Gouvernement

Gouvernement is an independent artistic centre and cultural platform in the heart of Ghent, that targets artists from all kinds of disciplines: visual arts, music or performance. The emphasis lies on cross-fertilisation, working with 'trial & error' and the unexpected. Gouvernement holds concerts, exhibitions and a residency programme named INTERNEN.

The residency programme INTERNEN focuses on research, experiments and leaving comfort zones. Participants are granted four weeks of investigation in an embryonic process. Be it very first steps or off-track manoeuvres, the accent lies on development rather than on result. It’s about trying, failing and trying again. There are no restrictions on disciplines or themes. Besides the four weeks on site, additional time for “running-in” and “following-up” is incorporated.