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MORE SENSES (ON TOUR)

How can you use digital tools to experience culture with all your senses?
Toneelhuis, VIERNULVIER, OPEN Expertisecentrum voor Toegankelijke Media en Cultuur (UA)
  • Fri 25.04
    12:30 - 17:30
    Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
    Foyer
    Tickets

PROGRAMME
12:30 Reception, lunch, and networking moment
13:45 Warm welcome by Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe, theater maker and one of the artistic leaders of Toneelhuis
14:00 Keynotes
14:00-14:30 Keynote 1
Stijn Van Opstal (Toneelhuis), Serge Vlerick and Carolien Doggen (KU Leuven)
14:30-15:00 Keynote 2
Giusy Caruso from the CREATIE research group of the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp
15:00-15:30 Keynote 3
Roel Van Gils (Eleven Ways)
15:30 Break
16:00 Table discussions in smaller groups, divided into different themes
17:00 Closing conclusion by Prof. Dr. Nina Reviers (OPEN Expertise Center for Accessible Media and Culture, UA) and networking moment
17:30 End of study afternoon

Toneelhuis, VIERNULVIER, and the OPEN Expertise Center for Accessible Media and Culture of the University of Antwerp warmly invite you to the second edition of ALL SENSES/ On Stage: 'MORE SENSES (ON TOUR)' in the Foyer of the Bourlaschouwburg.

In the first edition, we explored the power of accessibility as a source of inspiration for innovation in the performing arts. This time, we focus on digital tools, both for creators and users. How can you use digital tools to experience culture with all your senses?

With this study afternoon, we aim to stimulate, challenge, and inform the broad Flemish cultural and social sector about more inclusive performing arts. 

 

14:00-14:30 | Keynote 1 | Stijn Van Opstal (Toneelhuis), Serge Vlerick and Carolien Doggen (KU Leuven)

They worked intensively from Toneelhuis on the performance [meeuw]. In this performance, a mixed cast of deaf and hearing actors brings the beautiful theater classic by Chekhov to life, using Flemish Sign Language (VGT) as a starting point. For months, there has been intensive work on translating and rehearsing this repertoire text in Flemish Sign Language. Stijn, Serge, and Carolien are happy to provide insight into this special process.

14:30-15:00 | Keynote 2 | Giusy Caruso van CREATIE onderzoeksgroep van het Koninklijke Conservatorium Antwerpen

She explains her project Encounters. Encounters explores the contemporary music performance scene as a space for social interaction through digital tools that can improve accessibility for individuals with sensory impairments. Read more.

15:00-15:30 | Keynote 3 | Roel Van Gils (Eleven Ways)

Roel is an Accessibility Specialist and founder of Eleven Ways, a consultancy that provides digital accessibility services to government organizations, product teams, and digital agencies. He explains the use of AI in accessibility offerings. His focus is on AI for personalized access, not as a replacement for existing live initiatives but complementary to the professional offerings. 

PRACTICAL
  • This event is in Dutch
  • Only guest speakers Giusy Caruso and Umut Eldem speak English
  • Subtitles will be provided
  • Interpreters for Flemish sign language will be present
  • Assistance to and from the station, or during the study afternoon, can be requested by emailing maya.vanpuymbroeck@toneelhuis.be. Your request will be forwarded to Kannet.

in collaboration with Toneelhuis, VIERNULVIER and OPEN Expertise Center for Accessible Media and Culture (UA) with the support of the Koning Boudewijnstichting