TodaysArt is an international festival concept that revolves around the presentation and development of adventurous contemporary visual and performing arts in a variety of urban settings. Since 2005, the festival has formed a bridge between art, music, technology and people, bringing international artists, thinkers and audiences to The Hague. In 2011, the festival will expand through the initiatio
n of TodaysArt.BE in Brussels. TodaysArt.BE will focus on exploring crossovers between cutting-edge forms of digital creativity. TodaysArt focuses intensely on the present without ignoring the past or the future and provides context throughout its programmes. The festival offers a stage for rising talent and daring pioneers who boldly explore the possibilities of the new and often controversial forms of expression. This approach results in a platform that gives artists valuable exposure to - and interaction with - international audiences and in return provides audiences with a chance to tap into the global zeitgeist. TodaysArt's transdisciplinary and city-wide programme consists of the following modules:
- TodaysArt Indoor: Day and evening programme (concerts, performances and exhibitions)
- TodaysArt Outdoor: Installations and interventions in public spaces (Amplified Architecture)
- TodaysArt Club: Night programme (electronic music and related audiovisual arts)
- TodaysArt Exchange: Symposium, talks, workshops and education projects
- TodaysArt Periphery: Partner programmes presented by local cultural initiatives
The first TodaysArt edition taking place outside of The Hague will amplify and celebrate the current creative climate, turning Brussels into an inspiring meeting point for new perspectives in contemporary music, arts and digital developments. TodaysArt uses and transforms the city's infrastructure and creates temporary spaces to produce events in exciting settings, such as main squares, public buildings, museums, concert halls, clubs and theatres. Among these are some of Brussels’ cultural venues, but also the often overlooked and undervalued public spaces, buildings and initiatives; places that become actively involved in shaping the character of a city.
