Băile Tușnad will host a unique cultural event during the IV. TusnadEcoBearConf: the Art for Coexistence – Exhibition & Auction, featuring contemporary works by Romanian and Hungarian artists. Created during a summer art camp in Șumuleu-Ciuc, the collection reflects on the complex and pressing theme of human–nature coexistence.
The artworks will be available in an online silent here open from October 21 (09:00) until October 23 (24:00). The auction is organized to raise funds for the next TusnadEcoBearConf and activities promoting human–bear coexistence. Proceeds will be shared equally between the artists and the conference initiatives, ensuring that art and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.
The paintings will be displayed throughout the conference, in both the main networking areas and at the gala dinner, inviting participants to immerse themselves in the works, reflect on their themes, and find inspiration.
As a thank-you, all successful buyers will automatically be entered into a raffle. One lucky winner will receive a ticket to next year’s TusnadEcoBearConf, with full access to conference programs and presentations.
The Art for Coexistence Exhibition & Auction is more than a fundraising initiative – it is a cultural journey that invites participants to reflect, engage, and be inspired by how art can illuminate the vital relationship between people and the natural world.
Auction rules: here
For more details: Kozma-Kis Emese +40 726 145 561
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The organizers reserve the right to alter the program without prior notice.
The conference is organised as part of the CERV project (101146879) “Coexisting with bears – Conservation needs Conversation!” funded by the European Union and implemented with the support of the ProjectBag Association (Destination Management Unit – Băile Tușnad and Surroundings ecotourism destination), Mayor’s Office of Băile Tușnad, WWF-Romania, WWF Bulgaria, WWF Hungary, BOKU University, Austria) and New Horizons Bulgaria.
The conference is also supported by:
– the “TusnadEcoBear: Connect & Conserve” project, which receives funding from Bears in Mind foundation;
– the “Co-creating coexistence: Advancing policies, practices, and stakeholder engagement for integrating wildlife and livestock into sustainable multi-functional landscapes in Europe” project funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe – Research and Innovation programme (grant agreement No. 101181958);
– the Harghita County Council through the Csomád-Bálványos Intercommunity Development Association.