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Your opinion matters!

As a partner institution of the ASEM Cultural Festival (2018 & 2019), BOZAR is pleased to share this survey presented by the co-organisers of the Festival (the European Union and the Asia-Europe Foundation). The survey is designed to better understand your interest in online artistic events, your motivations and your thoughts on cultural activities in the post-Covid-19 world. We invite you to take a look at the online questionnaire and answer it before 12 June, it only takes a few minutes. Thank you in advance for your participation!

— published on 03 June ’20

The three federal cultural institutions are boosting their collaboration

In response to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Belgian National Orchestra, BOZAR and La Monnaie have decided to step up their cooperation, which began four years ago. Their shared objective is to optimise the use of resources, to continue to offer a high-quality artistic programme, and to strengthen relationships. The three institutions are also working on a joint approach to implement the health measures put in place by the government. The top priority for all three institutions is to ensure the well-being and comfort of their audiences and staff.

— published on 28 May ’20

Casse-croûte: bring the culinary BOZAR RESTAURANT experience into your home

When confronted with the COVID-19 crisis, prize winning chef Karen Torosyan wasted no time in adapting to the new reality and launched his new culinary service, Casse-croûte, on March 24. Now that the restaurant experience is not an option, he decided to bring that experience into your home and your kitchen. You will receive all the heating instructions you need to serve the different dishes. That way, even from a distance, the chef will guide you towards the essence of his cooking. Through an extensive assortment of choice dishes, chef Karen Torosyan will still provide you with a curated culinary experience.

— published on 25 May ’20

Share Your Lockdown Experiences

Although the contribution of the arts to wellbeing is long established, we are not sure of its impact during lockdown. You can help European research better understand its impact on your heath by answering a few questions.

— published on 20 May ’20

Call for teachers: Cantania

BOZAR offers teachers and pupils a taste of the inspirational power of singing through the international Cantania project. Are you a teacher in primary education looking for a project that will sharpen children’s creativity, concentration, long-term memory and spirit of collaboration? If so, sign up for Cantania!

— published on 20 May ’20

Your visit to our exhibitions

On 19 May BOZAR has reopened its exhibition spaces. We are delighted to welcome you once again to our Keith Haring, Mondo Cane, Vjenceslav Richter and Jacqueline Mesmaeker exhibitions.

— published on 15 May ’20

Christian Kieckens (1951-2020)

Architect Christian Kieckens is no longer with us. To him, architecture was not so much a discipline as an all-encompassing way of understanding the world and giving it form and meaning. Humanism and Renaissance were never far away. He felt at home at BOZAR in the synergy of music, dance, theatre, literature, visual art and architecture. Not just as a visitor but also as a creator.

— published on 14 May ’20

We must open our large cultural spaces to ‘homeless’ artists

While the battle against SARS-CoV-2 is far from over, the selective lockdown has greatly slowed its spread. Economic life is gradually beginning to resume, and museums will soon reopen their doors. But what of the performing arts? Now is the time for major cultural institutions to show solidarity, and to open their large cultural spaces to artists who cannot yet perform in smaller venues, argues Paul Dujardin, CEO of BOZAR. But the creative sector will need support from Europe if it is to recover.

— published on 13 May ’20

Call for Projects: Next Generation, Please! ’20-’21

Are you a teacher? Do you work with a group of young people or are you active within a cultural association? If so, participate in the fifth edition of Next Generation, Please!.

— published on 11 May ’20

Call for projects Afropolitan Forum

The Afropolitan Forum project aims to be a platform dedicated to the artistic and cultural expression of Afropeans in Belgium and Europe, their research and debates. In the long term, through the launch of an annual call for projects, the Afropolitan Forum aims to contribute to the establishment of new, more inclusive and sustainable relationships between its partners and the cultural institutions of Belgium.

— published on 08 May ’20