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22, 23, 24 November 2024
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We Welcome You at
The Inaugural Edition of the
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VIRGINIA WOOLF & BLOOMSBURY FESTIVAL in Antwerp, Belgium​
Lectures, Performances & Music
At Unique and original locations
INTRODUCTION & FUNDRAISING EVENING
SATURDAY 28. September 2024
Location: Casa Lozana, Lange Lozanastraat 240 - 2018 Antwerp
Learn everything about the Gordon Square Society, meet its founders and co-members and join us for an enchanting evening inspired by the tradition of the Bloomsbury Group. We offer delights for both body and soul with Bloomsbury cocktails and food in a wonderful setting. The event will be graced with a musical performance by Natascha Petrinsky, the internationally renowned mezzo-soprano who has performed leading roles in Europe's most prestigious opera houses.
Participation in this exclusive evening is €100.
We are grateful that your attendence will help the Gordon Square Society activities happen.
18:30: Welcome-Drink with Vanessa's Loving Cup
19:00: Introduction by the founders
19:30: Buffet & musical performance by Natasha Petrinsky
Please RSVP via email by September 15: click here
FESTIVAL CALENDER
What's on When
FRIDAY 22. November 2024
BLOOMSBURY & MUSIC
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​Location: Casa Lozana, Lange Lozanastraat 240 - 2018 Antwerp
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18:30: Welcome-Drink: Vanessa’s Loving Cup
19:00: Introduction : Gordon Square Society & Festival Programmation (Eng/Nl)
19:30: Opening of the buffet
21:00-22:00: Favourite music of the Bloomsburies, performed by the musicians of the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel
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SATURDAY 23. November 2024
A ROOM OF ONE'S OWN
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​Location: Nottebohm Room of the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library - Hendrik Conscienceplein 5 - 2000 Antwerpen
13:30: Doors open
14:00: Introduction by Sarah Vankersschaever (head editor Standaard Der Letteren) (ENG-NL)
14:20: Dr. CLAIRE NICHOLSON, Chair Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain:
Virginia Woolf & A Room of One’s Own (ENG)
Q&A - Book signing
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PAUSE
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16:00:Introduction by Sarah Vankersschaever (head editor Standaard Der Letteren) (ENG-NL)
16:10-17:00: Performance by HILDE VAN MIEGHEM, MARIE VINCK & TESS BRYANT (NL+ENG):
Beyond Borders II – Isabel Miquel Arqués in dialogue with Virginia Woolf
Book signing
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EXCEPTIONNAL EXHIBITION of a selection of first edities and first translations of Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own, from the private collection of Ben Majchrowicz.
SUNDAY MORNING 24. November 2024​
BLOOMSBURY & FASHION
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Location: Small Auditorium of the MOMU - Nationalestraat, 28- 2000 Antwerpen
10:30: Doors open
11:00: Introduction by Veerle Windels (ENG-NL)
11:15-12:00: VIRGINIA NICHOLSON, Chair Charleston Farmhouse, Sussex UK. Author and former BBC journalist:
All The Rage. Pleasure, Pain, Power – Stories from the Frontline of Beauty (ENG)
Q&A + Book signing
​12:30-13:00: Behind the scenes of the collection of the MOMU, guided by curator Wim Mertens
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SUNDAY AFTERNOON 24. November 2024
BLOOMSBURY NOW & THEN
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Location: Library of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts - Leopold De Waelplaats, 1 - 2000 Antwerpen
13:30: Doors open
14:00-15:00: MAGGIE HUMM,
Emeritus Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of East London.
Vice-Chair of the Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain.
Author of many books about Bloomsbury, the latest being:
The Bloomsbury Photographs
Q&A + Book signing
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15:45 - 16:45: TALK moderated by ANNELIES BECK, VRT journalist and author
Guests: SULEIMAN ADDONIA - GAEA SCHOETERS
A Room of One’s Own: Significance & Relevance Today
Q&A + Book signing
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SAVE THE DATE
7 December 2024 - 16:00h
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High Tea Candlelight Reading with Virginia Woolf:
A Room of One's Own
With Kristien Hemmerechts
Bookstore De Groene Waterman - Wolstraat 7 - 2000 Antwerpen
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