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OpUnDi, the Open University of Diverity, is as always thinking out side of the box.
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Since the 31th of May, 40 artists are working and living in Koen Vanmechelen's studio as real immigrantes under the title Hotel De Inmigrantes - Cosmopolitan Stranger; check out our gallery space for some pictures of the project.
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On the 29th of January artist Koen Vanmechelen presented his latest project; the Open University of Diversity to a select audience during a private view. There was a great crowd; as you can see in the gallery space. We wish to thank everyone who participated and made this day a day to remember. For this occasion; the artist also asked people from different domains to express their opinion on diversity; you can find the result on our you tube channel.  Finally, have a look at the press section for some interviews with the artist himself. 

For the Creativity World Forum 2011, Koen Vanmechelen presents ‘Nato a Venezia’, an installation based on his expo at the 54th Biennial of Venice.

This ‘laboratory’, under the patronage of the ‘Open University of Diversity’, continues Vanmechelen’s research on the borderline between art and science. In collaboration with scientists from different fields (Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Science of Hasselt University) he launches an ‘open study’ on biocultural diversity.

 While the visitors participate in three different studies, they are confronted with a 8-m high projection of the latest ‘Cosmopolitan chicken’. A crossbreed born during the Biennial, named the ‘Mechelse Fayoumi’ (CCP15). As a modern dinosaur, this hybrid powerfully stares into the distance. Born in Venice, ready for the world. And the future. 

During the Open Heritage Days (Open Monumentendagen) on 9, 10 and 11 September, the site of the former Gelatine Factory in Hasselt willl host a free new art event: Alternate Current. For three days professional art organizations, studios, workshops, and independent artists form the European region of Maastricht, Aachen and Hasselt will be plugged into the same electrical current. More than 40 artists and musicians from Belgium, germany and the Netherlands will be putting the rusty fuseboxes of the Gelatinefabriek to the test. 

 During these three days, visitors also have a chance to visit 'the Open University of Diversity', Koen Vanmechelen's studio at the gelatine.  

Busy times at the 'Open University of Diversity', Koen Vanmechelen's studio at Hasselt (BE) where a new cage of 5m high is being build...

PERSUITNODIGING Nato a Venezia Voorstelling van ‘Open University of Diversity’   Kunstinstallatie Koen Vanmechelen Agora – Campus Diepenbeek – Universiteit Hasselt   Vrijdag 24 juni 2011 om 12 uur     Op de 54ste Biënnale van Venetië verrast kunstenaar en UHassel...

One of the most striking collateral events of the 54th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia will be Koen Vanmechelen’s personal exhibition entitled ‘Nato a Venezia’. It is produced by Venice Projects, curated by Peter Noever and supported by the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna, which is preparing to add a new element to the decades-long artistic and...