Over
If I must die
you must live
to tell my story…
— Refaat Alareer (1979–2023), poet killed in Gaza
This edition of Embrace takes weaving as its guiding thread: weaving as resilience, repair, and connection in times of violence and silence.
timing
18:00
doors
box office
performance @ Beursplein > Rue Orts
19:00 - 22:00
performance @ gouden zaal
open jam @ beurscafé
20:00 - 23:00
expo & looped screening @ rode hal
programme
performance Ula Sickle – Relay
A black flag floats in continuous motion. Its movement and the flapping of the fabric become both choreography and sound. Presented as a single continuous action, Relay draws its inspiration from the many protests taking place around the globe.
This durational performance begins in public space (at 18:00) and gradually moves inside to the golden space (from 19:00 onwards). You may drift in and out, to stay, return, and be part of an ever-evolving moment of endurance and presence.
open jam
w/ singer Ghalia Benali, musicians Selma El Yazidi, Alef Borges de Souza, Estelle Baldé, performers Ariadna Navarrete Valverde, Andrea Bou Othmane, Yara Bou Nassar, and more.
Artists and thinkers from all disciplines will weave an open, participatory programme of song, movement, poetry, and reflection. Here, everyone is invited to join, bringing an instrument, a voice, or simply one’s presence.
expo
A living landscape where images and gestures of resistance unfold.
looped screening
Nour Abed – Our songs were ready for all wars to come
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All proceeds go to Social Developmental Forum working on the ground in Gaza, supporting those most directly affected by the ongoing violence.
Embrace is an initiative of Brussels citizens to create connection and community throughout an evening in solidarity with Palestine and beyond — a space to share our anger, helplessness, frustrations, grief and fears, but also to raise our voices together.
Initiated by Mohamed Toukabri, Eva Blaute, Annalena Fröhlich and Matthieu Vergez.
