Immerse yourself in the world of modern and contemporary creation.

The Mudam Akademie invites you to discover modern and contemporary art, by recounting how the artists of yesterday and today are inventors of aesthetic universes, as well as catalysts and interpreters of the major societal issues of our time. In direct resonance with Mudam’s exhibitions and its wide-ranging programme, this series of lectures shows that the museum is a place open to the world and its transformations. The Mudam Akademie aims to make art history accessible to everyone, whether they are beginners or more experienced visitors.

The Mudam Akademie is organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth.
A cycle designed and taught by Stéphane Ghislain Roussel.

A violinist, musicologist and art historian by training, Stéphane Ghislain Roussel is an independent stage director, playwright and exhibition curator. He is Artistic Director of the multidisciplinary creative bureau PROJETEN (Luxembourg). He is the author of numerous conferences and lectures at various art schools and universities in Germany, France and Italy, as well as seminars on the relationship between the arts. He curated the exhibition Opéra Monde, la quête d’un art total at the Centre Pompidou Metz in 2019-2020. He recently directed the diptych of operas Zu unseren Schwestern, zu unseren Brüdern at the Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg and his latest play Luonnollisesti (naturally, in Finnish) at the Escher Theater.

11.06.2025
19:00 – 20:00 | EN
Working with matter and space. Sculpture in and beyond the studio
Mudam Akademie in conversation with Monika Sosnowska
In conjunction with the exhibtion Radio Luxembourg: Echoes across borders
While sculpture is a traditional medium of the visual arts, it has been profoundly transformed by many contemporary artists who have embraced it in innovative ways to create abstract compositions in space. The use of raw materials, the twisting of forms and the reimagining of architectural vocabulary allow for a fresh approach to working with matter and space. By sculpting both in the studio and in situ, contemporary sculptors explore and challenge this format in various ways, as seen in the new works of the Mudam Collection.

Upcoming Programme

02.07.2025
18:00 – 19:00 | LU 
19:30 – 20:30 | FR
Visual Music. Music in contemporary art
In conjunction with Susan Philipz’s installation The Lower World, in collaboration with LUGA – Luxembourg Urban Garden, and to announce the exhibition Andrea Mancini & Every Island: A Comparative Dialogue Act.
Since the late nineteenth century, music has had a major influence on the visual arts – often accompanying, or even provoking, certain aesthetic revolutions – to such an extent that it is now difficult to maintain the strict separation of the arts, as established by the ancient Muses. So, what role does music play in the art of the past and present? How can we differentiate between sound art and musical creation and what place does music hold in the museum? These are some of the themes that will be explored in this final lecture of the season.

Mudam Akademie Practical Information
Wednesday night:
Double session:
Luxembourgish: 18:00 – 19:00 | French: 19:30 – 20:30
A single session as part of the conversations:
English: 19:00 – 20:00

To Sign Up
Complete cycle: mudam.com/rsvp-akademie-24-25
Auditors: visites@mudam.com; +352 453785-531 or directly at the museum’s reception

Fees
Cycle of ten conferences: 100€ | 50€ with the Mudam à 2 Card | 25€ Kulturpass
Auditors, per conference: 10€ | 5€ with the Mudam à 2 Card
Free for students and under 21-year-old

Certification
The Mudam Akademie conference cycle is organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth. A certificate will be awarded upon participation in a minimum of 70% of the classes.