Earthnail, wild endive, witch gowan.
Bitter in taste, detoxifying in effect, and protector of cities, among others Gdańsk in Poland.
“Dandelion emerged for a co-creative artistic research trajectory, starting in 2022. Running for more than two years on the axis of the Carpathian basin and the Baltic seashores, making me return to Gdańsk twice, it was dandelions leading the inquiry on how human-made law is shaping the way we relate to land. The inquiry resulted in a protocol in which, in my capacity as a jurist, through a performative act, I transferred the legal power I received from the nation-state as a practicing jurist.”
The protocol invites participants to establish their relationship with dandelions, to eliminate the old legal structures, and to give space to the establishment of dandelion laws to emerge.
A lecture performance will shed light on the legal system learned from dandelions and the experiences gained from working with plant spirits, and the protocol will be activated by the physical and sensory experience of the dandelion feast.
Viktória Kaslik has a background in law, artistic research, and systemic constellations. She explores the terrain of nature-sourced laws through systemic constellations, shamanic work, research, writing, legal rituals, artistic collaborations, and consultation.
Information on the thematic discussion related to the art project: coming SOON
Dates and times:
10th and 11th of September 2025, 6 PM
Duration: 120 minutes
Venue: 1027 Budapest, Bem József tér (at the statue of Bem)
Language: the Dandelion Feast will be held in Hungarian on the 10th and in English on the 11th; the discussion is held only in Hungarian.
Accessibility:
For participating at the programs, please register HERE
Supported by:
National Cultural Foundation
In SITU
Creative Europe
A photo and audio recording will be made at the event. By participating in the event, the participant gives his/her consent to the recording and publication of his/her appearance and expressions.