we are garbicz festival

We are an international celebration of arts, nature, music, community and life set in the lake and forests of Garbicz, Poland. Founded together with the Holzmarkt Collective and Bachstelzen in Berlin, we have evolved into one of the most sophisticated and best known annual festivals in the world.

we are green

We perceive sustainability not just as an idea, but a living, breathing element of our festival. We are determined to minimise the negative impacts on our environment without compromising the festival experience.

We’ve established an eco-conscious infrastructure including a grid-connected power supply eliminating the need for generators, fresh and wastewater systems, logistics-friendly road networks, and permanent toilet and shower blocks. Now we want to go one step further.

climate crisis

festival garbage

energy misuse

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GARBAGE

Our planet is at a tipping point and we must go green. The aftermath of festivals often mirrors the broader issue of environmental neglect. Abandoned tents, plastic waste, and the carbon footprint of mass gatherings...

OUR CHALLENGE? Transforming the culture of waste and disconnection from nature that pervades our celebrations.

regenerative design

harmony with nature change for climate action

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GARBICZ X GARBAGE

OUR RESPONSE? We’re launching the Garbicz Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program in July 2024.

We’re creating solutions for how to make festival art more sustainable. We also repurpose festival remnants into captivating art, turning waste into wonder and fostering a deeper bond with the Earth. This is where creativity becomes our most potent tool for change, inspiring a sustainable, more connected future.

We’re seeking four artists up to the task of saving our party and create works for the Garbicz Festival which takes place on 31 July to 5 August, 2024.

4 artists

4 Projects

4 weeks

4 outcomes

the pitch

Back to the Wild:

Sustainability+ Regeneration + Action

This is your call to highlight what it means to be human. We were born naked, born to be part of nature, not separate from it. We are nature.

How can we coexist with nature?

What does it mean to be unnatural - how can we create art and spaces that compliment and support nature?

ALL MEDIUMS WELCOME

ALL EU ARTISTS WELCOME

ALL IDEAS WELCOME

MUST BE AVAILABLE IN JULY 2024 FOR SET-UP.

be part of the green movement

We’re seeking proposals that embody the spirit of sustainability and reflect the unique energy of the Garbicz Festival.

join us now for a better tomorrow. Applications via google form.

Deadline May 15, 2024

apply HERE