A breath of new life

A breath of new life

A breath of new life Located in central Poland, Lodz prospered off the back of a wave of dynamic, nineteenth century capitalism that ushered in wealth from the textile industry. Between 1840 and 1900 the city built over 200 tenement houses each year. These large...
The past, present and future of culture and heritage

The past, present and future of culture and heritage

A recap of the Cultural Heritage in Action online event from 8 December 2021. For cities and regions, Covid-19 has led to the need to “use culture as an integral part of recovery.” So said European Commission Director General for Education and Culture, Themis...
How to assess the quality of a place?

How to assess the quality of a place?

‘High quality design and well-considered interventions can sustain the life and authenticity of cultural assets and prevent the adverse loss of their cultural significance’. This is one of the conclusions brought up by the Open Method of Coordination group of Member...
A new dance to old music

A new dance to old music

Stravinsky’s Petrushka is packed with contrasts, vaulting the listener wildly from one musical ambient to another while keeping them tethered to a cohesive core. This structural miracle is what makes it so at home in Leuven’s OPEK, Openbaar Entrepot Voor de Kunsten....