
Lily Yeh, a barefoot artist, travels the world with art supplies to create collaborative public art projects that bring color, community, and beauty to spaces often seen as broken. She shares inspiring examples of her work in this TED Talk.

Songwriter Scarlet Keys deconstructs how musicians create unforgettable melodies, exploring tools like tone, repetition, lyrics, and chords to explain music's power to transform moments into memories.

How can musical rhythm offer new creative and expressive possibilities? Drawing on contemporary compositions and interactive examples, this talk rethinks irregular rhythm as a powerful tool for expression, showing listeners and musicians how challenging rhythms can feel intuitive, fluid, and express

EN: Drawing on his journey from drummer to body music performer and educator, this talk explores how rhythm, listening and patience can transform a group into something greater than the sum of its parts. It shows how kindness, connection and shared responsibility turn music into a powerful tool for

EN: This talk explores how scent, like music, gives form to emotions, memories and inner states through an intangible yet deeply powerful language. By translating feelings such as fear, freedom or nostalgia into olfactory experiences, it reveals how even the most overlooked sense can make the invisi

Τι συμβαίνει όταν η ικανότητά μας να νιώθουμε τους άλλους παύει να είναι χάρισμα και γίνεται βάρος που «σκληραίνει» το σώμα; Μέσα από τη γλώσσα του σύγχρονου χορού, ανακαλύπτουμε πώς η κίνηση μπορεί να λειτουργήσει λυτρωτικά, μετατρέποντας την εξάντληση σε δημιουργία. Είναι μια πρόσκληση να αναγνωρί

En menos de medio siglo, la población del planeta se duplicó sin que la superficie cambiara. Frente a este desafío, Marcelo propone revisar el vínculo de la arquitectura con el paisaje, el suelo y el cielo para proyectar otras formas de habitar el mundo e impulsar escenarios más estimulantes. Es ar

Art history is shifting from a linear, Eurocentric story of “great masters” to a global, digital, and inclusive network of creative voices. This talk explores how expanding the canon, embracing technology, decolonizing narratives, and blurring disciplinary lines transforms not only the discipline bu

In this visually engaging and thought-provoking talk, Matas Kardokas explores the evolution of photography in the age of smartphones, social media, and digital perfection. From carefully staged Instagram aesthetics to algorithm-driven trends, he unpacks how technology has quietly reshaped not only h

Coming from the mountains of Himachal Pradesh, singer-songwriter Buland Himalay brings the soul of his homeland to the TEDx stage through music and storytelling. Growing up in a small farming village in Mandi, his journey blends two worlds: science and art. While his academic path led him to pursue

Beginning with the story of how jazz and rock music were treated by power agencies, the speaker explores how music has long been seen as a powerful force capable of inspiring resistance and resilience. From underground bone records made from discarded X-rays to protest music across cultures, the tal

The Eco Revolution Through a Photographer's Lens HQIS High School Student Speaker This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Bu konuşma, sanat, ekoloji ve biyoteknoloji kesişiminde sürdürülebilirliği yeniden düşünmeye davet ediyor. Sürdürülebilirliğin yalnızca malzeme ve kaynak meselesi olmadığını; aynı zamanda toplumsal ilişkiler, cinsiyet eşitliği ve fırsat eşitliğiyle doğrudan bağlantılı olduğunu hatırlatıyor. Türkiye’

Tomáš Gabzdil Libertíny is a Slovak visual artist and designer based in Rotterdam, internationally recognized for his sculptures created in collaboration with honeybees. Working with beeswax and living colonies as creative partners, he transforms nature’s intelligence into works that blur the line b

NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf What if sound was not just something we hear; but something we inhabit? We explore how te

Is visibility the same as value? Fire performer Pearl William explores why the obsession with viral metrics is silencing real talent and artistic mastery. Discover why true influence isn't about followers, but the impact you leave on a single human soul. Pearl William, also known as Manzil, is a Mum

Emily addressed a critical reality: social connection has been declining for years, and since the 2020 pandemic, isolation has reached historic levels. Storytelling is not entertainment. It is how humans survive. Drawing on neuroscience, Emily explained how stories activate the brain, releasing oxy

In our drive to make the world efficient, scalable, and productive, we stopped designing it to feel alive. Garry Cohn challenged this trade-off and asked a direct question: if humanity is eroding, can beauty restore it before it’s too late? Garry showed our audience: - Why beauty is not superficia

In this reflective talk, Chittaranjan Tripathy traces his journey from folk traditions to national theatre, from failed films and financial setbacks to leading one of India’s most prestigious cultural institutions. Through humor, honesty, and experience, he reveals how theatre is more than performan

We no longer consume narratives, we live inside them. In this talk, Tvisha Tuli explores how algorithms shape the realities we experience, reinforce existing beliefs, and fragment shared truth in an age of personalized feeds. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but in

Every frame tells a story long before a single word is spoken. We explore the delicate balance between technical precision and emotional intuition that shapes powerful visual storytelling. From light and shadow to movement and silence, the craft behind the camera becomes a language of its own; one t