Reading the Region
Conference at Kunsthaus NRW

On behalf of Kunsthaus NRW and the trinational cross-border network Very Contemporary, we invite you to the conference »Reading the Region«. The Euregion Meuse-Rhine, the border region between Belgium, the Netherlands and the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, form one of Europe’s most vibrant regions of artistic production and presentation, a true triangle of art.

Very Contemporary, 2025 Reading the Region / Conference at Kunsthaus NRW

📅 Friday November 14, 2025, 12h-17h
📍 Kunsthaus NRW


The conference brings together artists, institutions and professionals to discuss the conditions of art production, regional and cross-border collaborations, and the challenges and opportunities of working in Europe today:
⟶ What challenges do artists and supporters face today?
⟶ Which projects are most relevant at the moment?
⟶ Which programmes have succeeded, and which have been discontinued?
⟶ What role does visual art play in the cultural context of your country?

PROGRAMME


12:00 | Optional guided tour through the current exhibitions
13:00 | Lunch
14:00 | Welcome & Keynote
14:30-17:00 | Three panels with discussion & Q&A: 1. Institutional Perspectives, 2. Independent Initiatives, 3. European Contexts
17:00 | Optional guided tour through the current exhibitions

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