Feminist Architecture Assembly Belgium
The current turn towards architecture as an ecological and relational practice is deeply rooted in feminist thought and practice. Feminist spatial practitioners have expanded what architecture can be, weaving together different forms of knowledge and experience. Recent years saw increased attention to the role of previously marginalised perspectives in the discipline. This assembly asks: How to connect and amplify feminist modes of spatial practice in Belgium? How to create conditions for feminist architecture and urbanism? How to build more equitable futures?
The intention of the gathering is to build and strengthen connections and to exchange knowledge and experiences. Collectively they craft new narratives for building feminist practice. They discuss how this initiative can develop to build alliances between feminist spatial practitioners and organisations in Belgium.
Feminist Architecture Assembly Belgium is an initiative by PAF (platform voor architectuur & feminisme) and L’architecture qui dégenre, and is moderated by Evelien Pieters en Apolline Vranken. They build upon past initiaves by the New Institute and IABR (Catherine Koekoek) in Rotterdam.
Registration
For this event, PAF and L’architecture qui dégenre invite people and initiatives working on feminism and architecture. There is a limited number of tickets available for anyone interested to join and they have forgotten to include in their invitations: please email a.vranken@architecturequidegenre.be to receive a personal invitation.
Program
- 13:00 – 13:30 Walk-in with shared lunch at Atelier Vlaams Bouwmeester
- 13:30 – 13:45 Introduction by Apolline and Evelien
- 13:45 – 15:00 Story Circle
- 15:15 – 16:15 Tool Share: 3 invited practitioners share a specific tool, strategy or skill
- 16:15 – 17:00 Collective conversation and building alliances
- 17:00 – 18:30 Drinks and after talk at Café Boudin
The spoken language is English. When necessary, they will organise ad hoc whisper translations between participants.