An Pauwels Belgium
An Pauwels is a community builder at De Grote Post and also works as a curator for FAAR. She is a co-creator of VUURWERK, where she focuses on participatory trajectories and the active involvement of young people and local communities in artistic processes.
In her work, An starts from principles of proximity, care, and trust, with a strong focus on inclusive collaboration and on making diverse voices within arts and culture visible.
Meet the other speakers
Griet Dobbelaere
Griet Dobbelaere is a community builder at De Grote Post in Ostend and works at the intersection of art, participation, and education. She co-creates VUURWERK, a winter festival centered on light, darkness, encounter, and collective imagination.
Eva De Rycke
Eva De Rycke is Coordinator of Art at the Ensor Institute and teaches Manual Studio in the Decor, Window Display & Advertising programme. As an art teacher, she is passionate about sharing her talent while creating an open, safe environment where young people’s personal expression comes first.
Kenneth Michiels
Kenneth Michiels is a filmmaker and creative producer at Moose & Tash. Working across documentary, participatory, and artistic film, he collaborates with youth on stories of identity and imagination. A Film graduate of KASK Gent, he received the VAF Wildcard for his graduation film.
@ The conference
An Pauwels will present the 3rd story in the theme: 'VUURWERK' on Thursday afternoon together with Griet Dobbelaere, Eva De Rycke & Kenneth Michiels.
