the Milena principle

the Milena principle is a 'think tank' with a global vision in which people from several European countries come together. The group is made up of artists and experts from various domains and disciplines including science, ecology, alternative health therapies, literature, art history, sound art and music, architecture, technology and philosophy. Acting as an independent art platform we distinguishing ourselves by working on unconventional ways and by establishing unexpected and nomadic debates on art [source: curator Artemis Potamianou > MOMA NY & Tate London UK > Art Athina 2014].

Made of Walking 2026

An initiative of the Milena principle (Annemie Mestdagh, Stefaan van Biesen, and Geert Vermeire). Advanced discussions are currently underway to organize a new international edition of Made of Walking in 2026 in Prosperpolder, Beveren, in collaboration with the Municipality of Beveren–Kruibeke–Zwijndrecht and the WALC network.

With thanks to Hilde Reyniers (Cultural Policy Coordinator) and colleagues Ines De Smet (Tourism) and others. This will be linked to further exhibitions and projects. The unique landscape of Beveren—with its extensive marshlands, agricultural zones, the Groot Saeftinghe Cross-Border Park, the abandoned village of Doel, and the proximity of port and industrial infrastructure—forms a powerful context in which to explore tensions between nature, urbanization, and community.