One Thousand Birds in Dessel

The installation One Thousand Birds, a concept by Companhia de Música Teatral, is the culmination of a process in which children, their teachers, siblings and parents started folding origami together. Birds from Portugal, Belgium, The Netherlands and UK form a flock as a symbol of the desire for a better world. These paper ‘orizuros’, made according to the art of origami, are a symbol of peace and happiness. According to Japanese tradition, if you fold one thousand of them, your wish will come true.

We invite you to listen to the birds and take care of our fragile planet. Visit the exhibition, make your own crane and join our collective desire for a better world.

The installation is the result of the project z.Lab – One Thousand Birds, an online immersive training on arts for childhood. This project is part of the Erasmus+ project SenseSquared, a collaboration between Musica Impulse Centre (BE), Companhia de Música Teatral (PT), Marres, House for Contemporary Culture (NL), Sisters Hope (DK), Stavanger University (NO) and Maastricht University (NL).

When

From 28 April to 6 June 2024, Wednesday to Friday each day from 1 to 5 pm and on Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm

Where

Tabloo Visitor Centre, Gravenstraat 3, Dessel (BE)