printed on 14-05-2021
RADAR
A magazine on the art, stories and people at BOZAR, taking you backstage and into the archives
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Europe Day in the spotlight
The 9th of May, the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration – which laid the foundations for the future European Union in 1950 – is the perfect time to discuss the future of Europe. BOZAR once again joins forces with the pan-European collective Are We Europe for the second issue of Mayday Magazine, at a time when the deployment of vaccines in Europe is opening up new perspectives.
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Seen through the eyes of 3 experts
Horta's Palace
The Centre for Fine Arts has a history of almost 100 years. The story began with the architect Victor Horta, who was given the task to design this building in 1919. He traded the sinuous lines of art nouveau for the geometric language of form of art deco. In his memoirs, he calls the Palace a high point in his career. Almost a century later, the same building was hit by a fire on the roof. More than ever, we want to cherish our Centre and dive into its rich history. We asked three experts what makes the architecture of this cultural house so special.
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Singing Brussels
Singing Workshops with Paul Smith - VOCES8
Paul Smith is coming to Singing Brussels once again! This talented English pedagogue invites you to 4 online singing sessions on Tuesday evenings.
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A personal view of the artist
Roger Raveel
For Raveel, Machelen-aan-de-Leie always remained an outstanding place to live and create. Now, you can see the most complete retrospective of his work ever in Brussels. We return to Raveel's village and talk to four interesting people about the artist and his oeuvre. Four totally different views of the work of this idiosyncratic artist.
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Livestream BOZAR x Brussels Dance!
"Born in The Wrong Place, At the Wrong Time, In the Wrong Body?"
As part of Brussels Dance! and following the success of its first broadcast on 19 March, Ebale Zam Martino's performance will exceptionally be re-published on Facebook and YouTube on Wednesday 26 May at 8pm. Don't miss this exclusive replay!
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Monumental statements
ROGER RAVEEL ALL OVER
Roger Raveel's art has both feet firmly planted in the world. The artist had an inexhaustible desire to make the link between art and life as close as possible. He does this in every conceivable – or inconceivable – way. Sometimes, he makes statements that are so big, it's hard to ignore them. Get closer to Raveel and discover his monumental works in the public space of our capital city.
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Relive the event
Difference Day 2021
Difference Day once again took place on 3 May. The Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Erasmus University College Brussels, BOZAR and Evens Foundation joined forces to raise awareness of press freedom and freedom of speech. The seventh edition of this special day was devoted entirely to the theme of “Women Breaking the News”. On 2 May interviews were streamed from the VUB, and on 3 May you could follow the livestream from BOZAR, where the Difference Day Honorary Title and the Doctor Honoris Causa were awarded. Relive the event here.
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Rethinking Brussels: Reshaping the city through Cycling
Since the health crisis, cycling as a mode of transport has exploded in most of the world's major metropolitan centres. Brussels is no exception to this phenomenon. Cycling trips have increased by 64% in 2020 compared to 2019. During this exceptional evening of conferences and debates, Brussels Academy and BOZAR, together with other experts and associations, will examine the place of this two-hundred-year-old mode of transport in the light of the major contemporary urban issues, such as the climate transition, social justice, the accessibility of urban centres, etc. Watch the livestream here.
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Singing Brussels Live Streaming
Optimize Your Singing
Learn to activate and relax your muscles while singing. Hannelore Primusz invites you to rediscover the infinite pleasure of ensemble singing.
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Singing Brussels Live Streaming
Discover Afro-Cuban Singing through Rhythm and Movement
Discover the incredible richness of Cuban culture and Afro-Cuban music with Gwenaël Francotte. This open workshop will introduce you to the various African roots of this music.
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Singing Brussels Live Streaming
Do You Speak Music? Beatbox with Supernova
Ever dreamed of beatboxing? Supernova Beatbox, the three-time Belgian beatboxing champion, will introduce you to the basics of oral rhythm.
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Singing Brussels Talks
Briana Ashley Stuart: Stepping - Freedom in Form
Can song and body percussion change the world? Briana Ashley Stuart tells the amazing story of stepping, a form of body percussion art intimately connected to the history of African Americans in the United States.
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Singing Brussels Talks
Desta Haile: Sing yourself up!
Have you ever learned a new language through song? Desta Haile speaks of the importance of music in her professional and personal development, and how singing and languages contribute to greater open-mindedness.
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Singing Brussels Talks
Laure Stehlin: La voix qui libère la voie
How can sounds help us recover our lost balance? In this video, Laure Stehlin presents the effects of sound yoga on our health and well-being.
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Singing Brussels Talks
Thomas Moors: How Singing Makes a Difference after Losing the Voice
Can you really sing without a voice? Thomas Moors shares his wealth of experience during Singing Brussels.
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BE SIDE LECTURES WITH DORRIE WILSON
#ENVIRONMENTALMOVEMENTSSOWHITE
Much of the discourse around climate change and global warming is shaped by countries of the Global North, even though the populations that are most affected by the impact of climate change live in countries of the Global South. What does that tell us about the environmental movement, and, ultimately, its effectiveness? Curious to find answers to these questions? Listen here to the round table discussion with some of the world’s leading experts on these issues, which took place on 22 April.
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