I’m so happy to hear that Idriart, the Arts and Business Conference founded by Miha Pogacnik will take place once again at the Castle Borl, in Slovenia. I was a presenter and resident artist at Borl conferences from 2000-2005 and wrote about my first experience at IDRIART here.
Miha is a master at bringing together stellar constellations of people from the spheres of art, education, business and government. His work and the arts-in-business community made it possible for me to co-author “Orchestrating Collaboration at Work,”one of the first books on arts-based learning. It is thanks to Miha I have found my tribe and created enduring relationships with other arts-based learning experts throughout the world.
Borl Open Castle, August 28-30, 2009
Miha Pogacnik
CIO, Chief Inspiration Officer
IDRIART
Ambassador of Culture
Republic of Slovenia
It is impossible to touch upon extraordinary life changing experiences many of us had since we re-discovered this magnificant ancient castle Borl – Ankenstein 16 years ago!
How amazing it was to stand in 1993 for the first time in front of the ancient tower rooted in Parzival family of the 9th century! Mythical stories of Grail and Arthurian Round Table so close, so tangible!
Of course it could be no other sacred place than here, where we could start developing the innovation of Art and Business as Journey Towards Polyphonic European Identity!
Those of you who have participated in ups and downs of these past years will appreciate to hear, that there is now unfolding a very hopeful “up”, we are engaging in serious talks with Slovenian authorities and there will be more good news when you join us in Borl at the end of August. And those of you who have never been there: Just look for the spot where 16th Meridian crosses river Drava in eastern Slovenia and do not miss the historical moment!
PROGRAMME:
Friday August 28th:
Arrive as soon as you can in the afternoon, to see the castle and hear the stories. After light dinner at about 7PM you will then be sitting among the musicians of symphony orchestra in the Great Knights Hall, and experience musical process from within, as it has become a tradition in Borl. We will conclude with Parzival story at the fire place under the ancient tower.
Saturday August 29th:
We will walk from 10AM onwards through the beautiful Haloze hills behind Catle Borl to “listen” to this landscape. We will stop in different locations, have conversations and experience musical processes and performances of pianist Diana Baker and myself. Of course there will be food and wine, especially in the evening in one of old wine cellars.
Sunday August 30th:
“Remember the Future”! We will together foster the vision of Borl till early lunch on the castle’s terrace. Departures in the afternoon.
FUTHER INFORMATION:
If you have any general questions please mail to Miha (miha@mihavision.com) or to Troels (troels@ziba.dk).
Contribution for financing the program-me and food is Euro 300 per person. For Idriart coworkers there will be reduction possible. For Friday only, it is Euro 100.
Travel & hotel not included, but hotels in the area are very inexpensive.
Please understand we have to pay for the symphony orchestra and rental of the piano. Maybe some of you would be interested to contribute Euro 500?
REGISTRATION:
Park hotel Ptuj is helping us to coordinate and are in charge of the organization protocol.
Please register to:
Park hotel Ptuj
Presernova 38
2250 Ptuj
Slovenia
Rebeka Trop
Tel: +386 2 749 33 00
Fax: +386 2 749 33 18
Mobile: + 386 41 924 348 (Rebeka Trop)
e-mail: rebeka.trop@parkhotel-ptuj.si
info@parkhotel-ptuj.si
web: www.parkhotel-ptuj.si
We will help you with arrival & departure suggestions and accomodation. Closest airports are Graz, Austria or Zagreb, Croatia.
Download flyer: invitation-borl-open-castle-august-2806091
Link to a Facebook Borl-group
Pictures of Borl and Slovenia
