For the event, Cankarjev dom transformed its Grand Foyer into a pleasant lounge and relaxation zone. Almost all event spaces were used to accommodate the event attendees, including Europa Park, where attendees could partake in a revitalising morning yoga class.
Hearth Summit is all about inspiring talks, panel discussions, interactive workshops and immersive art experiences. Across three days, attendees could listen to inspirational debates on ecological identity, community-based art, and inspiring talks about coexistence.
Participants engaged in various topics, addressing interconnected global challenges—from peacebuilding and social polarisation to sustainable agriculture, AI ethics, and economic justice. The programme featured a stellar array of speakers. Highlights included former Irish president and UN rights commissioner Mary Robinson, Chief Justice of Kenya Martha Koome, and activists such as Kumi Naidoo and Rhonda V. Magee. Other leading voices in the well-being economy included figures like Thobile Chittenden and Pedro Tarak, who contributed to discussions on business for good.
Art meets advocacy
Art installations transformed Ljubljana into a live gallery of reflection and creativity. Notable works included Dragon’s Nest by Cheng Tsung Feng, merging traditional craft and mythology, and Mirror of Peace by Renée van Bavel, inviting contemplation on unity and peace.
Within the Cankarjev Dom, Karoline Hjorth’s “Eyes as Big as Plates” photography series was showcased, curated by teams from Carnegie Hall, the Met, and Draiflessen Collection, further weaving creative expression into the Summit’s fabric.
Ljubljana’s reputation as Europe’s green, culturally rich capital, coupled with the modern architecture and sustainability credentials of Cankarjev Dom, made it a fitting stage for the summit’s ethos of ecological belonging and wellbeing-centred solutions.
With this grand return to Ljubljana, the Hearth Summit has reinforced its role as a global engine for cross-sector, wellbeing-led innovation.
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