Karima Qias

Haiku workshop – Chink of Light

Immerse yourself in the delicate world of haiku within the context of the exhibition ‘Chink of Light’ with poet and artist Karima Qias. Discover the serene art of this traditional Japanese poetry form, where expression is bound in just three lines and a total of 17 syllables, often reflecting nature’s fleeting beauty and life’s transient moments.

Chink of Light is a poetry book composed by four young Tajik and Afghan women Karima, Mahmonir, Adele and Ely, who found themselves in Athens, Greece during the late 2010s. The book contains a sequence of haiku-style poems that express their experiences travelling from Iran through the mountains of Turkey, the Mediterranean Sea, Moria refugee camp on Lesbos island, and the city of Athens.

Karima brings her unique story to this workshop, sharing how the haiku became her solace and strength during her journey.

No prior experience is needed. Register at interns@cinemaximiliaan.org or at the Information Point.

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Xavier Gazon

Circuit bending hub

This activity is only available in FR

In this interactive workshop, Xavier Gazon invites you to discover the art of circuit bending, a practice similar to hardware hacking. Learn how to hijack the internal circuits of electronic objects to create new sounds and sound effects. With a little imagination and creativity, you can give a second life to discarded devices and transform them into unique and original musical instruments. It’s a fun and educational experience, where music goes hand in hand with craft and innovation to create something truly unique.

Circuit bending and hardware piracy are often associated with the idea of “open source”, which encourages sharing and collaboration around knowledge and resources. This philosophy also applies to the field of electronic music, where circuit bending enthusiasts often share their discoveries, techniques and creations with other enthusiasts, encouraging the emergence of new ideas and projects.

Xavier Gazon is Belgian a music composer, sound artist and performer who works with modular synthesizers, homemade electronic instruments and electro-acoustic instruments.

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Fabwest

Urban water recovery installation

Rhizome

Plantswap

Join the Brussels plantswap community!

‘What is a plantswap?’

This cosy occasion brings together houseplant and garden lovers to share their plants and cuttings to expand their collection of green friends. The perfect opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts, make new contacts and learn tips & tricks. You simply bring what you have at home and offer it to others.

By exchanging plants and cuttings for free, you counterbalance the capitalist production system: many houseplants are produced in ecologically dubious conditions and sold at high prices, to be consumed as decorative items that are discarded when their health deteriorates.

Help encourage the circular economy and increase your knowledge of plants at the same time!

Graffiti fresco

Odd Paper

Create your own personalised, sustainable notebook

Creating a personalized notebook from various types of collected paper.

OddPaper? That’s a Brussels-based company that crafts sustainable, personalizable notebooks from old paper sourced from local printers and companies. The notebooks are made entirely from 100% reclaimed paper. The company collects, sorts, and creatively repurposes Belgium’s own paper waste to create unique, personalized notebooks. In this workshop, you can learn how to handle and repurpose waste paper yourself.

Join this distinctive and practical workshop during CurieuCity. Create a personalized notebook from different types of collected and reclaimed paper and immerse yourself in the circular economy and the reuse of materials. At the same time, discover the fascinating story behind OddPaper, founded by Nastasia Anzad, and learn about various binding techniques. Whether you have a passion for writing, drawing or simply want to contribute to a more sustainable world: this workshop is for you!

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Carré & Co asbl

Upcycling Fitness Granito

This activity is only available in NL-FR

Sport, art, and science all in one workshop! Create your own Granito wall tiles in this fun upcycling workshop suitable for all ages. Upcycling is a form of recycling where the processed product has the same or even better quality: like a new bag made from old denim or new furniture from old oil drums.

In this ‘sporty’ workshop, learn about the production chain and circular economy, and discover how to reuse bricks to create beautiful wall tiles.

Break your own used red bricks and shape them into lovely Granito wall tiles in this short workshop by Carré&Co vzw. Will you soon tile your bathroom with self-made tiles?

Carré & Co asbl raises awareness, creates and develops art and craft forms applied to urban design, the plastic arts, architecture and scenography.

Carré & Co develops inclusive and creative projects for the appropriation of public space with residents and neighbourhood associations in Brussels.

Their projects encourage practices based on re-use, personal well-being and encounters between diverse people.

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IMDO VUB

Taste the science of sourdough bread

This activity is only available in NL-FR

Discover the rich flavors of authentic sourdough bread during Fermented Food Pilot Plant’s exclusive tasting! Learn about the craft and science behind the age-old fermentation process, presented in a series of engaging demonstrations that bring each stage of fermentation to life.

Dive deep into the world of wild yeasts and natural baking processes and learn how they give a unique taste and texture to sourdough bread. Enjoy the subtle nuances of freshly baked bread while expert bakers provide detailed explanations of the various preparation steps.

Experience the opportunity to taste and try out this culinary art form for yourself. Each participant will receive a handy card with instructions and tips for baking perfect sourdough bread to take home.

Faculteit Architectuur KU Leuven

Building like Leonardo

This activity is only available in NL-FR.

This activity for young and old was inspired by the genius insights and ingenious constructions of artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci. Rinus Roelofs, mathematician and also artist, created these unique building elements that allow you to create impressive constructions without the use of glue, string, nails or screws. All you need is your imagination, patience and a steady hand. Step into the world of architecture and ingenious design and discover the magic of construction. Lay out surprising patterns and experience how subtle changes can lead to remarkable movements and new designs. An exciting combination of art, science and engineering awaits you in this hands-on activity for all ages.

Repair Together asbl

Mobile Repair Café

Repair Together is a social association based on solidarity that helps and supports local initiatives to mobilise for the sustainable use of resources. Its aim is to pool the resources needed to create, develop and maintain the Belgian “Repair Cafés” in Brussels and Wallonia. Activity on the festival: object repair workshop, including an introduction to repair. Important: people need to bring their objects to repair.