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Flashback: The Universal Sea – Conference on Art and Sustainability, Budapest

Posted onNovember 12, 2018November 16, 2018AuthorHelen Russell BrownLeave a comment

On the 5th October 2018, only two weeks into my journey with The Universal Sea, I found myself following this incredible initiative to Budapest to take part in a pioneering creative ‘hackathon’ and attend The Universal Sea – Conference on Read More …

Entrepreneurship Summit Flashback

Posted onOctober 17, 2018November 16, 2018AuthorTina BayerLeave a comment

On the weekend, 6-7 October 2018, we had the pleasure of being part of the Entrepreneurship Summit. It is organized by our project coordinator the Entrepreneurship Foundation and is one of the most important entrepreneurial events in Germany. More than 100 experts Read More …

Mikve Opening

Posted onOctober 12, 2018October 26, 2018AuthorTina BayerLeave a comment

We have been waiting for this moment for quite a while and now the day finally came! We are proud to present an art exhibition at one of the most exciting locations in our Art Moments – The Universal Sea Read More …

Hackathon at Hybridart Space, Photo: Helen Russell Brown

Budapest Hackathon throwback

Posted onOctober 11, 2018November 16, 2018AuthorHelen Russell BrownLeave a comment

What a great co-creation Hackathon! Everyone sat together for hours and hours, we got creative and in between – we admit it – also a little desperate BUT in the end it was all worth it. Our Hackathon put great Read More …

Entrepreneurship Summit – Berlin 2018

Posted onOctober 1, 2018October 2, 2018AuthorTina BayerLeave a comment

Always in October, the annual Entrepreneurship Summit, organized by our project coordinator the Entrepreneurship Foundation, takes place at the Henry-Ford-Bau. The building is part of the Free University Berlin – one of Germany’s most recognized research universities, with a strong background in humanities, social, Read More …

Exhibition “Mensch ∙ Müll ∙ Meer” tours through Germany and Poland

Posted onSeptember 27, 2018November 16, 2018AuthorTina BayerLeave a comment

From 26 October 2018 on, the Experience Centre “Naturgewalten” in the village of List on the German island Sylt will be showing the touring exhibition “Mensch ∙ Müll ∙ Meer” developed by our partner EUCC – D. Another station of the Read More …

Art Moments Budapest – Site #6 – Film screening at Trafóklub

Posted onSeptember 26, 2018October 20, 2018AuthorTina Bayer2 Comments

After the ending of our third open call we can finally proudly announce the dates and the place for the screening of the winning short films. Where? Trafóklub 1094 Budapest, Liliom Street 41 When? October 28, 2018, 6 pm So Read More …

Art Moments Budapest – Site #5 – International Conference on TRIP Hajó Boat

Posted onSeptember 25, 2018November 16, 2018AuthorGrace HewittLeave a comment

A day of art and discussion on the river Danube TRIP Hajó 1011 Budapest, Szilágyi Dezső Square, 2nd pier October 5, 2018 9:00 – Registration 9:30 – Conference Begins If you do not read any of our other posts for Read More …

Art Moments Budapest – Site #4 – Art in Public Space

Posted onSeptember 25, 2018October 2, 2018AuthorKaethe WenzelLeave a comment

DAILY SEA – public intervention in Budapest Where?? Centre of Budapest When?? 1st-15th October During the ART MOMENTS The Universal Sea Budapest Festival, Kaethe Wenzel‘s Daily Sea posters will be on Display throughout the centre of Budapest. Wenzel’s posters intriguingly juxtapose the Read More …

Art Moments Budapest – Site #3 – Exhibition at Mikve

Posted onSeptember 24, 2018October 18, 2018AuthorTina Bayer1 Comment

An amazing venue at Art Moments, The Universal Sea Budapest Festival, will be the Mikve, an old Jewish Ritual Bath. Literally, it means “a gathering of waters” and it involves the concepts of “T’umah” (ritual impurity) and “Taharah” (ritual purity). It was designed Read More …

Art Moments Budapest – Site #2 – ‘Plastic Waste Labyrinth’ Public Interventions

Posted onSeptember 19, 2018October 2, 2018AuthorApril DellLeave a comment

When? – Where? 28th September – 1st October, Madách Imre tér. 11th – 14th October, Art Market Budapest at the Millenáris Cultural Center. During Art Moments 2018 – The Universal Sea Budapest Festival, we are honoured and excited to see the Read More …

Art Moments Budapest – Site #1 – Exhibition and Hackathon at HybridArt Space

Posted onSeptember 18, 2018October 2, 2018AuthorMimiRobsonLeave a comment

Where?? Hybridart Space, 1052 Budapest, Galamb u. 6 When?? Hackathon: October 4 from 2 to 6 pm Exhibition Opening: October 5, 7 pm Exhibition: October 6‐13 One of the key venues in Art Moments, The Universal Sea’s Budapest Festival, will be Read More …

Kunststoffschmiede – plastic smithery

Posted onSeptember 17, 2018September 29, 2018AuthorTina BayerLeave a comment

The ‘Kunststoffschmiede’ Last weekend The Universal Sea had the chance to meet some of the inspiring and enthusiastic team of the project ‘Kunststoffschmiede’ (plastic smithery) which is part of the Konglomerat e.V. from Dresden. They recycle plastic: first, the plastic Read More …

Looking back on CleanUp Day

Posted onSeptember 17, 2018September 29, 2018AuthorTina BayerLeave a comment

On Saturday millions of people got active in order to clean up parks, beaches, public places, streets, and other areas. And The Universal Sea was with them! Not only in Berlin but also in Warnemünde, where our partner EUCC-D co-organised a Read More …

Tomorrow is World Cleanup Day + Plastic Attack Day!

Posted onSeptember 14, 2018September 14, 2018AuthorTina BayerLeave a comment

Tomorrow large groups of driven citizens come together to remove litter from our planet. With 150 countries participating this year it can been described as “the biggest civic action in human history.” Plastic attack events are also being organised across Read More …

BE PART OF OUR RESEARCH PROJECTS!

Posted onSeptember 13, 2018September 13, 2018AuthorNicole LoeserLeave a comment

Here at The Universal Sea we are not only working tirelessly against the plastic epidemic in the world’s waterways, but we also conduct independent research projects. The results from these surveys will be included in the Universal Sea guidebook currently Read More …

What’s going on at Art Moments – The Universal Sea Budapest Festival

Posted onSeptember 12, 2018October 1, 2018AuthorApril DellLeave a comment

Here at The Universal Sea we’re busy getting ready for our upcoming event collaboration with HybridArt Management at the annual Art Moments festival hosted in Budapest. Dedicated to broadening the impact of art and the role of the artist, our Read More …

Our Guidebook – coming soon!

Posted onSeptember 11, 2018October 25, 2018AuthorMimiRobsonLeave a comment

The Universal Sea – The art and innovation guide against the plastic epidemic is a guidebook* being crafted and developed as we speak by The Universal Sea Project *The pages will not be empty 😉 Currently, there are many people Read More …

Inspirations from Techfestival Copenhagen

Posted onSeptember 10, 2018AuthorApril DellLeave a comment

The Universal Sea has just returned from the Techfestival in Copenhagen where for five days in September organisers and speakers came together with the tech community to explore how technology shapes our lives today and how we can solve human Read More …

Robertina Šebjanič at Ars Electronica

Posted onSeptember 7, 2018September 9, 2018AuthorTina BayerLeave a comment

We are proud that our Artist in Residence Robertina Šebjanič (SI) is also part of the Ars Electronica residency. Together with Gjino Šutič (HR), she realized the project ‘aqua_forensic‘ for their festival. Finally, the exhibition is open to the public, and you Read More …

We announce the second open call winners!

Posted onSeptember 3, 2018September 4, 2018AuthorApril DellLeave a comment

We are excited to announce that from an inspiring selection of submissions, the three winning artists from our “Pure or Plastic?!” second international open call have been selected! In May we put the call out to artists to respond to Read More …

The Universal Sea at Techfestival in Copenhagen

Posted onAugust 20, 2018September 3, 2018AuthorNicole LoeserLeave a comment

This summer there are so many interesting social impact and innovation festivals around Europe to get involved in. At The Universal Sea, we are delighted to report our presence at quite a few of them. The next festival lighting up Read More …

The Universal Sea – Third Open Call For Short Films

Posted onAugust 17, 2018AuthorNicole LoeserLeave a comment

Do you believe in the power of art as a catalyst for change? Art has the power to spark emotions, questions and even action. This is why we are organizing an array of activities to fight the plastic epidemic What Read More …

Public voting for second open call entries ends soon!

Posted onAugust 16, 2018November 16, 2018AuthorNicole LoeserLeave a comment

We are overwhelmed by the quality of the submitted projects to our second open call and the effort put in by each candidate. And we invite you to give us your opinion too. Only two weeks are left to vote for Read More …

Art Moments – The Universal Sea Budapest Festival

Posted onAugust 10, 2018August 24, 2018AuthorNicole LoeserLeave a comment

Even today is a bit cooler we know that summer is not over yet (luckily), and we do not wish to get ahead of ourselves, but we would like to do a little early promotion for our upcoming events. Our Read More …

Community

Our Guidebook – coming soon!

Can art inspire change?

Recent inspirations from our community

Study: How Americans Relate to Water

Flashback: The Universal Sea – Conference on Art and Sustainability, Budapest

SumOfUs’s petition for more restrictive plastic litter law

The Universal Sea Network

Art Projects

Knowledge

Initiatives

Business Solutions

Flashback: The Universal Sea – Conference on Art and Sustainability, Budapest

Entrepreneurship Summit Flashback

Mikve Opening

Budapest Hackathon throwback

Entrepreneurship Summit – Berlin 2018

Exhibition “Mensch ∙ Müll ∙ Meer” tours through Germany and Poland

Art Moments Budapest – Site #6 – Film screening at Trafóklub

Art Moments Budapest – Site #5 – International Conference on TRIP Hajó Boat

Art Moments Budapest – Site #4 – Art in Public Space

Art Moments Budapest – Site #3 – Exhibition at Mikve

Art Moments Budapest – Site #2 – ‘Plastic Waste Labyrinth’ Public Interventions

Art Moments Budapest – Site #1 – Exhibition and Hackathon at HybridArt Space

Kunststoffschmiede – plastic smithery

Looking back on CleanUp Day

Tomorrow is World Cleanup Day + Plastic Attack Day!

BE PART OF OUR RESEARCH PROJECTS!

What’s going on at Art Moments – The Universal Sea Budapest Festival

Our Guidebook – coming soon!

Inspirations from Techfestival Copenhagen

Robertina Šebjanič at Ars Electronica

We announce the second open call winners!

The Universal Sea at Techfestival in Copenhagen

The Universal Sea – Third Open Call For Short Films

Public voting for second open call entries ends soon!

Art Moments – The Universal Sea Budapest Festival