“Kamishibai” in asylum centers

“Kamishibai” in asylum centers He said, my name is Irfan. “Do you know the meaning?” I asked. Of course, he didn’t know. How would he?.. Before he had the opportunity to learn, he fell on the road at such an early age. He escaped from the everlasting fire of the Middle East with his family […]

De Morgen

Photo of Gülcan Kahraman for her book advice article in De Morgen. Book: Madonna met bontjas – Sabahattin Ali

5 January 2020
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Contemporary Dance Workshop

A contemporary dance workshop was conducted by Seppe Baeyens with the local community from multiple backgrounds between 8-12 April 2019 in Brussels. The workshop was held in Ultima Vez Studio and was followed by a performance at Simonis Metro Station entrance.

Akrostiş

Cities… People… Separations, reunions… One of the most important places of a city where people meet are obviously the train stations. And train journeys and stations have historically taken place at the heart of poems, novels and artwork. For this reason, Akrostiş Literature Magazine dedicated its latest issue to train journeys and stations. What is […]

30 November 2019
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Stations in Frame

Photo series on theme of trains and train stations; Published in Akrostiş Literature Magazine “Stations” Edition. Also exhibited during the lancering event at Antwerp Station.

30 November 2019
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Ülkü Dursun

She first picked up the microphone when she was a 4-year-old girl. When she was 17, she supported young people by participating in social projects with her own songs. She became a psychologist, reaching out to women in distress. As a screenwriter and actor, she made spot films. Now she both as artist and social […]

21 October 2019
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Akrostiş Literature Magazine “Stations” issue

Producer: Akrostiş Vocal / Actrice : Ülkü DursunGuitar : Emre DurgutStudio / Mix : Kadir KankilicStyling / MakeUp :  Gulcan KahramanHair : De HaardrachtArt Director : Gülcan KahramanDirector / Cinematographer : Yüksel ÇilingirPost Production : Fabrique A

22 September 2019
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“There was nothing asked to me” Nerkiz Şahin

Nerkiz Şahin has written poems and novels in Turkish. Her poems have been translated into French and Russian and included in various anthologies. On September 28, 2019, the poet presents her first collection of Dutch poems published in her book “Er Was Mij Niets Gevraagd” (“There Was Nothing Asked To Me”) in the Poeziecentrum (Poetry […]

22 September 2019
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From Human Zoos to Anthropology

When colonialism and looting were deemed legitimate, the invaders saw everything in their own right.  Natural resources, processed products … And the worst of all; people … They stole and sold them… They became nightmares for many people and took away their lives. As they claimed these places as an extension of their country and […]

14 September 2019
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Er was mij niets gevraagd – Mijn lot – Nerkiz Şahin

14 September 2019
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