Program

Platine hosts a group exhibition throughout the summer residency, featuring Hanne Deswert & Simon Boulez, Stan Vrebos, Elvy Tremor, Emmanuel Silva, Giulia Baldissera, Valentine Hanin, Raphael Ikiyaga, Charlotte Daniëlse, Jeremy Grignard, and Dulce Fernandez Kerr. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 12h–21h.

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Physiotherapist Valerie leads an accessible mat pilates class for all levels—no pressure, just space to move at your own pace. 1 hour, max. 10 participants, €15/€12/€9.

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The residency's central gathering spot, with music curated by Microwave, wine by Grrrabuge, and design by Club Derive. Open Wed–Fri from 16:00, Sat–Sun from 12:00.

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Brussels-born chef Issiaka Johnson brings bold, sense-awakening West African cuisine, layered with Asian influence and technical precision. Walk-in Wednesday & Thursday, full menu on the weekend.

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Aurélie brings a dynamic yoga class set to a live DJ set by Indyana—movement and music combined into one energetic, playful experience. Open to all levels. €15, bring your own mat.

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Two Brussels platforms join our community: Artisjok, a record label championing underground artists worldwide, and Microwave, a 24/7 webradio blending music, visuals, and live events.

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Anemoia is a Brussels-based collective exploring music, community, and shared experience through radio and curated events. Named for nostalgia for a time never lived, they craft intimate, phone-free gatherings where warmth and connection take priority over typical club nights.

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Grrrabuge is an independent, volunteer-run natural wine festival based in Brussels, celebrating artisanal winemakers committed to sustainable agriculture. During the residency, they'll curate a special wine list and host an event with one of their producer partners.

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Join us July 21st, 12:00-22:00, for an open-air celebration of Belgian talent—100% local line-up, cold drinks, and stoofvlees met friet. Featuring Cooking with Platine (Rik & Quinten), Hendrik Blues, Cyvira, San Andreas, Lefto, and Waltur.

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Swiss-Serbian artist Tom Pavle Grbic invites you to sew your own Torso Wig—a playful, artistic tool for imagining new masculinities. Pay what you can.

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Canadian artist and hypnotherapist Julia E. Dyck leads a guided hypnosis workshop blending voice, breath, and movement to build a shared, altered state of collective awareness.

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The exhibition opens on July 15th, but on the 22nd we celebrate together. Meet the artists, discover the work, and raise a glass to a summer full of art.

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Amsterdam-based Sanaa's Kitchen brings Egyptian home cooking rooted in family recipes and generous hospitality. Set menu Wednesday–Saturday, all-day Egyptian breakfast on Sunday.

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[SOLD OUT] Marie will introduce collage as a creative journaling practice, a relaxing way to unplug, organize your thoughts, and create something beautiful. All materials are provided, and the workshop is offered on a pay-what-you-feel-it’s-worth basis.

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Join us on Thursday, July 23rd for an open mic night hosted with Platine, bringing the stage at LaVallée to life on a warm summer evening. Whether it's poetry, spoken word, storytelling, comedy, or live music—everyone is welcome to grab the mic and share their craft.

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Two Brussels collectives join forces: VICIOSA, a queer platform spotlighting Latin American electronic music, and XXXOUND, an inclusive movement following feeling across house, techno, and beyond.

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Jennifur is a Belgian producer and DJ crafting introspective, cinematic electronic music inspired by Indie Rock, UK Bass, and classical influences. For Platine, he opens with a live set before handing the night over to friends and collaborators, including DJ Shoplifter.

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A phone-free afternoon among artworks—wander, chat, read, or simply do nothing, followed by a shared silent hour. Ends with drinks on the terrace. 12:00–15:00.

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Litterbox brings a playful, collaborative writing workshop with games and exercises for all levels—facilitated in English, with all languages warmly welcome. No experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to play.

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Ceramic artist Julia Kushnarenko guides participants in painting their own plate, bowl, or cup, inspired by the theme Magical Garden. Pieces are glazed, fired, and ready for collection about two weeks later.

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Brussels-based illustrator Alejandra Castro leads a hands-on flower arrangement workshop where botanical archetypes guide self-reflection, connection, and a bouquet to take home. €20, 2h30, phones on airplane mode.

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Céline Lafrikh is a Brussels based artist exploring presence, magic and spirituality through as many mediumsas possible. Fundamentally believing that life desires to be fun and meaningful, she designs experiences where whimsy and innocence become gateways for meaning-making and connection.

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Brussels-based cook Nino Leurquin blends classical French training with global curiosity, crafting simple, honest dishes rooted in seasonality, generosity, and connection.

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Get familiar with taking images of day- and nightlife in Farah's photo workshop.

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Manuela turns your dreams into words and paper-cut illustrations in this intimate workshop on memory and imagination. No experience needed—just curiosity. Pay-what-you-can, 2 hours, max. 12 participants.

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Atelier Brumont is the project of Christiaan and Kristof, transforming Limburg's forgotten apple harvests into expressive, naturally fermented ciders. For Platine, they launch their latest release paired with dishes by Nino Leurquin, alongside sets from dotdotdot (live), Echo/Dawn, Su:zy, and Unos.

Since 2017, Brikabrak has pushed Brussels nightlife between genres, bringing pioneering UK Funky, Gqom, Baile Funk, and Batida artists to Belgian audiences for the first time. For Platine, they turn the spotlight on homegrown talent, featuring AMAL, FILAIPE, Jhayance, Le Motel, Prvne, and founder Yooth Yooth.

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Amira invites participants to bring one track tied to a personal memory, building a shared sonic archive through collective listening and reflection. €10, ~2 hours, max. 12–15 participants.

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Analogue Photography Workshop with Eva Verbeeck — August 2nd Learn the fundamentals of 35mm film photography and shoot your own roll in this hands-on intro to analogue craft. €25 (incl. film roll + merch bag), max. 15 participants.

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Samani is a holistic herbal tea brand and practice based in Tbilisi, Georgia, dedicated to plant wisdom, conscious living, and natural healing.We work with carefully selected medicinal plants, combining ancestral herbal knowledge with a contemporary, mindful approach. Our aim is to make plant medicine approachable, experiential, and accessible to a wide audience, regardless of prior knowledge.

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Céline Lafrikh is a Brussels based artist exploring presence, magic and spirituality through as many mediumsas possible. Fundamentally believing that life desires to be fun and meaningful, she designs experiences where whimsy and innocence become gateways for meaning-making and connection.

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Post-disciplinary artist Céline Lafrikh guides sound-designed meditations where participants momentarily become water, tree, rock, or wind—to arrive at a deeper sense of being human.

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Erin invites you to carve and print linographs as gifts for loved ones, while exploring intimacy, relationships, and their fluidity. €15, 2 hours, max. 20 participants.

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Yasmine and Jo bring a playful, seasonal take on vegetarian cooking, with vegetables in the lead.

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Aurélie brings a dynamic yoga class set to a live DJ set by Indyana—movement and music combined into one energetic, playful experience. Open to all levels. €15, bring your own mat.

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A four-hour voice workshop exploring the scream as a tool for expression, resistance, and collective care—through breathwork, vocal technique, and collective screaming. Free for BIPOC/trans/sex worker participants, €20–25 sliding scale, max. 14.

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The Love Doctors ditch resume-style small talk for immersive, low-stakes activities that build genuine chemistry—letting connection happen intuitively rather than through perfect answers.

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Domme Jongens, a Brussels collective making the city a little less serious, teams up with Nachtwinkel, an Amsterdam collective filling gaps in nightlife with genre-fusing sounds. Together, unapologetic energy and eclectic sounds take over Platine.

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A phone-free afternoon among artworks—wander, chat, read, or simply do nothing, followed by a shared silent hour. Ends with drinks on the terrace. 12:00–15:00.

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Physiotherapist Valerie leads an accessible mat pilates class for all levels—no pressure, just space to move at your own pace. 1 hour, max. 10 participants, €15/€12/€9.

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