neimënster
Luxembourg
neimënster is one of Luxembourg City’s most important historic sites. This impressive architectural complex bears witness to nearly four centuries of historic upheaval.
Formerly a Benedictine abbey, a military stronghold and a prison — notably during the Nazi occupation — it is located on a route designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In an effort to restore the site’s spiritual vocation, the authorities have established a programme to promote ‘dialogue between cultures’ and a ‘culture of dialogue’.
neimënster hosts concerts, theatre productions, multilingual youth programmes, conferences, festivals, and exhibitions. The aim is to nurture creativity and welcome all audiences, which is why the doors are open to everyone, including institutions, associations, and creative individuals.
Artist residencies are a key focus of the centre, and this area has been further expanded since 2020. neimënster supports associate artists, research residencies, creative residencies, providing a space for experimentation in terms of disciplines and aesthetics.
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Karine Dussart-Bouton
Karine Dussart-Bouton joined the team at neimënster in January 2011 and is currently in charge of the culture, heritage and residencies department. She coordinates the institution’s cultural programme and large-scale artistic and cultural projects with an international dimension.
She is a graduate of the Institut des Hautes Études en Sciences de l’Information et de la Communication (CELSA, Paris) and focused her research on the mediation of contemporary art. She has worked in multicultural environments, implementing multidisciplinary projects and festivals in Vancouver, Canada, and Luxembourg. She has also gained experience in project management and media relations for awareness-raising campaigns at ASTI Luxembourg, as well as coordinating Euro-Mediterranean projects for the Anna Lindh Foundation.
