mo 17 feb 14 . 22u30

Nostalgia de la Luz is a documentary about the continuing impact of Pinochet’s dicta

tue 18 feb 14 . 20u00

The inspiration behind the project begins with the painter Brion Gysin's (1916-1986) prototype Dream Machine created in the early 60s upon his return from Morocco.

tue 18 feb 14 . 17u00

Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) is a documentary about the Chauvet Cave, a cavern in Southern France where the oldest human paleolithic paintings were discovered. Herzog is one of the lucky few who gained access to the cave, along with archeologists and researchers.

Tue 9 Feb 16 . 20:00

In response to a commission from STUK, Frederic Geurts together with seven students architectural engineering of Prof Mattias Schevenels (University of Leuven) developed the installation Glorious Failure for the inner co

Tue 9 Feb 16 . 20:00

An evening hosted by 3 gentlemen from the underground dance circuit with a refreshing and contrary view. 

artefact • sound • music
Wed 10 Feb 16 . 12:00 - 14:00

As a child we have been lying on our back in the grass and spend time looking into the sky. We looked at the clouds, gazed into space and gave room to our fantasies, our dreams, careless of culture, time and place.

Wed 10 Feb 16 . 20:00

A large number of artists whose work is presented in Up in the Air, will be present during the opening days of the exhibition and festival.

We 10, Sa 13, Su 14, We 17, Sa 20 & Su 21 feb 15u30

The exhibition includes a lot of works that are fascinating for kids. A guide takes you and your children on a playful tour through the exhibition with informative stories and witty anecdotes.

We 10, Th 11 & Fr 12 Feb - 14:00 - 18:00

WAITING LIST via marijke@artforum.be

Thu 11 Feb 16 . 20:30

On Thursday February 11th, we invite Rodrigo Sobarzo with Remote Sense. Remote sensing is a technology that provides information about an object, phenomenon or area without making physical contact.

Thu 11 Feb 16 . 19:00

In pre-modern and modern art, the wind and the breath have been figuratively represented and designated strong emotions.

Thu 11 Feb 16 . 19:30

Clouds are often seen as metaphor of the possible: something we look from afar by scrutinizing the horizon, and on which we project our imagination being among them. But what if the clouds were among us?

Thu 11 Feb 16 . 19:00 - 21:15

An evening with lectures and performances on the theme of Artefact: Up in the Air. 

Below is a short introduction of every activity, click on the title for extra info. 

Fr 12 - Su 14 feb & Fr 19 - Su 21 feb . 14:00 - 17:00

V.L.I.G. is a sound installation in which you are invited to lie down and look at a kite, while hearing the sound of its line in the sky.

Tue 16 Feb 16 . 20:00

Wind energy is permanently available. However, not every location is suitable for wind turbines. Supporters and opponents have each their own arguments. In this wind parliament we bring experts from various angles together to debate about the future of wind power in our region.

artefact • lecture • lecture • debat
Wed 17 Feb 16 . 19:30

The military uses drones in conflict situations, the government to watch us. Brokers and film industry look into their potential to shoot nice images, and farmers deploy them to scout for crop diseases.

artefact • lecture • lecture • debat
Wed 17 Feb 16 . 20:00

In the context of MusicMakers Hacklab (more info below) we invite professor Tine Baelmans for a lecture about the connection between aerodynamics and sound.

artefact • sound • music • lecture
17 - 21 feb 16

From Februari 17 to Februari 21 2016, as part of Artefact, STUK organizes MusicMakers Hacklab around the festival’s theme ‘Up in The Air’.

Thu 18 Feb 16 . 22:30
22:30 - 0:00Klåps
0:00 - 1:00FilosofischeStilte (live)
1:00 - 2:00Kassett (live)
2:00 - 5:00 Nosedrip (dj)
 
artefact • sound • music
Thu 18 Feb 16 . 20:00

 

20:15doors
20:30 - 21:20Sagat
21:30 - 22:20FIS
22:30 - ...Powell


artefact • sound • music
Fri 19 Feb 16 . 19:00

'I no longer love blue skies. In fact, I now prefer grey skies. The drones do not fly when the skies are grey.'
- Zubair, Pakistani boy, to US Congress (regarding drone program)

artefact • sound • music • performance
Fri 19 Feb 16 . 20:00
20:00doors
20:15 - 21:15Kiss The Anus Of A Black Cat
21:30 - 22:30Samuel Kerridge – Fatal Light Attraction
22:45 - ...Shapednoise
artefact • sound • music
Sun 21 Feb 16 . 15:00
15:00doors
15:15 - 16:05 LabozaalChristina Vantzou
16:30 - 17:20 SoetezaalJohn Bence
17:50 - 18:50 LabozaalAnsatz der Maschine
19:20 - 20:10
artefact • sound • music
6 - 13 november 09
26-28 okt 12

TRANSIT 2012 and World Music Days  This year TRANSIT, along with the Interna-tional Society of Contemporary Music, Flemish Section (ISCM-Flanders) and virtually all of our Belgian new-music colleagues, are organizing the World Music Days.

Thu 8 - Sun 11 Nov 12

From November 8 to 11, STUK and Museum M host the sixth edition of Playground, a festival where performing arts and visual arts meet.

13 - 24 februari 13

GROEP T is de structurele partner van STUK Mediakunst

21 tot 26 oktober 2013

During the first of four Move Me weeks, STUK offers a wide variety of inspiring dance performances that focus on The suspension of disbelief. Every performance approaches the relation between dance and fiction in a special, willful way.

13 - 23 februari 2014

Artefact is an arts festival focusing on (visual) culture, current affairs and scientific challenges.

di 9 feb – zo 21 feb 2016

Opening hours expo

tu 9 feb – sun 21 feb 2016
STUK + other locations 
OPENING tu 9 feb 16

Tu 9 Feb – Su 21 Feb 2016

Artefact is an exhibition and arts festival on contemporary visual culture, current events and societal challenges. With Up in the Air, we gaze upwards, to the sky.