From June 23rd to July 2nd, 2022, we had the distinct honor of hosting and organizing the "Weaving Futures" festival, as part of Esch2022, the European Capital of Culture.
In collaboration with our esteemed partners, Esch2022, loop22.lu, and Weaving Futures, we curated a diverse array of artistic activities, including a symposium and a memorable final dinner.
The festival's commencement featured a multifaceted program, starting with an exhibition showcasing distinctive wearables crafted during the Textile-ateliers. The Douri exhibition was unveiled, presenting a captivating fusion of photos by Nael Nassan and paintings by Fadi Chéquryah. Additionally, a collaborative weaving installation by Samira Vogel and Julina van Bezold was unveiled. To complete the opening, the premiere of "A Mountain of Small Things," a film by Fadi Chéquryah and Nael Nassan, offered a unique and intimate perspective into the exchanges that transpired during the Weaving Futures Project.
Throughout the festival's two-week duration, the program also featured:
Sanem meets hip-hop/ Hip-hop performance, a performance with Jonathan Braga and dancers.
On Saturday, June 25, in Parc um Belval, Sanem, Luxembourg in front of the university.
Weaving futures festival concert on Saturday, June 25, in Parc um Belval.
Music played by: Priscila Da Costa Nazmul Hague Tonmoy Lata Gouveia Laetitia Koener from Go By Brooks
Weaving futures festival Symposium on Tuesday, June 28, in A Gadder, Kultur - A Geschichthaus, Belvaux.
The symposium was on collaborative practices in the field of art and migration. It was moderated by Annelys de Vet, and the speakers included: Yusra Amounah, Simone Asselborn, Annelys de Vet, Koku G. Nonoa, Marinella Rinaldis, Franca Romeo, Luis Santiago & workshop by Finkapé asbl, Serge Kaboré. Program included: Introduction: by Annelys de Vet Welcome: by Simone Asselborn (Member of the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies since 2020 & Mayor of sanem commune) Presentation: by Yusra Amounah Lecture on art and migration: by Koku G. Nonoa & Luis Santiago Presentation: by Cliff Schmit Presentation: by Marinella Rinaldis Film screening “A mountain of small things” by Fadi Chéquryah & Nael Nassan Sound and dance workshop: by Helder da Graca & Serge Kaboré Round table discussion: concluding words by Christophe Müller Wrap up: by Annelys de Vet
A performance by Man’ok & Cie, in the garden of A Gadder on July 1.
The performance: by Emmanuel Fleitz, bassist, Sayoko Onishi, New Butoh dancer.
For the past twenty years, Man'ok & Cie have been proposing original, experimental and innovative projects linking music to other artistic disciplines: theatre, dance, performance, wandering, video, writing…etc. The projects are driven by a singular vision. They are aimed at all audiences, in all their diversity, invited to traditional performance venues or to spaces to be created or invested. They have a regional, national and international impact.
The festival’s schedule:
25 June: Hip-hop performance
When: 02:00 pm
Where: Parc um Belval, Sanem
25 June: Concert
When: 07:00 - 09:00 pm
Where: Parc um Belval, Sanem
26 June: Open atelier
When: 02:00 - 07:00 pm
Where: A Gadder, Kultur - A Geschichthaus 10, Rue de France, Belvaux, Luxembourg
27 June: Round table talks
When: 06:00 pm
Where: A Gadder, Kultur - A Geschichthaus 10, Rue de France, Belvaux, Luxembourg
28 June: Symposium Art and Migration
When: 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
Where: A Gadder, Kultur - A Geschichthaus 10, Rue de France, Belvaux, Luxembourg
29 June: Open ateliter
When: 02:00 - 07:00 pm
Where: A Gadder, Kultur - A Geschichthaus 10, Rue de France, Belvaux, Luxembourg
1 July: Performance EdenEuropa
When: 07:00 pm
Where: A Gadder, Kultur - A Geschichthaus 10, Rue de France, Belvaux, Luxembourg
2 July: Community dinner
When: 07:00 pm
Where: A Gadder, Kultur - A Geschichthaus 10, Rue de France, Belvaux, Luxembourg
