Brussels2030 Co-creation labs

“The street is our stage”

Zinneke, Park Poétik and MetX have been working for years (whether together or not) on parades, festivals and interventions in urban public spaces. From their experience with various participatory methodologies and (international) exchanges, they find that many organisations, projects and artists are faced with similar social, socio-political and artistic challenges.

Two questions summarise these well : what is the role, function and form of participatory arts in the public space in tomorrow’s hyper-diverse city? Beyond all differences and drawing on our stratified identities, how do we build a common imagination, future and identity?

Together with Brussels2030, they invite you to join them in reflecting on the political, social and cultural relevance of such large-scale participatory initiatives. We also look beyond national borders to see how like-minded organisations in other European cities deal with this.