Reimagine/ Reinventing the City
About the panel
Rethinking the city through culture: four trajectories, four different scales of intervention. From Oulu, where a European Capital of Culture is reshaping the identity of a mid-sized city over the long term, to Differdange, where a former steel site has become a creative hub; from Canary Wharf's business district, where public art finds its way into a territory built for commerce, to the large-scale, temporary spectacles designed by Filmmaster to transform how an entire city is seen, if only for the duration of an event.
Four complementary approaches, cultural policy, industrial reconversion, public art in private territory, and large-scale urban spectacle, to explore what makes a city feel alive today: duration, use, image, or the moment itself.
Moderator
Emmanuel Angeli
Strategic & Artistic Manager — Brussels Major Events (BME)
Emmanuel Angeli is a cultural project and events professional at Brussels Major Events, with a strong background in urban arts, public space and socio-cultural projects, working to promote Brussels’ creative and cultural industries through inclusive and innovative events.
Speakers
Henri Turunen
Programme Manager — Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture (Finland)
Henri Turunen is a programme manager and executive producer at Oulu2026, working at the intersection of art, technology and cultural innovation within the European Capital of Culture programme.
Lowri Harries
Associate Curator of Public Art — Canary Wharf Group (United Kingdom)
Lowri Harries is Associate Curator of Canary Wharf’s Public Art programme, overseeing its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions, including the annual Winter Lights festival.
Kristian Horsburgh
Director — 1535° Creative Hub Differdange (Luxembourg)
Kristian Horsburgh is Director of the 1535° Creative Hub in Differdange, where he develops an ecosystem dedicated to creative industries, cultural innovation and entrepreneurship in Luxembourg.
Adriano Martella
Artistic Director — Filmmaster (Italy)
Adriano Martella is Head of Creative and Creative Director at Filmmaster, specialising in large-scale ceremonies, live shows and immersive experiences at the intersection of creativity and technology.
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