Griet Dobbelaere Belgium
Griet Dobbelaere is a community builder at De Grote Post in Ostend and works as a maker and connector at the intersection of art, participation, and education. She is a co-creator of VUURWERK, a multi-day winter festival rooted in light and darkness, encounter, and collective imagination.
Griet strongly believes in art as a space where people—especially young people—can encounter themselves and each other in new ways. She creates spaces where stories are allowed to spark, rub, and glow.
Meet the other speakers
An Pauwels
An Pauwels is a community builder at De Grote Post and curator for FAAR. She co-creates VUURWERK, focusing on participatory work with young people and local communities, grounded in care, trust, and inclusive collaboration.
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
Griet Dobbelaere will present the 3rd story in the theme: 'VUURWERK' on Thursday afternoon Together with An Pauwels, Eva De Rycke & Kenneth Michiels.
