Kim Laugs is a multidisciplinary artist and cultural coordinator based in Brussels. His work moves between sound, object, and installation, with a focus on how sound shapes and is shaped by space, light, and physical materials. He is particularly drawn to pre-used and sustainable materials, not out of nostalgia, but out of curiosity for the histories they carry and the new forms they make possible.
Alongside his artistic practice, Kim is actively involved in organizing and supporting cultural projects. He works as a coordinator, facilitator, and connector, bringing together artists, spaces, and audiences. His organizational work is driven by a hands-on approach and an interest in creating the conditions where experimentation and collaboration can happen naturally. Whether building installations, developing sound-based work, or helping shape collective projects, his practice is grounded in careful listening, material awareness, and a practical sense of how things come together.
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school:
1997-2002 - BA Autonomous Arts at ABK Maastricht
2006-2008 - MA Artscience at KABK Den Haag
organization
2000 - 2008 > B92/ B32 Artspace Maastricht. Initiator and curation.
2001 - 2021 > ODDPOP annual festival for strange pop music. various locations. curation
2001 - 2008 > AUDIOSCOOP at Intro in Situ. Concert serie. Initiator and curation
2006 - 2008 > TIK TAK at White Space Casuariestraat Den Haag. Initiator ans curation
2009 - 2011 > RAUM18 Neukölln Berlin - club/venue. Host and curation
2011 - 2012 > RAUM20 Neukölln Berlin - club/venue. Initiator and curation
2015 - 2016 > COLORADO Greenhouse Berlin. Initiator and curation
2017 MOABIZA Z/KU Berlin Initiator and curation
2021- MUFO Brussels mushrooms & mycelium production. coordinator
2023-2024 > AU JUS member & organizer
2025 - now > BECUE artist run project space. curation/ coordination
music
2006 - 2008 > REC/PLAY - kabk impro group
2006 - 2009 > Feedbacksociety - noise performance collective
2004 - 2005 > Mekanorganic - Militia side project
2012 Zazi Faki electronic music trio with JD Zazie and Fahranaz Hatam
2021> now > Fata Organa - atmospheric gabba
[re]construction
2000 - now > Laugs Bouwmeesters
2006 - now > La domaine du Cortils
2009 - 2016 > Refunc Berlin
2017 - 2022 > Rotor [DC]
Born on the warmest day of the 20th century in the quaint village of Hermalle sous Argenteaux, I spent my formative years in the picturesque de Voerstreek, nestled on the crossroads of the Netherlands' southernmost edge and Belgium's eastern border. Amidst this idyllic backdrop, I delighted in fossil hunts, forest expeditions, and the construction of tree forts.
Transitioning into adolescence, I embarked on an educational journey that spanned several border schools in Belgium. Eventually, I found myself in Maastricht, where I pursued studies at the Academie Beeldende Kunsten. My time in Maastricht intertwined with the vibrant squat scene, affording me the opportunity to establish gallery spaces—B92 and B32—while curating a spectrum of events, including the distinct oddpop series at Lostheater and the captivating Audioscoop at Intro in Situ.
In 2006, my quest for deeper understanding led me to The Hague, where I delved into a master's program in Artscience. This pivotal chapter allowed me to explore the intricate interplay between art, science, and sound. During my tenure, I co-founded Feedbacksociety and initiated the innovative 'Tik-Tak' series within the white space, collaborating with fellow students.
A pivotal juncture arrived as I ventured to Berlin, a spontaneous move that extended into a decade-long chapter enriched by a sabbatical year dedicated to the Globalscape art project. Settling in the then-overlooked Neukölln in 2008, I co-established RAUM18 with neighbors who also birthed Loophole, an alternative music and event haven, under our shared roof, inevitably drawing me into its magnetic orbit.
Two years later, RAUM20 emerged as a more intimate iteration of RAUM18. Its pulse thrived while I embarked on global travels, immersing myself in the Globalscape endeavor for a year.
Returning to Berlin, I orchestrated event series at the Greenhouse and Z/KU, adding layers to my diverse journey.
The year 2017 marked a new trajectory, as I transplanted to Brussels, where I continue to reside. My involvement in my family's diverse businesses remains steady, juxtaposed with my unceasing dedication to the realms of art and music.
Here I got involved in collectives like Au Jus and until today, Becue.