Winter 2021
Even in times of crisis, art cannot take root. The way in which the arts are organised, created and historicised is often a reflection of how we organise ourselves as people. But where are the keys to a sustainable arts landscape? From parafictions and meta-realities to co-creations and business models: discover these new perspectives in the Winter issue of FORUM+.
The (Bureau)Creative Age. A parafiction about the aftermath of the creative industry
Sarah Hendrickx
‘The (Bureau)Creative Age’ is part of visual artist Sarah Hendrickx’ doctoral research project. It is a preliminary text for a documentary film that displays the fictionality of the research centre …
Is common space politically potent? A reflection on Raumlabor’s politico-aesthetic project
Louis Volont
In this essay, Louis Volont explores the political potency of ‘common space’ through the work of the Berlin-based architecture collective Raumlabor. The ambiguous relationship between artistic …
Irène Fuerison. How a Ghent-based composer disappeared from the musical landscape
Pauline Lebbe
Apart from an oeuvre of some hundred opus numbers, the blind Ghent-based composer Irène Fuerison (1875-1931) barely left a trace. This means that she is completely unknown today – and unjustly so. …
SILENCIO. The co-creation of a New Music Theatre piece
Sef Hermans
In the 21st century, the performance practice in New Music Theatre has heavily diversified; little has been written, however, from the perspective of the actor-musician. This article focuses on the …
SC'ROLL, P'OSE. Practice - Een artistieke methodologie voor multisensorieel leren
Ode de Kort
In Ode de Kort's artistic research project Practice - An artistic methodology towards multisensorial learning (UHasselt and PXL-MAD), the O and the U are permanent co-workers. The letters meet in a …
A ritual of openness. The (meta-)reality of Anthony Braxton's Ghost Trance Music
Kobe Van Cauwenberghe
This article zooms in on the Ghost Trance Music compositions by the American composer Anthony Braxton. Simultaneously, it gives a broader perspective on Braxton’s oeuvre as a whole, as well as …
Artistic innovation from within the cracks. Unlocking musical creativity
Walter van Andel, Arne Herman, Annick Schramme
Under pressure of declines in the cultural sector, many classical music organisations are reacting similarly with a turn towards predictability regarding both organisational model and artistic …