Art, soin & citoyenneté

Why is art penetrating into the care sector more and more? How do cultural institutions find themselves questioning vulnerability? Why is art increasingly infiltrating the field of care? How do cultural institutions find themselves questioning vulnerability? Through discussions, readings and performances, these conference days aim to pursue in depth the reflection on the links between art and care, a field that many projects today seek to explore and develop. While certain artistic practices can contribute to providing care, they never do so in isolation, but always in collaboration with the people concerned. Among the topics covered: the professionalization of artists with disabilities. Indeed, while, for nearly twenty years, cultural policies primarily focused on accessibility, we are now seeing the emergence of a new generation of artists with specific needs, who are fully asserting their place on stages and in creative spaces. Copresentation centre culturel Bruegel Wednesday 21 October Lundi en coulisse Camille Louis & Laurie Bellanca Reading → Maison Gertrude Dans les trous de l’immunité, recomposer la communauté La Fabrique des yeux secs Camille Louis & Laurie Bellanca Performance → centre culturel Bruegel Thursday 22 October Une attention qui soigne Talk → Maison Gertrude Friday 23 October De l’accessibilité à la professionnalisation Empowerment pathways for artists with disabilities Talk → Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles Saturday 24 October Gertrude fait sa fête Guided tours, participatory workshops, dance party → Maison Gertrude Full programme available from September 2026 Maison Gertrude - 23a, rue des Capucins - 1000 Bruxelles Centre Culturel Bruegel - Rue des Renards 1F, 1000 Bruxelles