The Monastery [BE]

A-LIFE 9>10/03

09.03 – 10.03.2018

Queerness of practice

The Monastery is returning to the Kaaistudios – which has become a familiar environment – for a special, two-day event. This time, A-LIFE combines the celebration of spring with the queerness of practice during an experimental monastic happening for women, men, and those who have left this binary far behind. Expect a monastic day in silence – with the occasional rave – in which you deconstruct and deepen the aesthetics of the monk.

by & with Elke Van Campenhout, Stijn Smeets, Robin Amanda Creswell, Gasper Piano | also with Sara Ten Westenend l production The Monastery

programmaboekje - programme de salle - evening programme

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The Monastery

A-LIFE 21/06

ritual

Kaaistudio's

Thu 21.06.18

The Monastery is coming to the Kaaistudios for the fourth time, to close the RE:RITE season with a final day of rituals. You can join this experimental spiritual urban community for one ritual or for the whole day, to become conscious of your entire being and of everything going on around you. The rituals during this closing event are focused on ‘Buying Time’: how can we redefine our approach to time and our perception of public space.

The Monastery

A-LIFE 21/12

ritual

Kaaistudio's

Thu 21.12.17

For the second time this season, The Monastery is coming to the Kaaistudios with A-LIFE, a ritual day that is patterned to the rhythm of the seasons. This time, the urban monks guide you through the transition from autumn to winter.

The Monastery

A-LIFE 21/09

ritual

Kaaistudio's

Thu 21.09.17

In the whirlwind of work, relationships, deadlines and discussions, we sometimes get distracted from the most important things in life: feeling alive and being conscious of our entire being and everything around you. The Monastery is an experimental spiritual urban community that aims to do exactly that: by performing daily rituals and making every action an intense experience.

The Monastery Escapes The Dictatorship Of Critique

A Conversation with Monk Elke Van Campenhout/Elle

Interview

Tue 06.02.18

In this ritual-themed season, Kaaitheater is not only welcoming artists. For example, the spiritual urban community The Monastery is coming to the Kaaistudios four times. You are invited to discover the monastic life, for one ritual or for an entire day. But what exactly is the monastic life? Time for a profound conversation with monk Elle.