After rain comes...
n May 2024, it rained for a whopping 23 days. Few were happy about that new record last spring, but the Sewer Museum is happy to elaborate on this topical issue. With our new theme, we would like to make the general public aware of solutions to manage rainwater more sustainably. Indeed, in cities, water finds it increasingly difficult to penetrate the soil.
Rain is an everyday topic that often comes up. The natural phenomenon continues to occupy our minds, from simple things like our weekend plans to serious concerns like climate change, heatwaves and floods.
But have you ever thought about what exactly happens after a rainstorm? What does rain do to our sewer system in Brussels and what effect does it have on the environment? And wouldn’t we be better off considering rain as a valuable resource rather than something to be disposed of as quickly as possible? All these questions and many more are addressed in the exhibition, through concrete examples and current, innovative solutions.
Sewer Museum
Brussels
Exhibitions
After rain comes...
TADAM IMPRO FESTIVAL : 25 ans de complicité
La Vénerie / Espace Delvaux
Watermael-Boitsfort
Festival
TADAM IMPRO FESTIVAL : 25 ans de complicité
BAFF- Brussels Art Film Festival
From 10 to 15 November, the Brussels Art Film Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with nearly 40 recent documentaries exploring art in all its forms, from dance and music to photography and visual arts. Across Brussels, Mons and Antwerp, discover 13 Belgian films in competition, international premieres, a focus on Lebanon and special events bringing artists, films and audiences together.
BAFF 2026: 25 Years of Cinema, Art and Creativity
From 10 to 15 November 2026, the Brussels Art Film Festival (BAFF) celebrates its 25th edition in Brussels, Antwerp and Mons. The only festival in Belgium dedicated to documentaries about art and artistic creation, the BAFF invites audiences to explore the connections between cinema, music, dance, literature, poetry and the visual arts over six days.
The programme features 38 films, including 13 Belgian films in competition and around 20 Belgian premieres, offering the chance to discover remarkable artists, works and creative worlds. From Marina Abramović to Germaine Acogny, from William S. Burroughs to Barbara Hammer, the festival brings artistic practices, eras and perspectives into dialogue.
For this anniversary edition, collage takes centre stage as its guiding theme: fragments of images, stories and memories come together, intersect and open up new perspectives. This approach runs throughout the programme, from the National Competition to the International Panorama, including screenings that resonate with exhibitions currently on view at Bozar, WIELS and ISELP.
The National Competition brings together 13 films — six feature-length films and seven short films — competing for four awards, including the Art Film Award, exceptionally increased to €2,500 for this anniversary edition. The selected works include Nostalgia for the Future by Brecht Debackere, a tribute to Chris Marker that premiered at Cannes, Donn, le danseur du XXe siècle by Mariano Baez and Florencia Dávila, and Ceci n’est pas un film français by Tom Adjibi.
This year, the festival is strengthening its ties with its sister festival, the BAFF – Beirut Art Film Festival, through News from Lebanon, a programme dedicated to Lebanese cinema. Featuring films from both the past and the present, including two rare works by filmmaker Maroun Baghdadi, who died in 1993, the selection invites audiences to discover different stories and perspectives on Lebanon. This dialogue will continue in December with CINEMAMED.
The festival opens at Palace with Days of Wonder by Karin Pennanen, a film devoted to Finnish artist Markku Pennanen. The closing film will be Souraya, mon amour by Nicolas Khoury, a portrait of actress and dancer Souraya Baghdadi, who will be present for the screening.
Six days of cinema to discover art from a different perspective, meet artists and bring images, ideas and imaginations into circulation.
Full programme and information: www.baffestival.be
Souraya Baghdadi, Sarah Vanagt, Thierry Smits, Pierre(s), and films featuring or exploring the work of Marina Abramović, William S. Burroughs, Germaine Acogny, Jorge Donn, Alain Cavalier, Chris Marker, Frank Zappa…
Various places in Brussels
Brussels
Festival
BAFF- Brussels Art Film Festival
Mangatopia 30: years of manga from Kana!
For thirty years, Kana Editions has been at the forefront of manga’s rise within the French-speaking cultural landscape. Through works that have become essential reading and a remarkable diversity of stories, it has enabled several generations of readers to discover a medium that has become a true global cultural phenomenon.
To mark this anniversary, the Brussels Comic Strip Museum presents MANGATOPIA: 30 Years of Manga from Kana!, an exhibition that invites the public to immerse themselves in this world. Thanks to a thoughtfully designed exhibition layout, a varied selection of works and exclusive accounts from leading mangaka and key figures on the Japanese scene, visitors can discover the many facets of an art form that has constantly reinvented itself.
Conceived as a museum exhibition in its own right, MANGATOPIA brings together in Brussels an exceptional collection of original artwork (some of which has never left Japan) and other rare pieces, offering an enriching insight into the history and aesthetics of manga. For the first time in the Belgian capital, these historical and artistic artefacts are brought together in a single exhibition, allowing the public to appreciate this heritage in all its richness.
Designed for enthusiasts and newcomers alike, MANGATOPIA celebrates creativity, the power of storytelling and manga’s extraordinary ability to bring together different generations and cultures. More than just an anniversary exhibition, it is an invitation to explore a boundless world of imagination and to understand why manga is now one of the most universal cultural languages.
Curator : Frederico Anzalone
A collaboration with Kana and the Kyonto Manga Museum, Kyoto Seika University - international manga research center.
With the support of the Japanese Embassy in Belgium.
Poster : Inio Asano
Comic Art Museum
Brussels
Exhibitions
Mangatopia 30: years of manga from Kana!
INUIT - Impressions of the Canadian Far North
With nearly 250 artworks on display, this major exhibition offers the European public a rare opportunity to discover contemporary Inuit art. This expo shows the Inuit world, exploring traditions, Arctic fauna, and contemporary concerns such as climate change. Using prints, drawings and sculptures, these artists explore the human-animal relationship, identity and the transformation of landscapes.
With nearly 250 artworks on display, this exhibition offers the European public a rare opportunity to discover contemporary Inuit art. Moving beyond an ethnographic approach, the exhibited works are first and foremost those of artists whose creations engage with the major challenges of our time and with
the authentic voices of the Inuit communities of Nunavut and Nunavik.
Using prints, drawings and sculptures, these artists explore the human-animal relationship, along with concepts such as memory, identity and the transformation of landscapes and territories.
Inspired by the collection assembled by the Belgian poet Carl Norac, with additional contributions from several major European museums, the exhibition highlights the rich variety of materials and the diversity of artistic techniques.
Art & History Museum (RMAH)
Brussels
Exhibitions
INUIT - Impressions of the Canadian Far North
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 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
Courts + Queer Mais Trash 2026 Film Festival
Centre culturel Espace Magh asbl
Brussels
Cinema
Courts + Queer Mais Trash 2026 Film Festival
Festival Cinemamed 2026
Cinemamed Festival is back from 26 November to 4 December at the Palace Cinema and the Aventure Cinema! Some screenings will also take place at Espace Magh, Cinema Galeries, Bozar, W:Halll, RITCS and Cinematek!
The Cinemamed festival (Brussels Mediterranean Film Festival) is back from 26 November to 4 December at the Palace Cinema and the Aventure Cinema! Some screenings will also take place at Espace Magh, Cinema Galeries, Bozar, W:Halll, RITCS and Cinematek! This is the event of the year to discover a selection of quality films reflecting the social and cultural realities of the entire Mediterranean basin. On the programme for this 26th edition: powerful documentaries, original fiction films, short films, previews, concerts and a multitude of events that create the warm and friendly atmosphere of Cinemamed! Since 1989, Cinemamed has been promoting multiculturalism and highlighting socially engaged themes. It is also a forum for reflection and dialogue between people and cultures. Come and talk to filmmakers, film crews, association members and specialists at the many meetings and debates organised after the screenings.
Cinéma Palace
Brussels
Festival
Festival Cinemamed 2026
Festival Noël au Théâtre
For 42 years, the Noël au Théâtre Festival has invited families to discover the annual gems of children’s programming: beloved performances, new creations, readings, and special events.
Various locations in the Brussels Capital Region
Brussels
Festival
Festival Noël au Théâtre
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