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SLOW FORWARD MANIFESTO
SLOW FORWARD is our declaration of independence from the dominance of hurry and distraction.
It is a call to artists, a call to creators and a call to ALL to reclaim our TIME and our FOCUS.
Together, we move slowly, thoughtfully, and purposefully, crafting a future that honors the depth of the present moment.
We embrace the rhythm of our BREATH. In the rhythm of our breath, we find balance. This rhythm connects us to the world and to ourselves, creating a seamless DANCE of creation and being.
We EXTEND MOMENTS to capture their full essence. We stretch time, exploring every detail. This expansion allows us to fully experience and express the depth and complexity of our subjects, creating works that resonate with LASTING POWER.
The PRESENT moment is all we truly possess. We fully immerse ourselves in the HERE AND NOW, experiencing life in its most immediate form. By being present, we engage with the world in a way that is direct, honest and powerful.
In a world of distractions, FOCUS is a revolutionary act. We cultivate focus to push the boundaries of our creativity. Through focus, we achieve mastery, bringing clarity and precision.
TRUE PROGRESS is not measured by speed or efficiency, but by DEPTH and AUTHENTICITY. Slow forward is the movement that honors our true selves, our values,and our connection to the world.
We slow down to enjoy each moment, each sensation, each thought. We reject the frantic pace of modern life and embrace the deliberate, the thoughtful, the meaningful.
We are the bearers of a NEW RHYTHM. In this dance, we slow our movements to synchronise our breathing with the natural flow. This dance is not a retreat but an advance - a Slow Forward into the depths of existence.
This is our manifesto.
This is our dance.
This is our SLOW FORWARD.
Rozina Pátkai 2025 Wien. LINK
CRAFTING THE CHANGE MANIFESTO
This is our planet.
This is our moment.
This is our CHANCE TOGETHER.
In a world where climate change and ecological degradation are reshaping our planet, we gather in this space—not as isolated voices but as a collective force. This exhibition serves as a living laboratory, an active space where ideas are born, tested, and shared. Here, the seeds of change are planted in dialogue, and the fruits of progress emerge from the shared work of many hands.
At the heart of EcoLab is a simple, powerful belief: change is not a lonely endeavor. It is a process driven by dialogue, experimentation, and a shared sense of responsibility. Artists, innovators, and thinkers from all disciplines come together to highlight the urgency of acting together. In this space, creativity becomes more than expression—it becomes a tool for activism, and collaboration is the way forward.
TO ACT IS TO CREATE.
We are not just observers, but participants—architects of the future. Every stroke of the brush, every word spoken, every movement we make is a declaration: We are here to shape change.
THIS IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY—not a burden, but a gift. The earth offers itself to us, and we respond by giving back. By creating spaces of dialogue, of experimentation, of bold new ideas.
In this living laboratory, we don’t wait for solutions to arrive—we craft them together, with each conversation, with each collaboration. We test, we try, we fail, we rise. This is the essence of true progress—progress rooted in understanding, in respect, in love for the planet that sustains us.
TOGETHER WE CAN.
We are the thinkers, the makers, the innovators, the dreamers. We are bound not by the limits of what is, but by the potential of what could be.
We are CREATING FUTURES.
And in this act, we honor the planet. In this act, we honor ourselves.
Let us move forward with hope, with courage, and with the knowledge that every action counts.
Every idea matters. And when we act together, we are unstoppable.
Rozina Pátkai 2025 Wien. LINK
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WE DO LIVE ON COMMON GROUND
they taught us to draw borders
between countries and bodies
but i kept erasing them
every time you said my name
we do live on common ground
love is not
a place to escape to
it is a place
we build from ruin
we do live on common ground
we are not meant
to be mirrors of each other
but roots of the same ancient tree
spreading wide, growing toward light
we do live on common ground
they told us to fear
what did not look like us
but i have seen kindness
in every shade of skin
we do live on common ground
i have heard prayers
rise from temples, mosques, and churches
different tongues, same trembling
asking for the same peace
we do live on common ground
we carry grief
in different accents
but mourning is a language
the heart never needs translated
we do live on common ground
when we sit
in circle instead of rows
we remember stories
were always meant to be shared
we do live on common ground
and if you ask
where hope resides
it is in the hands
that reach before they judge
we do live on common ground
and if someday
our children ask what we stood for
may the answer be
each other
we do live on common ground
Rozina Pátkai 2025 Wien. LINK
BOOK OF THINGS
