EUROTOPIE
In 2018, Belgium granted Eurotopie the occupation of its Pavilion at the Biennale di Venezia. Through a multi-layered approach to the construction of a future Europe, curators Traumnovelle, in association with Roxane le Grelle, posit architecture and space as mediums for democratic expression.
Brussels is where Europe has, for several decades, been taking place. Beyond a shared space, the existence of the European Quarter in Brussels is a survival requirement both for Europe and for Brussels. Although the European Quarter can be considered as the spatial expression of the European political system, it is, for reasons such as history, morphology, finance and security, impervious to citizen empowerment. By accepting the role of hostess of the common venture called Europe, Brussels has de facto accepted the responsibility for its spatial anchorage. Eurotopie therefore offers to create the European Quarter’s lacking civic space within the Belgian Pavilion itself, and thus to entice visitors to ponder, discuss, debate and, ultimately, to commit to constructing Europe. Contributions by philosopher and author Bruce Bégout, photographer Philippe Braquenier, total artist Sébastien Lacomblez, architect and philosopher Dennis Pohl, artist Claire Trotignon and graphic designer 6’56’’ (Jurgen Maelfeyt) are to be found in “Voyage to Eurotopie” travel diary, which takes the European Quarter in Brussels as a case study for a supranational architecture.
Location: Venice, Italy
Date: 2018
Programme: Pavilion & Curatorship
Client: Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
(initiative de la Cellule architecture)
in collaboration with Wallonie-Bruxelles International
Status: Completed
Curators: Traumnovelle (Architects)
Co-curated by Roxane Le Grelle
Artistic director : Sébastien Lacomblez
Spatial installation : Traumnovelle & Roxane Le Grelle
Authors : Eurocode 7 -Traumnovelle & Roxane Le Grelle with Dennis Pohl
Journey to Eurotopie - Bruce Bégout
Photography : Philippe Braquenier, Camille Cooken
Collages : Claire Trotignon
Political advisor: Lucile Rossat
Graphic design :6’56’’ (Jurgen Maelfeyt, Jonas Temmerman, Lien Van Leemput)
Assistant curators: Jordan Jacob Zekri, Nina Closson , Apolline Vrancken,
Lara Molino,
Research and developpment :Francesca Pedroni, Macha Bouteiller, Clarisse d’Hoffschmidt, Romain Deboulle, Kalliopi Dimitrakopoulou, Arthur Duval, Anne-Marie Fagoaga, Camille Gardien, Jonas Huchet, Jeanne Krings, Cassian Nandin, Mattia Passeri, Antoine Reboul, Caroline Roure, Luna Van Aubel
Date: 2018
Programme: Pavilion & Curatorship
Client: Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
(initiative de la Cellule architecture)
in collaboration with Wallonie-Bruxelles International
Status: Completed
Curators: Traumnovelle (Architects)
Co-curated by Roxane Le Grelle
Artistic director : Sébastien Lacomblez
Spatial installation : Traumnovelle & Roxane Le Grelle
Authors : Eurocode 7 -Traumnovelle & Roxane Le Grelle with Dennis Pohl
Journey to Eurotopie - Bruce Bégout
Photography : Philippe Braquenier, Camille Cooken
Collages : Claire Trotignon
Political advisor: Lucile Rossat
Graphic design :6’56’’ (Jurgen Maelfeyt, Jonas Temmerman, Lien Van Leemput)
Assistant curators: Jordan Jacob Zekri, Nina Closson , Apolline Vrancken,
Lara Molino,
Research and developpment :Francesca Pedroni, Macha Bouteiller, Clarisse d’Hoffschmidt, Romain Deboulle, Kalliopi Dimitrakopoulou, Arthur Duval, Anne-Marie Fagoaga, Camille Gardien, Jonas Huchet, Jeanne Krings, Cassian Nandin, Mattia Passeri, Antoine Reboul, Caroline Roure, Luna Van Aubel