

Koen Vanmechelen at Mindblowers, VUB, OCT 13
Scientists and artists are the visionaries of society - they stick their necks out. Once again KVS and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) organise Mindblowers and give the stage over to their voices and heartbeats. For the fourth year running, VUB and KVS are kicking off the new season and academic year together with Mindblowers. A powerful signal boosted by our shared commitment to social awareness. Because tomorrow’s society won’t be built from our own little caves of rig


ECOPOLIS, AGAIN(ST) NATURE, 18 OCT, 2020, LABIOMISTA - Studio Koen Vanmechelen
AGAIN(ST) NATURE Anno 2020. Nature is on fire, from Australia to the Ardennes. Forests are felled, no more insects on the windshield, concrete everywhere, a million species are in danger of extinction. A virus turns the world upside down. The exploitation of nature is threatening our existence. Vulnerable groups here and in the South are facing even harder times. How much longer do we saw off the very branch that supports us? Or do we change course? Ecopolis 2020 puts the fin


CCP/PCC, TOUCH ME Festival, Zagreb (Croatia), 17 SEPT - 3 OCT
In the midst of crisis and forbidden touches, we are grasping new futures! Since 2005 and through its five past editions, Touch Me festival has so far explored dark matter, time, pleasure, intelligence and energy abuse. Developing continuously at the intersection of art and science, this year the festival is bigger than ever! The exhibition programme, sound performances, lectures, artist talks, workshops and film programme gather works in the field of exploratory and interdis