In May, Ghent-based meeting house Villa Voortman will be a guest in Room 1 of S.M.A.K as a space for dialogue and participation. The Voortmen will share their expertise in several activities.
Villa Voortman is a meeting house for individuals struggling with a dual diagnosis, often composed of psychosis sensitivity and addiction problems. This target group, better known as 'visitors', usually experience obstacles to their integration into society and often face stigmatisation. In response, we strive to destigmatise them through regularly organised extramural initiatives.
This time they are guests at S.M.A.K. Come to the philosophical café, or choose the visual thinking tour, the writing workshop, a guided tour or a letter project.The artistic dimension is an integral part of Villa Voortman, with visitors expressing themselves in various art forms. While they already enjoy considerable recognition in the fields of music, literature and theatre, the discipline of visual arts remains somewhat underexposed.
Room 1 acts as the hub for dialogues. Villa Voortman invites not only S.M.A.K. staff and its museum visitors, but also anyone who wants to be inspired by the Voortmen. They are ready to share their expertise and organise a number of small-scale activities.
