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T-Dance
T-Dance is een ontwapenende voorstelling over aanraking en verbondenheid. De Duitse choreografe Vera Tussing heeft een uitgesproken ambitie om te ‘raken’ en ‘geraakt’ te worden.
Artefact Music Festival Dag 2
Artefact Music Festival Dag 3
THE END
STUK is delighted to present the work of Finnish artist Mika Taanila. In his work, Taanila rearrangers existing materials, stories and people to reflect on the human condition in today's society.
Biomimicry: De beste designers, managers en ingenieurs vind je in de natuur.
Alone Together: Over eenzaamheid en alleen zijn (Lessen voor de XXIste eeuw)
Housing, public space and the global migration crisis • postponed
Time has fallen asleep [CANCELLED]
Conversations in Vermont: Steve Paxton [CANCELLED]
Forgetfulness is a graceless weapon
And then she said, “You have a future, but it looks a lot like your past”, 2021
As You Think So Shall You Become
Robbert&Frank Frank&Robbert turn Leuven into a Springtime snow globe for a re-enchanting experience. Discover their works all around Leuven and dive into their world of visual language, DIY rituals and omens.
Lustwarande : BRIEF ENCOUNTERS '22 #2
LIKE SNAKES, THE ROOTS OF TREES, COIL THEMSELVES FROM ROCK AND SAND
Symposium Dancing diaspora: Opening up European Contemporary Dance (discourses)
Symposium on the alleged neutrality and inclusivity of the European contemporary dance scene.
It's About Time
British artist and filmmaker Ben Rivers shares his fascination for time in his first exhibition in Belgium presenting four of his recent film installations.
REvolutions 2349
STUK x CON10UR: YOURS
Metropolis of co-existence
Ocean Of Sound — Belgium’s first festival in 4DSOUND
Part of New Horizons | Dieric Bouts Festival
we wear our wheels with pride and slap your streets with color… we said ‘bonjour’ to satan in 1820…
Work & inspiration session: a centre of expertise for immaterial heritage of contemporary dance
Partners in dance, heritage, policy makers and colleagues think about dance heritage.
Return Fire — CANCELLED
Discussion around P. Viganò The Biopolitical Garden, published by actar
Open Mic Night ESN
Are you a musician, a comedian or a poet? Join ESN for their Open Mic Night
OPEN CALL: Showcase Emerging Sound 2025
Are you a sound artist? Apply now for the new Showcase Emerging Sound
Allez, Chantez!
Nothing better than singing together: singing sessions packed with enthusiasm
Looping Sessions VOL 1
The Belgian Tiny Desk Concerts: discover new musical talent in short live sessions
Salsa Flash Tropical Night
Chase the autumn blues away with a free tropical salsa party
Open Dansvloer
Dance together the way you want: move freely, let go of your tensions and feel alive
Symposium Choreographic Legacies: Sustaining and Reviving Dance Repertoire
How do you keep dance repertoire alive? An impressive list of colleagues joins the discussion
Double
Two dancing frames for a new permanent artwork for our Schapenstraat entrance
STUK START 2024
We kick off the season with two days packed with concerts, dance, installations and dj sets
The Dating Project - First Date
Experience a funny and estranging first date: is the smartphone a blessing or a curse?
THE DATING PROJECT: First Date
Experience a funny and strange first date: is the smartphone a blessing or a curse?
Beyond the Edge
Acrobatics on ladders: eight youngsters search for balance, challenges and dependency
WIPCOOP: 4 x Work In Progress
Discover what is brewing in the Leuven scene with work in progress by four young makers
Graduation Works
Young talents from P.A.R.T.S. proudly show their graduation projects
Ben Frost / Annelies Monseré
After ten years, electronica icon Ben Frost returns to STUK with a smashing new AV show
Matinée
Lazy Sunday afternoon with delicious brunch, atmospheric DJ sets and great live music.
INUIT: Milan W. / Félicette
Tragic breakup songs and ethereal whisper folk from two Belgian singer-songwriters.
STILL / ALIVE
Four seemingly immortal superheroes display their fragile super-bodies
Jazz op zondag: Moene Peeters invites
The first Jazz op zondag of the season with our local drumming legend Moene Peeters
RIFT VARIATIONS: COLLABORATIVE VIDEO WORKS
Landscapes tell stories in the first solo exhibition in Belgium by Pulitzer winner Raven Chacon
TakeOff UUR KULTUUR 2024
Dazzling student night packed with concerts, performances and installations
Mette Ingvartsen / Great Investment — Manual Focus
Three dancers form a twelve-headed being in a monstrous interplay
STUKswing with liveband ‘Sam Forster and the Night Shift’
Low-key lindy hop night with live music and dj sets
Jazz op zondag: De Snoepfabriek
An eccentric and playful impro mix of jazz, electronics, funk and hip hop
Kaboom Karavan & Bart Maris / Liew Niyomkarn
A surreal journey through self-made instruments, surprising field recordings and jazz
In Other Words
Is dance a language? And if so, how does it speak? This performance explores what dance and language have in common
Transit 2024
The annual three-day festival for new music by Festival 20-21
Jazz op zondag: Luca Jazz band & jam session
Our monthly date with LUCA Jazz: free concert and jam session in STUKcafé
HAVOC
B-boys and b-girls explore the disruptive and constructive power of chaos through dance and music
In vitro: JJJJJerome Ellis / Maria Komarova & PPP / Jente Waerzeggers
Sound artist and stutterer JJJJJerome Ellis brings transcendent ambient jazz and spoken-word
Rode Hond 2024
Four days of catchy performances and installaties for young people and grown-ups!
Jonas Vansteenkiste — The city as a strategy (3+)
Build the city of your dreams in clay, in this surprising installation for dreamers and doers
tout petit — Dansconcert XL – Tornado (4+)
A funky concert, an exciting dance performance and a big party for families all in one
Familierondleiding: Op ontdekking in de landschappen van Raven Chacon (4+)
During Rode Hond a (Dutch) guide takes you on a playful tour
Jazz op zondag: Nice Guy Eddie (dj)
DJ Nice Guy Eddie serves his enchanting mix of jazz, funk, weird grooves and beats
Cie sQueezz — Stuk is een nieuwe situatie (2+)
An interactive dance theatre experience where toddlers build a new world
Karakuri (5+)
A brilliant audiovisual performance where movement becomes sound
Tuning People/ Karolien Verlinden — FeL (2+)
A dancing work of light art where colours overlap and light manipulates our field of vision
CHORA: Through the looking glass w/ Lolalita, Droomwolkje, Reno
Dive into a rabbit hole during a party night full of mystery and strangeness
Leuven Danst Rosas Danst Rosas
Leuven dancers of all ages and backgrounds learn the famous chair scene of Rosas danst Rosas and dance it at distinctive locations in Leuven
Dive Deeper presents A. Brehme & Ridoe
Sunday afternoon dance fest packed with eclectic electronics and enthusiastic moves
Jazz op zondag: Nele Uyttendaele & Daan Jacob Jazz duo
A challenging musical journey with Nele's warm voice and Daan's inspiring guitar talent as your guides
Rafael Toral / L’oriole
A virtuoso instrumental night of violin beauty and contemplative guitar
EXIT ABOVE - after the tempest
Walking as a primal movement and the blues as a musical origin meet in this performance
A Repairing Process
Stad & Architectuur lecture by Japanese bureau CHAr on open source renovations and social engagement
ClubSTUK: rRoxymore / Soumaya Phéline / jon slo
A good old party in our intimate underground club STEK with dj rRoxymore as the central guest
Jazz op zondag: Tobias Volckaert - Ever Present
Everyday thoughts and daily life impressions, from playful to searching, translated into beautiful instrumental jazz
Playground 2024
Edition 18 of STUK and M's festival for artists on the interface between stage and visual arts
Jazz op zondag: JAZMYN
Vocals and guitar create a colourful and intimate mix of jazz, soul and r&b
LAB. x Terras
Leuven-based collective Terras curates a LAB. party in STUKcafé
Bosangani presents
Emerging artists from Kinshasa come to Europe with their new dance productions
Maryanne Amacher — GLIA
Unique reconstruction of an electronica icon, in Belgian premiere
DansBAaR VOL. IX
International dancers with different dance styles compete against each other in fiery battles
Jazz op zondag: Nice Guy Eddie (dj)
DJ Nice Guy Eddie serves his enchanting mix of jazz, funk, weird grooves and beats
STUKcafé concert: The Handover
Sweaty grooves with keyboard, violin and oud by Belgian-Egyptian trio
An Enchanted Process
Stad &Architectuur lecture by Belgian bureau Traumnovelle: about empowerment from an intersectional feminist perspective
ESN Open Mic Night 2
Discover new talent in music, poetry or comedy during the second Open Mic of ESN
Jamrock presents: Stand Tall w/ Damballa Soundsystem
A reggae dub party with Damballa Soundsystem, tuned to the sound of STEK
Jazz op zondag: Luca Jazz band & jam session
Our monthly date with LUCA Jazz: free concert and jam session in STUKcafé
Atelier OVERLAST
A beautiful night of music and party with 6 fresh talents.
Jazz op zondag: Nice Guy Eddie (dj)
DJ Nice Guy Eddie serves his enchanting mix of jazz, funk, weird grooves and beats
What We Can Do Together
Dance performance that invites you to experience the power of inclusivity.
LAB. Overlap
Cosy party night around the Albion Collective label, packed with dubstep, UK bass, electro and breaks
RITCS masterclass sound art: Bram Bosteels (free showing)
Discover sound art by a new generation RITCS students, led by Bram Bosteels
Jazz op zondag: Bodem
An instrumental mix of modern jazz harmonies, catchy pop and enchanting melodies
In Absentia
Five men explore and experience the emotional, mental and physical impact of loss
STUKcafé concert: Jonas Meersmans Trio
STUKcafé goes into hibernation to the tones of Jonas Meersmans' beautiful new guitar album
STUK blokt
Kom gratis gebruik maken van een rustige studeerplek - en krijg korting op lunch & diner in STUKcafé
New Year's Party STUK 2025
Celebrate the new year with an evening and night full of love and Leuven-based djs
WASCO!
Explosive action painting performance for and by children
Toendra
A Sunday afternoon full of catchy Dutch-language songs for all ages - from indie to pop, from blues to reggae
GLITCH WITCH
Three women attempt to break through their personal and ancestral history, searching for a yet-to-be-discovered, shared language.
Ecoduct by Apus Collective
The complex relation between wilderness and civilisation translated into image and sound complexe verhouding tussen wildernis en beschaving vertaald naar woord en beeld
STUKswing with liveband: Jake Walker Trio
Join the Leuvense Hoppers for a cosy swing night to the live music of Jake Walker Trio
Jazz op zondag: Luca Jazz band & jam session
STUK invites the jazz department of LUCA School of Arts for a concert and jam session at the STUKcafé.
Mattias De Craene — The Holy Mountain (filmconcert)
New live saxophone soundtrack to Alejandro Jodorowsky’s psychedelic, surrealist masterpiece The Holy Mountain (1973)
Jazz op zondag: Sonic Hug - Louise Van Den Heuvel
Sonic Hug presents their debut, packed with layered melancholy, adventurous grooves and crystal-clear vocals
danses vagabondes
Icon of contemporary dance returns to Leuven with her new, exhilarating performance
BREEDBEELD blueprints
Take part in a trajectory for photographers: Jana Coorevits guides you from concept to photo book
Jazz op zondag: Nice Guy Eddie (dj)
An enchanting mix of jazz, funk, rare grooves and beats - the ideal Sunday night soundtrack
Emma Ruth Rundle / Venediktos Tempelboom [CANCELLED]
American singer songwriter Emma Ruth Rundle brings unreleased compositions for guitar and voice
claire rousay — The Bloody Lady (film concert)
New live ambient-emo soundtrack for The Bloody Lady (1980) by Slovak animation pioneer Viktor Kubal
STUKcafé concert: Another Dancer (free)
Brand-new Brussels band Another Dancer performs their debut album full of neurotic art-rock live at STUKcafé
Chora x gemak! x STUK: a Love Triangle
A whirling after-Valentina with STUK, Chora & gemak! Two rooms, two styles, one big party full of love for music
Jazz op zondag: Pear Tree
Dreamy, experimentel and finalist of Sound Track Vlaams Brabant: meet Pear Tree!
Opening Night Body of Work 2025 - Unfolding Fase
The festive opening of the very first Body of Work festival
Body of Work 2025 - Unfolding Fase
The first edition of Body of Work: Unfolding Fase
Leuven danst Rosas danst Rosas
Watch as dozens of Leuven dancers of all ages and backgrounds perform the famous chair scene from Rosas danst Rosas in Leuven
Unfolding Fase
The expo Unfolding Fase unfolds the choreography and history of the performance Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich
Re.Dancing - a video-choreo-game
Choreograph your own visual collage in an interactive installation
Art of Sound #10: 1982 edition
Students of SLAC/Conservatorium take inspiration from two masterpieces created in 1982: Fase by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Thriller by Michael Jackson
Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich (Evening Performance)
(Re)discover the dance classic Fase by Rosas during an evening performance
Slow Walk Leuven
Escape the Saturday hustle and experience the city from a new perspective
From radical to classic: Fase of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (Rosas) more than forty years later
A sociological analysis of how a dance piece moves from ‘radically new’ to ‘a classic’ over the course of 40-years
Wiki-editathon: Dance Heritage
Contribute to a more visible place for dance heritage on the world's most consulted encyclopaedia
Debate and launch Etcetera #179
The live launch of Etcetera's new issue dedicated to dance heritage
Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich (Afternoon performance)
(Re)discover the dance classic Fase by Rosas during an afternoon performance
A Productive Process
Stad & Architectuur lecture by Swiss architect firm EM2N on idealistic pragmatism & complex urban transformation
FOUR MOVEMENTS. Four blind dates between dance and music
Four blind dates between dancers and musicians
BOW Battle Shake
An all styles dance battle in a bustling STUKcafé
Jazz op zondag: C-RHYMS
Jazz meets hiphop in a personal story of adoption, racism and loneliness
Jump, Swing, Turn. Drawing with movement (9-12 years)
Dive into the world of dance and visual art during a week-long workshop inspired by Rosas
Masterclasses Rosas movement phrases and choreographic tools
A masterclass in Rosas movement phrases and choreographic tools, for advanced amateur dancers.
By Sue-Yeon Youn & Boštjan Antončič.
Workshop dance for non-dancers
Step, stop, turn, swing. Anyone can dance in this workshop for non-dancers.
Led by Fumiyo Ikeda, Jacob Storer and Tale Dolven (Rosas).
Mitten (2019)
A glimpse into the meticulous analysis and creation process of the Rosas performance Mitten wir im Leben sind
Workshop rhythm phase shifting
Understand and experience the phase shifting principle of Steve Reich's music in a playful rhythm workshop.
By Rubén Orio.
Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich (Walk-in Performance)
Discover the dance classic Fase by Rosas for free during the spring break
ABC of contemporary dance
A guide through the basics of contemporary dance and how to look at it.
By Tom De Moor & Jonas Rutgeerts.
An Afternoon Dive into Fase and Contemporary Dance
Discover Fase and contemporary dance for free during the spring break
How do we perceive and experience complex movement patterns? A scientific exploration
Why are we fascinated by complex movement patterns? What determines whether a choreography remains captivating? KU Leuven researchers in search of answers
Artist talk Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker & Tale Dolven
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Tale Dolven in conversation about Fase and the value, peculiarities and challenges of dance repertoire.
P.A.R.T.S. presents Fase
Third-year students of P.A.R.T.S. dance their own idiosyncratic versions of Fase
Izzy & De Nachtraven - De Kameleon Tournee
Dutch soul music with a story seamlessly transitions into a sultry dance evening.
Open Call DANSSTROOM: amateur dancers dive into repertoire
Dansstroom offers non-professional dancers the opportunity to dive into dance repertoire under the guidance of an experienced dance coach
Leuven Jazz: Merope & KMRU / Abel Ghekiere
Encounter between Merope's Lithuanian ambient folk and KMRU's imposing electronica, in collaboration with 30CC & Leuven Jazz
Waarom ik 40 jaar biefstuk en kaas at, en toen veganist werd
In this lecture in Dutch, Sofie Mulders tells us how farm animals really live and what the benefits of a plant-based diet are for the environment and the climate
Jazz op zondag x Leuven Jazz: Kabas
Groundbreaking Belgian free impro ensemble celebrates their 10th anniversary with fourth album SUN DOG
no lemons no melon
On the crossroads of dance and concert, Inga & Yann create a still point in our over-stimulating, hyper-productive world
Beyond Music #8: Ryosuke Kiyasu / Pierre Berthet & Rie Nakajima / Clarice Calvo-Pinsolle / Boris de Klerk & Finn Borath
Short sound performances by Ryosuke Kiyasu, Pierre Berthet & Rie Nakajima, Clarice Calvo-Pinsolle and Boris de Klerk & Finn Borath
PLATEAU25
Discover new, refreshing work by eighteen emerging makers, during a two-day festival in OPEK & STUK
Leuven Northern Soul Nighter XV: QUANT - the story of an icon
Northern Soul night with the Belgian premiere of Quant and an all nighter with Northern Soul djs
Jazz op zondag x Leuven Jazz: Donder
Donder closes Leuven Jazz with their new album De Wonderen, an exercise in composition without limitations or pre-defined concept
Johannes Is Zijn Naam — Rubens (filmconcert i.k.v. Docville)
New live soundtrack for the documentary Rubens (1948) by Belgian film poineer Henri Storck
Orange Factory: BIG|BRAVE / MJ Guider / Venediktos Tempelboom
Heavy guitars revisited with colossal wall of sound, bombastic climaxes and frontwoman Robin Wattie's magnificent voice
Batty Bwoy
An exploration of the absurdity of queer montrosity - with aftershow in STUKcafé
De Broco Show
Hometown hiphop hero Broco brings his first, exclusive live show to STUKcafé
Milonga - Los Tangueros Lovainenses
Accessible tango afternoons for everyone - every month in STUKcafé
STUKswing met liveband: MAS Vintage Jazz Quartet & DJ Manneken Swing
Edition four of STUKswing: swing to live jazz swing music and an afterparty
Bauhouse 2025 ❌
Pure energy, dark beats and lights that dance to the music: a club night full of house & techno
Clarissa Connelly / Lazzaro
A progressive twist to Celtic folk with a phenomenal voice, metaphysical lyrics and complex piano chords.
A Nature-Engaged Process
Stad & Architectuur lecture by Dutch firm OOZE on the harmony between man, nature, art and activism
From Gravity to Grace
Through krump and contemporary dance, Anna Karenina Lambrechts explores the intersection of her Filipino roots and the Western lifestyle.
Jamrock presents: Stand Tall II w/ Damballa Soundsystem
A reggae dub party with the Damballa Soundsystem, tuned to the acoustics of STEK
Festival of Philosophy - Theme: A care for tomorrow
This year's Festival of Philosophy looks at healthcare in its various forms, with a.o. Jean-Pierre Dupuy, Frank Vandenbroucke & Jeannette Pols
Oerhert - (Festival of philosophy)
Intimist musical listening performance combining poetry and music focusing on physicality and femininity
BCROWNED 2025
Discover the youngest b-boys and girls at BCROWNED, an approachable battle circuit for Leuven-based young breakdancers
out of hands
Acrobatics and music meet in an intense trip to the underworld of being a teenager
Hear Here Opening
Welcome to the official opening of Hear Here 2025 with a turntable performance by Maria Chávez
Hear Here
Walk along sound art in Leuven and discover fifteen artworks about sound or silence in historic heritage locations.
Maria Chávez — abstract turntablism (workshop)
‘Turntablist’ Maria Chávez gives an introduction on the use of a vinyl player as a musical instrument
Fabula
Anger and despair, joy and lust come together in a mix of dance performance rock concert and opera.
Groove Club
An all-nighter full of energy, deep grooves, and captivating beats.
Jazz op zondag: DJ Karel
The last jazz month of the season is curated by our wonderful team of Jazz op zondag volunteers! On their first night, DJ Karel spins the records!
REbis 7
In a visceral and visual performance, Danielle Allouma & Arco Renz pay tribute to metamorphosis and the human quest for freedom
An Uninhibited Process
Stad & Architectuur lecture by Decoratelier on processes of openness and the borders of art and social engagement
Jazz op zondag: KCT
Solo project of keyboard player Karel Ceulenaere (Black Flower, John Ghost), packed with atmospheric compositions and broken grooves
Leuven Kritiek 2025-2026
A masterclass performing arts criticism for starting writers thanks to rekto:verso, pzazz, STUK, 30CC & KU Leuven
LAB. Overlap with COI + DJ's
Overlap & STUK present an evening with MC COI of Frontal Soundsystem!
Hear Here Live Day 1
Experience performances at the intersection of sound, visual art, and music in M Leuven and STUK.
Hear Here Live Day 2
Experience performances at the intersection of sound, visual art, and music in M Leuven and STUK.
Jazz op zondag: 3'Ain
Contemporary jazz with oriental influences mixes the atmosphere of Ostend with sounds of the Middle East
Foreshadow
Eight dancers move like gears of a collective body mechanism to the tunes of experimental rock music, with the wall as dance partner
Workshop: Hear Here your body
A workshop that offers a dynamic meditation space through movement.
Alfa exhibition: Quis Galloromanus est - Who is the Gallo-Roman?
Student society Alfa Archaeology dives into the world of Gallo-Roman during their annual artefact exhibition
VOICE NOISE
Innovative, unknown and forgotten female voices take centre stage in Jan Marten's new production for six performers
STUK EINDFEEST 2025
STUK enters summer with a banger of a party - from dub on the courtyard to Nyege Nyege and electro punk, from cocktails to video art.
Nomadics
Eight dancers try to give nature a voice. They depict how nature looks back at humans and how it suffers our footsteps.
Let’s Talk Leuven: Els Viaene (artist talk)
Sound artist Els Viaene talks about her artistic practice and her Hear Here installation Figures Of Thought
UKUSIYANA
6Dans of KSO Lemmensinstituut Leuven proudly present their final project performance
STUKcafé concert: Eli Wewentxu (free)
Chilean native Mapuche violinist Eli Wewentxu closes Hear Here with a South American take on the violin
Season presentatione dance 25-26
Be the first to discover what to expect on our dance stage in the 25-26 season
ZiELErUst - album presentation ALLERWEGEN
Spacewave shoegaze trio from Leuven present live their new album ALLERWEGEN.
PAM P.M. 11
Eleventh edition of PAM, our gathering for peers from the audiovisual and media arts world
DANSSTROOM: Amateur dancers dive into repertoire
Non-profession dancers dive into dance repertoire with the help of an experienced coach
Panel discussion: Three visions on portrait photography
How do context and perspective influence the meaning of a portrait? Find out in a panel discussion with three portrait photographers
"Viva la Vida" Party for Palestine
Benefit night for Palestina and the Basmat Amal Foundation for Cancer Patient Care in Gaza.
Open Dansvloer 25-26
Samen dansen zoals je zelf wil: leef je uit, voel je vrij en laat alle spanning los
LAB. Obsydian dub
Obsydian, dub producer from Leuven, teams up with STUK for a night dedicated to deep bass and heavy riddims
STUKcafé-concert: De Kloe / Joénah
Eccentric electronics-versus-guitar band and a Javanese-Flemish sisterhood: STUKcafé reopens with a free concert evening
Club Efemeer — Atmospheric room (pink cloud)
A temporary, ephemeral sculpture that lingers
STUK START 2025
We kick off the season with a two-day mini festival where you can have a taste of all STUK has to offer
Hainbach (talk + concert)
Modular synth wizard and internet phenomenon Hainbach offers a glimpse into his musical universe with a talk and concert.
Salsa Flash Tropical Night
A free tropical salsa party, (almost) every month in STUKcafé
Jazz op zondag: Maurice x Moene
Who better than our favourite Leuven drummer and his musical companion to open the Jazz season?
Alan Licht / Elisabeth Klinck
American experimental guitarist Alan Licht presents his new album Havens
Allez, Chantez!
Nothing better than singing together: singing sessions packed with enthusiasm
Joanne Robertson / Ben Bertrand (sold out)
Magical whisper folk and reverby guitar clouds: Scottish singer-songwriter Joanne Robertson presents her new album
The Wonder Of It All
The ecstatic power of dance brings about transformative and healing experiences
STUKswing: Capital Swing Society
An evening full of swing energy that will set the dance floor on fire the entire night.
Jazz op zondag: Honey
HONEY: groovy melodies and a rich sound palette with influences from funk, soul and gospel.
Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione
To the rhythm of Vivaldi, Rosas explores the meaning of the seasons in the context of the current climate crisis
Opening Night Saodat Ismailova / Artist Talk
Festive opening night of the exhibition by Saodat Ismailova
HER JOURNEYS, HER LIVES
Saodat Ismailova invites you to join her on a trip through female lived experiences across Central-Asian time and space.
TakeOff UUR KULTUUR 2025
We welcome the students with a dazzling evening of concerts, performances and installations.
Queer Arts Festival Leuven: Opening Night
The second Queer Arts Festival kicks off with an exuberant party in STUK
Ritmo Latino
Welcome to the reunion of Villa Ernesto, a trip down memory lane along 17 year of latino parties
Jazz op zondag: OLA TUNJI
Expressive jazz impro carried by love, compassion and serenity.
BRUT
Through brutalism, Kinga Jaczewska explores the relationship between the individual and the group, between constraint and freedom
In vitro: Max Eastley & Rie Nakajima / Allan Gilbert Balon / Caroline Profanter
In Vitro and STUK present a night on the crossroads of sound and sculpture
Transit 2025
Transit is the annual three-day festival for new music by Festival 20-21.
Jazz op zondag: Luca Jazz band & jam session
Our monthly LUCA Jazz night with a student concert and an open jam.
WIPCOOP - Work In Progress 2025
Discover what is brewing in the Leuven scene with work in progress by three young makers
LAB. Ellende
Cosy club night between raw and mysterious, danceable and tantalisingly edgy.
Relating through Places
NOMAD focuses on sustainable building, circular processes and collaborations with communities.
WASCO! Drawing corner!
Create giant drawings in the WASCO! Drawing corner!
Rode Hond 2025
Edition 19 of the annual arts festival for families by 30CC!
Franje (4+)
An adventurous play with materials and magnificent costumes
Family guided tour - Dive in the stories of Saodat Ismailova (6+)
A Dutch-speaking guided takes you on a trip through the world of silent underground rooms in Uzbekistan.
FEST (6+)
A singer, a clarinettist, and a sound artist deliver an ode to anarchy with an explosive burst of festive energy
Jazz op zondag: Dj multiplenoise
Dive into the musical world of former radio & tv maker & passionate jazz lover Jeroen Revalk aka dj multiplenoise.
WASCO! (6+)
Explosive action painting performance for and by children
Tristan Perich — Infinity Gradient (Contius organ Sint-Michiels Church)
Hypnotic music for church organ and one hundred 1-bit speakers
LAB. Groove Club
Groove Club’s residents will take place behind the decks!
Fire! / I Like To Sleep
A smashing double bill with the best of Scandinavian alternative jazz scene
Thé Dansant – Dansnamiddag in STUK
Enjoy an energetic dance afternoon in STUK.
Rooted in time
hé believes in an architecture that leaves space for growth, decay and transformation.
Overlap club night
Don't miss this unforgettable club night.
STUKswing: Mathieu Najean Swing Quartet
An evening full of swing energy that will set the dance floor on fire the entire night.
Stand Tall III: Jamrock Leuven x Damballa Soundsystem
A reggae dub party with the Damballa Soundsystem, tuned to the acoustics of STEK.
Jazz op zondag: volpe
From energy to melancholy: Ghent-based trio present their second album.
bron
To live music, different generations meet as equals, and show the power of community
Playground 2025
Playground brings performing and visual arts together again in STUK and M Leuven.
Köln 75
A jazzy film about the mastermind behind Keith Jarrett’s legendary 1975 performance in Cologne.
Jazz op zondag: Stadlander
Warm, impressionist jazz packed with lyricism and stories.
Chloé De Bie - Viva La Vulva
Femma breaks the silence on female sexuality with a lecture (in Dutch) by Chloé De Bie.
INUIT x STUKcafé concert: Lisette / Brennt Vanneste
Free double bill in STUKcafé with the new, fragile solo project of STAKE singer Brennt Vanneste, next to the intimate and soothing music by Lisette.
Showcase Emerging Sound 2025 (sold out)
Meet the next generation of Belgium-based sound artists
Shoe/Farm - A Family Business
With plenty of humour, buren use personal stories to cast a critical light on consumerism and working conditions
Grondwerk (Grondslag vzw)
Gronslag takes over STEK Club with a mix of bass and raw underground energy
Dansbaar Vol. X
International dancers from different styles and backgrounds take on each other in fiery battles
STUCK
The explosive arm movements and expressive poses of waacking as an act of liberation
Suzan Peeters (album release) / Able Noise
Flanders' most adventurous accordionist in double bill with phenomenal live duo
Rooted in the biosphere
EFFEKT combines a holistic and systemic design approach with a human scale.
Void
A powerful dance experience that prompts reflection on individuality and difference
STUKcafé-concert x Kortfilmfestival: Nele De Gussem (visuals: Victor Verhelst)
Mystical pop, a divine voice and trippy visuals: Nele De Gussem presents her new audiovisual show.
Jazz op zondag: 2 Times Nothing
The last Leuven concert of hypnotising jazz innovators 2 Times Nothing.
REstART 2025: Sharon Daniel – Inside the Distance
An exploration of the interactive documentary Inside the Distance by American digital media artist Sharon Daniel.
REstART 2025: Brandon LaBelle — Meditation on X
American sound theorist Brandon LaBelle presents a lecture-performance on trauma, conflict, and restorative justice in relation to our “inner acoustics.”
Rooted in history
Architecture atelier Dertien12 combines local engagement with a wayward and future-oriented approach.
For Blinky Palermo
A unique ode to the artist Blinky Palermo
RITCS masterclass sound art: Aurélie Nyirabikali Lierman (free showing)
RITCS students show the result of a week of collaborating with guest lecturer Aurélie Nyirabikali Lierman
Radio 1 Nacht van het Luisteren
Open your ears to music, poetry and sound art.
Jazz op zondag: Alpacas Collective x DJ Dysfunkshunal
Funk and afrobeat + a virtuoso scratcher = one big jazz party.
Bach
With an indescribable expressive power, María Muñoz dances to Bach’s Das wohltemperierte Klavier
Frederik Croene — Sans Retour (with Karl Van Welden)
A piano ode to deceased aviation pioneers in a dystopian epic with images by Karl Van Welden
Guest event: AURA
An ode to change, growth and the beauty of transience, performed by Danserie production groups De Crew and De Compagnie.
Tempest
Anger can be destructive, but it can also be a catalyst for change
15 years of Mindwarp: Kennedy, Robert Bergman & Exalt
Mindwarp blows out 15 candles with Kennedy & Robert Bergman. Those who know, know.
Beyond Music #9: Marina Rosenfeld / Diane Mahín / Davide Tidoni / Maan Methven & Victor Goemaere
A parcours of four short sound performances that will blow your ears off.
Spine Of Desire: Wounds without tears, out of one skin in diamonds and shit
A choreography that reveals the interplay between intimacy, the body, and the creation of a safe space
STUKswing: Taster workshop & live band
An evening full of swinging energy that lets the dancefloor sparkle all night.
Where is everybody?
A sensory experience centred on collaboration, creativity, and equality
OPEN CALL: Showcase Emerging Sound 2026
Promising sound artist based in Belgium? Apply now!
Art of Sound #11: Clock Edition (SLAC/Conservatorium Leuven)
Music and dance students from SLAC/Conservatory Leuven and Academie de Vonk pay tribute to time during their annual showcase at STUK.
Jazz op zondag: Elias & Jazbyssina Ethio‑Jazz Band
Rooted in Ethiopia and branching far beyond, Jazbyssinia opens the 2026 Jazz on Sunday series at STUKcafé.
Will Guthrie — Workshop: Poly-rhythmic & poly-metric
Join a workshop on complex rhythms led by renowned Australian drummer Will Guthrie.
Delirious Night
Nine performers surrender themselves to an ecstatic night filled with dance and music
DREAMNB
R&B meets 90s in a full experience of music, atmosphere, outfits and soul food.
Jazz op zondag: Sumooi
Original trio of accordion, piano and drums with members of Sonic Hug, ALIGAGA and Kreis.
TROY (Release Party) + Teto Polo
An evening with soulful beats, jazzy grooves and sharp lyrics.
Everything brings us back to the body
A remarkable duet between a dancer and an eighteen-kilogram copper plate
Jazz op zondag: Luca Jazz band & jam session
Our monthly LUCA Jazz night with a student concert and an open jam.
Béla
The driving rhythm of Béla Bartók’s music emphasises the power of movement and the influence of music on the body
Artefact 2026: Opening night
Welcome to the free opening night of Artefact 2026 with a reception, speeches, live performances and afterparty.
ARTEFACT 2026: GRIND GRIND GRIND, RELEASE. AN EXHIBITION AS A MASSAGE
Artefact 2026 departs from the question: how can an exhibition function as a massage?
Slowed Landscapes (exhibition performance)
Become a stone amongst other stones and explore the power of slowness
Chaque souffle une danse (performance)
Images appear and disappear to the rhythm of your breathing
Artefact Sound: 1984 (Kobe Van Cauwenberghe, Mariam Rezaei & Sakina Abdou) / @xcrswx
Kobe Van Cauwenberghe, Mariam Rezaei and Sakina Abdou present their debut album.
Jazz op zondag: Vagos Kwintet
Virtuoso, interactive and full of harmonies: present their album Nani live for the first time.
KNEED, KNEED, KNEED… CREËER
An Artefact adventure: a three-day art camp with bricol'art
Artefact Sound: Abdullah Miniawy / Catharina Evens
One of the most important voices of the Arab avant-garde leaves every audience speechless.
Artefact Sound: Aura Satz — Preemptive Listening (film)
An imaginary siren for our times with music from Sarah Davachi, Moor Mother, ...
SOLD OUT: Artefact Night: AliA & Artisjok Records / schntzl
Club night curated by Leuven's finest selector AliA and her label Artisjok, featuring DJ sets and live shows at the intersection of jazz, breaks, and jungle.
Jazz op zondag: Dj multiplenoise
Dive into the musical world of former radio & tv maker & passionate jazz lover Jeroen Revalk aka dj multiplenoise.
Het DNA-verhaal van Vlaanderen (Lessen voor de XXIste eeuw)
Who are we and where do we come from today? A genetic search for answers
Culture & Care: A Joint Call for Change
Culture and care meet to shape new futures
Shovel Dance Collective — Workshop: collective improvisation
Join a collective jam with British folk group Shovel Dance Collective.
Artefact Sound: Shovel Dance Collective / nykolaes & Daniël Paul
Nine-piece collective reinvents British folk music with heartwarming acoustic group improvisations.
The Chronology of Water
Kristen Stewart’s long‑awaited directorial debut is an intense dive into the life of the tormented artist
Workshop Rising Trees
Go on a journey with stones and ink to collectively make a tree shroud
Artefact closing day: Mazen Kerbaj / Thomas Ankersmit / Heleen Van Haegenborgh / ladr ache
Artefact concludes with a relaxed Sunday afternoon full of electronic music, sound performances and talks.
Jazz op zondag: dj Back To The Moon
Scorpio legends Whities On The Moon return after 15 years of silence!
Hear the Silence
A warm embrace in times of disruption
Relating to the everyday
Architectonic designs, buildings, research and art projects meet in a constant dialogue with the space and the community.
16th Leuven Northern Soul Nighter
Film meets party with the Belgian premiere of the Twiggy movie and a Northern Soul night
Jazz op zondag: One Frame Movement
A distinctive alliance of keys, double bass, and drums.
A Taste of Music - Kobe Janssens, Francis Clifford, Lode Violet, Philip Sparke
Beer meets music on a concert night for ears and tastebuds.
Midori Hirano — The Juniper Tree (film concert)
Japanese composer and pianist Midori Hirano presents a new live soundtrack to a forgotten arthouse fairy tale featuring Björk as a medieval witch.
BL!NDMAN — Donnie Darko (filmconcert)
Saxophone quartet BL!NDMAN presents a new live soundtrack to Richard Kelly's eccentric cult classic Donnie Darko (2000).
Jamrock presents: Stand Tall IV w/ Damballa Soundsystem
A reggae dub party with the Damballa Soundsystem, tuned to the acoustics of STEK
PROEFSTUK - Rockshoolrock Try-Out
Young bands gain some stage experience in the run-up to their show during Rockschoolrock.
Like the Full Moon Says
A witty and tender performance that inspires us to fully embrace the passing of time
The Ethereal Paradox
What is understood by ‘beauty’ in the past, present, and future?
HARDKOOR
A stand-up tragedy concert — a stream of self-consciousness set to techno, trip-hop, and choral music
CHORA: lentenacht
Bye bye winter blues, welcome spring: let's dance around the equinox with Chora!
Jazz op zondag: Luca Jazz band & jam session
Our monthly LUCA Jazz night with a student concert and an open jam.
OPENING NIGHT WITH ELISABETH SUBRIN / ARTIST TALK
Festive opening night of the exhibition How We Find Her
HOW WE FIND HER
A rewrite of the archives of a controversial actress towards more radical, liberatory and collective forms of representation.
upsammy — Paris, Texas (filmconcert)
Electronic composer upsammy plays a new live soundtrack to Wim Wenders' Golden Palm winner Paris, Texas (1984).
Again Forever
The slow as a subversive dance, full of queer, anti-patriarchal potential
29 years of Ultra Eczema
Dennis Tyfus celebrates the anniversary of his label Ultra Eczema with a colourful evening of adventurous sound.
Jazz op zondag: Aghogho
Soul meets afropop with the Soundtrack Laureate 2025.
every_body
Simple movements transforming into an impressive choreography.
Repeatclub
About the driving force of a group, pushing boundaries and finding freedom within limits
Rooted in ecosystems
Garden architect Eric Guibert explores meaningful ways to give a voice to non-human living beings.
Body of Work 2026 — Re:pertoire
The second edition of Body of Work focuses on the central question how dance repertoire is transmitted, reworked and questioned.
Re:wind - Expanding Documentation
A symposium by STUK, Life Long Burning & Counterpoint KU Leuven about documenting dance
Out of Context - for Pina
This iconic performance takes a deep dive into the depths of human existence
Fierté nationale : de Jéricho vers Gaza
Film and conversation with the maker, in aid of displaced families in Gaza.
The Round
Feel the untamed energy of youthful bodies in motion, intimately entwined.
Jazz op zondag: Luca Jazz band & jam session
Our monthly LUCA Jazz night with a student concert and an open jam.
THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER 2.0
A hypnotic performance centred on exhaustion and repetition
Rooted in belonging
New South staat voor architectuur in verband met en ten dienste van onzichtbare verhalen.
Jazz op zondag: Dj multiplenoise
Dive into the musical world of former radio & tv maker & passionate jazz lover Jeroen Revalk aka dj multiplenoise.
Every-Body-Knows-What-Tomorrow-Brings-And-We-All-Know-What-Happened-Yesterday
Using hip-hop and postmodern influences, Toukabri explores how and why we move
Jazz op zondag: Dear Uncle Lennie
Songwriting meets instrumental jazz on gitaar, piano and banjo.
Flesh can’t can’ t not’t ‘tis flesh h…
A multisensory exploration of identity and queer history