Category: Ostend
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JAMES (2020) by Hans Verhaegen
Bloomsday kicks off on 16 June with the opening of JAMES, an exhibition by Hans Verhaegen in the Ostend Library. Using his own unique font, the artist has created a ‘translation’ of ‘Ulysses’ by James Joyce. All 1.726.112 characters in the book are transformed into a series of eighteen digital prints. Join us at the
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SAVE THE DATE!
BLOOMSDAY IN OSTEND, 16 JUNE 2022 It’s not long to go until we celebrate Bloomsday in Ostend on 16 June 2022! We’re also launching Ostende! a special gazette featuring original texts on James Joyce and other cultural figures associated with the city. With contributions by Dirk Beirens, Philippe Braem, Koen Broucke, Paul Claes, Adriaan Gonnissen, Geert Leernout,
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ROBERT HILLS IN OSTEND, 1815
Meet Robert Hills (1769-1844), artist, etcher and writer, who sailed from England to Ostend on Saturday 15 July 1815. The history of the city is synonymous with journeys and voyages: for some it was the starting point for a great adventure, for others the end of the road. Both gateway and terminus, but also a
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BLOOMSDAY IN OSTEND 2022
Celebrate Leopold Bloom and the centenary of Ulysses in Ostend 16 June 2022 Readings, events, and performances – details to follow Plus the launch of Ostende! a special Bloomsday publication dedicated to James Joyce and other eminent figures connected to the city. Few realise it, but Ostend has its own unique connection to James Joyce. Four
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