printed on 23-10-2020
RADAR
A magazine on the art, stories and people at BOZAR, taking you backstage and into the archives
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Gustave de Lophem
Young people’s letters to their future selves
As part of the Repairing the Future interview series, BOZAR strives to open new perspectives for a future world by giving scientists, artists and thinkers from different fields, an opportunity to speak. In this context, we wanted to give a voice to younger generations, working with several participants in the Next Generation, Please! citizen project. The 16- to 21-year-olds from Brussels shared their vision for the future through letters they wrote to their future selves, 20, 30, or 40 years from now.
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Jérémy Tshiyembi Kayoka
Repairing The Future: Young people’s letters to their future selves
As part of the Repairing the Future interview series, BOZAR strives to open new perspectives for a future world by giving scientists, artists and thinkers from different fields, an opportunity to speak. In this context, we wanted to give a voice to younger generations, working with several participants in the Next Generation, Please! citizen project. The 16- to 21-year-olds from Brussels shared their vision for the future through letters they wrote to their future selves, 20, 30, or 40 years from now.
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Online film festival
Miradas - Spain on Film
Every year, BOZAR and the Instituto Cervantes present the ‘Spain on Film’ event, which showcases the best of new Spanish cinema. This year, two debut feature films, with a special focus on Spanish youth, directed by two women, will be available on the BOZAR At Home platform: they are La Hija de un ladrón, which has won several awards, including Best Actress Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival and the Goya for Best New Director, and La Inocencia, which received the Gaudi for Best Supporting Actress. The event closes with Meseta, a documentary about rural Spain.
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An interview with composer Philipp Maintz
“We would go mad without art"
German composer Philipp Maintz has presented his work at some of the greatest European festivals. He has been commissioned by BOZAR to compose a new organ concerto, de figuris, with the support of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation. It will be performed by organist László Fassang and the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège (OPRL) conducted by Gergely Madaras, on 17 September at BOZAR, and the following day, at the Salle Philharmonique de Liège. Philipp Maintz talks to us about his new work and his passion for the organ.
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Repairing the Future
Edgar Morin
With the video interview series Repairing the future, BOZAR wants to give a new impetus to thinking about the future by giving a platform to scientists, artists and thinkers from different fields. Economics, ecology, mobility, architecture are all covered, as well as beauty and solace. In this episode Béatrice Delvaux talks to the French philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin.
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Repairing the Future
Rem Koolhaas
With the video interview series Repairing the future, BOZAR wants to give a new impetus to thinking about the future by giving a platform to scientists, artists and thinkers from different fields. Economics, ecology, mobility, architecture are all covered, as well as beauty and solace. In this episode Laura Herman and Christophe Van Gerrewey talk to the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas.
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a conversation between Hans Waege, Paul Dujardin and Peter de Caluwe
United Music of Brussels: another day, another time
United Music of Brussels ('UMOB') came into being after the terrorist attacks in Brussels in 2016 and primarily wanted to connect people and revitalise urban society. Due to the strict security protocol, UMOB's nature of connection is affected heavily. La Monnaie, Belgian National Orchestra and BOZAR have decided to postpone the fifth edition of UMOB. Read the full discussion with the three directors about the postponement of United Music of Brussels and the recent decisions of the government.
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Repairing the Future
Mazen Maarouf
With the video interview series Repairing the future, BOZAR wants to give a new impetus to thinking about the future by giving a platform to scientists, artists and thinkers from different fields. Economics, ecology, mobility, architecture are all covered, as well as beauty and solace. This week journalist Chris Keulemans talks to author Mazen Maarouf.
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Repairing the Future
Joseph E. Stiglitz
With the video interview series Repairing the future, BOZAR wants to give a new impetus to thinking about the future by giving a platform to scientists, artists and thinkers from different fields. Economics, ecology, mobility, architecture are all covered, as well as beauty and solace. In this episode journalist Ewald Pironet talks to the American economist Joseph E. Stiglitz.
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Repairing the Future
Valerie Trouet
With the video interview series Repairing the future, BOZAR wants to give a new impetus to thinking about the future by giving a platform to scientists, artists and thinkers from different fields. Economics, ecology, mobility, architecture are all covered, as well as beauty and solace. This week journalist Annelies Beck talks to climate scientist Valerie Trouet.
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Repairing the Future
Srećko Horvat
With the video interview series Repairing the future, BOZAR wants to give a new impetus to thinking about the future by giving a platform to scientists, artists and thinkers from different fields. Economics, ecology, mobility, architecture are all covered, as well as beauty and solace. In this episode journalist Karl Van den Broeck interviews the Croatian political philosopher Srećko Horvat.
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‘Speculating on the Future’
Ars Electronica Garden Brussels, by BOZAR
The Ars Electronica Center in Linz, Austria, each year organises one of the most important festivals worldwide for art, science and technology. And BOZAR is thrilled to be a part of the adventure! As one of the historical and loyal partners of the Ars Electronica Center, we will present a series of 3 online events happening at the Centre for Fine Arts, digitally connected to the main Festival in Linz.
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Repairing the Future
Felwine Sarr
With the video interview series Repairing the future, BOZAR wants to give a new impetus to thinking about the future by giving a platform to scientists, artists and thinkers from different fields. Economics, ecology, mobility, architecture are all covered, as well as beauty and solace. In this episode journalist Safia Kessas talks to Senegalese writer Felwine Sarr.
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Meet the artists!
21 JULY | Art Reconnects Belgium
This year no major procession or exuberant revelry on our National Day, but rather a day marked by hope and solidarity. At the request of the Royal Palace, BOZAR will be arranging for four artists to display their talents at four iconic sites in Belgium, in each case creating a large mural. Here is a foretaste of what to expect from the four artists who will be lending colour to 21 July.
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Repairing the Future
Olivia Laing
With the video interview series Repairing the future, BOZAR wants to give a new impetus to thinking about the future by giving a platform to scientists, artists and thinkers from different fields. Economics, ecology, mobility, architecture are all covered, as well as beauty and solace. In this episode journalist Annelies Beck talks to British author Olivia Laing.
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Repairing the Future
Thomas Piketty
With the video interview series Repairing the future, BOZAR wants to give a new impetus to thinking about the future by giving a platform to scientists, artists and thinkers from different fields. Economics, ecology, mobility, architecture are all covered, as well as beauty and solace. In this episode journalists Béatrice Delvaux and Jeroen Zuallaert talk to French economist Thomas Piketty.
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