Zzap Magazine
In the century that has passed since the First World War, Europe has undergone a transformation from an industrial to a post- industrial society. The impact of the industrial revolution, and reflection upon this theme, is now the subject of numerous exhibitions and events being held this year to mark the outbreak of the war a hundred years ago. Belgian publicist and curator Kurt Vanbelleghem has noted a distinctive parallel to our present time.
Having started out as an experiment, the Schrittmacher dance festival in Aachen is now in its 19th year. Five years ago, the neighbouring municipality of Heerlen (NL) also joined in, creating the only festival in Europe that takes place in two...
Design is concerned with aesthetics; with the way products are pleasing to the eye. This traditional idea about design seems to have made way for a new role for designers. Nowadays, design also involves social responsibility, creating a better...
The Tri-Country Park forms the ecological heart of the Euregion. It is located between four big national nature reserves: Eifel (DE) / HogeVenen (BE), Hoge Kempen (BE) and De Meinweg (NL). By combining water management and mineral extraction with...
As the 19th century drew to a close, Belgium was the second industrial power of Europe. Spurred by a new, wealthy middle class, a new vision on architecture began to emerge in Brussels: Art Nouveau. The most significant originator of this new...
The Meuse-Rhine Euregion has two international youth orchestras: the more experienced Euregio Youth Orchestra (Euregio Jeugd Orkest, EJO) based in Tilburg/Goirle (NL), and operating from Maastricht, the younger Amikejo Limburg Youth Symphony...