“I enjoyed the half-time commitment that was expected within the residency. This allowed me to shift my focus between my own projects and the overall life within Nomad City, making it possible to look at both worlds with a fresh pair of eyes.” - Senneke van de Wygaert, Artist
“Busy busy busry, sigh sigh sigh, more more more, now now now, click click click, pling pling pling, fast fast fast, go go go. Why can’t we rest and stand still for a while?” - Jolien Jochems, Artist & Educator
“During my residency I went outside of my comfort zone, trying to convince the locals of Hasselt to participate in my project. In the end everything worked out exactly how I hoped it would. Next time when I have another idea for a project, I already know this feeling of uncertainty and I will be able to covince myself that it will al work out” - Mateusz Gawrysiak, Photographer
“What I find very exciting about Nomad City is that instead of leaving the city life behind altogether and trying an alternative way of life in a remote land, it directly tests the possibilities of alternatives in the city, creating a moment of surprise and reflection for the residents of the city.” - Nur Horsanali, Design Researcher & Educator
“The Nomad City team sees the world as their oyster. They collect wood on the side of the road, already knowing how it can be implemented in a construction and they ride their cargo bike to the other side of the city to collect leftover clay to build a pizza oven. They don’t get stuck overthinking, they simply begin and see where their enthusiasm will take them.” - Tessa Hulsmans, Interior Architect
“Being a part of Nomad City didn’t feel like a project, it felt like living in a domestic space that is constantly being improved while you are living inside of it. It was also interesting how the public and private space are constantly blending into each other.” - Kaat Claes, Scenography & Art Director
“During my residency I was inspired by the determination to make their project work. I never thought it would be possible to initiate such a concept in the middle of schools and neighborhoods.” - Rob Hillen, Artist & Educator
“I experienced Nomad City, not so much as a residency, but more as an engagement with a living art work. During my time there I became aware once again of some values that I knew I had, but didn’t yet explore further.” - Micaela Terk, Designer-Facilitator & Writer-Publisher
