manifest less will be followed and documented by Petra Korent and Una Bauer.Both have been invited – each in her own medium – to document, critically evaluate, and at the same time select the most useful and worthy contributions worthy of permanent record.Their reflections on best practices, methodologies useful for others in the sector, and recommendations on how to move forward will be published on Aplavz.art.Una Bauer (Zagreb, Croatia) is a theatre scholar, performing arts researcher, writer, and educator. As an associate professor at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, she focuses on contemporary theatre, dance, affects, community, and the social dimensions of art. Her work combines academic research, writing, and an interest in the ways art creates relationships between people.Petra Korent (Ljubljana, Slovenia) is a visual artist, illustrator, and designer. Her work ranges from drawing and painting to spatial installations, and she uses humour and a distinctive visual language to explore themes such as intimate relationships, everyday situations, and social dynamics. She exhibits in solo and group shows at home and abroad, and is also active an active member of the Podmladek art collective.

GREENSTAGE: PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE PERFORMING ARTS How to assess the sustainability potential of your organisation or project? What concrete steps can we take to reduce waste and operate foster circularity in the cultural sector?At the consultation table, you will get to know two free tools developed within the European Greenstage project: SAPA, a comprehensive sustainability self-assessment tool, and the Zero Waste Stage Toolbox, a collection of practical solutions for implementing circular economy principles in the performing arts.You’ll have the chance to try out the SAPA Radar and learn about concrete steps toward zero-waste practices. Throughout the day, contributions from all participants will gradually build a shared visual map of sustainability potentials in the performing arts.Hosts: Eva Eiling & Stefano Turrini, Wuppertal Institute (DE) date 24/08/2026 25/08/2026 Time from 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Reservations Reserve a 30-minute slot at info@bunker.si. location ŠD Tabor cost Free entry.

GREEN SKILLS ACCELERATOR IN CULTURE – CERTIFICATE CEREMONY To mark the conclusion of the Green Skills Accelerator in Culture project, certificates will be awarded to the 18 participating organisations in recognition of their successful completion of the two-year professional development programme and their contribution to advancing more sustainable practices in the cultural sector.The gathering will also provide an opportunity to reflect on the programme, celebrate the progress achieved, and look ahead to the participating organisations' next steps towards greater sustainability beyond the Accelerator.The project is implemented by Motovila, in partnership with Umanotera, and funded by the Slovene Ministry of Culture through the Climate Change Fund. date 25/08/2026 Time at 4.00 p.m. location ŠD Tabor cost Free entry.

THE WELL OF IDEAS If you’re feeling the pain or weight of unrealised artistic ideas, this table is the right place for you. You’ll also find the ideas of others here!Dramaturg and curator Bek collects unrealised, abandoned, and discarded artistic proposals to build a publicly accessible digital and physical archive of unrealised works and aspirations – serving as a sustainable public library and a source of inspiration for others!You’re invited to share your abandoned ideas and adopt the ideas of others!The project is part of the international project The Big Green.Host: Bek Berger, dramaturg and curator (AU) date 25/08/2026 Time from 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Reservations Reserve a 30-minute slot at info@bunker.si. location ŠD Tabor cost Free entry.

HOW TO TAKE A BITE OUT OF THE FUTURE? How can the food system become fairer, healthier, and more environmentally friendly?Gaja Brecelj from Umanotera will share experiences and advisory practices in the field of sustainable food supply and systemic change. Special emphasis will be placed on the food strategy that Umanotera developed in collaboration with the Municipality of Kranj, as well as on the question of how municipalities, organisations, and individuals can work together to shape the food policies of the future.A discussion about food as one of the most powerful levers for change – and how to take a bite out of it thoughtfully. Who knows, maybe the consultation table will take a bite out of something other than just problems.Host: Gaja Brecelj, Umanotera (SI) date 25/08/2026 Time from 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Reservations Reserve a 30-minute slot at info@bunker.si. location ŠD Tabor cost Free entry.

CLIMATE ISSUES CLINIC Climate change can be a source of questions, doubts, anger, anxiety, or a sense of helplessness.At the Climate Issues Clinic, Jonas Sonnenschein from Umanotera will be available to discuss the climate crisis and our responses to it. Need some advice? Wondering how to navigate the flood of information? Asking yourself if an individual can even make a difference? Or do you feel there’s already too much climate alarmism?The Clinic is a space for open, respectful, and reasoned conversation without judgment, intended for sceptics as well as those who worry about the future more than they’d like to.Host: Jonas Sonnenschein, Umanotera (SI) date 25/08/2026 Time from 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Reservations Reserve a 30-minute slot at info@bunker.si. location ŠD Tabor cost Free entry.

GREENSTAGE MANIFESTO – AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE The Greenstage Manifesto is a collective declaration that brings together the voices of cultural practitioners, institutions, and citizens from across Europe through the Greenstage project. It is a living, evolving document that identifies our shared challenges, affirms the values we share, outlines the changes we call on policymakers to make, and captures the commitments we make to one another.What could a truly sustainable performing arts sector look like?Explore the Greenstage Manifesto, discover the policy recommendations we have developed so far, and share your ideas, reflections, and experiences. Every contribution matters.Together, we can shape a collective vision for the future of culture—and for a more sustainable way of living.Hosts: Michela Mauriello & Emanuele Salmin, Comune di Mantova (IT), Kati Gerola, Teatro Magro (IT) date 25/08/2026 Time from 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Reservations Reserve a 30-minute slot at info@bunker.si. location ŠD Tabor cost Free entry.

FESTIVAL SPA: AN EXPLORATION OF THE FESTIVAL FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF RELAXATION AND COMFORT The international project Festival SPA brings together three European festivals – Mladi levi, Homo Novus from Latvia, and Santarcangelo Festival from Italy – in an effort to transform the participating organisations into more pleasant and slightly slower-paced spaces for enjoying art.At each festival, experts working at the intersection of contemporary arts and well-being are present to observe, interview, and document festival experiences, aiming to identify best practices and develop recommendations for even more relaxed festivals in the future!So please share your festival experience with us, or ask one of our visiting experts about the project.Hosts: Bek Berger, dramaturg and curator (AU), Julia Asperska, curator and manager (PL) date 24/08/2026 Time from 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Reservations Reserve a 30-minute slot at info@bunker.si. location ŠD Tabor cost Free entry.

GREENSTAGE: EXAMPLES OF BEST PRACTICES FROM EUROPEAN THEATRES Supported by the European Union, the project Greenstage brings together theatres and festivals from various European countries that are exploring and implementing new tools for more sustainable operations in culture and the arts. At this table, three partner theatres will present their best practices: The Latvian National Theater in Riga has designed sustainability guidelines for set and costume designers and developed a digital solution for managing and storing sets, costumes, and props.Theater Oberhausen from Germany will present ways in which different theatre departments can collaborate to create productions based on the “zero waste” principle. The Volkstheater in Vienna will present the Material Flow tool and its application in planning and executing theatre productions according to “zero waste” principles.Hosts: Zane Gāle & Rihards Gāle, National Theatre of Latvia (LV), Christiana van Osenbrüggen & Jonas Weber, Theater Oberhausen (DE), Alexander Matthias Kosnopfl & Hannes Leiter, Volkstheater Wien (AT) date 24/08/2026 Time from 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Reservations Reserve a 30-minute slot at info@bunker.si. location ŠD Tabor cost Free entry.

GREEN SUBSCRIPTION: Collective Lists of Artworks Looking for a book, film, performance, exhibition, podcast, or work of art that explores issues of ecology, sustainability, degrowth, and the future?At the Green Subscription table, Darja Marinšek and Simona Solina, together with the Bunker team, will be collecting suggestions for emerging lists of artworks across various fields. Some suggestions will already be laid out, and visitors will be able to contribute their own suggestions, recommendations, and discoveries – we’ll note down not just the author and title, but also your reasoning or recommendation. This will create open, publicly accessible lists for anyone interested in art, as well as the themes addressed by manifest less.Our first recommendation: we are looking for high-quality artworks that aren't just “mirrors”, but rather offer a glimpse into new possibilities.Hosts: Darja Marinšek, literary editor, Simona Solina, librarian (SI) date 24/08/2026 25/08/2026 Time from 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Reservations Reserve a 30-minute slot at info@bunker.si. location ŠD Tabor cost Free entry.