Programma
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Bakkerij de Eenvoud is about the connection between people and people's involvement in various topics within society. At Blikopener Festival, Bakkerij De Eenvoud joins forces with Bakkerij Hongerige Wolf en Omstreken from Hongerige Wolf and Bakkerij Stoet en Ainvoud from Pieterburen.
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African, Caribbean and South-American rhythms
It's danceable. It's melodious. Batatuké blends the colors of Brazilian, African, Caribbean, and other South American rhythms into a delightful, sing-along mix.
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From 4 PM until late in the evening, the Neighborhood Mothers in Lewenborg walk in pairs through the neighborhood daily. Recognizable by their pink vests, they prevent a lot of trouble with a gentle hand and establish important contacts with young people. Watch the film made by De Wijk De Wereld about these caring neighborhood mothers!
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Coco Coquelicot invites four upcoming DJs that you definitely don't want to miss. You might not know them yet, but that's about to change very quickly! Check it out: BLOG - DJ Anchieng, BLOG - Tempest, Madurodarm, and Lunacious.
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Society would be better if we danced every day. Let's come together and get moving! Connor Schumacher invites you to the ARK Rave Studio. A space where you can move with enthusiasm and admiration.
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DesignArbeid explores how space can be created in the public domain for meaningful encounters, for the exchange of ideas and realities. They investigate how to enable new narratives in this context.
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DRUKCollectief is busy. Inside and out. Afra and Sarah are busy and feel pressured. They create visual and interactive performances around the question: how do we deal with the pressure we experience from society and the pressure we impose on ourselves?
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In Public Plan, Elly van Eeghem delves into the 'publicness' of public spaces in the city of Groningen. Which spaces in the city are beloved and which ones are not? Which private spaces should be opened up to the public again? Where do you feel like the unwanted public?
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Welcome to The Waiting Room. The Waiting Room is an artwork about caring for each other. Who takes care of you? And who do you care for? Through personal stories from experienced caregivers, we explore your role within the healthcare system.
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Today, being a farmer can be challenging at times. Get to know the farmers who are making a difference! At Blikopener Festival, you can watch 6 short stories about farmers in Europe with inspiring and powerful social innovations: projects that improve mental, social, and physical well-being.
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Students of the interRelational Art Practices (iRAP) program take you on a journey through their diverse artistic and design practices. The work often emerges in relation, dialogue, and collaboration with others. With children, parents, newcomers, as well as insects, trees, and plants.
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Hiphop - R&B - Jazz - Spoken word - EDM
With an eccentric sound featuring catchy melodies and an invigorating dose of vitality, Jooz offers complexity for connoisseurs. Through inspiring masterclasses and workshops on spoken word and rap, he stimulates language development and encourages thousands of young people to pursue their dreams. Jooz has also taught in various juvenile detention centers.
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Artist and social designer Madelinde Hageman has been exploring initiatives with others for years to make loneliness a topic of conversation. For example, by writing letters to loneliness. Language for Loneliness takes on various forms.
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Massih Hutak is a Dutch-language hip-hop artist, producer, and writer from Amsterdam-Noord. Through artistic-cultural and socio-community work, Massih advocates for a solidarity-based city.
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Move Huntu tells hidden stories about motherhood and the role of women. A dedication to and celebration of the mothers who were, the women who are, and those who will come.
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Moze Naél, alias M., is een Rotterdamse poëet die bekend staat om zijn zachte geluid en tegelijkertijd als iemand die niet schuwt om de pijnlijke gebeurtenissen in het leven te benoemen, maar zelfs dat wat niet mooi is, mag wel mooi klinken.
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Fear of poverty: it's a feeling everyone knows. Yet, it's not easy to talk about. Because what does it mean to feel poor or rich? And does it always relate to having or not having money? When do you truly feel richer than a millionaire?
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SENU blends the sounds of Africa, the Americas, and the urban spaces of various diasporas. Her music is embedded in the diversity of genres, influences, and expressions of Berlin. SENU is one of the founders of SLIC Unit, a DJ collective that practices collective joy and radical solidarity within the music industry.
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What does religion look like in 2024? In a world with a violent past and an uncertain future, more and more (young) people are turning to rituals, hope, and forms of solidarity to give meaning to life. During this interactive meal, Strange Fruitz Camp and Mosterd invite you to engage in conversation with someone you don't know.
Read more about Strange Fruitz Camp x Mosterd
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In a time when speeds are constantly accelerating, house DJ Suze Ijó takes a different direction. She blends classic vinyl with modern tracks to create a unique atmosphere filled with deep, soulful, and hypnotic beats. Featuring a mix of tracks from West Africa, the West Indies, and Latin America, Suze Ijó highlights the non-Western tradition of soulful house and funk.
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Have you been inspired or become aware of something during Blikopener Festival? Do you feel moved, but does it sometimes become overwhelming? Do you need time for reflection or do you want to take action? Step into The Check Out and we will assist you further.
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Dr. Nii Ocquaye Hammond portrays the stories of our ancestors. Who were our ancestors? How have they influenced our lives? And how do African and Dutch spirituality gain significance? Through music, rituals, and transformations, Tule Tanko brings our shared ancestors to life.
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In the Netherlands, around five million people provide informal care, often selflessly and sometimes for long periods with great intensity. Bureau Ruimtekoers and Nikki Loef engaged in conversations with diverse caregivers. Their artwork continues to evolve as visitors share their stories of care through clay artworks. All these 'care symbols' demonstrate the diverse ways in which 'caring for another' can manifest.
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This immersive, interactive installation invites you to share and reflect on your life experiences and struggles. It promotes empathy, understanding, and connection. It provides a powerful opportunity to bridge social divides and foster community. Add your voice to this ongoing dialogue!
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You've probably played the well-known board game Guess Who? before. At Blikopener Festival, you'll encounter a life-sized version of this game—an invitation to engage in conversation about the history of slavery. What do you know about the people who were involved in it in the past or are still affected by it today?
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Everyone is part of the economy. Whether we're shopping for groceries or filling out tax returns, we all deal with the rules that apply in our shared household. But does the economy belong to us as well? Who determines its rules? And does it benefit everyone or just a few?
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Alternative pop - Hiphop
This trio draws inspiration from artists such as Brockhampton, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, and FKA Twigs. In their surprising blend of hip-hop and alternative pop, they don't shy away from tackling important life questions. What is the position of humans in contemporary society? These and many other questions are addressed in Wolfskers' music
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In the co-creation project Heden-Verleden-Toekomstdromen, young people delve into the present, past, and future of their village Zeerijp. X-YUSUF-BOSS assists young people in the Eemsdelta municipality with dance, music, and photography to visualize their future dreams.
Vrijdag 7 juni
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Bakkerij de Eenvoud is about the connection between people and people's involvement in various topics within society. At Blikopener Festival, Bakkerij De Eenvoud joins forces with Bakkerij Hongerige Wolf en Omstreken from Hongerige Wolf and Bakkerij Stoet en Ainvoud from Pieterburen.peg
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From 4 PM until late in the evening, the Neighborhood Mothers in Lewenborg walk in pairs through the neighborhood daily. Recognizable by their pink vests, they prevent a lot of trouble with a gentle hand and establish important contacts with young people. Watch the film made by De Wijk De Wereld about these caring neighborhood mothers!
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Disruptive Connection: Circus Andersom invites you to wake up and dream! Experience for yourself how Circus Andersom invites you at Blikopener to look with fresh eyes at what are commonly considered assumptions about our food and our soil.
Read more about Circus Andersom
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DJ
Driving, spirited, and fiercely unapologetic: Coco Coquelicot’s distinct blend of club sounds unites warm grooves with heavy rolling bass. Coco’s eclectic influences come together in a luscious and percussive mix that will rumble through your body.
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Coco Coquelicot invites four upcoming DJs that you definitely don't want to miss. You might not know them yet, but that's about to change very quickly! Check it out: BLOG - DJ Anchieng, BLOG - Tempest, Madurodarm, and Lunacious.
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Society would be better if we danced every day. Let's come together and get moving! Connor Schumacher invites you to the ARK Rave Studio. A space where you can move with enthusiasm and admiration.
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The coffee pot is bubbling. DeMensplek Karavaan is a mobile cart where conversations, stories, and connections unfold. Here, we prompt people to reflect on caring for themselves and others. Because sometimes, there is too little genuine attention for each other, too little connection with one another.
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DesignArbeid explores how space can be created in the public domain for meaningful encounters, for the exchange of ideas and realities. They investigate how to enable new narratives in this context.
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DRUKCollectief is busy. Inside and out. Afra and Sarah are busy and feel pressured. They create visual and interactive performances around the question: how do we deal with the pressure we experience from society and the pressure we impose on ourselves?
Read more about DRUKcollectief
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In Public Plan, Elly van Eeghem delves into the 'publicness' of public spaces in the city of Groningen. Which spaces in the city are beloved and which ones are not? Which private spaces should be opened up to the public again? Where do you feel like the unwanted public?
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Welcome to The Waiting Room. The Waiting Room is an artwork about caring for each other. Who takes care of you? And who do you care for? Through personal stories from experienced caregivers, we explore your role within the healthcare system.
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Today, being a farmer can be challenging at times. Get to know the farmers who are making a difference! At Blikopener Festival, you can watch 6 short stories about farmers in Europe with inspiring and powerful social innovations: projects that improve mental, social, and physical well-being.
Read more about Farm Well
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Hardcore - Poppunk
Hang Youth consciously navigates between being a humorous art project, an angry tweet, and a dead serious punk band. With ultra-short, radically furious hardcore pop-punk tracks, Hang Youth captures their social discontent.
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Students of the interRelational Art Practices (iRAP) program take you on a journey through their diverse artistic and design practices. The work often emerges in relation, dialogue, and collaboration with others. With children, parents, newcomers, as well as insects, trees, and plants
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Hiphop
Straight out of Hip Hop collective VHS (Vampieren Heksen Spoken) and loyal to the Memphis Horrorcore, a particular style of Gangsta rap, producer Slagter do big use of minimal synths and beats as MC Kleine Crack unapologetically tackles themes like drugs and murder to release dark feelings.
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Artist and social designer Madelinde Hageman has been exploring initiatives with others for years to make loneliness a topic of conversation. For example, by writing letters to loneliness. Language for Loneliness takes on various forms.
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Massih Hutak is a Dutch-language hip-hop artist, producer, and writer from Amsterdam-Noord. Through artistic-cultural and socio-community work, Massih advocates for a solidarity-based city.
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Ode to Care explores “caring for” as an intimate, personal, and political act. Hidden in simple tasks, difficult to measure, and often invisible. Ode to Care is part of the research project 'Who Cares?', a quest to understand the concept of care in our contemporary society.
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In the colorful artwork Pillow Chaos by Lambert Kamps, you can expect a collection of gritty, ingenious, and precise poets, along with the finest music to complete your evening at Blikopener Festival. Natte Neuzen has everything to satisfy the hunger of poetry lovers in Groningen! Featuring Ruth Ruijgers, Jorrit-Pieter van der Heide, and Mijke Eryng.
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Everyone has dreams for the future, but not everyone gets the chance to pursue them. Meet new Dutch citizens and discover their talents and dreams. In Future Citizens, New Dutch Connections provides a platform for (former) refugees.
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The Balans Podcast is back! The theme of this podcast? Each One Teach One. During this special recording at Blikopener Festival, host Promario, together with 4 special guests, focuses on the hip-hop culture in the Netherlands and Groningen.
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Do you still know how and where our food is produced? What do you know about our soil and Mother Earth? Circus Andersom and Blikopener Festival invite you on a Journey to the Earth. Join us on a tour through the Groningen countryside and connect with the Earth beneath your feet. Includes lunch, drinks, and transportation.
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Hiphop - Pop - Soul
Welcome to the world of Rommy Gabay. Her soulful melodies invite you on a journey of self-discovery. With her sensitive voice, she shares stories that resonate deeply in your heart, encouraging self-reflection and connection. Rommy's music inspires you to embrace authenticity.
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Synthpop - EBM - Electropunk - New Dutch Wave
The interstellar cosmonauts of Staatseinde landed their spaceship in 2006 to bring their sound, described as 'Neue-Niederländische-Welle,' to Earth. The result is a theatrical mix of pulsating electro with nostalgic, hopeful synth lines. From Wave to EBM, from NDW to Punk, and everything else in and out of the box
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The waiting times for transgender care in the Netherlands are immense. That's why The Pink Cube is launching the participation project Our Exquisite Corpse. Contribute one or more tiles to a meter-long quilt.
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Have you been inspired or become aware of something during Blikopener Festival? Do you feel moved, but does it sometimes become overwhelming? Do you need time for reflection or do you want to take action? Step into The Check Out and we will assist you further.
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In the Netherlands, around five million people provide informal care, often selflessly and sometimes for long periods with great intensity. Bureau Ruimtekoers and Nikki Loef engaged in conversations with diverse caregivers. Their artwork continues to evolve as visitors share their stories of care through clay artworks. All these 'care symbols' demonstrate the diverse ways in which 'caring for another' can manifest.
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This immersive, interactive installation invites you to share and reflect on your life experiences and struggles. It promotes empathy, understanding, and connection. It provides a powerful opportunity to bridge social divides and foster community. Add your voice to this ongoing dialogue!
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You've probably played the well-known board game Guess Who? before. At Blikopener Festival, you'll encounter a life-sized version of this game—an invitation to engage in conversation about the history of slavery. What do you know about the people who were involved in it in the past or are still affected by it today?
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Everyone is part of the economy. Whether we're shopping for groceries or filling out tax returns, we all deal with the rules that apply in our shared household. But does the economy belong to us as well? Who determines its rules? And does it benefit everyone or just a few?
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In the co-creation project Heden-Verleden-Toekomstdromen, young people delve into the present, past, and future of their village Zeerijp. X-YUSUF-BOSS assists young people in the Eemsdelta municipality with dance, music, and photography to visualize their future dreams.
Zaterdag 8 juni
