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Northern Light Parade

Perform, create, inspire and join the Noorderlicht Parade, an annual artistic and colourful parade that brings light to the streets of the multicultural neighbourdhood 2060 Antwerp. This year in the theme of Ensor and followed by a masked ball. 

The Noorderlicht Parade project is about the connection that art can make between the most diverse cultures.This year the project will be organised for the eight time on the 28th of november. We'll gather at the Stuivenbergsite at 18h00 and arrive by 21h00 at F.Roosenveltplaats (Atheneum) for a neighbourhoodparty followed by a masked ball. 

In and around the parade, young artists will present visual art, opera, experimental classical music, chanson, contemporary dance, folk songs, world music, photography, theatre and spoken word. But there are also local participants, local residents and organisations from 2060 Antwerp, who participate or propose a project. 

The artists on display are students of Music, Drama, Dance and Visual Arts from Royal Conservatoire Antwerp and Royal Antwerp Academy. Organiser Kris van 't Hof: "As always, the task of the artists is to be inspired by the neighbourhood. That makes this parade unique in its kind and the involvement of local residents in its realisation great. But the confrontation with residents and their environment here in 2060 also asks a different kind of commitment from our student artists from that of a work of art for an exhibition in a gallery, museum or on a stage. And that is a valuable experience for the aspiring artists."

Several local organisations and communities also contribute to the project. "With this parade, diversity in the arts is juxtaposed with the social diversity of the neighborhood and interacts with each other," adds Pascale De Groote, General manager of AP University of Applied Sciences and Art Antwerp. "Artists get a lot accomplished here because they have a deep understanding of community diversity."

Would you like to participate?

We are very grateful for anyone who wants to participate!

Some examples from previous years in preparation of the parade:

  • organising and/or supervising a workshop with local residents building up to a creation: mural, video reportage, crocheted granny blanket, portrait drawing in residential care centre, ...
  • baking biscuits together with local residents
  • neighbourhood photography project: residents, places
  • interventions in buildings: drawings on windows, billboards on houses, ...
  • building up different locations
  • ...

Some examples from previous years during the parade on the evening itself:

  • projected live drawing
  • playing music alone or in ensemble on the street, in a tourist tram, from a window, on a stage, under a tree, ...
  • light projections, news ticker with messages from the neighbourhood, ...
  • performances: walking along in the parade as a particular character and/or statement, ...
  • walking along as a steward and accompanying the parade
  • ... 

Would you like to know more or do you have an idea on how you can contribute to Parade Noorderlicht? Feel free to send us an e-mail at noorderlicht@ap.be

There is a limited budget for expenses, taking into account all the proposals that we receive. We won't leave your on your own. There is a team that will follow up your project together with you. 

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

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