The II International Unconference of Dreams in Action focused on ideas and actions related to living in the era of art. The event included a presentation, video, and creative dialogue sessions that explored how to express and manifest beauty in the world. Participants shared reflections on how the unconference helped them connect with their creativity and desire to evolve, see new possibilities for positive change, and feel part of a network working to realize their dreams.

1. Presentation, video of the event, and creative dialogue
focussing on the ideas-action
extracted from
II International Unconference of Dreams in Action:
“Living in the Era of Art”
Directed by: Rosana Agudo (TTi, Technology for Inner Transformation)
Date: Tuesday, 11th February 2014
Time: 19:30 to 21:30
Venue: Sala de las Juntas Generales
(Hall of the Biscay Assembly),(Hall of the Biscay Assembly),
Hurtado de Amézaga, 5. Bilbao
Admittance free. All welcome.
Telf. 94 444 18 38E-mail info@asociacionmirra.com
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4. The Unconference has helped me become more conscious of our profound need
for beauty. I have seen it in the Artlivingmakers, in the organisers of the workshop,
in those who have supported us, in those who attended....
I have faith in the fact that this
desire for beauty will be satisfied
in many different ways and I feel
that this Unconference helps me
ADELA INNERÁRITY
PRESIDENT of LUR GOZOA
that this Unconference helps me
prepare myself to recognise it
and express it.

5. I feel deeply happy and grateful to life for having allowed me to take part in
and share the experience of the Unconference.
ROSANA AGUDO ALONSO
Dreamer – Vision Coach
To be able to express what my heart and my thought needed to say and to share this in an
atmosphere of respect and enjoyment has been a moving experience full of deeply-felt
hope.

6. Art as an attitude to life. It was a
fascinating idea.
JON SARASUA
Bertsolari
Composer of spontaneous oral poetry
As well as that, the morning began with
a good omen: on the way into Bilbao
The II Unconference was a fresh opportunity
to sense the flow of reality and learn a little
more.
An industrial building reconverted into a cultural venue, and a
large group of people disposed to listen, learn and, in any case,
draw the outline of some idea.
a good omen: on the way into Bilbao
daybreak had an unusual orange colour
and, as I drove in through Txorierri, my
car passed under a 180 degree rainbow.

7. You read the press, listen to the radio, watch TV, and
often have doubts: maybe we don’t have the strength to
revolutionize ourselves and revolutionize society, maybe
we live in a passive universe, resigned to its decadence.
However, this feeling of being alone disappeared for me
when I took part in the II Unconference, held in Bilbao,
«Living in the Era of Art». During a one-day workshop,
that felt too short for many of us, I had an opportunity to
move beyond the historical pessimisms and discover
that active participants exist, that they move, that they
intervene directly in the world; first of all to denounce
its failings (superficiality, stupidity, injustice) and, then, to
change it through a common project that is ambitious,
Happier, too, because the Unconference highlighted a key question that is forgotten so many
times in the big speeches of our time: that in the same way as the world belongs to us, we
belong to it; and so, every journey towards knowledge and self-improvement is both personal
and universal. I find it difficult to imagine that any person could be unaffected after living
through an experience like the Unconference. What was proposed there, apart from the
concrete experiences and personal work, was a vision: of what we can be, of what we can do, of
how we can live and intervene. The echo of those reflections, all of them inspired by art as a
tool for construction, leaves the kind of sediment that is impossible to ignore.
change it through a common project that is ambitious,
more democratic and
more just.

8. CRISTINA LINDEGAARD
“La Canela”
For me there has been ‘a before’ and ‘an after’. My
proposal to share with those attending a little piece of
“Flamenco for the Soul” has purely and simply
convinced me fully and reaffirmed me in my feeling
that I am on the right road with my project, that it is
useful, that it can make people feel better about
A day full of inspiration, full of creative energy, innovative, of dreams to be turned
into reality and dreams that are already coming true, of hopes, of shared
experiences, of laughter and the feeling that from the heart and with the wings of
the butterfly we can do, create and live everything.
useful, that it can make people feel better about
themselves, that it is a great tool for making people
happier and that dancing through consciousness can
transform people.

9. CONSTANCE LITTLE
President of Mirra
In the silence we can feel it, and also when
The Age of Art is here. It is subtle, and
its energy is within each and every
one of us.
In the silence we can feel it, and also when
we meet with people who are in contact
with it...whenever we have an open heart...
we can get in touch with our need for
harmony and beauty and make them
appear in our lives and in the world
through our own creativity...
- A pearl of wisdom I rescued from the
II Unconference of Dreams in Action

10. The old “recipe” of music, dance, poetry or,
in short, culture being able to bring together
people with different curricula, has worked
once again thanks to the warm, gratifying
FELIX B. BOPP
Creator of the
Club of Amsterdam
Rooted in old traditions such as flamenco, spontaneous oral poetry in Basque
(bertsolarismo) —to name just a couple of the contributions and interventions— and
combined with a sense of belonging to some unifying force, with the same values, it
seemed I was drinking from a source of energy that will allow us to cooperate, will
make us able to adapt ourselves to the changes that come and to have a positive
influence over our future —not only at local level, but also with a great global impact.
Thanks to everyone for the splendid time we’ve spent together.
once again thanks to the warm, gratifying
atmosphere during the event in Bilbao.

11. INMACULADA MARTÍNEZ
Tantra Instructor
Life Coach
To describe in one sentence what I experienced
during, and what I carry with me from, the II
Unconference Dreams in Action, I would say:
To live in the Era of Art we must develop a deeper vision of human beings,
their relations, their life experiences, their decisions, their way of seeing and interpreting
the world.

12. MIKEL ALVIRA
Novelist - Poet
Without doubt, for me the Unconference that
took place in Pavilion 6 has been one of those
opportunities to grow, to check where we
find ourselves and feel part of a network.
A personal opportunity to grow, while learning
from enterprising people. At the same time to
deepen my awareness of reality, to check where I
The fact is that, apart from the aesthetic enjoyment of the space and the organisation, as well
as the warmth generated and the explosion of emotions managed throughout the day,
afterwards there have been contacts, nods, encounters, meetings that have meant the spirit of
the Unconference has helped to tighten things up in my tasks and, above all, my being.
Finally, the opportunity to remove the fear of being alone and realise that there are many of us
who are journeying with a desire to evolve, weaving a network of synergies.
deepen my awareness of reality, to check where I
am, to reflect on the positions I adopt.
I would even say, not only learning about intangible matters, so necessary for emotional
construction and reflection, but also practical matters that are effective and efficient when it
comes to developing entrepreneurship.

13. IÑIGO LÓPEZ AGUDO
Musician
Probably the most enriching outcome I take from the II Unconference is knowing that
the art one brings out of oneself, despite what the artist might say, generally appears as
something extraordinary to the eyes of others. This revitalises both the artist and the
art itself and it gives it a new dimension: that work of art now belongs to all those who
can perceive its beauty.

14. The Unconference showed me there are
people creating another reality. That good
intentions, innovative ideas, creative
projects are becoming realities.
It reminded me that we have the power to
act and change our surroundings. It
reminded me that it is possible to do this
and it is being done. Awareness in action,
that’s what it was for me. Thanks for
BELÉN MAYA
Flamenco Dancer
that’s what it was for me. Thanks for
inviting me and letting me be a part of it.

15. What is ART for me and how do I express it in my life
Art begins when living is not enough to express life.
Art is what is inside a look, the sound of the soul, dancing with life, listening to it...,
it is the touch of the air, the smell of life.
Art is beauty, beauty is in every sensation whether positive or negative, the beauty of black and
white and the whole infinite rainbow between light and darkness.
Art is keeping company. Having expressed ourselves. Emotions talking and dancing. Becoming more
aware. Being alive. Power to transform.
Art is connecting with an essence that interests you and interpreting it (the interpretation the
how…process. Art is process).
The art of looking after life. Life is art if you open yourself to inspiration.
Art is bringing out a sun we carry within us that we didn’t know we had.
Art is play and poetry.
Art is when you express yourself as you really are, without limits, being free.
We are not alone.

16. We have discovered we are many thanks to these encounters.
Art is making each instant a special instant. Not only the person who creates it, but also the one who
looks at it. A way of looking. Everything that thrills me.
Passion and feeling. Care and love in the everyday. Connection between, and union of, individuals.
Art is to unite, to transmit, to thrill, to change, to move.
Art is action and we are all actors and actresses.
Art is creativity, imagination, self-expression, vision, form, freedom, colour, sound, light, vision. Sharing a
vision. What your action leaves in its wake.
Everything you touch with consciousness, energy entering and leaving, the spirit manifesting itself,Everything you touch with consciousness, energy entering and leaving, the spirit manifesting itself,
human beings getting together, love-the heart, sharing singularities.
Living your life as an artist, believing in your own creative potential, connecting with other people to
make your vision and the purpose of your life manifest.
To share my Art is to share my life.
Being in love with my life. Expressing the joy of being human. Connecting with a source of imagination.
To motivate other people to find this spirit and serve it... Aspiring for truth, peace and harmony.
Inspiring to heal, to live, to love, to celebrate, to be present in the here and now. Presence, serenity in
movement, movement in serenity.

17. Create a headline or phrase to express what has happened here
What do I take away with me
I take away: tons of confidence. Art as a way of communicating with each other, of uniting us
and of relating to each other; the energy of a day full of happiness, generosity and art.
I take away a lot of gratitude. The relationship with the others is the motor supplying energy. I
feel alive, happy, content; I feel my soul being inundated with happiness. How much art, what
a pleasure to be part of this group of artists who move my energy with their generosity,
nourish it and drive it forward... THANK YOU!nourish it and drive it forward... THANK YOU!
The global connection, conscious action leads to visions becoming real. We take away the
feeling of being alive and having shared and because of this have the power of transformation.
My life is art paradoxically; full of inherent and enriching uncertainties. The marvellous
uncertainty of creating that is nothing other than living.
Life is art; art is life, art is authentic creation, art is recreation.

18. Create a headline or phrase to express what has happened here
What do I take away with me
I arrived thinking: “I have a dream” and I leave saying “we have a dream” and convinced
that I am going to fulfil it.
We take away: Vibration, Creativity, Channelling, Openness, Connectivity, Energy,
Collective Perception, Inspiration, Sharing.
Don’t be afraid to change.Don’t be afraid to change.
Live your life like an artist.
A culture that connects local roots and embraces global compassion.
The Era of Art: self-leadership, intuition, open to inspiration
Summary: Culture that connects to individual needs, local roots and embraces global
compassion

19. DRIVING-FORCE I D E A S
Continuing on the road to conscious evolution makes us more sensitive to beauty.
To awaken the eye
of beauty is a
lesson yet to be
“I had always dedicated myself to dancing, but I
had things to say. To launch my message through
my flamenco, break with stereotypes, express the
soul of my dance and create. It’s difficult, but
possible.”
Teaching gives you the opportunity to
live the learning process of others, to live
what your students live is the most
marvellous lesson for the teacher.
The body is made to
move and is the base,
where feelings are
perceived. Even
spirituality depends on
the body.
Humanity aspires to beauty, to
balance and each one of us feels it
and expresses it in different ways.
lesson yet to be
learned.
marvellous lesson for the teacher.
Power belongs to beauty. The artist must
serve that which makes him create, as the
vehicle enabling the divine to express itself
magically in matter. This can be applied to
life. YES IT CAN.
Art is made to be shared. From one to all, there is a
feedback loop. Create and share.

20. DRIVING-FORCE I D E A S
We are the planet where life, not only our own, is taking place.
Art is fundamental to
contribute to a more
habitable, decent world
2,500 years ago the Greeks invented theatre with
two people: faced with the same conflict each
character defended certain arguments. The audience
were not given answers, rather they went away full of
questions, freer, more imaginative and critical. Now
we are spectators at a monologue.
Theatre is a perfect tool for
educating.
Creativity cannot be imposed. To create is to
work. The creative process is very laborious.
The process of doing what we want to do
is very arduous, but it also strengthens us
a lot.

21. DRIVING-FORCE I D E A S
The process of transformation is complex, organic and unforced.
The process of self-transformation that demands
we become sensitive to beauty, makes the arrival
of an era for a more advanced, more mature and
freer Society possible. Becoming more sensitive
to beauty is an essential task. That is why Art is
constantly being censured and turned into a
disposable, leisure item.disposable, leisure item.
The need for change and greater freedom is
the origin of the creative process. We should
support with all our strength that which
supports and raises sensitivity to the beautiful.

22. DRIVING-FORCE I D E A S
In these times of despair,
with this Unconference
we have wanted and been able towe have wanted and been able to
show, that what we think is
important to do,
CAN BE DONE.