Agenda

For schools only - contact via info@wonder-festival.be

Twiinz.world is a contemporary STEAM education tool, an initiative of the sector organization Fedustria designed to inspire young people about Belgium’s wood, textile, and furniture industries.
Within an interactive 3D environment, tweens (ages 10 to 14) learn and experiment in a playful way with digital copies (digital twins) of textiles, materials, furniture, and other products from Belgian textile, wood, and furniture companies.

Duration time: 1 hour
A workshop lasts about 50–60 minutes. Between workshops, we need 5–10 minutes to reset. In addition, we require at least 40 minutes in the morning to set up.

Available time slots (contact via info@wonder-festival.be)
- 9:10 - 10:10 AM
- 10:20 - 11:20 AM
- 11:30 - 12:30 AM
- 1:00 - 2:00 PM
- 2:10 - 3:10 PM
- 3:20 - 4:20 PM

A maximum of 20 students can participate per timeslot

Want your students to color and light up the city hall with their imagination? They can! During the Projection Mapping workshop at WONDER, your students will get the chance to do exactly that. In just two hours, they’ll discover what projection mapping is all about and how to create and project their own visuals. The result? A real projection on the city hall during the third week of WONDER, made possible by Devine. So keep your eyes wide open that week—you might just spot your students’ creations lighting up Kortrijk’s city hall!

More info soon.

With the Product Design Meetup, we bring together exceptional designers sharing their most exclusive learnings. Join us October 16^th on a night full of inspiration, hang out at the open bar & have a chat with fellow creatives, developers and our speakers!

Doors open at 7PM.
Sign up  via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/product-design-meetup-2025-kortrijk-tickets-1604035065059?aff=oddtdtcreator

On October 18 in Kortrijk, the Recare Café opens its doors. Take off your sneakers and Clean, Patch & Style them with products from On&On. At the Recare Café, you’ll discover how simple care and repair tools can not only refresh your sneakers but also create a sustainable impact. 💡 Did you know that if everyone worldwide wore their shoes just three months longer, together we could save tons of waste, millions of liters of water, and millions of tons of CO₂? This initiative is part of the Living Lab “Recare about shoes”, which strengthens the bond between people and their footwear through creative repair and care. Recare about shoes is made possible with the support of Vlaio in collaboration with Omvorm, LUCA School of Arts, KU Leuven, Flanders DC, Torfs, Mister Minit, Ambiorix, and Cycleur Deluxe. ✨ Join us, get inspired, and give your sneakers a second life!

Generative Typography in Visual Design is a workshop created by creative developer Paulina Kuchta-Leśniak that explores how creative coding can be used to produce unique, expressive letterforms. Participants will learn the theory behind generative typography and use a custom tool to design their own letters, which they will then transform into striking poster designs. The workshop combines technology with personal creativity, inspiring fresh perspectives on design. Paulina’s work pushes the boundaries between code and art, encouraging playful experimentation with type.

Architecture that continues to speak, in memory of Filip Cnockaert († 2025)
(Founder of Cnockaert Architecture – CKA+) Explore the architectural legacy of Filip Cnockaert, guided by his daughter and the team of CKA+.
The Walk
Join us on a 5 km architectural walk through the heart of Kortrijk and discover the multifaceted oeuvre of Cnockaert Architecture – CKA+. Along the way, you will uncover the stories behind the façades, from early designs to contemporary realizations. The walk is guided by architect Marie-Amélie Cnockaert and the CKA+ team, offering a unique insight into Filip Cnockaert’s work, his vision, and the evolution of CKA+.

Filip Cnockaert was a passionate and modest architect who believed in architecture as a connecting force – between people, time, and space. Every building on this route tells a different story, from a different era, with a different solution.

Architect Filip Cnockaert
For Filip Cnockaert, architecture was more than building. It was his way of inspiring people, bringing them together, and creating links between past and future.

This route reflects his broad vision – from the Italian Renaissance to adaptive reuse – where each building represents a response to its time and its context. His belief in the power of shared creativity lives on in the work of his team, who continue his legacy with both respect and renewal.

Download the full route with background stories.
(Available on October 16, 2025 – opening of WONDER).

Along the way, there will be opportunities to pause, reflect, and enjoy a drink at cozy stops.

There may be fish in the Leie again, but is there also painting talent in Kortrijk’s waters? Come and find out during this Paint & Sip!
So bring along your friend, colleague, or partner and enjoy a relaxing painting workshop together.

What to know about this Paint & Sip:

Price:
€40 per person

Tijdens deze workshop maken we samen 99 replica's van het grote kunstwerk; Het stadslogo van Kortrijk, vervaardigd uit gerecycleerde sigarettenpeuken. Stap voor stap doorlopen we het volledige proces: van de ruwe peuk tot het afgewerkte mini-logo. Zo ontdek je hoe afvalmateriaal kan transformeren tot kunst met een verhaal. Aan het einde neem je jouw unieke miniatuurkunstwerk mee naar huis, inclusief echtheidscertificaat. De workshop duurt ongeveer 2 uur.

Inschrijven
Inschrijven voor deze workshop kan hier: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev89LvUuEBGpQ72J4MWtPDwYLmWs5w5SoNfsAeLLqRVQ8sCw/viewform?usp=dialog

Deelnemers
50 deelnemers

Praktisch
Onderstaande data zijn nog beschikbaar, steeds van 10-12u of van 13-15u.

18/10
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25/10
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31/10
01/11
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(De dagen 16, 17, 23 en 24 oktober zijn gereserveerd voor scholen.)

Discover the brand-new Innovation Community, the place to be for innovation professionals! Build a dynamic network that leads to fresh insights and knowledge. Connect with like-minded peers who share your passion for innovation.

Each session focuses on one central theme and a relevant technology that makes a difference today. We link these sessions to inspiring locations and create space for meaningful conversations, guided by our steering group. Together, we share experiences, tackle challenges, and strengthen our community.

Welcome to the Creativity Summit.
As one of the annual highlights of the WONDER Creativity Festival, this year’s edition focuses on groundbreaking initiatives in the field of biobased building materials and on strengthening creative professionals in their practice. Join us for an inspiring lunch session with three international experts who will speak about sustainable innovation and the crucial role of design in shaping a more resilient, creative future.

Moderator Ann Claes will guide us through the program and introduce our speakers:

Henriëtte Waal – Artistic Director, Designer, Researcher – Atelier Luma, Veenweide Atelier – France, Netherlands
As Artistic Director of Atelier Luma in Arles, Henriëtte leads research and development on biobased materials, creating new opportunities at the intersection of design, science, and local production. Atelier Luma has become a reference point for supporting young designers and creatives, enabling them to explore sustainable approaches to material use and design practices. Alongside her work in Arles, Henriëtte is responsible for the Veenweide Atelier in Friesland, which focuses on the ecological and cultural potential of biobased resources within regional landscapes. She is also involved in a range of initiatives across Europe, all aimed at promoting design as a tool for environmental innovation and community development. Her work demonstrates how design can drive systemic change while empowering new generations of creative professionals.

Amanda Brezell – Co-founder, Creative Director & Lead Farmer – Fennigan’s Farms – Detroit
Fennigan’s Farms is an inspiring initiative that places biobased practices at the heart of Detroit’s renewal. By transforming vacant lots into productive green spaces, Fennigan’s Farms not only promotes sustainable food systems but also strengthens community resilience. This work is part of a broader movement reshaping Detroit through grassroots projects that combine local stewardship, environmental responsibility, and social impact. What makes Fennigan’s Farms especially compelling is the way it brings together farmers, neighbors, and creatives—designers, artists, and makers—who pool their ideas and skills to build inclusive ecosystems. In her talk, Amanda will highlight how such collaborations create new opportunities for biobased experimentation, community-driven revitalization, and the role of creative practitioners.

MOGU – Italy
We will also meet Mogu, a design-driven company pioneering the use of mycelium and other natural processes to create biobased materials for interiors and architecture. By converting agricultural and textile waste into high-quality acoustic panels, wall coverings, and flooring, Mogu shows how circular systems can deliver both performance and beauty. Their work is rooted in a vision where design, science, and ecology converge to create healthier and more sustainable living spaces. With a commitment to honesty, innovation, and environmental responsibility, Mogu demonstrates how nature can guide the future of building and design.

Program
10:30 - Doors open
10:45 - Start of talks with a welcome by Designregio Kortrijk
12:20 - Networking lunch
13:30 - Closing of the event

This event is organized by Designregio Kortrijk and supported by Building Based on Biobased – Interreg North Sea Region, the Province of West Flanders, and CCSI4CCSI – Interreg Europe

Paneltim and architect/designer Victor Ledure invite you to visit the Hack The Material pavilion. Together, they explored the possibilities of Paneltim Base, a lightweight yet strong panel featuring an innovative finishing layer.

During the visit, they will share more about their collaboration, the design process, and the final outcome: an experiment where functionality and imagination meet.

Meeting point: at the pavilion, near Broelkaai 4.

Gardening as an Attitude
Two practices on urban green in a changing climate
Wagon Landscaping (FR)
Kollektif Landscape (BE)

A garden is not a project, but a relationship that must be maintained with care and affection. How can the gardener’s attitude guide design processes in a changing climate?

The Paris-based office Wagon Landscaping focuses mainly on small urban “gardens.” Although their projects address a niche of small-scale situations, the attention to and engagement with landscape that Wagon applies provide relevant answers to the question of how we might reconsider our approach to landscape in other typologies and scales.

Their work is often conceptually intriguing and bold, yet rooted in minimal transformation, engaging primarily with the conditions for growth and the study of soil, plant, and water dynamics. A series of projects revolves around breaking open asphalt and explores the aesthetics that emerge from an ethical stance of leaving material in place. They construct most of their projects themselves; the office is also well equipped with shovels, rakes, and hoes.

The questions that arise from this position are urgent. To what extent must we change our engagement with landscape, program, transformation, and maintenance in order to minimize negative environmental impacts? Where is the line between resource-intensive constructions and Wagon’s DIY approach of reuse?

Kollektif is a landscape architecture and urban design office from Ghent, founded by Björn Bracke and Joke Vande Maele. Their projects often focus on green spaces in the city. They work on places that soften the experience of the urban environment and prioritize connection on many levels (including between plants).

What can the gardener’s approach teach us about the very notion of a ‘project’ within landscape architecture?

All information and registration via: https://archipelvzw.be/nl/agenda/777/tuinieren-als-attitude

As a designer, you have the power to shape the future—literally. But how can you use your creativity to design not only beautiful but also sustainable products? The shift towards a circular economy requires products that last longer, make more efficient use of materials, and eliminate energy waste. This calls for a radically new way of thinking and doing.

During this workshop, we’ll immerse you in the world of circular design and show you how you can contribute to a sustainable future. You’ll learn the basics of circular design principles and business models, inspired by leading real-world examples and the groundbreaking work Products that Last from TU Delft.

But we go beyond theory. Together with other creative professionals, you’ll immediately apply this knowledge to your own work. You’ll discover how you, as a designer, can be a catalyst for change within your company or for your clients. We’ll give you the tools and strategies to not only apply circular design but also actively put it on the agenda.

This intensive, one-day workshop is more than just a training—it’s a call to action. Become the designer who not only makes the world more beautiful but also more sustainable. Join our 1-day workshop at Flanders DC—note: places are limited!

For whom?
This class is specially designed for creative professionals working as designers and/or makers of consumer products, including product designers, product managers, makers, interior and furniture designers, and artisans.

The sector covers a wide range of product groups such as electronics, home and fashion accessories, kitchenware, furniture, garden products, toys, sports equipment, ceramics, glass, steel, packaging, furniture, and instruments.

Practical information
 

More info soon.

Artist Talk with Els Wuyts & the artists

We are delighted to present the very first Belgian solo exhibition of Lena Marie Emrich at our gallery in Kortrijk. On the occasion of the WONDER Festival, we are showcasing, alongside a selection of other works, two remarkable pieces from her intriguing Gossip Chairs series. A unique introduction to the poetic and critical universe of this artist. 

Intimate communication takes place on different levels, and whether it is physical or linguistic, it is about a certain, yes, special exchange (bodily fluids, secrets, information) that stands out from the permanent, everyday understanding and interaction, making it something extraordinary. Now there are places that are less suitable for such encounters and others that virtually challenge such a private confrontation. In addition to physical affection, gossip can also be communicated and passed on particularly well in a setting that creates familiarity and suggests connection - as is the case, for example, with a love bench.

It is interesting to note that divulging secrets, speaking speci”ically about people who are (not) present, spreading rumors or deliberately false circumstances are diametrically opposed to lovefilled, tender devotion - and yet can be carried out wonderfully in the same place. The love or accordingly gossip chair, needs intimacy - it can only fulfill its purpose when two people take a seat on it, engage in the closeness enforced by its construction and accordingly enter into dialogue (in whatever form). Which direction the discourse takes and which tone the protagonists adopt is left up to them. The love bench merely provides incentives or makes an (immoral) offer.

Experience the scenography for Pé Vermeersch’s latest creation For Mata, With Love and at the same time discover the paintings of Ingrid Casteleyn. On four evenings, you can also attend the very first performances in this unique setting with Italian dancer Angela Babuin. For Mata, With Love is built around both the execution and the erotic sensuality of the iconic Mata Hari. In the abstract and sensory paintings of Ingrid Casteleyn, too, we encounter the courage of beauty. In light, playful shades, the perception of and with the female body resonates once again.

Practical information
You can attend the performance on the following evenings:

Reservation
Booking required via: info@salonradical.be
Limited seats available – ticket €15

Known for the recurring butt motif in his oeuvre, Jan Leenders invites you on November 2nd to take part in a participatory art performance. While cycling through Kortrijk and its surroundings, you’ll create a butt-shaped GPS drawing on Strava, turning you into both a participant and a co-creator of the artwork. The result is a lasting digital memory of a temporary, collective experience. An ode to slowness, social connection and mindful movement. Playful yet meaningful, absurd yet connecting. Due to organisational reasons, the number of participants is limited and registration is required. Info and pre-registration via: https://forms.gle/bpddrTfvXHPbHcaHA 

More info (distance, departure time and location, etc.) coming soon.