When the world needs us to sit together, listen and connect
Re-connection Ritual 22 March
On the 22nd of March 2018 We have the choice organized a Reconnection Ritual in the Horta Hall at BOZAR, with choreographer Lisbeth Gruwez (Voetvolk) and dervish Osman Catik (Derwish Advisory): an encounter between East and West. It was an invitation to form a ‘We’ which embraces the ‘I’ alongside hundreds of fellow citizens and young dancers from all over the world.
The ritual was streamed live on the facebook page of BOZAR
A short poetic impression below (footage and editing: Laura Zuallaert)
Interview with Kristin Verellen – RTBF
Interview with Kristin about ‘Waar blijf ik met dat licht van mij’ at the RTBF : you can listen to it here. (in French)
Interview with Kristin Verellen in Humo
Read the article here (in Dutch)
Ready to explore the silence “In Between” the melodies?
A little while ago one of the biggest “Circle”-events took place, during the Waerbeke conference in Antwerp. Steven Vrancken’s live music was a very welcome support for everyone to be able to drop deeper into the silence, and the heart-to-heart connection.
On March 1, Steven was again a partner for We have the Choice: his voice and piano supported the words of Mohamed El Bachiri at the book-launch of Waar blijf ik met dat licht van mij?
If you want to experience Steven’s music to the fullest, you are most welcome to his concert in Ghent, March 24th. Wouter Vercruysse on cello and Edwin Vanvinckenroye on violin / vocals, are the featured guest musicians. More info & tickets: www.stevenvrancken.com
Who am I without light ?
Waar blijf ik met dat licht van mij? (Who am I without light, edited by Lannoo), a book with photography by Johan Van Steen and poems by Kristin Verellen, is a tribute to love, the fragile beauty of life and the deeper connection between people. An exhibition of Johan Van Steen’s photographs will be held at KVS_Box until March 28.
The book is for sale at all our activities, in the KVS_BOX until 28 of March and in the bookshops.
Kristien Verellen was on the Flemish broadcast
Kristien Verellen was on the Flemish broadcast: Canvas, De Afspraak.
Circles – We have the choice @ Bruzz
Video:
Articles :
- Article on the exhibition
- Article in the Reconnection Ritual /with Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, PARTS & Rosas
Interview with Kristin Verellen, Stien Michiels & Fatima Zibouh
Reconnection Ritual @ Horta Hall BOZAR
An initiative of Circles – We have the choice with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, PARTS & Rosas
thanks to BOZAR
Photo: Bruzz, Jef Van de Veire
Ambassadors for Peace 2017
Kristin Verellen & Circles – We have the choice, Christophe Busch & Kazerne Dossin and Mohamed El Bachiri are the new Ambassadors for Peace, an initiative of Pax Christi Vlaanderen. On Thursday 14 december 2017 they will be honoured in Brussels.
Price of Photography Johan Van Steen
We have received the amazing news that the “scholengroep Brussel” has created a ‘Johan Van Steen Price of Photograhy. It is open to all students Photography who study in an institution in the Capital Region of Brussels. The themes are peace, love and tolerance.
More information on www.scholengroepbrussel.be
(image: Johan Van Steen)
Column – Editorial Rector VUB Caroline Pauwels in De Tijd
The article is in Dutch.
Let’s sing this song for Linda, Mustapha, Jean-Pierre, Fatima, Michel and Paul. Zo begint Arno zijn lofzang op Brussel, zijn en mijn bastaardstad die te klein is om een wereldstad te zijn, maar wel groot genoeg om de wereld in het klein te zijn. En dat is niet zonder gevaar, is gebleken.
Is de stad waar ik leef, woon en werk fundamenteel veranderd door de terroristische aanslagen van precies een jaar geleden? Is het überhaupt mogelijk om 22 maart 2016 in één adem te noemen met iets positiefs?
Ja, dat kan. Het is zelfs noodzakelijk. We hebben de voorbije weken tal van positieve verhalen kunnen lezen, beluisteren en bekijken die de aanslagen als rode draad hebben, maar die in schril contrast staan met de morbide motieven van de daders. Neem nu Kristin Verellen. Zij verloor haar levenspartner Johan bij de aanslag in metrostation Maalbeek. Het verdriet was immens, maar toch kiest ze niet voor de weg van wrok en wraak. Integendeel, ze is de drijvende kracht achter een bijzonder project, de Cirkels.
Het begon …
foto: Saskia Vanderstichele