In 2009 Josworld was invited to participate at "Zennestraat 17". The building, an old laboratory of the ministry of economic affairs in Zennestraat 17 Rue de la Senne (centre of Brussels), was/is on its way to be renovated to apartments and lofts.
The new owner decided, during the time of preparations, to hand over the building of 2500m² to eight artistic organizations. Some of the organizations stayed there, we decided not to, but to create several graphical interventions:
- projections during the opening party on the first expo (24th of April 2009)
- lettering "made in..." on the facade
- the satellite Embassy of Josworld where people could fill in their own registration application for Josworld citizenship

   

The whole project was for Josworld an unique chance to meet and work crossover with different organizations and people. The two large-scale exhibition-events that where held were a big success and gave the public the possibility to admire the large mixture of artistic humus present in Brussels.

This hub of contemporary artistic activity created also a new movement in the neighborhood. Not only the immo-market reacted (renovation of several houses) but it did also gave an artistic boost: the private artcollection of Vanhaerents found its place in the street close-by Rue Anneessens and the rumor goes round that in the Boulevard De L'Abattoir a new gallery with residencies for artists will open in 2012-2013! This is an evolution that Josworld only can say fully yes to!

But to all good things comes and end... Past weekend was the last and final weekend for the artists at Zennestraat 17. From now on all the resident artists and organizations will seek for new grounds to live and to explore. We wish them all good luck and hope to see more of them in the near future. We would also like to specially thank Ischa Tallieu and Jan Verbruggen for their courage to take initiative in this whole project.
 

Josworld.
 
All info about the project: www.zennestraat17.be