The New European Bauhaus Festival

The first ever Festival of the New European Bauhaus brought together citizens from all walks of life to debate and shape our future. It promoted an exploration of the New European Bauhaus values of beauty, sustainability and togetherness, and their power to address societal challenges.

The first edition of the festival took place in Brussels in June 2022. It brought together exhibitions, artistic performances, conferences, seminars and other gatherings combining a ‘live’ onsite event and a ‘virtual’ online component. 

  • The FORUM consisted of a series of debates building on the key themes of the NEB (on green transition, architecture, R&I, culture, education, regional development, international challenges etc.), ensuring a well-balanced mix of policy discussions and innovative participatory formats. It is designed as a non-conventional space open to different stakeholders, including citizens and activists along with politicians and public authorities. The Forum is organised in both onsite and online format, in Brussels and on this digital platform.
  • THE FAIR consisted of a live exhibition (including virtual reality, 3D, and live interaction) across Brussels to showcase current and future projects, along with opportunities to meet, interact and exchange ideas, bringing together different actors who are enthusiastic about getting involved. Some of the events of the Fair are organised in both onsite and online formats.
  • THE FEST on Mont des Arts was an invitation to delve into the universe of artists and creative thinkers from all over Europe. Four days of art installations, meetings with designers, interactive workshops, concerts, talks, circus acts, dance and guided tours.

Overall, the Festival of the New European Bauhaus brought together culture and policy to look towards a brighter future.

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