And So, Change Comes in Waves

Art and science route, Leuven (B)

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Change and transition

essay

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Starting up

with Esmée Pattipeilohy

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Articles

    SPiTS

    • commissioning and public space

    Sigrid Caon realized an extraordinary work of art in the spire of a Tilburg church tower. Esther Didden spoke with the artist. Read More

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    When sound becomes art: the world of sound art 

    Wijnand Bredewold sent in an article on sound art, "an art discipline that is inspiring more and more artists and audiences." Read More

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    Work Programme Council for Culture

    In mid-September, the Council for Culture published its 2025-2026 Work Program. This contains the council's advisory agenda for the coming period. Planned advisory topics include artistic freedom (early 2026), artificial intelligence (spring 2026) and cultural codes (spring 2026). Download the 2025-2026 Work Program here. Read More

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    Culture Council: supervision can and must improve

    • policy & politics

    The advisory contains an integrated approach with recommendations to the Ministry of OCW, grantors, industry associations, cultural organizations and regulators themselves. Read More

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    Cabinet takes step for better cultural policy and less administrative burden

    The outgoing administration wants to simplify the system of cultural state subsidies. Read More

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    Paradiso Debate: Under Pressure

    • art & politics

    Free speech is under pressure, which was the central theme of the Paradiso Debate 2025, held Sept. 1 in Amsterdam. Read More

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    The million note and culture

    • policy & politics

    As is often the case, the words art and culture did not appear in the speech from the throne on Budget Day on September 16. The organizations Kunsten '92 and De creatieve Coalitie put things in order. Read More

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    Startup with Esmée Pattipeilohy

    • launch

    Esmée Pattipeilohy is entering her second year as a graduate artist and looking for routine: "It's a constant scanning for priorities and rearranging them a moment later." Read More

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    Essay: Change and transition 

    • podcast

    In parallel with the 52-part podcast series It Can Be Different, eight essays are published on topics that touch on the podcast's subject matter and/or come up in the interviews. The first introductory mini-essay examines the concepts of change and transition.  Read More

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    The power of a good quote - this is how you guard your time

    • RIGHTS

    With a clear quote or budget, you and your client know where you stand. How do you go about that? Jet Hootsmans, attorney at the Kunstenbond addresses this question. Read More

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  • Editorial

    No favor

    Left or right, what will happen to arts and culture after the cabinet formation?

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    Columns

    A participatory art project 

    During the months of June, July and August 2024, twelve artists were invited for the project Westenwind force 12. Through an open call published in BK Information, Maria Vanhoof got in touch with them.

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    Podcast

    It can also be different | 7. Cécile Verwaaijen

    "I felt more and more that I wanted to be true to my own needs and ambitions. And because I was no longer dependent on the art world, I was able to take that step" This week Esther Didden is in Breda at the studio of Cécile Verwaaijen. In 1992, Cécile graduated from the Academy of Art and [...]

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    In the picture

    • And So, Change Comes in Waves Kunst- en wetenschapsroute, Leuven (B) 

      And So, Change Comes in Waves Art and Science Route, Leuven (B) 

    • Refresh Amsterdam #3: Imagine the future

      Refresh Amsterdam #3: Imagine the future

    • Finals 2025 (deel 2/2)

      Finals 2025 (part 2/2)

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