The Ecological Transition: New Perspectives and ModelsThe Ecological Transition: New Perspectives and Models

The cultural and creative industries are a highly dynamic and innovative economic sector that faces major production and distribution challenges in the context of climate change.

The sector can act as a voice and provide new forums for debate on this issue, as well as becoming an incubator for paradigm shifts and platforms for research and experimentation, in finding answers and implementing creativity to meet the climate challenges faced by society as a whole.

Creative practitioners are at the heart of these crucial issues. We therefore want to raise awareness of their essential contribution to the challenge of ecological transition, which requires the invention of new models and the application of maximum creativity in the midst of paradigm shifts.

• 13:30 hr: Introduction by Aric Chen (general and artistic director, Nieuwe Instituut) and David Behar (director, Institut français NL).

• 13:40 hr: Roundtable: Context and challenges with Erol Ok (director, Institut français NL), Derk Loorbach (director, Drift), Gautier Lekens (head of public relations and partnerships, Cabaret vert), Musoke Nalwoga (founding director, Motormond). This roundtable will be moderated by Maurice Seleky.

• 15:00 hr: Workshops around best practices and inspiring initiatives: Zoöp Model by Klaas Kuitenbrouwer (researcher, Nieuwe Instituut), Towards more sustainable cultural events by Liv Vaisberg (co-founder of Huidenclub) and Reinventing the garden by Fanny Noël (artist).

• 16:45 hr: Roundtable: Creative initiatives with Henriette Waal (independent designer and co-founder, Atelier Luma), Akil Scafe-Smith (co-founder, Resolve Collective), Olivier Zeitoun (associate curator, Musée national d'Art moderne - Centre Pompidou), Leo Orta (artist). This roundtable will be moderated by Maurice Seleky.

• 17:45 hr: Conclusion by Maurice Seleky.

• 18:00 hr: Cocktail drinks at the Nieuwe Café.