Brussels' major art exhibitions: our must-sees

19 August 2026

Monumental installations, dreamlike paintings and avant-garde photography… this autumn, Brussels once again delights us with the diversity of its art scene. In September, a series of exhibitions will offer a top-class international showcase, not to mention William Kentridge's (South Africa) highly anticipated solo show. Alongside this, Ali Cherri (Lebanon), Portia Zvavahera (Zimbabwe) and Michael Lin (Taiwan) will offer wonderful introductions to their respective worlds. What's more, a number of group exhibitions will bring together various perspectives, media and eras. Here’s an overview of the exhibitions you simply can’t miss.

Ali Cherri. Soul Witness

Shaped by the post-war art scene in Beirut, Ali Cherri employs an extremely diverse artistic palette, ranging from watercolour and sculpture to filmmaking and installation art. Echoing his country's contemporary history, his approach explores collective memory, the transmission of narratives, political and institutional violence, and the concept of borders. In his works, Ali Cherri notably makes use of archaeological appropriation, the art of the fragment and the creation of ‘counter-monuments’. With an almost spiritual perspective, Soul Witness offers us the opportunity to engage with his work, which has featured in some of the world’s leading museums (the Pompidou Centre in Paris, MoMA, the British Museum, etc.).

Dates: 5 September to 3 January
Where: WIELS

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Ali Cherri, Counter Monument (for the fallen), 2025 © Courtesy of the artist & Almine Rech Gallery

Ali Cherri, Counter Monument (for the fallen)

Tea Towels and Serviettes from Michael Lin

Michael Lin invites us into a world of tea towels and tablecloths! Colourful flowers, giant patterns in exuberant colours, geometric grids… his work draws on the traditional motifs and designs of textiles from his homeland, Taiwan. With great skill, he playfully subverts their scale and creates a dialogue between them and the monumentality of the architecture, bringing entire sections of walls to life, lending a new dimension to floors and reinventing street furniture. At the same time, he allows the viewer to fully immerse themselves in colour. At La Loge, the artist will present a monumental work specially designed to reflect the architecture and history of the venue.

Dates: 10 September to 6 December
Where: La Loge

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William Kentridge - I am not me, the horse is not mine

Yet another heavyweight of the international contemporary art scene is headlining Bozar’s programme at the start of the new cultural season! Following his first solo exhibition in 1998, William Kentridge is returning to Brussels. Deeply influenced by the history of his native South Africa, the 71-year-old artist has always pursued socially and politically engaged art, speaking out loud and clear against apartheid and its injustices. I am not me, the horse is not mine highlights the visual artist’s work in the performing arts. Blending theatre, animation and opera, and featuring the creation of new works specifically for the venue, the exhibition invites us to explore the artist’s performative and collaborative nature.

Dates: 18 September to 7 March
Where: Bozar

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Courtesy Kentridge Studio; © William Kentridge

Reinventing Photography

2026 marks the 200th anniversary of photography! But rather than looking at it as an ancient art form, why not reinvent its very essence? Why not challenge it and push its boundaries? 20 exciting art projects presented by Hangar this autumn aim to do just that. Conceived as ‘a journey through time, forms, and ways of seeing, thinking and creating images’, Reinventing Photography offers a real breath of fresh air. Generative algorithms, landscapes photographed by moonlight, experimental techniques and photo-sculptures are all part of this innovative showcase.

Dates: 18 September to 20 December
Where: Hangar

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VAN MALLEGHEM

Léon Spilliaert - 'Soleil noir'

It is impossible to feel indifferent when faced with Léon Spilliaert’s works. His melancholic landscapes in Indian ink or pencil, his talent for depicting life in shades of grey, and the unique atmosphere of his drawings have given this symbolist a distinctive aura. Taking the painter’s work as its starting point, Soleil Noir brings together several generations of Belgian artists around themes such as melancholy, landscape and the North Sea. Alongside Constant Permeke and James Ensor, other great 20th-century masters from Ostend, the exhibition takes some fascinating detours into the realm of contemporary art. Featuring Luc Tuymans, with his mysterious and unsettling canvases, and Hans Op de Beeck’s fascinating vanitas. It's a wonderful opportunity to explore the nuances of a distinctly Belgian sensibility!

Dates: 22 October to 21 March
Where: Fondation Boghossian

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Portia Zvavahera

These large-scale canvases, with their bold colours, are filled with decorative motifs and dreamlike figures that exude something intriguing and poetic. And that’s an understatement! Zimbabwean artist Portia Zvavahera draws inspiration from her dreams and nightmares in order to better exorcise their demons. Combining various techniques (painting, ink, engraving and textile printing), she creates a pictorial world both rich and complex, conveying a highly personal worldview in which Christian faith and traditional Zimbabwean beliefs intertwine. At WIELS, the exhibition traces the evolution of her work from her earliest paintings to her most recent experiments in ceramics

Dates: 31 October 2026 to 28 February 2027
Where: WIELS

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art contemporain toile monumentale rouge et noire

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Institute of Natural Sciences

Brussels

Exhibitions

Le Tetrapodium et l'Arthropodium

Living Planet

The first time I was taken to the Institute of Natural Sciences when I was seven is a visit I’ll never forget; that herd of dinosaurs in that 19th-century glass and iron building created indelible memories. That reaction is what the museum hopes to provoke with its new permanent exhibit called “Living Planet”. The “modern” building extensions are 70 years old, so the Royal Institute has been renovating the interiors over the past few years, highlighting the natural light which pervades the buildings and extending the digital capabilities of the exhibitions to create an emotional bond between the visitor and the subject matter. “Living Planet” celebrates biodiversity. Going through some of the 37 million specimens in its reserves, the curators chose 850 to populate the new exhibit, which underlines the interdependence between the different species before exploring both the natural and man-made disruptions that threaten worldwide biodiversity.

Collection permanente

New room on the restoration of Victor Horta's studio house

From 4 February onwards, you can discover the history of the museum's restoration since 1961 in the second drawing studio! This room, refurbished thanks to the support of the Baillet Latour fund, will be incorporated into the permanent Museum tour.

Thanks to the support of the Baillet Latour Fund, the Horta Museum continues to provide its visitors with access to new areas within the house-cum-studio. Following the opening of the sewing room and darkroom (2018), and the top floor of the house (2019), the first drawing studio was opened in 2020; situated on the second floor of the studio building, it contains Victor Horta’s collection of plaster casts. This year, the second drawing studio, located on the same floor, will also be open to the public ! In this unostentatious room, which was originally occupied by a team of draughtsmen, visitors will be able to learn about the history of the restoration of this house-cum-studio. This room will be incorporated into the Museum tour. On his return from America after the First World War, Victor Horta left his home and his studios and put both buildings in the Rue Américaine up for sale, moving into a house in the Avenue Louise. The two buildings were divided and the studio became a single family home. Forty years later, the municipality of Saint-Gilles bought the house (1961). Work on the layout and restorations were carried out by Jean Delhaye, one of Victor Horta’s former students and a champion of his cause. Later, in 1989 and 2014, the second restoration project took place. This was directed by the architect Barbara Van der Wee, together with Françoise Aubry, the Museum’s Curator, whose story of the restoration process was awarded the Europa Nostra prize in 2014. Through an animated film, the most iconic restoration operations are described in a highly effective and poetic manner, given the complexity of the numerous successive stages involved. It is possible to study this from a more technical angle by analysing and comparing the plans drawn up by Horta, from the first building permit filed in 1898 to the transformations carried out in 1906 and 1908. The longitudinal cross-sections and elevations of the four façades enable us to visualise the spaces that were transformed and restored during the two restoration projects, and they explain the development of elements that were added, dismantled and reconstructed. In addition to using the film, plans and texts, the aim was also to give this history a tangible quality. Thematic colour charts have therefore been created, displaying the rich palettes of tones and textures to be found in the Museum. These make it easier for visitors to visualise the range of hues used by Horta and to appreciate the refined character of the house. Each restoration project also brought together professional artisans and restorers, both men and women, who worked behind the scenes. The house-cum-studio has benefitted greatly from their skills and talents. Their portraits are displayed on the end wall as an additional reminder of the importance of expert craftsmanship.

Benjamin Zurstrassen (Curator), Françoise Aubry (Exhibition Curator)

Horta Museum

Saint-Gilles

Exhibitions

New room on the restoration of Victor Horta's studio house

Lace Room

Through previously unseen pieces, recently acquired or specially retrieved from storage, you will plunge into the extraordinary history of Brussels lace. A fabric that has since disappeared.

Lace is an openwork fabric made with a needle or bobbins. The motifs are connected to each other by a background of stripes or mesh. Initially, it was made by hand and later it was mechanised. Lace is distinguished by its techniques, materials, motifs, colours, etc. Most of the time, it is the place where they were first produced that identifies them: Brussels, Mechelen, Valenciennes, Bruges, and so on. Brussels lace has gained international renown over the centuries. Its finesse, quality and beauty made it the preferred textile of the elites from the 17th century. It found its way to the greatest royal courts of Europe, adorning the apparel of both men and women. The lace owned by the museum is an integral part of Brussels’ heritage. Several of the items on exhibit are included in the inventory of moveable heritage of the Brussels-Capital Region. Discover an example of lace whose scalloped edges are made up of alternating leaves and flowers. To be seen in the Lace Room A piece of recently acquired needle lace This scarf in point de gaze and cotton was made with a needle. It dates from the second half of the 19th century, but entered the museum’s collections only in 2021, thanks to the gift of the Hynderick de Theulegoet family. It uses a wide variety of points, allowing every shade of white to create both the motif and the background. All the parts are made separately and then assembled on a background made with a needle. The lace of Carine Gilson This Babydoll slip from the Garden of Lace collection, Spring-Summer 2019, is made of a fuchsia mechanical lace stitched onto silk muslin. The stitching of mechanical lace onto silk is the trademark of the House of Carine Gilson. It thus perpetuates expertise in Brussels lace. The creator has honoured us by agreeing to become the patron of the Lace Room. The museum regularly exhibits an item from her collections.

Fashion & Lace Museum

Brussels

Exhibitions

Lace Room

"Another history of Brussels" The popular districts of the canal

Discover the canal in 14 codes. Fun and interactive exhibitions, entertainment for children and adults, a palace of images and a ± 1,000m2 garden to be explored with the family, with a school or in a group! Download our smartphone izi TRAVEL app

COOP

Anderlecht

Exhibitions

"Another history of Brussels" The popular districts of the canal

Halle Gate

Although thousands of people pass every day close to this remaining part of the second surrounding wall of Brussels, along the "petite ceinture" between the Place Louise and the Midi Station, very few of them are conscious of its eventful history. This fairytale monument, more than 600 years old is in fact the most remarkable witness of the City's medieval past. Open on Mondays! The Halle Gate houses now a permanent presentation dedicated to the medieval City of Brussels. Climb the Halle Gate’s 169 steps and enjoy Brussels’ most stunning panoramic view. It’s a breathtaking plunge back into the 16th century! For families : After the museum, children can have a great time in the most beautiful outdoor playground of Brussels, located only 100 meters from the museum. Adventure assured in this castle and medieval village with accompanying sandbox.

Halle Gate – RMAH

Brussels

Exhibitions

Halle Gate

MoMuse - Musée Communal de Molenbeek

Municipal Museum of Molenbeek Saint-Jean

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

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MoMuse - Musée Communal de Molenbeek

Within the framework of Art Nouveau Brussels 2023, twenty-five 80x120 photos by the photographer Violaine Alghisi mixing dance and architecture have been selected with the eyes and the heart for an immobile journey in the intimacy of the more confidential Masterpieces of Belgian Art Nouveau.

The work produced by photographer Violaine Alghisi for this new exhibition expresses in a singular way both the architectural dimension of bodies and the organic corporality of Art Nouveau architecture. A proposal of in-between for a new perspective on a Paradise free of any religious dimension, except to consider its natural immanence. With EDEN 2.023, Violaine Alghisi exhumes with a gentle lightning the whole message of liberation and questioning of the classical norms and codes carried by the Art Nouveau in its time. Silhouettes, sometimes sensual, sometimes enigmatic, but always free, stand out like ghosts brought back to life on the walls and stained-glass windows of these monuments, reflections of a bygone era but nevertheless very present. In her photos, the calm of the place becomes a pretext for transgressing the common rules of museums: here, we dance on the furniture of the Villa Autrique, we choreograph the furniture of Hamesse and so much the worse for the frozen whiteness of the tablecloths, it is the majesty of the bodies in movement that asserts itself standing on the dining room table! A tender but impetuous artist, she gives us a look that mixes past and present, still and animated, which has chosen the more confidential Masterpieces of Belgian Art Nouveau as its setting. Her approach questions the biases of style to offer a delicately punk vision of a newly postulated life of a Belle Époque revisited... Created in the context of Art Nouveau Brussels 2023, the exhibition is accessible free of charge during the opening hours and days of the Ultieme Hallucinatie. Twenty-five 80x120 photos, colour or black and white, selected with the eye and the heart for an immobile journey into the mysteries of the Hôtel Cohn-Donnay, the Maison Autrique, the Hôtel Hannon, the Horta Museum and the Horta Chapel, or the Maison des Médecins de Charleroi... So many new stories told in light that intertwine to join those of the Hôtel Cohn-Donnay. And you, what will your story be there? The Artist Violaine Alghisi is a visual artist and photographer from Brussels with Italian origins. She is a reflection of her mixed cultures... Between Northern Surrealism and Latin Poetry, soft and baroque, her photographic adventures give a glimpse of powerful impressions of sensuality, strength and assumed tenderness. At the antipodes of the search for performance, her intimate work favours instinct and feeling, with the encounters that punctuate his life as material... De Ultieme Hallucinatie: Back to the roots The Hotel Cohn-Donnay - better known today by the name of the Brasserie it houses - is a symbol of Art Nouveau and is reviving its long tradition of art and culture. After having been the setting for the music and intimate life of the virtuosa Marie Pleyel, and then a mecca for the nightlife of the 1980s, it is now destined to highlight and preserve the stories and heritage it houses. Reopened to the public in 2019 by a lover of beautiful stones and the art of living, the building is resolutely accessible to all and now offers, in addition to its Belgian brasserie, event spaces and meeting rooms. It has also become a refuge for Brussels storytellers every third Friday of the month, the venue for the Hallucinated Visits by the Brussels zieverologist Phillipe Baudot, as well as for jazz projects orchestrated by Bénédicte Williot. The long work of preserving and restoring the architectural heritage and the somewhat crazy project of creating the Marie Pleyel Museum are also well underway. However, it is possible that the opening of our Jazz Cabaret and our first classical concerts will precede them. A little time, a lot of work and a lot of fun ahead... For Art Nouveau Brussels 2023, we are pleased to produce and host an exhibition combining the architecture of bodies with Art Nouveau and to host the closing night of the BANAD festival. What do all these proposals have in common? Perhaps a desire for excellence and a little extra soul. And if you too came to join the Ultieme to the Pleasant...

De Ultieme Hallucinatie

Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

Exhibitions

EDEN 2.023 · A New Perspective on Paradise

Black Sisters from Brussels

the ticket to the panorama gives you free access to the 2 museums of the National Basilica (during opening hours)

asbl Amis de la Basilique Nationale

National Basilica of the Sacred Heart - Koekelberg

Ganshoren

Exhibitions

Black Sisters from Brussels

Exposium

Explosium ... An explosion on the wall !

The Blaes70 (a multidisciplinary creative and exhibition place ), in partnership with La Galerie du Sablon, are delighted to invite you to the opening of the Exposium, and to present the work of its 16 artists. Painting, Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Graffiti, Video have taken over the space of Blaes70 and are just waiting for your looks!

The Blaes 70

Brussels

Exhibitions

Exposium

Belgian Modern Art

Schiller Art Gallery presents Belgian Modern Art all year long. The gallery helps you to discover and understands the Belgian Modern Art.

Schiller Art Gallery presents Belgian Modern Art all year long. The gallery helps you to discover and understands the Belgian Modern Art. René Guiette, Plompteux, Milo, Youri Demeure, Anthoons, Van Dooren, Van Rooy, De Kat, Vandenbranden, Lismond, René Barbaix, Gaston Bertrand, Anne Bonnet, Jan Cox, Marc Mendelson, Charles Pry, Mig Quinet, Pierre Alechinsky, Antoine Mortier, Luc Peire, Georges Collignon, Jo Delahaut, Floris Jespers. ..

Schiller Art Gallery

Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

Exhibitions

Belgian Modern Art

New Acquisitions in Tribal Art and African Art

Schiller Art Gallery presents new acquisitions in Tribal Art and African Art. All the items are coming from private collections in Europe.

Schiller Art Gallery

Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

Exhibitions

New Acquisitions in Tribal Art and African Art

The Atomium. From Symbol to Icon

The exhibition 'The Atomium: from symbol to icon' is spread over 2 floors and the panorama. It tells the history of this pavillion of more than 50 years old. It has become the symbol of the city of Brussels and of Belgium.

The exhibition not only tells the story of the construction of the building and of Expo 58 but also of its decline at the end of the '90's before its renovation. And of its 'second ' life since 2006. On 17th April 1958, the last universal world fair organised by Belgium was inaugurated on the Heysel site in Brussels. A hugely colourful event, spreading a message full of boundless optimism, reflecting a society characterised by confidence in its future, Expo 58 inspires fond memories in our collective consciousness. Using archived documents, photographs, souvenirs and videos from the era as well as countless models, this exhibition will take visitors on a journey back in time to this unforgettable, breathtaking event. In the panorama the visitor gets extensive information about the location of Brussels' buildings and districts. Certain European and world cities are situated as well so the visitor can orientate himself. Finally he can compare images of Expo 58 with what he can see from the panorama today. For some, this is the perfect opportunity to rediscover this enchanting experience; for others, who know nothing about Expo 58 and its passion for progress, this is a chance to learn about this magical time which still infuses the Atomium with its energy. Symbol and « brand » of Expo 58, the star of Lucien De Rouck is unavoidable. Lucien De Roeck (Belgium 1915-2002) dedicated his life to design,typographie and teaching. In 1954 he won the design competition designing the logo and poster for the Worldfair in Brussels that would take place in 1958. The Expo-star, an elegant, asymmetric star, still is a recognizable symbol. The five rays represent the five continents, carrying out the humanistic message to the entire world. On the right side you can see a globe and the date. In the center of the star one can recognize an image of the Brussels city hall. In 1958 this star was everywhere, on posters, streetcars, outfits of the hostesses, souvenirs...

Atomium

Laeken

Exhibitions

The Atomium. From Symbol to Icon

ART TROC Auderghem

Jaune et Bleu

Auderghem

Exhibitions

ART TROC Auderghem

To start this year, Constant celebrates the publication of the manual "How to Cypher Sex: A Manual for Collective Digital Self-Defense Guides" by the collective Cypher Sex. Constant happily invited Oddd to design this installation in the window.

To start this year, Constant celebrates the publication of the manual "How to Cypher Sex: A Manual for Collective Digital Self-Defense Guides". Constant supported the collective Cypher Sex in the making of this "how to" manual that will lay out strategies on how to write locally-oriented digital self-defense guides aimed at empowering LGBTQ* people, women, and sex workers. The manual is intended to help the writing of localised guides with basic outlines, resources, links, suggested approaches and interview questions relevant to different international locations that advocate self-empowerment through online identity management and other digital self-defence strategies. Cypher Sex is a queer feminist collective aimed at empowering LGBTQ* people, women, and sex workers in their use of online services and digital tools through workshops, guides, and personalized consultancies. Constant happily invited Oddd to design this installation in the window.

Collectif Cypher Sex (artists); Oddd (graphic designer)

Constant

Saint-Gilles

Exhibitions

Cypher Sex X Oddd

Discover The Halle gate

Halle Gate is a magical monument which is more than 600 years old. Halle Gate is the final remnant of Brussels’ second walls and now home to a wonderful collection of artefacts and boasts many teaching aids which highlight its history and the history of its fortifications. At the top of the tower, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Brussels and its region from the round covered walkway. You can also enjoy some incredible artefacts at Halle Gate, such as: - The supposed crib ‘of Charles V’ This finely crafted crib, which is now being displayed in the Halle Gate Museum, was probably not intended for the future Emperor Charles V, as has often been claimed, but for his dad, Philip the Handsome. This much is clear from the coats of arms of his parents, Mary of Burgundy and Maximilian of Austria. - Hunting spear equipped with firing pistols Come to the ‘Back to Bruegel’ exhibition at Halle Gate and see the magnificent hunting spear equipped with two firing pistols for yourself. It is said to have belonged to Charles V, who really loved hunting, particularly on the land close to the Coudenberg Palace, which was his residence in Brussels. - Necklace of the Nivelles harquebusier guild You can see this magnificent item for yourself at the ‘Back to Bruegel’ exhibition at Halle Gate. It was worn by the harquebusier who won the annual archery competition. A fake bird was used as a target. The archer who knocked it off was named the king and was personally awarded the ‘guild necklace’ by

Hallepoort

Brussels

Exhibitions

Discover The Halle gate

Everyone knows what is typically Belgian. Or do they? Located in the heart of Brussels, next to the Royal Palace, the BELvue museum let you discover today’s Belgium and its history through seven themes: democracy, prosperity, solidarity, pluralism, migration, language and Europe. Have a look at the gallery too: there are more than 200 Belgian objects to view, each one forming a tangible memory of Belgium. Do you want to discover the museum as a family? Yes, you can! There are several play tours for children aged 3 to 12 (€1/child). Simply ask at the reception desk.

BELvue museum

Brussels

Exhibitions

Museum about Belgium and its history

A permanent digital exhibition.

A permanent digital exhibition. 16 exclusive short-films, the concert van Jacques Brel in the Casino van Knokke in 1963, more than 50 press articles, 300 photos, 30 manuscripten with 10 written during his youth as "Kho Barim" (1944) and "Conte pour rire et pour pleurer" (1948), 80 personaal documents, 60 witnesses from his family, friends and musicians, the full soundtrack (2 hours) of the interview "Brel Parle" in 1971; and 2 jukeboxes : 330 versions of the 169 recorded songs, en 80 versions in foreig languages of the songs "Quand on n’a que l’amour" and "Ne me quitte pas". More than 16 hours to dicover the great moments of Jacques Brel's life !

Jacques Brel

Brel Foundation

Brussels

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House of Memory / بيت الذاكرة is an immersive Virtual Reality experience by artist Basil Al-Rawi. Based on photographs and oral testimonies from the Iraq Photo Archive, he transforms archival material into a virtual space where memories can be revisited and explored. In this 15-minute experience, you encounter personal stories of Iraq in the 1970s, as remembered by those who lived there. Through voices and images, Iraq emerges as a space of cultural richness and everyday life, shaped by memory and displacement of its people. The work offers a rare perspective on Iraqi history and diaspora experience. Basil Al-Rawi works across photography, moving images, sculpture and digital technologies, exploring memory, identity and archival storytelling. The project was developed as part of his PhD research at the Glasgow School of Art. House of Memory is part of Ireland’s cultural programme for the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Bozar - Centre for Fine Arts

Brussels

Exhibitions

House of Memory / بيت الذاكرة by Basil Al-Rawi

Galerie Passerelle Louise

Saint-Gilles

Exhibitions

HENRI VAILLANT - Claudio Stassi rétrospective

Juliana Lindenhofer: Her rediscovery, 20 years after her death

Former WIELS resident Juliana Lindenhofer presents a selection of new works in Her rediscovery, 20 years after her death at AFFILIATE.

For this presentation, she collaborated with writer and dancer Chloe Chignell, who wrote the titles for the works, while a text by writer and curator Yann Chateigné Tytelman accompanies them. Opening: Wednesday 14.10.2026, 18:00-21:00 Presentation: 15.10—31.10.2026, Thursday > Saturday, 14:00-18:00 AFFILIATE: rue du Jardin des Olives 3 Olivetenhof, 1000 Brussels Free entrance Supported by Phileas – The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport

Affiliate (Wiels)

Brussels

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William Kentridge began his artistic career at the height of the political struggle against the apartheid regime in his native South Africa. His work bears witness to a profound commitment – at once social, political and poetic – that continues to shape his artistic practice to this day. Kentridge’s artistic output ranges from drawings, animated films and sculptures to prints, installations and videos. These works often emerge while he is directing a theatre or opera production, another field to which he devotes his energies. I am not me, the horse is not mine, William Kentridge’s solo exhibition at Bozar, offers a comprehensive overview of his oeuvre from the early 1980s to the present day. Several of his major stage productions receive special attention. The exhibition highlights the performative and collaborative nature of Kentridge’s practice, in which he allows art to evolve into a space for political inquiry, historical reckoning and poetic transformation. William Kentridge will take over one of Bozar’s major exhibition spaces, create site-specific works, and curate a rich, multidisciplinary programme. This is by no means the first time we have welcomed Kentridge to Brussels. He has a long-standing connection with the city, where he premiered his first opera (Faustus in Africa! 1995), and where Bozar presented his first solo exhibition in Europe in 1998.

Bozar - Centre for Fine Arts

Brussels

Exhibitions

William Kentridge - I am not me, the horse is not mine

"Airborne 44" by Philippe Jarbinet

"Airborne 44" is certainlu one of the finest graphic novel series dedicated to the Second World War. Champaka presents an selection of his original pages from "Airborne 44" books, alongside illustrations and preliminary sketches. It is an opportunity to pay tribute to Jarbinet, an artist who skilfully upholds the tradition of classic realistic comics while infusing them with a vital modern touch.

Since 2009, "Airborne 44" has established itself as the finest graphic novel series dedicated to the Second World War. In it, Philippe Jarbinet chronicles the often chaotic advance of a US unit from the D-Day landings on June 6th to the Battle of the Bulge. Far from a mere fascination with "militaria," Jarbinet imbues his stories with a sense of universality. Each narrative unfolds as a two-part story—an ideal format for setting the stakes and exploring the characters' inner lives. Five story arcs spanning ten albums have been released to date, along with the first volume of the sixth arc in 2025. Jarbinet frequently explores unexpected themes, such as the Holocaust and racism within US ranks. Throughout the series, he achieves excellence in every respect: from the flawless artwork and effective visual storytelling to the remarkable direct colouring and exemplary historical accuracy. Not to mention the depth of humanity he brings to every one of his characters. Galerie Champaka presents an exceptional selection of his original pages and cover art from the entire "Airborne 44" series, alongside previously unseen illustrations and preliminary sketches. It is an opportunity to pay tribute to an artist who skilfully upholds the tradition of classic realistic comics while infusing them with a vital modern touch.

Jarbinet, Casterman, Airborne 44, D-Day, Word War II, Jeep, Marines, Battle of the Bulge, Militaria.

Galerie Champaka

Brussels

Exhibitions

"Airborne 44" by Philippe Jarbinet

Mababu - Spirit of the Ancestors

Through staged photographs, historical references, clothing, and symbolic gestures, photographer Pamela Tulizo invites you to approach the history of slavery in a different way—not just through maps, dates, and statistics, but also through the voices, memories, and stories of the women who resisted it. She brings African women out of obscurity—women full of strength and courage.

Vrije Universiteit Brussel and De Markten invite teachers, school classes, and the general public to Pamela Tulizo’s exhibition MABABU. Pamela Tulizo is a Congolese photographer based in Goma. In her exhibition MABABU, she explores the power of representation: who is depicted, in what way, and what can images mean to those who rarely see themselves reflected with dignity? New role models Instead of victims, we see women taking action—with presence, beauty, pride, and strength. By presenting them as powerful and inspiring role models, the exhibition invites you to reflect on gender equality, humanistic values, and the courage to stand up against injustice. MABABU is both a tribute and an invitation—to question history, acknowledge forgotten stories, and envision new role models. The exhibition features photographic work, specially designed dresses, and a behind-the-scenes film about the artistic process in Goma. MABABU – Spirit of the Ancestors is a VUB Cultural Diplomacy project developed with the support and collaboration of ULB, BrIAS, VLIR, Enough Room for Space, DeMens.Nu, De Markten, VISU VUB Research Group, Stad Brussel, Humanistisch Verbond, Enable, Kuumba VZW. It's curated by Professor Katarzyna Ruchel Stockmans.

Pamela Tulizo (photographer)

GC De Markten

Brussels

Exhibitions

Mababu - Spirit of the Ancestors

Val Saint-Lambert & Design

In 1826, François Kemlin and Auguste Lelièvre founded the public limited company ‘Verreries et Établissements du Val Saint-Lambert’ in Seraing. The glassworks quickly benefited from considerable investment, which promoted technical progress, the growth of exports and the promotion of a young national industry. In 1879, they became Cristalleries du Val Saint-Lambert, a key player that successively bought up several glassworks and, between 1880 and 1914, enjoyed a real golden age: more than 5,000 workers, outlets all over the world and a reputation consolidated by prestigious participations in the World’s Fairs, from 1894 in Antwerp to 1925 in Paris. Throughout its existence, Val Saint-Lambert has successfully reinvented itself, navigating the Art Nouveau era, the 1930s and the post-war period by collaborating with renowned artists and designers: Léon Ledru (1855–1926), the Muller brothers (Henri Muller, 1868–1936; Désiré Muller, 1877–1952; Eugène Muller, 1883–1914), Charles Graffart (1893–1967), René Delvenne (1901–1968), Yan Zoritchak (born in 1944) and Philippe Starck (born in 1949). In 2026, Cristalleries will celebrate its bicentenary. To mark this anniversary, the Design Museum Brussels is joining forces with several museums and scientific institutions to highlight this jewel of Belgian industrial heritage and creativity. In collaboration with the Charleroi Glass Museum and curated by Catherine Thomas and Anne Vanlatum, the exhibition Val Saint-Lambert & Design at the Design Museum Brussels is dedicated to the creative output of Val Saint-Lambert from the 1958 World’s Fair to the early 2000s, a period that witnessed an unprecedented creative renewal. It embodies Val Saint-Lambert’s desire to preserve craftsmanship while bringing it into the modern era and engaging in constant dialogue with design. In line with the American Studio Glass movement, it opened its doors to international artists and designers who, alongside the crystal factory’s master glassmakers, experimented with new forms and pushed the boundaries of creation. Crystal, a material that symbolises artisanal excellence, became the medium for bold creations, combining traditional know-how with aesthetic innovations. Created in 1989 under the impetus of director Patrick Depuydt, the Crystal Studio marked a decisive step in the history of Val Saint-Lambert. Through this joint exhibition, the Design Museum Brussels and the Charleroi Glass Museum invite their visitors to discover the Crystal Studio, a founding chapter in the contemporary history of glass, reflecting the dynamism, the innovation and the international influence of the Cristalleries du Val Saint-Lambert.

Design Museum Brussels

Laeken

Exhibitions

Val Saint-Lambert & Design

Rencontres du vivre ensemble : Les Assos font leur expo

Administration communale d'Etterbeek

Etterbeek

Exhibitions

Rencontres du vivre ensemble : Les Assos font leur expo

Expo: Ilja Sircenko

GC De Maalbeek

Etterbeek

Exhibitions

Expo: Ilja Sircenko

Jean Brusselmans

Painter by Nature

Bozar presents a major retrospective of the painter Jean Brusselmans (1884-1953), the first comprehensive exhibition of his work since 1980. From the early 20th century onwards, Brusselmans developed a distinctive body of work, independent of artistic trends yet firmly rooted in painterly tradition. His deep connection to the Brabant landscape and his modest way of life are translated into an authentic and recognisable visual language, situated at the intersection of abstraction and figuration. Through some 120 works, the exhibition introduces visitors to the remarkable oeuvre of a still underappreciated Belgian artist. Dialogues with contemporaries such as Fernand Léger, Piet Mondrian and Rik Wouters offer a fresh perspective on his work. The exhibition also highlights Brusselmans' decorative commissions for the theatre, including the monumental sets he designed for the first French-language production of the opera Erwartung by Arnold Schoenberg at the Centre for Fine Arts in 1936. These lost stage designs are brought back to life by the contemporary Belgian painter Kristof Santy (b. 1987), who frequently draws inspiration from Brusselmans in his own work. Partners: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, KBR, MSK Ghent, Musea Brugge, Mu.ZEE, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp A ticket for the exhibitions of William Kentridge, Jean Brusselmans, Edith Dekyndt x Cristóbal Balenciaga or Central. Never Alone gives you free access to the exhibition House of Memory / by Basil Al-Rawi on the same day.

Bozar - Centre for Fine Arts

Brussels

Exhibitions

Jean Brusselmans

Lionel Estève - 'Souvenirs de Bruxelles'

Stems Gallery

Ixelles

Exhibitions

Lionel Estève - 'Souvenirs de Bruxelles'

Alice Gallery

Ixelles

Exhibitions

Nicolas Jullien & Steve Dehoux - 'Horizons domestiques'

Lucas Leffler - 'What a nice day for a revolution!'

On 30 June 2007, under glorious sunshine, Kodak imploded its factories in Rochester, just one day after the release of the first iPhone. For his second solo exhibition at the Lee-Bauwens Gallery, visual artist and photographer Lucas Leffler takes this turning point as the starting point for a series of photographic works combining modified archival pieces, objects and documents

Lee Bauwens Gallery

Forest

Exhibitions

Lucas Leffler - 'What a nice day for a revolution!'

EXPO: Wild Botanica - Textile Art and Nature Prints

Both artists feel a deep sense of wonder at the changes plants undergo and the course of natural cycles, such as the growth and transience of a leaf. It is this shared fascination with the plant world that has brought the artists together.

In the exhibition *Wild Botanica*, artists Mirjam Withaar (NL) and Sarah van Rossem (NL) take visitors on a journey into a world where art and nature converge. Drawing on their own visual language, they explore the multitude of forms, structures and layers found in plants. Mirjam Withaar enlarges organic forms into felt objects, making the smallest details visible and tangible. Sarah van Rossem creates botanical prints using ink and an etching press, whereby plants leave their imprints and structures directly on the paper. This creates a unique dialogue between different materials, techniques and perspectives on the plant world. The works invite visitors to look at plants with fresh eyes and to pause and reflect on forms and details that we easily overlook in everyday life.

In the exhibition *Wild Botanica*, artists Mirjam Withaar (NL) and Sarah van Rossem (NL) take visitors on a journey into a world where art and nature converge.

Exhibitions

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Sean Crossley - 'Liberalism'

Harlan Levey Projects

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

Exhibitions

Sean Crossley - 'Liberalism'

Carrément - duo expo Bart Azare & Si Bollé

Bart Azare (streetphotography), Si Bollé ( painter)

Reinventing Photography

Heartwarming Stories

This year, the King Baudouin Foundation celebrates 50 years of giving together. Through a series of photographs, discover 16 projects making a real difference. Be inspired by these human stories and vote for your favorite photo.

Discover 16 inspiring stories of projects making a real difference, in Belgium and beyond, through a unique photographic journey. Each image captures a moment in time and reveals the lasting impact behind it. From 1 September to 17 October, the King Baudouin Foundation presents a selection of initiatives made possible through 50 years of shared commitment to social change and solidarity. As you explore these human stories, we invite you to look beyond the photographs, connect with the emotions they evoke, and rediscover the power of collective action. Vote for your favourite photo! Be inspired by the 16 stories on display on the museum’s ground floor and take part in the People’s Choice Award by voting for the photograph that resonates most with you.

BELvue museum

Brussels

Exhibitions

Heartwarming Stories

Gijs Milius - 'Gespräch unter Jungmännern / Conversation entre demoiselles'

JAP / Vitrine Rivoli

Uccle

Exhibitions

Gijs Milius - 'Gespräch unter Jungmännern / Conversation entre demoiselles'

Propaganza

Escale du Nord (Antenne Scheut)

Anderlecht

Michael Ackerman, Karl Blossfeldt, Adolphe Braun, Etienne Carjat, Toni Catany, Ralph Gibson, William Klein, Duane Michals, Alfred Stieglitz, Paul Strand,…

box galerie

Ixelles

Exhibitions

Regarder, voir, montrer : Photographies des 19e, 20e et 21e siècles

Paradise Lost

Discover Alphonse Balat, architect to the king and mentor to Victor Horta

Step into a world where glass and iron gave shape to a dream: a personal Garden of Eden. Paradise Lost? takes you back to the 19th century, an era of discovery, exotic plants and visionary architecture. Yesterday meets today The focus is on Alphonse Balat, master of light and transparency, glass and metal, and an inspiration to figures such as Victor Horta. His conservatories and pavilions were not only technical masterpieces, but also gateways to a new understanding of nature and beauty. At the same time, the exhibition looks to the future: have we lost our connection with nature, or are we rediscovering it today? And what does that mean for the way we build, preserve and admire? Let yourself be carried away by art, architecture and botanical imagination, alongside artists such as François Schuiten, Hans Soenen and Piet Bekaert+, and Studio Bast Smets, and discover whether paradise is truly lost, or simply being brought back to life.

Loin de la copie ou de la citation, les œuvres présentées révèlent combien les grandes créations du passé continuent d’inspirer, de questionner et de nourrir la création contemporaine. À travers les regards singuliers de YZ, Levalet, Bordalo II, Pantonio, Leon Keer, Tamara Alves, Alfred Cheng, Ardif et de nombreux autres artistes, Art History fait dialoguer les époques et invite le visiteur à découvrir les liens invisibles qui unissent les chefs-d’œuvre d’hier aux œuvres d’aujourd’hui. Chaque création raconte ainsi une double histoire : celle de l’œuvre qui l’a inspirée et celle de l’artiste qui la réinvente pour écrire son propre langage.

Art History réunit une quinzaine d’artistes contemporains autour d’une idée commune : réinterpréter un chef-d’œuvre de l’histoire de l’art pour créer une œuvre originale. De l’hommage à la réappropriation, chaque artiste s’empare d’une œuvre fondatrice pour prolonger sa propre recherche artistique.

Armand Rassenfosse, Max Ernst, André Masson, Théophile Steinlen, John Mac Cracken, Stanley Brouwn. Virgine Devillez Fine Art é la Galerie de la Béraudière

Galerie de la Béraudière

Brussels

Exhibitions

D'Armand Rassenfosse à Marcel Broodthaers.

Korean Traditional Painting in Alter-age; Pure and Hybrid

This exhibition brings together historical masterpieces of Korean painting as well as works by four contemporary Korean artists. Opening in Brussels on September 17, the exhibition explores how Hangukhwa (traditional Korean painting) continues to be reinterpreted and transformed today.

Historical masterpieces ranging from the late Joseon period to the 20th century are presented alongside contemporary creations by four Korean artists: Jean Song, Choe Sooryeon, Choi Haeri, and Hwang Kyumin. KOREAN PAINTING: Tradition Meets the Present At the heart of the exhibition is muninhwa, or Korean literati painting, a tradition rooted in the spirit of the seonbi ("literati scholar"). Rather than treating tradition as something frozen in the past, the exhibition explores how these established artistic practices are learned, repeated, and reinterpreted within modern temporalities. The exhibition features masterpieces from the collections of the Ilmin Museum of Art and the Ilmin Cultural Foundation, highlighting nine historical figures—Jeong Seon, Yi Gwangsa, Kang Sehwang, Kim Jeonghui, Jang Seungeop, An Jungsik, Lee Sangbeom, No Soohyeon, and Pak Nosoo—alongside four contemporary artists. Highlights of the exhibition include Calligraphy and Paintings of Kang Sehwang (1789) and Flower and Bird (c. 1860) by Jang Seungeop. COPY, REINTERPRET, CREATE A key concept of the exhibition stems from three traditional methodologies of learning and artistic creation: mo (模, to copy), im (臨, to study and imitate), and bang (倣, to adapt). Contemporary artists Jean Song, Choe Sooryeon, Choi Haeri, and Hwang Kyumin revisit these fundamental principles from a modern perspective. By recombining these classic methods, they place traditional Korean visual practices into a dynamic dialogue with contemporary sensibilities and materials. Visitors will be able to discover a variety of works, ranging from the ink painting The First Window (2023) by Jean Song and Practice for Decorating a Shrine (2026) by Choe Sooryeon, to the oil painting Water Column with Liliums (2022) by Choi Haeri and Mo-Im-Bang (The Gathering Room): copy, paint, and stroke (2026) by Hwang Kyumin. PURE AND HYBRID: What Makes a Tradition? The subtitle Pure and Hybrid raises broader questions about the evolution of "tradition". The term Hangukhwa ("Korean painting") carries a complex modern history, having emerged during the post-liberation period to construct a decolonized artistic identity following Japanese colonial rule. Rather than asserting a single "pure" origin, Hangukhwa has continuously evolved through constant dialogue with contemporary art. The exhibition approaches tradition not as a frozen relic, but as a living and dynamic cultural system, permanently shaped by hybridity and active reinterpretation. KOREAN PAINTING, REDRAWN IN BRUSSELS Presented as part of "2026 Touring K-Arts", a public-private initiative aimed at introducing Korean arts to an international audience, the exhibition is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE), Arts Council Korea, and Hyundai Sungwoo Holdings.

The Korean Cultural Center to Belgium and the EU, in collaboration with the Ilmin Museum of Art, is pleased to present the exhibition "Korean Traditional Painting in Alter-age: Pure and Hybrid".

Augusta Gallery presents Soft Assemblies, an exhibition highlighting innovative techniques of joining, weaving, and braiding. Through research and experimentation, six European designers interlace reused and natural elements to create new forms and transform spaces. For this exhibition, Agnieszka Mazur crafts sculptural lamps and objects from discarded sand, inspired by the traditional sandcastles on the beaches of Zeeland. The collaboration between Amandine David and Esmé Hofman explores contrasts by combining digital techniques and basketry to create sculptural containers. Textile designers Juliette Berthonneau and Justine Gaignault experiment with textures, juxtaposing dense patterns with translucent areas as they felt linen and wool weaves into decorative and functional textiles. Laure Kasiers unveils new wall rugs featuring abstract motifs, employing a technique she developed using interlaced strips of wool and linen. The exhibition explores a new facet of the transformation of materials through connections, intertwining, and the rhythm of successive layers.

Agnieszka Mazur, Amandine David and Esmé Hofman, Juliette Berthonneau and Justine Gaignault, Laure Kasiers.

Au jardin

Maison des Arts

Schaerbeek

Exhibitions

Au jardin

Camille Pennequin, Colorful Escapes

Camille Pennequin is a painter based in Brussels. Havind graduated in graphic design from the University of the Arts London (UAL Camberwell) and subsequently in jewellery design from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, she has developed a visual art practice enriched by the precision of drawing, the rigour of craftsmanship and the power of colour.

Camille Pennequin’s world invites us to pause time and let our minds wander. Drawing inspiration from her travels, the artist goes beyond simply depicting the landscape to capture its emotion, light and atmosphere: the enchanting reflections of Venice, the brightness of Menorca and the mystery of Calabria all become fragments of memory. On the canvas, gouache and oil pastels intertwine in a tactile interplay of textures and reliefs, brought to life by free-flowing brushstrokes and vibrant colours. The energy of the moment blends with memory, making each work a poetic bridge between recollection and wonder.

Chez Martha

Ixelles

Exhibitions

Camille Pennequin, Colorful Escapes

Exposition Géographie humaine

Two photographers. Two paths. Two sensibilities. And yet, a shared need: to observe the human spirit. For over fifty years, Baudoin Lotin has traveled the world with a camera that seems constantly to seek out the human encounter. Daniel Boreux is a general practitioner and... a photographer. He, too, photographs people, but with a more intimate and contemplative approach.

"Human Geography" Exhibition – Baudoin Lotin and Daniel Boreux Two photographers. Two journeys. Two sensibilities. And yet, a shared need: to observe the human experience. For over fifty years, Baudoin Lotin has traveled the world with a camera, seemingly seeking out human encounters rather than specific events. His images focus on gestures, faces, bodies, silences, and the ordinary scenes that—better than any long-winded explanation—tell the stories of men and women. It is a deeply human, attentive, and committed form of photography, where the distance between the observer and the observed tends to vanish. Daniel Boreux is a general practitioner and... a photographer. He, too, photographs the human experience, but with a more intimate and contemplative approach. His images often seem to capture things in their primal simplicity: a body, a presence, a posture, a fragment of life. His gaze rests quietly, paying special attention to what might easily go unnoticed. Their photographs do not tell the same stories. They are not taken from the same vantage point. But they look in the same direction. Exhibition from October 1 to November 29. Opening reception: October 1, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Baxton Gallery – Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés 29, 1000 Brussels.

Photographers : Baudoin Lotin and Daniel Boreux

Studio Baxton

Brussels

Exhibitions

Exposition Géographie humaine

Ali Cherri - 'Soul Witness'

For the first time, several of Ali Cherri’s major bodies of work are gathered, including his upcoming film The Sentinel (2026). Alongside, a series of sculptures, watercolour drawings and installations act as a sustained inquiry into how institutions of power — the nation-state, the military and even the museum — shape the ways history is constructed and remembered.

Wiels - Contemporary art centre

Forest

Exhibitions

Ali Cherri - 'Soul Witness'

"20 ans d'une histoire en mouvement" Géopolis/MYOP

From September 2 to November 1, 2026, the Géopolis team is delighted to present an exhibition created in collaboration with the Myop collective, marking the 20th anniversary of this exceptional group of photographers who have been traveling the world for 20 years to document its progress. This exhibition of 200 photographs is both a deep dive into their work and a journey through world history.

Introduction to the collective This exhibition is a collection left to run wild, open to every wind. Twenty years of images bloom here, intertwine, spilling over the well-guarded borders of the past to invade the present. They are what we saw. What seized us. What demanded to be shown. Faces, dramas, joys. Everything the whirlwind of the world sweeps up and lays before our restless eyes. Each vision will have lasted only a brief instant. But that fraction of a second, made eternal in a photograph, holds within it its entire history. It bears witness. It whispers, it cries out. It calls us to account for its existence and compels us to face it as it is, without looking away. We, the photographers of MYOP, hold to this commitment to go out and meet the world, to listen to its stories, to relate its joys, its sufferings, its poetry. Against the algorithmic fever that falsifies reality, we set the complexity of the living, the richness of encounters, the energy of long time. We believe in the power of images — insofar as they carry us toward others, open up the field of our curiosity, our reflection, our emotions. We believe in the power of testimony, in the sensitive imprint of the lives unfolding around us. We want to gather them, to tell their share of shadow and light. To pay tribute to them at times, to do them justice where we can. This work embraces the entire shape of life; it never stops. New images are already being born. The exhibition will keep growing. As long as one of us still stands there. the Myop team

Geopolis

Brussels

Exhibitions

"20 ans d'une histoire en mouvement" Géopolis/MYOP

Nathalie Amand

Préface Jacques Sojcher

Dany Danino - 'Kaos'

Galerie Emilie Dujat

Ixelles

Exhibitions

Dany Danino - 'Kaos'

Dans ma rue

Maison de la Francité

Brussels

Exhibitions

Dans ma rue

Germaine Rimbout. Poetry. Color. Movement.

This spring, the Spilliaert Room brings to light a figure who long remained in the shadows: Germaine Rimbout (1894–1973), a Brussels-based artist with a singular trajectory.

This spring, the Spilliaert Room brings to light a figure who long remained in the shadows: Germaine Rimbout (1894–1973), a Brussels-based artist with a singular trajectory. Influenced by Cubism and Fauvism, her work evolved after the Second World War toward a freer abstraction and an increasingly daring colour palette. An exhibition driven as much by the strength of the work as by the personality of the artist. As a female creator in a world still largely dominated by men at the time, she succeeded in forging her own path. Her artistic journey reflects the tensions and aspirations of an era. In collaboration with KBR Since 21 May 2025, the Spilliaert Room has immersed visitors in the poetic and mysterious world of the Belgian illustrator and draughtsman. This new space also hosts temporary presentations of works on paper and honours the exceptional contribution of Spilliaert, whose work enters into dialogue with that of other artists from the collections.

Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Brussels

Exhibitions

Germaine Rimbout. Poetry. Color. Movement.

Elena Ferrer with Anaïs Chabeur and Edurne Rubio - 'Become the Sky'

ISELP

Brussels

Exhibitions

Elena Ferrer with Anaïs Chabeur and Edurne Rubio - 'Become the Sky'

Creation et handicap mental. champ / Hors-champ

Centre Culturel Jacques Franck

Saint-Gilles

Exhibitions

Creation et handicap mental. champ / Hors-champ

Skin Deep : Anja Janssen, Silvia B, Klaus Verscheure, Cindy Wright, Renato Nicolodi

Belgian Gallery

Brussels

Exhibitions

Skin Deep : Anja Janssen, Silvia B, Klaus Verscheure, Cindy Wright, Renato Nicolodi

Kurt Peiser and the Marolles

In its final exhibition before the gallery is refurbished, the Parenthesis Space will be presenting the realistic and sensitive works of Kurt Peiser. In 2025, the Museum acquired 79 of his works. Discover around thirty of these pieces, which bear witness to everyday life and the history of the Marolles district during the interwar period. Kurt Peiser (1887–1962), takes an honest yet sensitive view of his adopted home city of Brussels. He walks around the capital, paying special attention to the Marolles. In this way he becomes a uniquely close observer of that neighbourhood. Through his engravings and drawings, the artist captures the everyday spirit of its narrow streets, bustling cul-de-sacs and the people living in the shadow of the Palace of Justice. He immortalises the men and women he meets in the taverns along the Rue Haute and in the public spaces. Rejecting all forms of sentimentalised misery, Kurt Peiser’s portraits reveal the dignity, inner lives and humanity of the people who make up the fabric of this neighbourhood. A century later, his works still have the power to move us. In 2025, the Brussels City Museum acquired a collection of 79 works by Kurt Peiser. Created mainly in the 1920s, around thirty of them are on display at the Brussels City Museum. This major acquisition allows the museum to continue with its mission: to tell the story of Brussels in all its richness and highlight the lives of the men and women who have lived in the city, shaping it and giving it life over the years.

Museum of the City of Brussels / The King’s House

Brussels

Exhibitions

Kurt Peiser and the Marolles

Michael Lin - 'Tea Towels and Serviettes'

In the autumn of 2026, La Loge presents a new work of Michael Lin, an influential artist from a generation of Taiwanese practitioners who gained international prominence in the 1990s and 2000s. Michael Lin (1964) lives and works between Taipei and Brussels. This exhibition marks his first solo presentation in Belgium. Lin will create a large-scale, site-specific installation. He is known for his vivid, expansive works that draw on traditional Taiwanese textile patterns. His practice operates at the intersection of visual art, design, and craft, and has been widely presented in leading biennials and international museum exhibitions.

Michael Lin

La Loge

Ixelles

Exhibitions

Michael Lin - 'Tea Towels and Serviettes'

Transparences liquides : Anne-Camille Allueva, Matan Mittwoch, Laure Tiberghien, Emmanuel Van der Auwera

Contretype

Saint-Gilles

Exhibitions

Transparences liquides : Anne-Camille Allueva, Matan Mittwoch, Laure Tiberghien, Emmanuel Van der Auwera

Trouble Parfait

Two generations, two worlds, two approaches and a multitude of materials come together in dialogue in Hectare’s new exhibition. A regular at the gallery since Miroir Miroir with his reworkings of camera lenses, Jiro Kamata (b. 1978, Hirosaki, Japan – lives and works in Munich) propels them into new dimensions. These ‘optical gems’, once destined to capture light and preserve memories, now give way to laboratory-grown quartz. The real and the unreal pass through the sensory portal of his Celestial Eyes. Mutations, distortions and reflections take centre stage in a parallel world inspired by astronomy, mythology and spirituality. Extreme meticulousness and the utmost attention to detail are echoed in the illusions – very different, yet equally fascinating – created by Benedict Haener (b. 1992, lives and works in Lucerne, Switzerland). Under the title Kill your darling, from sandpaper to sugar cubes and sour sweets, the artist reinterprets the everyday, pulverises precious materials, initially devaluing them only to imbue them with new value through unique pieces that are wildly technical and irresistibly playful. Whilst each of these creators’ approaches embodies a pop aesthetic that is resolutely contemporary, they nonetheless contain a nostalgic or fantastical element woven into their work. It is at this intersection that the scenographic collaborators of Trouble parfait come into play. Through the speckled ceramic of her photo frames, Léna Babinet (b. 1994, Paris – lives and works in Brussels) creates a disruption. The image is missing; the reflection is absent. What remains is the object – recognisable as ever – and its intimate mystery, its vibrant presence, its familiar strangeness. As if freshly picked, Olga Flór’s (b. 1995, based in Eindhoven) sunflowers capture the fleeting and the shifting at the heart of a boldly impure eternity.

Contemporary jewellery exhibition: Jiro Kamata, Benedict Haener

Hectare Galerie

Ixelles

Exhibitions

Trouble Parfait

Lisa Vlaemminck - 'Dressage Ruined by Puffers'

Rodolphe Janssen

Ixelles

Exhibitions

Lisa Vlaemminck - 'Dressage Ruined by Puffers'

Autoworld 40 Years – Looking back to the future

From 11 September to 13 December, Autoworld will bring back to the museum the crème de la crème of more than 100 temporary exhibitions. The exhibition will feature cars and motorcycles that have appeared in one of Autoworld’s many past exhibitions and that each have a special link with the history of the museum. ‘Autoworld 40 Years – Looking back to the future’ will not be a classic retrospective, but an eclectic and surprising look back at 40 years of Autoworld. Visitors will discover vehicles ranging from pre-war models to modern supercars, including the Bugatti Type 35, the Lamborghini Miura, the rare Muntz Jet, the unique Toyota 2000GT Targa from James Bond, the “flying” Citroën DS and the Porsche 918. The latter is coming at the request of the public. In July, Autoworld asked visitors which cars they would like to see again at the museum. The answers were enthusiastic and remarkably diverse, but one thing became clear once again: supercars remain extremely popular. The Porsche 918 clearly stood out as the most requested car. We are therefore delighted to announce its presence. Each vehicle will be linked to the exhibition in which it was once displayed. The exhibition will also include a wall presenting an overview of all the exhibitions Autoworld has organised over the years. A short video will summarise 40 years of Autoworld through images, moments and memories from the museum’s history.

Autoworld

Brussels

Exhibitions

Autoworld 40 Years – Looking back to the future

Jonathan Adolphe - 'Veils of Light'

Frédérick Mouraux Gallery

Uccle

Exhibitions

Jonathan Adolphe - 'Veils of Light'

Museum of museums

Works from the Art et marges museum collection successively transform the spaces in which they are displayed.

A botanical garden, a planetarium, an anthropological cabinet, a folklore museum… these settings unfold before the viewer like a series of temples, each infused with its own atmosphere by the Muses. Is the museum a sacred place? MUSEUM OF MUSEUMS sets out to dismantle the walls we so often imagine standing between artwork and audience. Through scenographic and educational displays inspired by different museum typologies, and with objects brought out from the reserves, visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the exhibition as a total experience. Amid the Art brut collections — between tissue paper and the scent of popcorn (come and see for yourself!) — works from the contemporary visual arts scene also appear. While the Art et marges museum may delight, for the occasion, in spotting categories everywhere, its true specialty lies in creating dialogue between them.

Seyni Awa Camara, Pierre Bonvoisin, Charlotte Beaudry, Géraldine Beaupère, Bernd & Hilla Becher, Umberto Bergamaschi, Jean-Baptiste Bernadet, Alexandre Bernardi, Pascal Bernier, Ghyslain Bertholon, Anacleto Borghi, Magali Cadelli, Solène Calderon, Alejandro Cardenas, Ignacio Carles Tolra, Pierre Coene, Tony Convey, Georges Counasse, Caroline Dahyot, Michel Dave, Clément Davout, Alain Delaunay...

Art & marges museum

Brussels

Exhibitions

Museum of museums

Art nouveau versus Art Deco? 1850–1950: a century in 31 seats

Dive into a century of revolutions in design and architecture! Between Art Nouveau and modernism, discover 31 iconic chairs revealing the evolutions and continuities that have shaped the way we live.

From June 25, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the Horta Museum presents the exhibition Art Nouveau versus Art Deco? 1850–1950: A Century in 31 Seats. The exhibition features thirty chairs by leading designers, from Victor Horta and Henry van de Velde to Le Corbusier and Marcel Breuer, offering insight into a century of transformation in design and architecture in the Western world. Although Art Nouveau and Art Deco are often seen as opposites, this exhibition brings them into dialogue through the chair, an iconic object in interior architecture. The chair serves as the central thread and illustrates how designers are connected across generations.

Horta Museum

Saint-Gilles

Exhibitions

Art nouveau versus Art Deco? 1850–1950: a century in 31 seats

Tony Cragg - 'Symmetries'

Bernier/Eliades

Ixelles

Exhibitions

Tony Cragg - 'Symmetries'

Sasha Kurmaz & Danylo Halkin - 'Liturgie des jours'

Galerie La Patinoire Royale Bach

Saint-Gilles

Exhibitions

Sasha Kurmaz & Danylo Halkin - 'Liturgie des jours'

Museum of Illusions

Museum of Illusions Brussels invites you to discover a fascinating world where reality is transformed! Explore amazing optical illusions, put your senses to the test, and discover how your brain interprets the world around you. An interactive, fun, and educational experience to enjoy with family, friends, or colleagues in the heart of Brussels.

Museum of Illusions Brussels – An experience where reality plays tricks on you! Step into a fascinating world where your senses are challenged and where nothing is always as it seems. Located in the heart of Brussels, the Museum of Illusions invites you to explore a world full of optical illusions, interactive experiences, and surprising discoveries to share with family, friends, or colleagues. Discover amazing installations that challenge your perception: change your size in the Ames Room, lose your sense of direction in the Mirror Room, test your balance in spaces where reality seems to transform, and capture unique moments with incredible photos. More than just a museum, the Museum of Illusions Brussels offers a fun and educational experience that reveals how our brain interprets the world around us. Both children and adults can learn while having fun through interactive games, puzzles, and fascinating illusions. An ideal visit for families, school groups, tourists, and anyone looking for a unique experience in the heart of Brussels. Come and discover a place where the impossible becomes possible!

Museum of Illusions

Brussels

Exhibitions

Museum of Illusions

From 3 September to 20 December, the exhibition Lost and Found explores themes of memory, disaster, disappearance and renewal in Japanese photography through a selection of works from the collection of the A Foundation, complemented by exceptional loans.

Lost and Found takes its title from the memory project organised by Japanese photographer Munemasa Takahashi in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Pacific coast of Japan in March 2011. The project works with a vast accumulation of family photographs discovered in the ruins of the city of Yamamoto in the Miyagi prefecture. Damaged, marked or partly obliterated by the effects of water and mud, these snapshots spoke of a vanished world. An installation forming part of this project, a wall of ghosts, opens this exhibition devoted to the ambivalent power of images—images of a world already vanished or yet coming into being, images of a Japan in the grip of omnipresent catastrophe and seized at the same time by an explosive vitality endlessly renewed. The exhibition draws on the collection of the A Foundation to present a selection of works for the most part by women photographers, too often omitted from canonical accounts of Japanese photography. Among the photographers represented, figures such as Kenji Ishiguro, Ishiuchi Miyako or Hiromi Tsuchida have concerned themselves with the still tangible effects of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, while others, like Ryūji Miyamoto, Lieko Shiga and Munemasa Takahashi, have focused on such expressions of telluric forces as the Kobe earthquake of 1995 or the tsunami of March 2011. For counterpoint, the exhibition also includes a selection of photographic series from the 1970s and '80s, rarely shown or only recently rediscovered. There we find the flashy colour of takenoko-zoku dancers, the weekend heroes photographed by Noriko Shibuya; the dense crowds of Aomori’s Nebuta festival, photographed by Tatsuki Sugimoto; the televisual experiment of Masao Mochizuki and Mutsuko Yoshida; and the formal innovation of photographers like Nobuyoshi Araki, Satomi Nihongi, Yutaka Takanashi and Eiko Yamazawa. An exhibition ambivalently suspended, “half awake, half asleep in the water” in the words that Asako Narahashi chose as title for one of the series shown here, in which the artist, half submerged, reveals to us the instability of the world. Curator: Julien Frydman

Nobuyoshi Araki, Kenji Ishiguro, Miyako Ishiuchi, Ryūji Miyamoto, Masao Mochizuki, Asako Narahashi, Satomi Nihongi, Noriko Shibuya, Lieko Shiga, Tatsuki Sugimoto, Munemasa Takahashi, Yutaka Takanashi, Hiromi Tsuchida, Eiko Yamazawa, Mutsuko Yoshida

Fondation A Stichting

Forest

Exhibitions

Lost and Found. Japanese Photography

TOI: The Immersive Personality Test

Discover TOI, an immersive journey of self-discovery. Across eight rooms, play, make choices, move, and interact with your environment. Your decisions shape your path to reveal your Aura: a unique representation of TOI, here and now. What will yours reveal? Over 60,000 visitors in Paris! Are you ready to reveal your Aura? What awaits you Explore 8 immersive rooms blending games, holograms, illusions, art and interactive technologies Play, choose, move and react: your decisions and interactions shape your journey in real time Let yourself be guided by a virtual avatar who accompanies you throughout this adventure of self-discovery. Discover your personal Aura in a spectacular holographic finale, shaped by your journey Compare your experience with others': no two journeys — or Auras — are exactly the same TOI , the immersive personality test, is much more than just an experience. The Aura Institute invites you into the heart of a museum where art looks back at you and where sound and light transform the space around you. Through 8 immersive rooms, dive into a dreamlike playground of holograms, games, and illusions. An engaging virtual avatar accompanies you every step of the way and guides you on this extraordinary journey. Laugh, play, let yourself be surprised… all your reactions are analyzed in real time to shape your living “aura,” a reflection of you as you are that day. Everyone has a different experience, guided by their choices, actions, and emotions. Come with friends, your partner, or even strangers, and discover your true self. You’ll leave feeling more connected, more inspired, and perhaps even more yourself. An experience not to be missed that will surely become an unforgettable memory. Buy your tickets for TOI: the immersive personality test in Brussels!

Moir - The Museum Of Infinite Realities

Brussels

Exhibitions

TOI: The Immersive Personality Test

Edgar Sarin - 'Matthäus-Passion'

The exhibition at Fondation CAB brings together recent works by Edgar Sarin alongside works by Sol LeWitt, Cy Twombly, Robert Barry, Peter Buggenhout, Niele Toroni, Miquel Barceló, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Louise Lawler, Joseph Beuys, Merry Alpern, Brice Marden, and Nan Goldin.

Borrowed from Johann Sebastian Bach, the title Matthäus-Passion refers here to a composition of autonomous voices, in which each presence acts upon the others. Passion is understood here as a state, one of intensity, where works coexist and test one another. The artist stands amid that which has shaped him, not to produce a synthesis, but to sustain its living tension, beyond homage. Matthäus-Passion is a place where looking becomes an undeniably physical experience; where art history is no longer a backdrop but an active material; where works do not merely respond to one another ; they persist alongside us.

Fondation CAB

Ixelles

Exhibitions

Albert Marinus Centre

Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

Exhibitions

Lunettes!

With Atelier Ouvert, the Jewish Museum of Belgium extends the exhibition beyond its walls into the surrounding neighbourhood. While the museum building is closed for renovation, around ten paintings by Arié Mandelbaum are presented in venues within walking distance of the museum. Shown in a variety of settings, they engage with new audiences and new contexts.

These displacements create unexpected correspondences, tensions and affinities, allowing the works to resonate beyond the conventional exhibition space and into everyday life. Born in 1939, Arié Mandelbaum grew up in a Jewish family of Polish origin near Brussels South Station. He created the greater part of his oeuvre in Brussels, where he established and relocated his studios over the decades. Since the late 1950s, his paintings have woven together collective history, political commitment and personal experience. Over time, his visual language has become increasingly distilled, placing traces, erasure and memory at its centre. Fragile figures, overlooked histories and the violence of history emerge in compositions where white is not an absence, but an active force. The exhibition unfolds across CINEMATEK, Cinéma Galeries, the Maison des Arts et de la Culture Sociale (MACS – Grands Carmes), the Bruegel Cultural Centre, the Brussels Public Social Welfare Centre (CPAS), Maison CFC, Théâtre des Tanneurs and the Jewish Museum of Belgium. Guided tours, public conversations, film screenings and encounters with the artist will accompany the project, extending the resonances the works generate as they move from one place to another.

Partner Locations: Cinematek , Cinéma Galeries , Maison des Arts et de la Culture Sociale (MACS – Grands Carmes) , Centre culturel Bruegel , CPAS de Bruxelles , Maison CFC , Musée Juif de Belgique

Various places in Brussels

Brussels

Exhibitions

Atelier ouvert : Around Arié Mandelbaum

Masonic Satire

Masonic Satire A temporary exhibition in which the art of caricature engages in dialogue with the major themes explored in our permanent collection.

Through ten remarkable caricatures drawn from the satirical newspaper Le Frondeur (1868–1869), discover a biting visual world populated by voluptuous monks, hypocritical clergymen and indolent politicians. Produced within the vibrant context of the nineteenth century by the liberal and anti-clerical bourgeois circles associated with the Leuven lodge La Constance, these fascinating images challenge the power of the Church and the political tensions of their time with wit and audacity. This exhibition invites visitors to decode a rich and surprising iconography while drawing compelling connections with the objects and ideas presented throughout the museum’s permanent displays. Combining satire, history and a critical perspective on society, it offers an original experience that sheds light on the past with striking modern relevance. A unique opportunity to discover rare, humorous and provocative works that are sure to leave a lasting impression.

Belgian Museum of Freemasonry

Brussels

Exhibitions

Masonic Satire

What the Land Remembers — Counter-Archives from Iran

In times of repression, recording becomes defiance. What the Land Remembers presents Iran’s Parking Video Library—a 20-year counter-archive. This exhibition, two years in the making, presents rarely seen installations, experimental films, and rediscovered tapes that bear witness to the resilience of Iranian artists.

In times of repression, recording becomes an act of defiance. At a moment when war is waged over Iran and communication with the country is constantly under threat, the need to preserve history grows more urgent. This exhibition, two years in the making, feels more important now than ever. With institutionalized terror, internet blackouts, bombings and the destruction of archives, every image becomes a lifeline: a witness, a storyteller and a guardian of collective memory. What the Land Remembers shows how moving images can defy official narratives and protect the stories that political powers try to erase. At its heart lies the Parking Video Library, an independent counter-archive founded in Tehran in 2004 by artist and curator Amirali Ghasemi. For over two decades, it has safeguarded a fragile yet essential collection of Iranian and transnational films: documentaries, experimental works and personal recordings. Created under censorship, risk and scarcity, it remains to this day a rare space for education, preservation and community-building in a country with little institutional support for experimental media. The exhibition features rarely seen installations, rediscovered tapes, experimental films as well as early digital works that emerged during Iran’s transition from analog to digital. Through two thematic constellations, it traces the evolution of Iranian artistic production from the 1990s to the present day. Revisit — Early Encounters restages early experiments in their original form, shaped by the aftermath of war and limited cultural infrastructures. They bear witness to the resilience of artists working outside official frameworks. Southwest, on the other hand, highlights contemporary works that focus on Iran’s oil-rich southwestern region. They reveal the ecological and geopolitical impacts of extraction, war and colonialism. By presenting these works outside of Iran, the exhibition reimagines the archive as an active space for circulation, transmission and sharing. In a time when cultural memory is under threat, displaying these works is an act of preservation, public testimony and resistance. Join us in exploring how the camera and the archive can become powerful tools against erasure.

Sara Abbasnejad, Sana Ahmadizadeh, Ghazel, Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Anahita Hekmat, Minoo Iranpour, Simin Keramati, Mina Keshavarz, Golriz Kolahi, Anahita Norouzi, Neda Razavipour, Sanaz Sohrabi, Morteza Soorani, Sadegh Tirafkan

argos centre for audiovisual arts

Brussels

Exhibitions

What the Land Remembers — Counter-Archives from Iran

J'aurai toujours 20 ans

Maison des Cultures et de la Cohésion sociale de Molenbeek (MCCS)

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

Exhibitions

J'aurai toujours 20 ans

Tapta meets Judd

A key figure in contemporary Belgian sculpture, Tapta, born Maria Wierusz Kowalski (1926–1997), is today receiving the renewed recognition she deserves. Originally trained in textile arts, the Belgian artist of Polish origin began to develop her sculptural practice from the 1980s onwards, using neoprene, a synthetic rubber.

The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium preserve two works that mark this artistic trajectory. One of them, Néoflexibles 2, has not been shown to the public for many years and will be exceptionally presented on this occasion. As part of the Collection Meets programme, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium create dialogues between their collections and those of other collectors – in this instance, several original works by Tapta come from the collection of Maurice Verbaet and from another private collection.This edition brings together Tapta and Donald Judd (1928–1994), two artists of the same generation who, on opposite sides of the Atlantic, each contributed to rethinking the relationship to space while working with industrial materials. This encounter forms part of a broader project aimed at bringing renewed visibility to the Royal Museums’ remarkable collection of modern and contemporary art.

Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Brussels

Exhibitions

Tapta meets Judd

Casual/Tease as part of The Memorial to Those Who Did Not Fall in War

The Memorial for Those Who Did Not Fall in War, a nomadic lab developed by Columbia University’s Global Center for Peace Innovation, arrives in Brussels with Casual/Tease. Curated by Hadas Zahavi, founder of the Columbia Global Center for Peace Innovation.

We think we know what harm looks like. From breaking news to social media, we are saturated with a constant stream of images of victims set against collapsed facades, darkened walls, dust hanging in the air, and streets brought to a halt under rubble. In this flow of images, we learn where to look for casualty and, just as crucially, where not to: within the uninterrupted course of day-to-day routine. Casual/Tease lingers exactly where nothing seems to happen, within the casual continuity of everyday life: a quiet view from a window onto a flowering boulevard, a household ladder leaning within reach, a handmade ceramic vessel ready to hold a bouquet. Each work in Casual/Tease first appears as a small, innocent fragment of daily life, caught in a fleeting moment of ease. Look a little longer, however, and that ease begins to fracture. The window view borrows the gaze of a military drone; the ladder becomes the impossible reach for food amid genocide; the delicate vessel reveals the form of a grenade, handmade in wartime Japan. To look here, then, is not simply to uncover what was hidden, but to confront what perception itself has been trained to overlook. What comes into view is a dispersed field of implication in which neither injury nor agency remains confined to the site of war. First, the works bring us face to face with those who produce its casualties from spaces that still carry the appearance of casual life: from bright university laboratories associated with human progress where technologies of warfare take shape, through spacious offices where their production is financed and their sale negotiated, along everyday routes of commerce where weapons move among the ordinary flow of goods, to the safe distance from which armies deploy remote warfare technologies, preserving the appearance of everyday life here while bringing it to a halt elsewhere. The exhibition extends this encounter, too, to those who live with war’s casualties in places where everyday life appears to have resumed: walking across poisoned ground, breathing contaminated air, inhabiting landscapes scattered with the remnants of past wars, and living among materials in which military violence quietly persists long after the moment of impact has disappeared from view. In holding these two ends of the same continuum together, Casual/Tease resists the structures that bind them, reaching toward another kind of casual reality; one that leaves no casualties in its wake.

Reza Aramesh, Julieta Aranda, Kader Attia, Nina Berman, Julian Charrière, Baptist Coelho, Detex, Kendell Geers, Shilpa Gupta, Dan Halter, Majd Abdel Hamid, Mona Hatoum, Hideyuki Ishibashi, Benoît Jacquemin, Will Kerr, Lesia Khomenko, Kapwani Kiwanga, Daria Koltsova, Vera Kox, Anton Kusters, Rachel Labastie, Emilio López-Menchero, Edgar Martins, Ismail Matar, and others.

Cloud Seven - Frédéric de Goldschmidt Collection

Brussels

Exhibitions

Casual/Tease as part of The Memorial to Those Who Did Not Fall in War

Postcolonial?

The House of European History explores Europe’s colonial legacy in its new temporary exhibition “Postcolonial?”

Starting with the structural foundations of European colonialism, going through how Europeans preserved power as their empires collapsed and in what manner that affected newly independent countries, the exhibition takes us to present times. It invites us to reflect on the ways colonial history still shapes life today. Following the Second World War, colonial power seemed to crumble. From 1945 to the end of the twentieth century, more than 80 colonies overcame European rule and declared independence. After decades or even centuries of resistance to brutal oppression, their victories appeared to mark a decisive break with the past. But appearances can be deceiving. How did the colonial matrix of power – the ideas, events, inequalities and injustices born of colonialism – continue to shape the modern world? Unique artworks, historical objects and personal stories accompany the visitor throughout this much-needed European reckoning with colonialism.

House of European History

Brussels

Exhibitions

Postcolonial?

Harry Potter: The Exhibition

Get ready to discover the largest touring exhibition ever created around the enchanting world of Harry Potter™ at Harry Potter™: The Exhibition, from July 16 util November 8th at Brussels Expo, Hall 2! Explore authentic film props, iconic costumes, step into unforgettable scenes, test your wizarding skills and experience a magical adventure for witches, wizards and Muggles of all ages!

From July 16 until November 8th 2026, Harry Potter™: The Exhibition invites visitors in Hall 2 at Brussels Expo to immerse themselves in the enchanting world of Harry Potter. The world’s largest touring Harry Potter exhibition brings together authentic film props, original costumes and interactive technologies in a truly immersive experience. The exhibition has already captivated more than 4.6 million visitors worldwide. Tickets are available at www.brussels.harrypotterexhibition.com/en/

Brussels Expo - Palace 2

Laeken

Exhibitions

Harry Potter: The Exhibition

M.C. Escher - Beyond Infinity

The M.C. Escher – Beyond Infinity exhibition in Brussels invites you to explore the complex and fascinating oeuvre of this legendary artist. Featuring over 150 original works, the exhibition charts the entirety of M.C. Escher’s career: from his early Italian landscapes to his iconic metamorphoses, tessellations, and impossible worlds. The journey is enhanced by an innovative scenography that seamlessly blends architectural structures with visual creations, allowing for a total immersion into the artist’s mind. As you move through the galleries, the sheer diversity of the Dutch engraver’s output unfolds—a body of work that is at once playful, artistic, and intellectual. Interactive modules further enrich this experience, offering a closer, more intimate look at his creative process. Step into a faithful recreation of the master’s workspace, help bring a metamorphosis to life, and transport yourself into the heart of an impossible shape… Evoking the warm glow of a sunset over the Italian landscapes Escher held so dear, the staging is conceived as an integral part of the exhibition itself. It serves to elevate the master’s works, showcasing them in all their profound complexity.

Tour & Taxis - Shed 4bis

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

Exhibitions

M.C. Escher - Beyond Infinity

2020, embroidered epic

From 27 June 2026 to 3 January 2027, the Brussels City Museum presents a unique work of contemporary embroidery.

From 27 June 2026 to 3 January 2027, the Brussels City Museum presents a unique work of contemporary embroidery. This monumental piece was created in the textile workshop at the Centre for Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Integration into Work in a collective project that brought together artists and participants. Inspired by the Bayeux Embroidery, often regarded as one of the first journalistic accounts in textile, this contemporary work offers a sensitive reinterpretation of the major events of 2020. By bringing to life these recent events, the project reflects on a tumultuous year that is etched in people’s minds: as was the case with the Battle of Hastings, there is a before and an after Covid. Half textile art and half social project, this collective work stands for the wealth of different perspectives and the power of shared artistic expression. Discover it in the heart of Brussels, at a museum that promotes dialogue between historical heritage and contemporary creativity. A work created by the people of Brussels that tells of a time we all went through. Practical information •2nd floor of the Brussels City Museum – Maison du Roi, accessible by stairs only •Access included in the admission charge: see our prices

Museum of the City of Brussels / The King’s House

Brussels

Exhibitions

2020, embroidered epic

Kaftanorama

More than an exhibition, an ancient tradition that continues to resonate.

The Moroccan caftan—textile of memory, distinction, and identity—is both an art form and a living heritage. From its origins to its global recognition, KAFTANORAMA explores the richness of its regional expressions and the craftsmanship that brings each creation to life. A legacy of gestures, fabrics, and grace—preserved and reinterpreted to tell how an ancient tradition continues to resonate. Admission fees: Non-residents of Molenbeek: €5 Molenbeek residents: €3 Sunday: free More information about our rates: momuse.be

Rabiâ Fattah (artist)

Municipal Museum of Molenbeek Saint-Jean

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

Exhibitions

Kaftanorama

Tutankhamun - The Immersive Exhibition

TUTANKHAMUN - THE IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION IN BRUSSELS For over 100 years, the myths surrounding Pharaoh Tutankhamun have captivated people around the world. Now ancient Egypt is being resurrected: Tutankhamun - The Immersive Exhibition takes you into the legendary ancient Egypt and its secrets through new, digital multimedia Egyptian art.

Step into Ancient Egypt like never before with Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition in Brussels! This stunning technological production features a 360-degree video mapping room with 6-meter-high projections, a virtual reality experience in the Valley of the Kings, and a gallery filled with carefully selected replicas and historical Egyptian artifacts. This limited-time exhibition in Brussels is a must-see—an exceptional outing for culture lovers, tech enthusiasts, history fans, school groups, families, and anyone eager to dive into a unique and pharaonic experience. Get your tickets now for Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition in Brussels!

Brussels Expo Palais 1/ Paleis 1

Laeken

Exhibitions

Tutankhamun - The Immersive Exhibition

Shape of Absence

The Boghossian Foundation presents 'Shape of absence', an exhibition which bears witness to the ongoing heritage tragedy unfolding in Syria since 2011. It is centered on Hrair Sarkissian's monumental installation and the immersive images produced by Iconem.

The Boghossian Foundation presents 'Shape of absence', an exhibition initiated at the invitation of Louma Salamé, which bears witness to the ongoing heritage tragedy unfolding in Syria since 2011. The exhibition is centered on Hrair Sarkissian’s monumental installation 'Stolen Past', presented in dialogue with Iconem’s immersive images of the site of Palmyra. A poignant reflection on disappearance, memory, and resilience. As cradle of ancient civilisations and major cultural crossroads, Syria has, since 2011, seen its heritage gravely threatened and exploited by war through destruction, looting, and the illegal antiquities trades. The exhibition seeks to bear witness to this ongoing tragedy while underscoring the urgent need to document sites in the face of the loss of millions of archaeological objects. 'Stolen Past', Hrair Sarkissian’s powerful installation, lies at the heart of this enquiry. Trained from an early age in his father’s photographic studio in Damascus, the artist is now recognised as one of the leading conceptual photographers of his generation. Deeply rooted in history and memory, his practice finds a particularly poignant resonance here. The monumental installation presents forty-eight lithophanes arranged like funerary stelae, creating an atmosphere of contemplation and remembrance. When illuminated, they reveal images reminiscent of black-and-white photographs depicting artefacts that disappeared from the Raqqa Museum in Syria. Founded in 1981, the institution once housed some 8,000 objects spanning a vast historical period. Between 2013 and 2017, the Islamic State took control of the city and systematically looted its museums and collections. Of these thousands of invaluable pieces, only 880 are known to remain today. By adapting a technique dating back to the mid-nineteenth century, the artist documents these absent remnants through lithophanes produced by means of 3D printing on thin translucent plaques. The project highlights the ways in which absence may be made visible, while more broadly exploring the forms of memory that emerge within communities shaped by violence. In resonance with this work, the immersive images presented in the exhibition stem from ICONEM’s 3D digitisation and reconstruction technologies, revealing the site of Palmyra in Syria, fragile under the effects of time and conflict. Through monumental remains, sculpted details, and silent expanses, visitors are invited to contemplate not only what endures, but also what has been lost. Absence here becomes a visible form, embodied in traces, ruins, and fragments that continue to tell a story. At the intersection of art, memory, and innovation, 'Shape of absence' questions our relationship to lost heritage and the capacity of images to preserve what once seemed irretrievably gone.

Hrair Sarkissian ICONEM

Boghossian Foundation - Villa Empain

Ixelles

Exhibitions

Shape of Absence

Concerts, exhibitions, architecture: the must-see events

Whether you're an art-lover in search of the latest exhibitions, an architecture buff thirsty for new places to discover or a music fan in search of the next epic concert, we invite you to have a look at the trends of this season!

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