Our Manifesto
Wonderfruit is a space that encourages active reflection, spirited creation and awareness—of self, of others and of the world around us. We seek to provide a rooted counterbalance to the uncertainty and fear of the prescribed perspectives of the world, offering a place where cultural expressions inspire our connection with wonder.
Anchored in this belief, we developed a framework of ways to wonder.
Cultivate and care for the land, so that it may in turn nourish ecosystems and human creativity. Rewild to raise a thriving, living co-habitat, learning to live and work with natural cycles and rhythms. Respect nature in the way we design and create.
Realize our environmental, social and cultural impact. Work with local craftspeople and materials found in the area. Plant, nurture and use what grows on-site in art, architecture, food and workshops. Find ways to extend the life of materials and structures, while being able to reinvent them in different forms.
Design diverse physical and digital places. Reimagine and reinvent continuously with community and human connection in mind. Experiment with how spaces can host multiple philosophies and activities. Encourage rest, reflection and social interaction, as ways to strengthen.
Seek opportunities to discover new music, sounds and voices, free from prescriptive lenses and algorithmic recommendations. Approach the music we create as a collaboration between people and spaces, rather than quick stimulation. Acknowledge human and cultural connection in each process as a way of social well-being. Listen to our cultural footprint in the communities we serve, and how it affects ourselves and others’ wellbeing for mind and nature, as well as for social harmony.
Explore rituals, ceremonies, practices and traditional knowledge that encourage holistic wellness not just within The Fields but beyond, in everyday life to root us. Create spaces to discover without judgment and to approach new things with human compassion and respect for greater needs than our own. Connect ancient wisdom to contemporary expressions. Receive new perspectives and grow with openness, wonder and childlike curiosity.
See food, drink and spirits as a medium for storytelling and an innovative tool for reshaping our perspectives. Look beyond ingredients as raw materials, appreciating them as a connection to society, environment and history. Draw inspiration from local ingenuity in preparing, preserving and presenting food and drink. Share and appreciate food cultures, from indigenous meals to celebrative feasts.
Engage with art as a form of discovering, learning and connecting with stories, spirits and the land. Cross disciplines to open alternative ways of creating and diversifying contexts of the world. When you have the chance to, or when asked, always share openly.
Embrace community beyond the like-minded people who enjoy the experience, seeing the interconnected web of seen and unseen people, from municipal authorities to the people who live down the street from us to practitioners who are offering programs during the event. Open up opportunities for students and young adults to come learn, explore and evolve. Increase accessibility, especially for families, youth and educational institutions. Build partnerships with brands, organizations and entities that align with our ethos, while creating meaningful experiences.
As we grow, so will these ways to wonder. We continue to carry them in our collaborations, in our gatherings and in our daily lives.