Elias Ghekiere solo exposition in Z33

We are happy to announce that visual artist Elias Ghekiere has been selected for the Z33_VONK presentation program of 2022. In Z33 he presents his first solo exhibition.

Elias Ghekiere (°1991, Hasselt) works with different media, ranging from painting, drawing and photography to sculptural materials. His visual language is fed by historical archetypes and a stylistic eclecticism.

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Date: 02.10_22 - 04.12_22

Location : Z33, Bonnefantenstraat 1, 3500 Hasselt

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UFO Visitors Programme #3: Ghent & Bruges

Flanders Arts Institute together with UFO have invited a group of foreign curators.They will take part in a visitors’ programme in Ghent & Bruges from 19 to 22 October. On October 20 there will be a public part in which artists from Flanders can participate.

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Visual artist? Join the conversation on the 20th of October and learn about international support and opportunities for artists.

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Date:  19 - 22 October

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Location : Ghent & Bruges

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Price: free

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CCHA, Toneelacademie Maastricht, Z33 and VONK joined forces to create the new concept Performance Night. A night during which you can experience several theatre, dance or visual arts performances in the city center of Hasselt. With a festival pass you can discover everything at your own pace.
 

Date: Friday 18 November

Location : at various surprising locations in Hasselt

Price: 12 euro for all performances

UFO VISITORS PROGRAMME

The UFO visitors programme is organised by UFO, a platform for artist studio organisations in Flanders, supported  by Flanders Art Institute. The programme aims to connect different players in the field and introduces international professionals to (young) artists in Flanders and Brussels. The purpose is to exchange knowledge and experience, and to nourish an international network of references and opportunities.

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Public programme

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The public programme consists of a  talk for artists with international curators about support for artists in their country

Date: Tuesday 24 May

Location : VONK & Z33

Price: free

Seminar scenography & dramaturgy

VONK is organizing a seminar on scenography and dramaturgy in the visual and transdisciplinary arts. The seminar consists of a series of  workshops and lectures and are aimed at professional artists who want to take their artistic practice to the next level. The workshops start with the basics and provide you with a good insight into scenography and dramaturgy. During the lectures we will have a look at different perspectives and good practices. The spoken language in all events is English.

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Program

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• Panel discussion on “The context of presentation” with Tim Roerig (curator Z33), Orlando Maaike Gouwenberg (artistic director of Jester (former FLACC/CIAP)), Robbert&Frank Frank&Robbert (artist) and Caroline Coolen (artist) on Thursday 24/3 19h30 - 21h at VONK_Veldeman, Kempische Kaai 85, 3500 Hasselt
   

• 2 day workshop scenography by Bart Van Merode & Roel Huisman on Friday 25/3 + Saturday 26/3 from 10h – 16h at VONK_Veldeman, Kempische Kaai 85, 3500 Hasselt
   

• Online lecture by Steve Salembier, on Friday 25/3 19h30 - 20h30
   

• 2 day workshop dramaturgy by Roos Euwe on Wednesday 30/3 + Thursday 31/3 from 10h30 – 16h30 at VONK_Veldeman, Kempische Kaai 85, 3500 Hasselt
   

• Online lecture by Lawrence Malstaf on Wednesday 30/3 19h30 - 20h30 

Date: Thursday 24 until Thursday 31 March

Location : Online & Kempische Kaai 85, 3500 Hasselt

Price: free

UFO Public Programme #1 : For (and by) artists
19.03_2022

The public pro­gram­me is part of the UFO Visitors Programme. It is orga­ni­sed by UFO orga­ni­sa­ti­ons in col­la­bo­ra­ti­on with Flanders Arts Institute. It is meant as an open dis­cus­si­on plat­form for artists and artist-cen­tred organisations. We will be sharing tools for support, development and inter­na­ti­o­na­li­sa­ti­on in a sustai­na­ble learning network.

After a key­no­te intro­duc­ti­on by Danielle van Zuijlen (Kunsthal Gent, NUCLEO), our guest cura­tors will intro­du­ce them­sel­ves con­ci­se­ly and explain which for­mats or tools they use to sup­port artists in their dai­ly prac­ti­ce. After the ple­na­ry ses­si­on, we will split in smal­ler groups to address issues around sup­port, devel­op­ment and inter­na­ti­o­na­li­sa­ti­on for (and by) artists. Each dis­cus­si­on group is faci­li­ta­ted by a UFO organisation.

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Date: Saturday 19 March 14:00 — 17:00

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Location : Boulevard Pachécolaan 34-2, 1000 Brussels

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Price: free

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WORKSHOP WRITING A (FUNDING) APPLICATION
19.2_2022 & 12.3_2022
- FULL

Do you want to apply for funding? Are you about to apply for a residency? Then this workshop offers a suitable theoretical and practical preparation for writing your file. The workshop consists of two contact moments with mentor Katrien Reist (State of the Arts). Register before Friday 11 February.

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The workshops are intended for professional, semi-professional and/or starting contemporary artists with a link to Limburg who have followed a professional art training. We start with the file writing workshop. The workshops are free and include lunch, the number of places is limited.

VONK, Z33 and Jester (the former CIAP/FLACC) are joining forces and will start 2022 with a series of workshops on the practice of the visual artist. The workshops guide you through the first steps and offer useful tools to get started afterwards. This workshop is the first in the series. Keep an eye on the website for more information about the upcoming workshops.

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Dates: Saturday 19 February 10.30 am - 4.30 pm & Saturday 12 March 10.30 am - 4.30 pm

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Location : Z33, Bonnefantenstraat 1, 3500 Hasselt

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Price: free

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