The very first Poetry Jukebox in Belgium will be launched in Brussels in the Saint-Catherine neighbourhood on 26 September! Next to the Tour Noire/Zwarte Toren, the poetry sound installation will be unveiled on the occasion of the European Day of Languages.
The City of Brussels, together with the Transpoesie Poetry Festival (organized by EUNIC Brussels) has brought the Poetry Jukebox to Brussels. The installation is a Czech initiative that offers visitors and residents of the Belgian capital a unique way to hear and enjoy the diversity and beauty of European languages.
For the creators, Ondřej Kobza and Michaela Hečková, “listening to the original voices of authors reciting their poems is one of the most inspiring and most beautiful experiences that one can encounter in the city.”
For the rest of the year, the people of Brussels can push a button on the Poetry Jukebox right next to the Church of Saint-Catherine, and choose from 18 poets their own different languages, with Dutch and French translations.
Transpoesie:
Inspired by the successful and long-standing Poems on the Underground in London and Wiersze w Metrze in Warsaw, as well as similar projects run in various capital cities all over the world such as Paris, New York and Montreal, EUNIC Brussels brings European poetry in its original languages into the Brussels public space. Over the past 6 years, hundreds of European poets have presented their poems in the framework of the project. The public of Brussels gets a chance to discover the great variety of languages and literary talent in Europe, enriching their daily routines with a unique and creative experience.
When: 26th September 2017 4PM
Where: Sainte-Catherine Square 29, next to la Tour Noire /Zwarte Toren
Attending the launch will be Karine Lalieux, Alderwoman for Public Cleaning, Culture and Tourism of the City of Brussels
Together with Czech author Zuzana Fuksová, Finnish slam duo Melinda&Malin, who will perform at the outdoor event.
More info:
Transpoesie poetry festival
