DE GROND DIE WE DELEN / THE GROUND WE SHARE

EN Wechelderzande has long been a laboratory for artists. Impressionists like Heymans and van de Velde were drawn here by the subtle play of light, landscape, and daily rhythms. They weren’t just painting scenes; they were tuning into how place feels and moves.

De Grond Die We Delen / The Ground We Share picks up that pulse. It’s a participatory art festival where artists, locals, and visitors are active collaborators. Art here is something we do together — in shared meals, collective workshops. Set in the 17th-century Kasteel Hof d’Intere, the festival questions what a monument can be. It’s not a static object to look at, but a place alive with stories, action, and change. Walls, gardens, and grounds become stages for dialogue and care. Rooted in Spazio Nour’s values — empathy, cultural exchange, and experimentation — the festival asks urgent questions: How do we share space, stories, and heritage without…