Omta
Where artists and people from Brussels meet each other on an equal footing
OMTA stands for Open Meeting Space for Temporary Art.
It’s a place for artists to do their thing.
And for you, as a visitor, to enjoy art and food, and connect with others.
Pendant ce temps-là, toi, tu discutes tranquillement avec d’autres personnes.
The art comes in all forms, from concerts and open-air cinema to theater performances and even embroidery evenings.
Why?
We believe in the unifying power of art in public areas. That’s why we bring it to our site at Abattoir. Art becomes an impulse for meetings between people who, for whatever reason, are yet to find their way to more classical cultureal sites.
In a nutshell
Meet each other through art. Art has the power to raise questions, get us thinking, and bring us together. We’ve brought this power to our meeting place in Kuregem where everyone is welcome.
With a delicious meal. Count on a satisfying bite to eat when we organize here: we feed your mind and your stomach. We also make sure there is a link between what’s on your plate and the work of the artist(s).
Not just art. Yes, art is welcome here in all its forms. But never exclusively. You should expect a mix of food, meetings and other ingredients. This way, a work of art becomes part of something greater and artistic practices are embedded in our daily reality.
Mixed audience. Among others, the OMTA audience consists of passers-by, interested residents from the neighborhood, our dreamteam and artists. And maybe you could be part of it too?
Why?
We believe in the unifying power of art in public areas. That’s why we bring it to our site at Abattoir. Art becomes an impulse for meetings between people who, for whatever reason, are yet to find their way to more classical cultureal sites.
Who’s it for?
Everyone. And espacially for any artist – or anyone with artistic ambitions – who has an idea and wants to work together with their neighborhood and the city.
Practical info
- The artists we work with are searching for connection in their artistic practices. They’re prepared to actively enter into dialogue with everyone who makes the Abattoir a special place. Cooking together with our Dreamteam is part of the ecperience.
- We can organize public events year round, from Monday to Thursday (from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Evening activities (after 6 p.m.) run on Wednesday evenings from April to October. Cultural events are always paired with a healty meal from our DREAMKITCHEN.
- Dropping by on a Wednesday afternoon? You’ll find KETMET up and running. It’s a special time when kids let themselves go in the gigantic public space that is the Abattoir – complete with full toy boxes and enthousiastic volunteer playworkers. The evening activities run by OMTA are an offshoot of KETMET.
- Residencies are possible from October to April. As an artist, you’re welcome at our artists’ residency space for up to one month.
- We share what we have: a lot of space – especially in the open air – in the middle of Brussels, plus a very diverse and curious audience, and ten years of local anchoring in a very specific neighborhood. Cultureghem is not a cultural center and therefore does not have an arts budget or technical support. And thus, we look for partnerships with cultural centres and artistis who want to invest in the public space. Together, we look to make events happen.
Are you an artist? Do you have a detailed proposal? Or a question?
Contact anne@cultureghem.be.
