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Seasonal one-week residencies: shaping Horst together
Born from a volunteer spirit Horst’s seasonal residencies highlight the crafts at the organization’s core: music, art, architecture, urban development and our park. A range of disciplines introducing young minds to the hands-on application of experimental design and co-creation. Through experiences, workshops, talks, and projects, developed together with artists, makers and international practitioners, the Horst Atelier becomes your playground for budding talent.
The Ateliers connect young creatives to genre-defying architects, musicians and artists who have shaped the Horst DNA from the inside out. Over the course of one week, you are introduced to those who push the boundaries of their craft and can connect with likeminded young professionals under the age of 30. Inscribing yourself into a network of peers, mentors, and long-term collaborators that extends far beyond the festival itself.
How to apply?
Annually we come together during two seasons: spring and summer.
We’re currently accepting applications for our next Atelier cycle in 2026.
Applying for the Horst Ateliers during the off-season will result in the consideration for the next Atelier cycle.
The next Ateliers take place from April 19th to May 14th in Asiat Park, Vilvoorde and features 8 Ateliers. Applications open February 12th.
Atelier #1
You’ll be spicing things up in the kitchen together with the chef(s).
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Continuing their collaborative journey from last festival edition, these two creative entities, Every Island and Flore Fockedey, once again brought their design perspectives together.
Every Island is a design collective that investigates the concept of performativity through temporary installations and uses ambiguity as a design tool. Similarly, Flore Fockedey, advocating a sensitive and multidisciplinary spatial approach, channels textile as her main path of expression in design.
This collaborative project unfolds into two distinct installations, each allocated to its own atelier week. The first installation aims to transform an overgrown and neglected piece of ground along the river’s bicycle path into a threshold, defining both a ‘purifying’ access to the site as well as a space for appropriation, rest, gathering. The second installation is an infrastructure: a generous entrance gate conceived as a temple, to celebrate the act of entering and leaving the festival’s site.
This Atelier is spread across 2 timeframes
Atelier #2
You’ll be spicing things up in the kitchen together with the chef(s).
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Continuing their collaborative journey from last festival edition, these two creative entities, Every Island and Flore Fockedey, once again brought their design perspectives together.
Every Island is a design collective that investigates the concept of performativity through temporary installations and uses ambiguity as a design tool. Similarly, Flore Fockedey, advocating a sensitive and multidisciplinary spatial approach, channels textile as her main path of expression in design.
This collaborative project unfolds into two distinct installations, each allocated to its own atelier week. The first installation aims to transform an overgrown and neglected piece of ground along the river’s bicycle path into a threshold, defining both a ‘purifying’ access to the site as well as a space for appropriation, rest, gathering. The second installation is an infrastructure: a generous entrance gate conceived as a temple, to celebrate the act of entering and leaving the festival’s site.
This Atelier is spread across 2 timeframes
Atelier #3
You’ll be spicing things up in the kitchen together with the chef(s).
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Continuing their collaborative journey from last festival edition, these two creative entities, Every Island and Flore Fockedey, once again brought their design perspectives together.
Every Island is a design collective that investigates the concept of performativity through temporary installations and uses ambiguity as a design tool. Similarly, Flore Fockedey, advocating a sensitive and multidisciplinary spatial approach, channels textile as her main path of expression in design.
This collaborative project unfolds into two distinct installations, each allocated to its own atelier week. The first installation aims to transform an overgrown and neglected piece of ground along the river’s bicycle path into a threshold, defining both a ‘purifying’ access to the site as well as a space for appropriation, rest, gathering. The second installation is an infrastructure: a generous entrance gate conceived as a temple, to celebrate the act of entering and leaving the festival’s site.
This Atelier is spread across 2 timeframes
Atelier #4
You’ll be spicing things up in the kitchen together with the chef(s).
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Continuing their collaborative journey from last festival edition, these two creative entities, Every Island and Flore Fockedey, once again brought their design perspectives together.
Every Island is a design collective that investigates the concept of performativity through temporary installations and uses ambiguity as a design tool. Similarly, Flore Fockedey, advocating a sensitive and multidisciplinary spatial approach, channels textile as her main path of expression in design.
This collaborative project unfolds into two distinct installations, each allocated to its own atelier week. The first installation aims to transform an overgrown and neglected piece of ground along the river’s bicycle path into a threshold, defining both a ‘purifying’ access to the site as well as a space for appropriation, rest, gathering. The second installation is an infrastructure: a generous entrance gate conceived as a temple, to celebrate the act of entering and leaving the festival’s site.
This Atelier is spread across 2 timeframes
Atelier #5
You’ll be spicing things up in the kitchen together with the chef(s).
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Continuing their collaborative journey from last festival edition, these two creative entities, Every Island and Flore Fockedey, once again brought their design perspectives together.
Every Island is a design collective that investigates the concept of performativity through temporary installations and uses ambiguity as a design tool. Similarly, Flore Fockedey, advocating a sensitive and multidisciplinary spatial approach, channels textile as her main path of expression in design.
This collaborative project unfolds into two distinct installations, each allocated to its own atelier week. The first installation aims to transform an overgrown and neglected piece of ground along the river’s bicycle path into a threshold, defining both a ‘purifying’ access to the site as well as a space for appropriation, rest, gathering. The second installation is an infrastructure: a generous entrance gate conceived as a temple, to celebrate the act of entering and leaving the festival’s site.
This Atelier is spread across 2 timeframes
Atelier #6
You’ll be spicing things up in the kitchen together with the chef(s).
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Continuing their collaborative journey from last festival edition, these two creative entities, Every Island and Flore Fockedey, once again brought their design perspectives together.
Every Island is a design collective that investigates the concept of performativity through temporary installations and uses ambiguity as a design tool. Similarly, Flore Fockedey, advocating a sensitive and multidisciplinary spatial approach, channels textile as her main path of expression in design.
This collaborative project unfolds into two distinct installations, each allocated to its own atelier week. The first installation aims to transform an overgrown and neglected piece of ground along the river’s bicycle path into a threshold, defining both a ‘purifying’ access to the site as well as a space for appropriation, rest, gathering. The second installation is an infrastructure: a generous entrance gate conceived as a temple, to celebrate the act of entering and leaving the festival’s site.
This Atelier is spread across 2 timeframes
Atelier #7
You’ll be spicing things up in the kitchen together with the chef(s).
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Continuing their collaborative journey from last festival edition, these two creative entities, Every Island and Flore Fockedey, once again brought their design perspectives together.
Every Island is a design collective that investigates the concept of performativity through temporary installations and uses ambiguity as a design tool. Similarly, Flore Fockedey, advocating a sensitive and multidisciplinary spatial approach, channels textile as her main path of expression in design.
This collaborative project unfolds into two distinct installations, each allocated to its own atelier week. The first installation aims to transform an overgrown and neglected piece of ground along the river’s bicycle path into a threshold, defining both a ‘purifying’ access to the site as well as a space for appropriation, rest, gathering. The second installation is an infrastructure: a generous entrance gate conceived as a temple, to celebrate the act of entering and leaving the festival’s site.
This Atelier is spread across 2 timeframes
Atelier #8
You’ll be spicing things up in the kitchen together with the chef(s).
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Continuing their collaborative journey from last festival edition, these two creative entities, Every Island and Flore Fockedey, once again brought their design perspectives together.
Every Island is a design collective that investigates the concept of performativity through temporary installations and uses ambiguity as a design tool. Similarly, Flore Fockedey, advocating a sensitive and multidisciplinary spatial approach, channels textile as her main path of expression in design.
This collaborative project unfolds into two distinct installations, each allocated to its own atelier week. The first installation aims to transform an overgrown and neglected piece of ground along the river’s bicycle path into a threshold, defining both a ‘purifying’ access to the site as well as a space for appropriation, rest, gathering. The second installation is an infrastructure: a generous entrance gate conceived as a temple, to celebrate the act of entering and leaving the festival’s site.
This Atelier is spread across 2 timeframes
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