Technicienne

After introducing 4 FINTA technicians from our community, we wanted to look ahead. So we asked them one simple question: “What would you dream of in an ideal world as technicians?” A way to imagine what could come next for Technicienne, for this community, and for the future we still hope to build together. 🍀💚

A few weeks ago, we were invited to take part in a talk on inclusivity in nightlife. 💥 The discussion highlighted concrete and inspiring initiatives from the field, as seen at AB, C12, Recyclart and Bodies in Space, as well as through Montage, Club Dérive and Bye Bye Binary. All these different approaches remind us that inclusivity is not limited to a charter. It is built at every stage: from programming to welcoming audiences, including the technical side of events. Thank you to all the speakers for sharing their insights, to Rana, a technician from our community, for her perspective, and to @saintklet.brussels for organising the event. What practices do you think are essential to make nightlife more inclusive? 🗯️

En 2026, le B.A.O. et Technicienne joignent leurs forces ! 🗯️🔗 À partir d’avril, nous unissons nos voix à travers une série de publications qui abordent les réalités de nos communautés respectives : plasticien·nes et technicien·nes, même combat ! Informer, soutenir, créer du lien, … Autant d’initiatives que nous souhaitons mettre en place tout au long de cette collaboration afin de construire des ponts entre deux communautés qui ont plus en commun qu’on ne le pense. > Contenu co-créé par le B.A.O. et FACE B dans le cadre de son projet Technicienne

Our Technicienne program is currently on pause, so we took the opportunity to go back to what matters most: the FINTA technicians who have been building and powering this community for the past 3 years. 🖇️🩶 We met with a few of them to understand what the program has really brought into their practice. And /spoiler alert for part 2/ we asked them one simple question: “What would our ideal future look like together?” To be continued.. :’)

We promised it… and here it is! ♡ Your new monthly newsletter TECHNICIENNE imagined as a logbook, designed to support you throughout the year. Each month, you’ll find a selection of events, job opportunities, useful resources, and initiatives driving change to nourish your practice all year long. We created it for you, a technician in the cultural sector, wherever you are on your journey. Link in bio to subscribe!

On 9 November 2024, we stepped into the impressive @maison_de_la_creation and discovered a buzzing ecosystem of peers, busy around huge pink and blue fabrics, balloons, glitter, protest signs and vegan pancakes. Our very first collaboration with @lesvolumineuses ! Léa welcomes us with a big smile, arms full, and opens the door to the main hall, the beating heart of the festival. :)) There, in the dim light and an enchanting soundscape, we meet Liora and her mixing desk. Liora, who gives us a glimpse behind the scenes of the festival and of her profession, who inspires us and makes us dream. Liora who, despite the near absence of an audience for this activity (a single participant! wink wink @melissafauve_ ), didn’t falter and, still full of energy, delivered a passionate demonstration. A meeting that sparked many more, throughout the Technicienne programme 💜 📸 @melissafauve_

𝟬𝟯.𝟬𝟰.𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 ? Daphna launched the organization ART FOR GOOD, formerly known as FACE B, in 2016. She is a management engineer specializing in business ethics. She began her career in the humanitarian sector and as an activist with the European Association for the Defense of Human Rights and Engineers Without Borders. She then became the manager of Creatis, a cultural business incubator located in Place Royale, and helped develop See U, Belgium's largest temporary occupation, and Pixii & co, an European digital art network. In 2016, she co-founded the ‘Des Blocs’ project at Cité Modèle with residents and artists. She is currently head of the “Education & Participatory Programmes” department at WIELS. ENG Douwe Haenen is a programme maker and heritage professional with a focus on ethics in the cultural sector. He has worked with organisations such as deBuren, the Bonnefanten Museum, OSCAM and SHCL. Since 2023, he has been a programme maker at Curieus, where he promotes accessibility and participation in culture. He is also involved in the Brussels collective Matinée. NL Douwe Haenen is programmamaker en erfgoedprofessional met een focus op ethische kwesties in de culturele sector. Hij werkte voor organisaties zoals deBuren, het Bonnefantenmuseum, OSCAM en SHCL. Sinds 2023 is hij programmamaker bij Curieus, waar hij zich inzet voor toegankelijkheid en participatie in cultuur. Daarnaast is hij betrokken bij het Brusselse collectief Matinée. 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: 📅 3 april 2026 📍 Saintklet, Sainctelettesquare 17, 1000 Brussels 🎫 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 via registration (link in bio) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 17:00 – 19:00 → Workshop (NL) 19:30 – 21:00 → Interactive panel (EN) 21:00 – 23:00 → DJ & hangout #inclusivity #event #paneltalk #workshop #brusselsnightlife

Starting out as a technician can be overwhelming… Here’s a quick checklist to know the basics and protect yourself! 🔎

We have tested a brand new tool during the Film Festival Andalouse Blanche with @centrevideodebruxelles & @des_blocs at @lerideau.brussels 🤗 A few weeks ago, we have been invited to host a round table. We were really honored to be part of this event, dedicated to new stories and new ways to make cinema. We took this opportunity to test our new educational tool: the TECHNICIENNE CARD GAME. Its goals are to raise awareness on the gender inequalities found within jobs inside the fields of arts and culture. It was an amazing first experience, which allowed us to refine the card game to make it finally ready! Where would you want to test it? :’) © Photos : Wendy / Videos : Bilal Aït Bensassi

We’ve been raising awareness around gender issues in Belgium… but what if we looked beyond our borders? 🌐 Gender inequalities in the arts are a global issue… Here are some figures we’ve collected across Europe! Thankssss to our amazing former intern Roza for the research! <3 ____________ Sources: 𒇹 Donohue, Brenda, et al. 2017. Gender Counts: Gender in Irish theatre, 2006–2015. Dublin: #WakingTheFeminists / The Arts Council. 𒇹 Eurostat. “Culture statistics: cultural employment.” Statistics Explained (European Commission). Data extracted May 2025. 𒇹 European Commission (DG EAC), EENCA, Panteia, and SMIT. 2022. Gender gaps in the cultural and creative sectors. Publications Office of the European Union. 𒇹 European Cultural Foundation. “Art Workers Italia: European acknowledgment of the value of cognitive work.” August 4, 2020. 𒇹 Hochfeld, Katharina, et al. 2017. Gender und Film: Rahmenbedingungen und Ursachen… . Berlin: FFA Filmförderungsanstalt. 𒇹 Paraciani, Rebecca. 2023. “No Country for Women: Women working in the Italian music industry.” Italian Sociological Review 13 (2).

On 09.10.23, we stepped into the iconic WIELS and discovered a buzzing space full of curiosity and collaboration. Employers and FINTA technicians moved around, exchanging ideas, sharing stories, and exploring new ways to hire differently. Our jobdays weren’t just meetings : it was a collective force. 💥 In a welcoming atmosphere, conversations sparked, opportunities opened, and inclusive hiring practices started to take shape right before our eyes. Even as this initiative is now on pause, the energy from that day still resonates. The connections, the inspiration, and the hope for what comes next continue to guide us! 💜 📷 @valerie.debacker

We announced that we’ll be focusing solely on our Transmission strand until we secure new funding… but what does that actually mean? Take a look at these slides 🗯️📢