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Season 9

A Portrait of the Artist. Ho Tzu Nyen: “If it wasn’t for my encounter with philosophy, I wouldn’t be an artist”

In this episode of A Portrait of the Artist, multidisciplinary artist Ho Tzu Nyen sits down with Emma Dumartheray, curator at Bozar. They discuss the exhibition P for Power, on which they collaborated, explore Ho Tzu Nyen’s long-term investigation into the plurality of cultural identities and colonial legacies in Southeast Asia, and delve into his many Eastern and Western cultural references – from Hong Kong cinema and TV to the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze. A Portrait of the Artist is an original podcast by Bozar that invites you into intimate encounters with leading figures in visual arts, music, cinema, and performance. Discover all our podcasts on bozar.be Credits: Guest: Ho Tzu Nyen. Interview & presentation: Emma Dumartheray. Editing: Joline Vermeulen. Production & post-production: Seden Anlar. Graphic design: Jonas Mergan. Music: “Broken Circuits” — Telecasted, YouTube Audio Library.

Sofa Sessions. Facing Ugliness: Moshtari Hilal & Maryam Kamal Hedayat

In resonance with the exhibition Picture Perfect at Bozar, Moshtari Hilal, artist and author of ‘Ugliness’, and Maryam Kamal Hedayat, artist and curator, open an intimate and thought-provoking dialogue around a central question: can ugliness become an act of resistance, and how? They sit down with moderator Aurélie Disasi (aka Aru Lee), artist, poet, and dramaturg. In this excerpt of the Sofa Session personal memories meet broader histories. From childhood experiences of racism and othering to cosmetic surgery and the beauty industry, the conversation explores how ideals of beauty become attached to race, identity, and assimilation. Credits: Guests: Moshtari Hilal, Maryam Kamal Hedayat. Moderator: Aurélie Disasi. Editing: Elena Ndidi Akilo. Production & post-production: Seden Anlar. Graphic design: Jonas Mergan. Music: “Broken Circuits” — Telecasted, YouTube Audio Library.

Sofa Sessions. Beauty, love & power: Christelle Oyiri & Martha Da’ro

In resonance with the exhibition Picture Perfect at Bozar, Christelle Oyiri, DJ and visual artist, and Martha Da'ro, singer and actor, open an intimate and thought-provoking dialogue around a central question: how do beauty, love, and power shape our lives—online, in the media, and in our collective imagination? They sit down with moderator Kopano Maroga, performance artist, writer, and cultural worker. In this 10-minute excerpt from the Sofa Session, the artists reflect on these three forces, tracing the connections between them through personal experiences and artistic practice. Discover all our podcasts at bozar.be Credits: Guests: Christelle Oyiri, Martha Da’ro. Moderator: Kopano Maroga. Editing: Elena Ndidi Akilo. Production & post-production: Seden Anlar. Graphic design: Jonas Mergan. Music: “Broken Circuits” — Telecasted, YouTube Audio Library.

Sofa Sessions. Beauty & Disobedient Bodies: Ibrahim Ahmed & Déborah Claire

In resonance with the exhibition Picture Perfect at Bozar, Ibrahim Ahmad, photographer and installation artist, and Déborah Claire, photographer, curator and co-founder of Dis Mon Nom, open an intimate and thought-provoking dialogue around a central question: how have the ideas of "man" and "woman," still largely conceived in opposition, been constructed through visual paradigms and cultural norms? They sit down with moderator Aurélie Disasi, artist, poet, and dramaturg. In this 10-minute excerpt from the Sofa Session, the conversation turns to photography's loaded history and how artists can push back against inherited ways of seeing. Discover all our podcasts at bozar.be Credits: Guests: Ibrahim Ahmad, Déborah Claire. Moderator: Aurélie Disasi. Editing: Elena Ndidi Akilo. Production & post-production: Seden Anlar. Graphic design: Jonas Mergan. Music: “Broken Circuits” — Telecasted, YouTube Audio Library.

Writers & Thinkers Stage. Gabriel Zucman sur l’exil fiscal

En mai 2026, Gabriel Zucman était invité à Bozar pour un entretien approfondi avec le journaliste Mehdi Khelfat. Dans son nouvel essai percutant, Les milliardaires ne paient pas d’impôt sur le revenu et nous allons y mettre fin, l’économiste franco-américain défend l’instauration d’un impôt mondial sur la fortune. Un combat qui lui a permis d’imposer cette question au cœur de l’agenda politique international. Dans cet épisode de la série Writers & Thinkers Stage, il déconstruit les principaux arguments avancés contre la « taxe Zucman » et revient notamment sur la menace de l’exil fiscal. Découvrez tous nos podcasts sur bozar.be Crédits Invité : Gabriel Zucman. Interview : Mehdi Khelfat. Présentation : Olga Briard. Montage : Joline Vermeulen. Production et post-production : Seden Anlar. Graphisme : Jonas Mergan. Musique : « Broken Circuits » — Telecasted, YouTube Audio Library.

Season 8

L’Aubette, de Sixtijnse Kapel van de abstracte kunst

We zouden haast vergeten dat Sophie Taeuber-Arp achter de creatie zat van de zogenaamde ‘Sixtijnse Kapel van de moderne kunst’: L’Aubette in Straatsburg. Nochtans is ze de drijvende kracht van dit monumentale project, dat in 1928 werd voltooid. De werf van L’Aubette biedt Sophie Taeuber-Arp de kans om zich op haar eerste architectuurproject te storten: een atelierwoning voor haarzelf en haar man aan de rand van het bos van Meudon.

DADADA: de ontmoeting tussen Hans/Jean en Sophie

De tweede aflevering staat in het teken van de ontmoeting tussen Sophie Taeuber en Hans/Jean Arp in Zürich in 1915. Deze periode in het begin van de 20e eeuw laat zien hoe onafhankelijk en visionair ze is. Lerares, danseres, beeldhouwster, kunstenares, resoluut geëmancipeerd: het komende decennium belooft overweldigend artistiek te worden.

Sophie Taeuber-Arp, de stille engel onthult zichzelf bijna 80 jaar na haar dood

Wanneer en hoe begon de legende van Sophie Taeuber-Arp? En waarom? We beginnen het verhaal van deze bijna opgeofferde kunstenares met haar tragische einde. Ook in deze podcast: in 2021 biedt de publicatie van nooit eerder gepubliceerde brieven ons de perfecte gelegenheid om de kunstenares te herontdekken. Haar genialiteit, haar creaties, haar persoonlijkheid en haar ongelooflijke artistieke veelzijdigheid staan centraal in het verhaal van haar relatie met Arp.

Season 7

Berlinde De Bruyckere. Khóros. Lost V, Peter Buggenhout et Patti Smith

Le sixième et dernier épisode est consacré au dialogue entre De Bruyckere, son mari et artiste Peter Buggenhout, et les mots de Patti Smith, tous réunis dans une même pièce. « À leur manière, Smith et De Bruyckere sculptent à la fois les souvenirs et le temps lui-même, pour tisser une relation intime avec le monde au fil de petites bribes reconquises ». Image Berlinde De Bruyckere, Lost V, 2021-2022, 2021-2022, horse skin, marble, textile, iron, epoxy, courtesy of the artist, Photo: Mirjam Devriendt

Berlinde De Bruyckere. Khóros. San Sebastian

Un tronc d’arbre monumental percé de flèches en bronze a trouvé son nom et son inspiration auprès de Saint Sébastien, une véritable obsession pour De Bruyckere. « C’est comme si les flèches ne le blessaient pas, alors qu’elles transpercent son corps ». Image Berlinde De Bruyckere Khoros in Bozar © Mirjam Devriendt

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