiet demonstration with your own slogans to voice the causes and issues you think should be heard and addressed today.

→ Family-friendly | All ages welcome!
→ No pre-registration necessary | First come, first served!

The present is changing so rapidly that the future isn’t what it used to be. To shape it and all its possibilities rather than be shaped by it, we must adapt how we lead and interact. Come discover the surprisingly transformative power of charades as a tool for this journey!

Griot is a unique combination of purpose-driven poetry and passion-driven prose, giving voice to a generation of people cleaning up the shit that’s been flying off the fan. At times biting, painful, and funny, this collection of pieces by this live performance duo is deeply honest exploring work, love, life, dreams, and faith.

A talk beyond design, for everyone seeking impact with minimalist means. Anthony Burrill‘s signature letterpress style is a testament to his artistry, but his multidisciplinary journey extends far beyond. Come discover how the fusion of tradition and cutting-edge techniques has defined the graphic artist’s bold, distinctive approach.

Embark on a sensory journey as we explore the world of organic, natural and biodynamic wines, discovering rich earthly stories within each bottle. This workshop led by renowned wine critic, author, and juror, Marinela Ardelean is a unique opportunity to savor exceptional wines while revisiting our connection to nature and fostering a more profound connection to our soils.

→ Pre-registration necessary
→ 18+ mandatory

Bring your own shirts and your old totes to freshen them up with an UNFINISHED style, to screen-print yourself! Alexey is bringing primitivprint, his alternative screen-printing workshop dabbling in photography and creative sprees of multiple shapes and sizes, for you to empty those overcrowded drawers and upstyle your too many shirts and bags (no judgment, we have them too…)

For the last ten years, I’ve been leading professionals with far more experience than me to solve problems I did not imagine myself capable of solving. How? What does it take for a person to become a professional who feels they can and will solve any problem presented to them? Join Ligia Giatti, partner at Mesa Company, as she shares some of her discoveries, practices, and learnings from leading teams to solve complex problems and deliver solutions for large organizations worldwide – and now training new leaders to do the same.

Embark on a journey through multidisciplinary art, design and history with Dario Calmese, the trailblazing artist, urbanist, director, brand consultant and visionary behind the multidisciplinary Institute of Black Imagination. Discover how he employs storytelling to reimagine the human narrative, challenges design exclusivity, and uses creativity to foster critical discourse.

Grab some of Fratelli‘s mixed cuisine appetizers, a glass of wine or beer or whiskey, and head out to the garden! Courtesy of Kaufland, Jidvei, Jameson and Kozel.

• Fratelli style marinated olives & grisini
• Fratelli style selection of mixed bruschetta
• Classic nachos with 3 types of salsa (tomatoes, verde & cheese)
• Yakitori chicken skewers
• Grilled halloumi and capsicum basted with olive oil & lemon skewers
• Baby new potatoes with red bell pepper & fresh dill skewers

→ Remember there’s always Tazz if you want more!

Though it’s not yet the full moon, we have the (Romanian) Full Monty‘s star right in our garden! Join singer-songwriter Tobi Ibitoye for an UNFINISHED-special acoustic set, retracing the UNFINISHED journey in songs and music. Unplugged, unmatched and unforgettable.

Gather back to the auditorium for this living, poetic-political sensorimotor dance performance where no one abandons the call for pulsation and vitality. Dancer, choreographer and educator Rafaela Sahyoun has brought together eight dancers from across Romania, Europe and South America to recreate this piece over the last ten days, directly here in the House of Ideas. Caring her passion for artistic practices, her work is an intricate craft of interconnections.

→ Artistic Direction, Concept & Choreography: Rafaela Sahyoun
→ Sound Design & Live Performance: Odaya
→ Assistant Choreographer & Producer Inês Galrão
→ Dancers: Ana Kuszarecka, Berenike Melch, Catarina Borges, Daniela Carler, Inês Galrão, Jules Pasteau, Mercedes Ferrari, Sergiu Diță

Grab a drink on your way back to the Garden Stage! Courtesy of Jidvei, Jameson and Kozel.

Urban and bucolic, chromatic and sonorous, this concert in the middle of the garden is a balance between extremes, as everything UNFINISHED is. Prepare for a collision of textures, tones, colors and noises crafted in São Paulo by Ceah and Odaya and for the first time ever played in Bucharest!

Since eons, fire has symbolized the transformative power within us. In ancient Vedic culture, fire ceremony was created to invoke transformation within oneself. This session blends in mantras and meditative practices along with gong.

→ Bring a yoga mat and/or a cushion to sit on if you have
→ All practice levels welcome
→ No pre-registration necessary | First come, first placed!

Though he might be best known as a TV presenter, Andi has always been extremely passionate about music, and is an eager supporter of underground culture. Leave these divided times aside and come connect under a common rhythm!

The Montreal-based DJ is widely recognized as one of the most versatile in the world, taking dance floors from jazz to house to hip-hop and beyond. He’s played alongside Thundercat, Kaytranada, Bonobo, Yussef Dayes and many more. Expect the unexpected!

An immersive session into the depth of your psyche. This long session is specifically tailored to reach inner silence, using a confluence of traditional yogic practices (postures, pranayama, mantra and meditation) with mystic soul touching. Let the sound of gong and singing bowl be your guide.

→ Bring your own yoga mat, clothes, meditation cushion and a thin shawl to enhance your comfort!
→ All practice levels welcome but some experience recommended
→ No pre-registration necessary | First come, first placed!

Join the photographer and historian who has carried out 27 expeditions to Antarctica, Himalayas and Andes all the while exploring his theme of heart: the freedom to walk in silent landscapes. This walking workshop will take you around our Bucharest neighborhood before returning to the House of Ideas for an open conversation and sharing of photographs.

→ Family-friendly | All ages welcome!
→ Phones and fancy (or not) cameras encouraged
→ Walk-ins welcome [no registration necessary]
→ Meeting point: UNFINISHED Garden fountain

Reconnect with the routine acts of walking and listening! Founder of Music is My Sanctuary, Lexis combines them both in this walking workshop to become an intentional and transformational act. Deeply passionate about Vinyl Records culture and giving forgotten (silent?) music another chance, this experience will put people, stories and serendipity back at the center of music, instead of algorithms.

→ Pre-registration necessary
→ Bring your own headphones!
→ Secret meeting point communicated to participants only
→ Walks end back in the UNFINISHED Garden!

An upcycling workshop where we turn common packaging (plastic, tetrapak and paper) into useful daily use objects (wallets, phone stands, lampshades, balls, caps). Printed instructions and on-site assistance will be available.

→ Family-friendly | All ages welcome!
→ No pre-registration necessary | First come, first served!
→ Bring your own trash strongly encouraged!

Delve into the heart of creativity and the contradictory power of vulnerability! Graphic designer and branding expert Ramona Todoca, in dialogue with Lauren Celenza, explore the multidisciplinary nature and challenges of creativity in a world that often seeks to pigeonhole us into singular roles. Discover how permeability can be a conduit for originality, allowing us to bridge the gaps between disciplines and engage with ever-evolving cultural landscapes.

Discover the Mesa Method‘s inner workings that have revolutionized their approach to work. Come prepared with your most pressing workplace challenge and experience firsthand how this innovative methodology, trusted by forward-thinking leaders and organizations, can help you navigate and conquer it.

→ Laptops and Sunday working minds encouraged! But not mandatory…
→ Pre-registration recommended | First come, first served walk-ins also welcome

We always say that everything is relative. But what does a true physicist have to say about that? Over the last 10 years, research scientist Cristian Presură has been deeply involved in the popularization of science. Thanks to what he calls “narrated physics,” he is able to make everything from classical mechanics to relativistic string theory accessible to all. Get ready to ask him everything scientific you never dared to!

…and hear the sound of sustainable buildings! This hands-on workshop with a pioneering sustainable entrepreneur brings you the future of passive construction straight into your own hands! Get an exclusive peek at the cutting-edge solutions engineered by Daniel and his team which are revolutionizing construction to be carbon-neutral and environmentally conscious. And if you have time, remember to ask Daniel about his many secret talents. Hint: they’re not silent at all!

→ Walk-ins welcome [no registration necessary]

Surprise! Your UNFINISHED Love Stories must have been impressive because Daniel Jones has generously offered to hold impromptu office hours. Come by during this hour to get to sit with him and chit chat!

→ Walk-ins welcome | First-come, first-served

→ This is a walk-in experience intended for small groups, so if the office gets filled up we’ll invite you to hang out in and around the House of Ideas while waiting for your turn

In an open experiment, and for the first time in Romania, poet, philosopher and critic Bogdan Ghiu performs his (silent) performance-lecture based on the rebellious and avant-garde art movement of Dadaism, as an instrument for democracy.

Part manifest, part critique, his performance will open your mind to unique and exciting ways to experience philosophy and art. Stick as long as you dare, and pick Bogdan’s brain about it afterwards!

Driven by their unapologetic curiosity for experiments, Eugenia, Florentin and Catrinel return once more to enchant the garden with a Sunday set of compositions and improvs, before heading back out to their unfinished musical path ahead!

Let’s break bread (or rather naan) one last time around Fratelli‘s oriental brunch! Courtesy of Kaufland.

• Our version of baba ganoush salad
• Spring rolls & dipping sauce
• Hummus, parsley & pine nuts with falafel served with tabbouleh salad
• Classic fattoush salad
• Huge spicy rack of ribs marinated in barbecue sauce
• Sticky honey-soy chicken wings with basmati rice
• Shiitake rice
• Caprese salad
• Mixed green salad

→ And if that’s not enough… remember our friends at Tazz!

Is your story one of the chosen ones to be performed on stage? Whether it made your heart soar or sore, we look forward to hearing it! Now becoming an UNFINISHED tradition, this session of UNFINISHED Love Stories ends with short walking dates guided by Daniel Jones, to make new friends on your way over to the Auditorium.

→ Performed by: Raluca Aprodu & Sorin Miron
→ Music by: DARADAIK

The “climate” of dating has changed more than we might realize over the past 10-15 years. While dating apps dominate, more people are rethinking how to meet others and find relationships outside of them and yet it seems there are fewer options to do so. Lakshmi has been called a dating “arti-vist” (part artist, part activist) and is thrilled to walk you through her almost 15-year journey of observing the climate of dating and relationships change. Her story includes chapters both working within and outside of the dating industry. She’ll be sharing where she’s focused now and why she believes that one key to improving modern dating culture might be to look to people dating later in life.

Do you recognize any of these signs? Visual communications artists Roni Levit created this participatory installation using the data from your responses to the #U23 application! Join the loudly quiet demonstration with your own slogans to voice the causes and issues you think should be heard and addressed today.

→ Family-friendly | All ages welcome!
→ No pre-registration necessary | First come, first served!

Bring your own shirts and your old totes to freshen them up with an UNFINISHED style, to screen-print yourself! Alexey is bringing primitivprint, his alternative screen-printing workshop dabbling in photography and creative sprees of multiple shapes and sizes, for you to empty those overcrowded drawers and upstyle your too many shirts and bags (no judgment, we have them too…)

→ Family-friendly | All ages welcome!
→ No pre-registration necessary | First come, first served!

Come find what connects us. {THE AND} Live Experience is an interactive play exploring the threads that bind us. Based on the Emmy award winning format that’s been viewed over 170 million times, this in-person experience will catalyze a communal conversation you won’t forget. Created by the Experience Design Studio The Skin Deep.

Let’s not part ways before another toast! One for the road, another for the soul. And once more, we have Jidvei, Jameson and Kozel to thank for this special moment.

Gather around Pavan Das and Pao Pamaki one last time for a joyful storm of music, chanting, energy and connection. And if we’re lucky we might get a drop of a cacao ceremony… To be continued, as always!