Vruchtbare Grond

visual art, food, fashion, music, performance, video, party and more from 19 to 28 september 2024

During this festival young artists will showcase their new work. Don’t miss this if you want to get to know the artists of tomorrow.

Read the programme booklet here

Thursday 19 September

On the 19th of September we open this eclectic festival! What to expect? Music, food, visual art, performance, dancing and chilling. We have some surprises for you during this evening of the festival! Entrance is free.

16h00 - 00h00: Bosbar is open
16h00 - 23h00: Vruchtbare Grond exhibition is open
17h00 - 23h00: Opgevoerd Afgevoerd: Burn in Bosbar (music) 18h00 - 22h00: Oriental Delicatessen (food)
20h00: Mery D’Luto in Concert Hall (music)
20h30: theatercollectief STOET (Alice D’hondt, Ade Borremans & Suzanne Versele) in Theatre Hall (performance)(performance)
21h30: Ja Maar en de Sombermannen in Concert Hall (music)
22h30: Jill & June (music)

All activities are free to attend. For the performances in the Theater Hall, you can pick up a free ticket at the reception every day from 4 p.m. on the day itself. The Exhibition is wheelchair-friendly.

Friday 20 September

16h00 - 00h00: Bosbar is open
16h00 - 23h00: Vruchtbare Grond exhibition is open
17h00 - 19h00: Flo Souad Benaddi & Leo Ren O’faigain in the kitchen (snacks & workshop)
20h30: Roos de Buysscher, Winter De Cock, Hanna Mensink & Robbe Emmerechts in Theatre aka Twijfel Techno + Blauwe plek in theatre (performance)
21h30: ELEMY meets Birthe Janssens and Andrea Bos in Concert Hall (music & scenography)
22h30: Opgevoerd Afgevoerd: Plan 2000 in Bosbar (music)
23h30: Bosbar opening party with Bosbar dj’s and launch new merchandise of Het Bos

All activities are free to attend. For the performances in the Theater Hall, you can pick up a free ticket at the reception every day from 4 p.m. on the day itself. The Exhibition is wheelchair-friendly.

Saturday 21 September

14h00 - 18h00: Vruchtbare Grond exhibition is open
+ Video screening by Darwin Cabrera in Theatre Hall (video)
14h00 - 16h00: Opgevoerd Afgevoerd: Peter De Smedt in Bosbar (music)
15h30 - 22h00: Just Bring It - Mini Function (for community members)

All activities are free to attend. For the performances in the Theater Hall, you can pick up a free ticket at the reception every day from 4 p.m. on the day itself. The Exhibition is wheelchair-friendly.

Tuesday 24 September

Networking dinner (for Bosacademie residents only). We invite all our residents to have dinner with interesting cultural organizations like Breedbeeld, Creatief Schrijven, Jong Doek, Kunstwerkt, De Theatermaker, Fameus, Trix, Kunstenpunt, Nightwatch, deSingel, Youth l’AB, De Koer, Mino Art Space, The Platform, WIPCOOP, Galerijke Marijke, the green corridor, BlocMob, De dingen die niet verkopen, Vonk&Zonen, C-Mine & many more.

Wednesday 25 September

16h00 - 00h00: Bosbar is open
16h00 - 23h00: Vruchtbare Grond exhibition is open
20h00 - 23h00: We Are Various radio special with Bosacademie

Thursday 26 September

16h00 - 00h00: Bosbar is open
16h00 - 23h00: Vruchtbare Grond exhibition is open
18h00 - 21h00:Volxkeuken OC Linkeroever (food)
20h30: Mirte van den Bos in Theatre (performance)
21h00: Nathalie van Meirvenne in Concert Hall (music)
22h00: ECHAFAUDAGES in Concert Hall (music)
23h00: Opgevoerd Afgevoerd: What the Bootleg Saw in Bosbar (music)

All activities are free to attend. For the performances in the Theater Hall, you can pick up a free ticket at the reception every day from 4 p.m. on the day itself. The Exhibition is wheelchair-friendly.

Friday 27 September

16h00 - 00h00: Bosbar is open
16h00 - 23h00: Vruchtbare Grond exhibition is open
19h00 - 21h00: Lyan Tossou (food, buy a food ticket in the bar)
20h30: Mick Galliot in Theatre (performance)
21h30: King Diana in Concert Hall (performance)
22h30: Princess Aghogho in Concert Hall (music)

All activities are free to attend till 23h. After 23h you pay 5 euro entrance fee for the party. For the performances in the Theater Hall, you can pick up a free ticket at the reception every day from 4 p.m. on the day itself. The Exhibition is wheelchair-friendly.

Saturday 28 September

14h00 - 18h00: Vruchtbare Grond exhibition is open
15h00 - 17h00: Kunstenpunt info session about funding and residencies (for Bosacademie residents only)
17h00 - 18h30: Opgevoerd Afgevoerd: Jullie Bedankt in Bosbar (music)