"In short, passive activism means knowing how to allow life to happen.
It can be understood as a dance by the whole for the whole."
Lars Schmidt, dance, performance and visual artist, experimental musician, improviser, natural thinker, bridge builder and permaculture designer, meditation teacher and facilitator
Formative years in New York City, Berlin and Glasgow.
Background and studies in acting, dance and somatics, photography and film, fine arts, anthropology and ecology, as well as buddhist practice and philosophy (mainly Zen).
Life and work on organic farms and with shepherds in France and Italy, as well as studies of applied ecological design (Diploma of Applied Permaculture Design).
Regular periods of retreated life in mountain regions of France and Norway.
Besides working in the context of various artforms, he has curated and facilitated interdisciplinary projects and workshops linking the arts and improvisation with ecological and spiritual understanding.
He is a member of the International Ecoart Network and holds a Master in Fine Arts and Performance from Glasgow School of Art.
CV on demand
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photo: Delia Spatareanu