How to Live and Work Now? In the Arts and Beyond.

An open platform. Learning from each other together.

 

These times demand something new: a radical revolution.

Kaaitheater is therefore cancelling its scheduled live programme until 16 April. The cycle of announcements, waiting, cancellations and reimbursements is no longer tenable. Neither for the artists, the team, nor for you: our audience. We support the perspective of SOTA (State of the Arts), which has appealed to the Flemish Government to implement more flexible measures and the possibility of launching pilot projects around sustainable artistic formats and working models.

What are we doing instead? We are using the time that has become available to reflect on what we do, how we do it, and what can change. If we want to develop alternative models for life and work, we need time, space, money and energy. We are therefore transforming from a theatre into a platform. While thinking, speaking and working, we will dive into the depths of research, looking for opportunities to continue sharing as much as possible.

The platform offers something for all those involved in our operations:

for the audience: online programme. During this period, we will present a limited online programme, comprising Zoom workshops, thematic lecture series, and a narrative podcast. Who knows, but this might also include last-minute performances announced last-minute: online or in the auditorium. If the measures are favourable, this may still be possible.

for artists and colleagues: working groups. During this period, major social issues (about solidarity, basic income, productivity…) affect discussions within the arts sector. What about fair practice, international cooperation, and the availability of buildings during a crisis? Artists, the Kaai team and colleagues in the field will take the time to zoom in on these kinds of questions. 

for artists: residencies. An enthusiastic group of artists will start experimenting in our halls and rehearsal spaces or elsewhere. They will ruminate on different ways of working and living: how can you develop an artistic practice when there is no live audience? Output is not required, but it is permitted! We are open to all formats: a very long residency, a publication residency, a residency at specific locations… At the end of the platform period, we will organize interviews to keep you informed about the results and new insights.

Keep an eye on our channels and discover how these initiatives will unfold over the coming months.

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Working group: Engagement Education

in the frame of How to Live & Work Now?

Working group: Engagement Education
Working group: Engagement Education

Article

Thu 07.01.21

How to develop better ways of working in the performing arts sector today – and in the future? As part of How to Live and Work Now?, we are inviting six artists, collectives and researchers to set up self-organized collective working groups. Engagement Education will design a 24h course to tackle the many forms of discrimination and harassment in higher art education.

Working group: delen van grond, tijd & middelen

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Working group: delen van grond, tijd & middelen
Working group: delen van grond, tijd & middelen

Article

Tue 12.01.21

How to develop better ways of working in the performing arts sector today – and in the future? As part of How to Live and Work Now?, we are inviting six artists, collectives and researchers to set up self-organized collective working groups. The Ghent organisation Gouvernement will focus on the need of space in the arts field.

Working group: the theatre experience for the children of the future?

in the frame of How to Live & Work Now?

Working group: the theatre experience for the children of the future?
Working group: the theatre experience for the children of the future?

Article

Tue 12.01.21

How to develop better ways of working in the performing arts sector today – and in the future? As part of How to Live and Work Now?, we are inviting six artists, collectives and researchers to set up self-organized collective working groups. Satchit Puranik, Pranav Patadiya en Eszter Némethi develop a theatre sample toolkit for the theatre experience for the children of the future.

Working group: unsinging linear time

in the frame of How to Live & Work Now?

Working group: unsinging linear time
Working group: unsinging linear time

Article

Mon 18.01.21

How to develop better ways of working in the performing arts sector today – and in the future? As part of How to Live and Work Now?, we are inviting six artists, collectives and researchers to set up self-organized collective working groups. With ‘Unsinging linear time’ 8 artists will share practices that allow to experience time differently.

Working group: voorstel tot hervorming van de sociale zekerheid voor kunstenaars

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Working group: voorstel tot hervorming van de sociale zekerheid voor kunstenaars
Working group: voorstel tot hervorming van de sociale zekerheid voor kunstenaars

Article

Thu 21.01.21

How to develop better ways of working in the performing arts sector today – and in the future? As part of How to Live and Work Now?, we are inviting six artists, collectives and researchers to set up self-organized collective working groups. Read the research of State Of The Arts.

Working group: better practices for safer spaces

Working group: better practices for safer spaces
Working group: better practices for safer spaces

Article

Tue 26.01.21

How to develop better ways of working in the performing arts sector today – and in the future? As part of How to Live and Work Now?, we are inviting six artists, collectives and researchers to set up self-organized collective working groups. In this research group, Olave Nduwanje will look for safer spaces.

Olave Nduwanje

Better Practices for Safe(r) Spaces

podcast online

Better Practices for Safe(r) Spaces
Better Practices for Safe(r) Spaces
Online
Wed 02.06 - Wed 23.06.21

Kaaitheater, in collaboration with Kunstenpunt, is proud to share with you the results of Olave Nduwanje’s research residence entitled Better Practices for Safe(r) Spaces. Over the past few months, Olave Nduwanje – lovingly supported by Rotterdam-based queer activist, organiser and spiritual advisor Non Sense – held in-depth conversations with organisers of safe(r) spaces in and outside of Brussels. These conversations led to a series of podcast episodes. Listen in on the ambitions, vulnerabilities, expertise and embodied experiences of these safe(r) space organisers!