Festival
Pilar ASAP
The Sexual Feeling / Healing Edition
Thu 02—Thu 30 Mar .23
Price
Each event has different prices. Be sure to check our discounts if you are under 26y.
Location
Pilar Building
Triomflaan, VUB Entrance 6, 1050 Brussels
Triomflaan, VUB Entrance 6, 1050 Brussels
Enough dicking around. Let’s talk about sex. Sex deserves a more in-depth conversation than it often receives nowadays. When we speak of ‘the act’ we often like to perpatuate the myth that sex is always wild, horny, epic or thrilling. And yes, we proudly share that we are into the latest trends (Poly! Pegging! Tantra-islands!), but little on what role sex plays in our lives or whether that suits us. This could be better. From 02 to 30 March, we pull out all the stops with an exhibition around the re-definition of sexual energy, sensual concerts, a repair diner on the lesser sides of sex, sexual education in the form of a performance, a literary evening on sex & the power of imagination and steamy nightlifes. Join the conversation!
Program
Category
Party
Subtitle
Underground percussive-driven club night
Line-up
22:00 / Bo Meng
23:15 / Jiem
00:15 / Karen Nyame KG
01:30 / Fiyahdred
02:30 / Le Motel b2b Yooth
04:00 / Fahad Seriki (fka Dj Insecure)
Description
Founded in 2018, Brikabrak aims to diversify Belgium’s nightlife music-wise, pushing underground percussive-driven club genres from across the world to and open minded audience. Their parties center around creating an expressive dancefloor space where bodily joys, lust and movement dictate the rhythm of the night. As a collective of DJ’s, the musical spectrum they provide takes you on a ride from downtempo Afrobeats and Amapiano to fast paced Batida, UK Bass, Jungle and actually just anything with exciting drum patterns.
We encourage you to come as you are, as you feel like. Own your power, we love to see it. Any alternative form of personal expression is welcome. By entering our events, you play an active role in ensuring everyone’s comfort and respect. Keep in mind that kindness makes you the most beautiful person in the world and treat each other with compassion. Together, we aim to ensure the wellbeing of everyone within our space.
We encourage you to come as you are, as you feel like. Own your power, we love to see it. Any alternative form of personal expression is welcome. By entering our events, you play an active role in ensuring everyone’s comfort and respect. Keep in mind that kindness makes you the most beautiful person in the world and treat each other with compassion. Together, we aim to ensure the wellbeing of everyone within our space.
Price
€7.00 / Presale (-26y)
€9.00 / Presale
€10.00 / At the door (-26y)
€12.00 / At the door
Category
Exhibition
Subtitle
Curated by Neoza Goffin and Maarten Vanermen
Description
What is Sexual Energy? We often immediately think of physical erotic sensations. But does it really get it? What if sexual energy has more potential than we might think? What if it can heal?
Price
Free
Category
Music
Subtitle
Sensual and Intense Evening
Line-up
20:30 / Tristan
22:00 / Sweats
Price
€9.00 / Presale (-26y)
€12.00 / Presale
€12.00 / At the door (-26y)
€15.00 / At the door
Category
Workshop
Subtitle
Workshop
Description
KLAD and De Moeial are joining forces for a 'body language' writing session.
Price
Free
Category
Performance
Subtitle
Artists and scholars on intimacy
Description
An evening with artists and scholars about what happens when we allow ourselves to become tender and intimate with one another.
This event consists of 2 parts -- a free panel talk at 17:00 and a ticketed immersive event at 20:30 -- you are free to attend both events or only one of them.
This event consists of 2 parts -- a free panel talk at 17:00 and a ticketed immersive event at 20:30 -- you are free to attend both events or only one of them.
Price
€7.00 / Presale (-26y)
€9.00 / Presale
€10.00 / At the door (-26y)
€12.00 / At the door
Category
Talk
Subtitle
A dazzling evening about sex and the power of imagination
Description
An estimated 15-20% of the internet consists of pornographic websites. They often leave little to the imagination. What can the mind's eye offer in a dominant visual culture? We will find out together with Vruchtvlees.fm and Hyster-x during this dazzling and imaginative evening.
Price
€5.00 / Presale (-26y)
€7.00 / Presale
€8.00 / At the door (-26y)
€10.00 / At the door
Category
Workshop
Description
Do you want to slow down? Connect with your own body and others' in a low-key and accessible way? In our lives we are in a daily rush. Our nervous system is over stimulated and tired. Because of our superficial environment we are unable to connect with our sensual selves. We are unable to explore true conscious intimacy with our environment and other people.
Price
€30.00 / Presale
Category
Concert
Subtitle
Bass-driven nighttime encounters in a soft setting
Line-up
23:00 / Dybbuk (dj)
00:00 / tau contrib
01:00 / Golce
02:00 / Stella K
03:00 / KABLAM (cancelled)
03:00 / Klahrk
04:00 / Laura Conant b2b crat
Description
MONTAGE focuses on love and care for their evening at PILAR. With a broad line-up ranging from Klahrk via Golce to Dybbuk and Stella K, bass-driven nighttime encounters are promoted in a soft setting. By working on visuals and decoration, MONTAGE will try to work on the following questions: How can we make a party that is both artistically challenging and beautifully warm at the same time? How can we make you feel safe and welcome to explore yourself and each other? How can we allow you to be multiple? Expect the unexpected, but be yourselves. To facilitate our lovely encounters, the scenery will be set by @club.derive
Price
€9.00 / Presale (-26y)
€11.00 / Presale
€12.00 / At the door (-26y)
€14.00 / At the door
Category
Open Call
Subtitle
Open Call by Club Dérive & MONTAGE
Description
In the light of MONTAGE'S club night within PILAR ASAP The Sexual Feeling/ Healing Edition we are calling all troublemakers and caretakers. Club Dérive and MONTAGE are looking for mischievous minds and tender hearts to join them in designing a night to remember. They're inviting you to an ‘in-situ atelier’ where they challenge the usual clubbing experience and explore new ways of creating connection and community on the dance floor.
Price
Free
Category
Performance
Subtitle
Pick up the dildo and write your way out of history!
Description
And what if we make a performance to enrich your sex life? Let's make room for playful fantasies and unknown desires, possibilities with no fixed outcome.
Price
€7.00 / Presale (-26y)
€9.00 / Presale
€10.00 / At the door (-26y)
€12.00 / At the door
Category
Open Mic
Subtitle
SpeakEasy Brussels ft. Queer Slam
Description
SpeakEasy Brussels ft. Queer Slam host a new open mic at Bar Pilar during Pilar ASAP - The Sexual Feeling/Healing Edition. 'SpeakEasy speaks Sexualities' is an evening of poetry and music were not only your wildest imagination is welcome, but you can also claim your place in the narrative! What is sexuality to you, and how does/do your sexualit(y)(ies) speak? Once again, we want to be able to hear you, both on stage and in the audience. Come and listen to an infectious mix of spoken word, music and slam poetry in all of Brussels' languages. Or even better: grab the microphone yourself and enchant the audience with your words.
Sign-up: 19:30 // Start: 20:00
Sign-up: 19:30 // Start: 20:00
Price
Free
Category
Music
Subtitle
Free slow music concept meets family owned music collective
Line-up
10:00 / Mevis
10:00 / MDB
12:00 / Bear Bones, Lay Low
12:30 / Aaron
12:30 / PiP
14:00 / Liew Niyomkarn
14:00 / Coline Cornélis
16:00 / Lawrence Le Doux
16:10 / Đ.K.
Description
Slow music and brunch concept in Brussels meets family owned arts and music collective. Matinée is a young collective from Brussels that found the pause button during covid and is happy to share it with us. For the occasion of PILAR ASAP The Sexual Healing/Feeling Edition, they join forces with the Ghent/Brussels family of Dauwtrip. Together they have put a pleasantly varied line-up, within which there is room to dream away in the large hall with inspiring live acts or to hang out in the bar with carefully chosen records by DJs. Brunch is served here, so you can literally roll out of bed and come. Without a worry, as fit on a Sunday. Free entrance with voluntary contribution. No reservations needed for the brunch. Bring a book, crosswords, blanket, pillow, toy, your best friend, your grandfather, … who/whatever you feel like having with you on a Sunday.
𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘅 (𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲) :
12:00 - 13:00 : 𝙱𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝙱𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜, 𝙻𝚊𝚢 𝙻𝚘𝚠
14:00 - 15:00 : 𝙻𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝙽𝚒𝚢𝚘𝚖𝚔𝚊𝚛𝚗
16:10 - 17:00 : Đ.𝙺.
𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗿 (𝗱𝗷) :
10:00 - 12:30 : 𝙼𝙳𝙱 & 𝙼𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚜
12:30 - 14:00 : 𝙿𝚒𝙿 & 𝙰𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚗.
14:00 - 16:00 : 𝙲𝚘𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝙲𝚘𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚜
16:00 - 18:00 : 𝙻𝚊𝚠𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝙻𝚎 𝙳𝚘𝚞𝚡
𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘅 (𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲) :
12:00 - 13:00 : 𝙱𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝙱𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜, 𝙻𝚊𝚢 𝙻𝚘𝚠
14:00 - 15:00 : 𝙻𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝙽𝚒𝚢𝚘𝚖𝚔𝚊𝚛𝚗
16:10 - 17:00 : Đ.𝙺.
𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗿 (𝗱𝗷) :
10:00 - 12:30 : 𝙼𝙳𝙱 & 𝙼𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚜
12:30 - 14:00 : 𝙿𝚒𝙿 & 𝙰𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚗.
14:00 - 16:00 : 𝙲𝚘𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝙲𝚘𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚜
16:00 - 18:00 : 𝙻𝚊𝚠𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝙻𝚎 𝙳𝚘𝚞𝚡
Price
Free
Category
Debate
Description
WeKONEKT.brussels invites you for an inspiring dinner about different aspects of sex.
Price
Free
Category
Workshop
Description
Do you want to slow down? Connect with your own body and others' in a low-key and accessible way? In our lives we are in a daily rush. Our nervous system is over stimulated and tired. Because of our superficial environment we are unable to connect with our sensual selves. We are unable to explore true conscious intimacy with our environment and other people.
Price
€30.00 / Presale
Category
Concert
Subtitle
Pilar ASAP Closing Night
Line-up
20:00 / SebCat
21:00 / HHY & The Kampala Unit (live)
22:00 / Authentically Plastic
23:00 / Flo
Description
Listen Festival is a Brussels-wide festival of music and diversity, bringing together some of the most talented artists from Belgium and abroad. Together with Nyege Nyege, a collective that promotes young talents from different African subcultures, we join forces for the Closing Night of Pilar's ASAP Festival: The Sexual Feeling / Healing Edition.
Price
€9.00 / Presale (-26y)
€11.00 / Presale
€11.00 / At the door (-26y)
€13.00 / At the door
About Pilar ASAP
PILAR ASAP is a semi-annual festival with a narrative programme. Attuned to the pulse of society, we merge different artistic and scientific disciplines. At PILAR ASAP you can experience a challenging, varied offer: from exhibition, debate and workshops to concert evenings. Central to it is the work of (young) artists that we think you should discover as soon as possible. For a month they will be part of our Art Science Association Platform. (ASAP)
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