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Discussing iconic Belgian architecture with urban planners, architects, writers and curators.

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Weekly listings of exhibitions, concerts, openings, parties and events to do over the weekend.

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Local heroes reveal their favourite neighbourhood hotspots and hangouts – from bars and bookshops to restaurants and galleries.

This is Belgium

The best Belgian-only art, food, photography, music, travel, architecture and neighbourhood tips from the magazine’s team of editors.

hub heroes

We team up with hub.brussels, Brussels’ Business Support Agency, and shine a light on 50 of the Region’s start-up success stories driving the capital city’s economic landscape forward. From the eco-conscious manufacturer to the technology-enabled post-production imprint, our 50-strong selection of portraits and interviews plays testament to the Region’s dense and dynamic culture of entrepreneurship.

The Brussels Bike Hundred

We’re teaming up with Bike for Brussels to put together a 100-strong selection of local heroes shaping the city each in their own way. From designers and DJs to performers and publishers, these are the creatives riding Brussels forward.

The Mechelen Hundred

Nestled between Brussels and Antwerp, Mechelen has often been overshadowed by its larger neighbours. Yet teaming up with the City of Mechelen, our line-up of 100 of the city’s most prominent people, places and projects proves the extent of its potential. From artists and creatives to critical thinkers and fighters, these are the powerhouses driving Mechelen forward one step at a time.

The House Hundred

We’re teaming up with Bulldog to select 100 essential people, places and projects in Belgian house music. From producers and DJs to record labels and festivals, these are the forces driving the homegrown house scene forward, one BPM at a time.

The Leuven Hundreds

We’ve joined forces with Leuven to highlight 100 local people, places and projects that contribute towards making the city what it is today. From artists and architects to producers and professors, these are the driving forces powering Leuven forward one ingenious initiative at a time.

The Antwerp Hundreds

We've teamed up with This is Antwerp to bring you The Antwerp Hundreds, a 100-strong selection of local movers and shakers setting the tone for the neighbourhood of tomorrow.

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On-design

An in-depth look at the work of Belgian design studios, published monthly.

Favourite Belgian movies

Selections of essential Belgian movies handpicked by artistic directors, curators and all-round cinema connoisseurs.

Curator talks

Intimate conversations with curators dissecting the ambitions, intentions and narratives of their recently opened exhibitions.

Exhibition reviews

Visual documentaries of recently opened contemporary art exhibitions in Belgium.

Portfolio reports

Reviewing the practice of Belgium-based artists through in-depth looks at their recent works.

Studio visits

Exploring the environments and artistic spaces of some of the country’s foremost contemporary artists.

The art throwaway project

Insights into the lives of local contemporary art movers and shakers through our office Quicksnaps.

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Exclusive mixes

Hour-long mixes recorded by the crème de la crème of Belgian DJs and producers exclusively for us.

Favourite Belgian releases

Selections of essential Belgian tracks handpicked by local tastemakers, from DJs and producers to record label heads and record store clerks.

The music throwaway project

Backstage antics, tour tales and onstage adventures with some of the country’s most exciting musical talents captured with our office Quicksnaps.

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Pink spring: Alejandra Hernández’s snaps of India

Pink spring: Alejandra Hernández’s snaps of India

Bogota-by-Brussels artist Alejandra Hernandez's journeyed through India last year, and luckily for us, she brought back a throwaway to share.

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Sam Steverlynck’s action shots at Nepal’s Kathmandu Triennale

Sam Steverlynck’s action shots at Nepal’s Kathmandu Triennale

Globetrotting art critic Sam Steverlynck brought back a collection of throwaway shots from his stint at Kathmandu Triennale earlier this spring.

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Living like Belgian kings at Spain’s ARCOmadrid fair with Sam Steverlynck

Living like Belgian kings at Spain’s ARCOmadrid fair with Sam Steverlynck

Behind the scenes at ARCOmadrid art fair and its many parties, with appearances from our favourite local art players.

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Familiar faces at the opening of Emmanuel Van Der Auwera’s exhibition, now on show at Brussels’ Harlan Levey Projects.

Familiar faces at the opening of Emmanuel Van Der Auwera’s exhibition, now on show at Brussels’ Harlan Levey Projects.

The disposable antics of Emmanuel Van Der Auwera's opening night at Brussels-based gallery Harlan Levey Projects.

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Botanical beauties with artist Philippe Van Snick

Botanical beauties with artist Philippe Van Snick

A few days on the Belgian artist's holiday estate in France.

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Crossing the Atlantic with Aline Bouvy

Crossing the Atlantic with Aline Bouvy

The Brussels-based artist takes us from Anderlecht to NYC.

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Behind the scene at Xavier Mary’s Diesel project space

Behind the scene at Xavier Mary’s Diesel project space

Ruins and Renaults come together in this revealing documentary series shot by the contemporary Belgian artist.

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Miles Fischler’s Peru

Miles Fischler’s Peru

A selection of 21 photographs taken from the photographer's recent South American adventures.

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A few days in the life of artist Adelheid De Witte

A few days in the life of artist Adelheid De Witte

Studio spaces, private collections and artist friends all come together in the Ghent-based artist's disposable moments.

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“It could have happened in Bruges” – Robert Devriendt’s disposable ways

“It could have happened in Bruges” – Robert Devriendt’s disposable ways

The Belgian Primitive takes us for a ride in a short-lived series full of the usual dose of double-entendre.

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The people, places and projects of Kasper de Vos

The people, places and projects of Kasper de Vos

Belgian artist Kasper de Vos captures day-to-day inspirations with a throw away camera.

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A few days in the life of Independent co-director Liv Vaisberg

A few days in the life of Independent co-director Liv Vaisberg

Across the Atlantic for fairs, fun and familiar faces.

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Behind-the-scenes at SMAK with Rinus Van de Velde

Behind-the-scenes at SMAK with Rinus Van de Velde

23 disposable photographs taken by the current darling of Belgian contemporary art Rinus Van de Velde.

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20 shades of Jean-Baptiste Bernadet

20 shades of Jean-Baptiste Bernadet

The French-born, Brussels-based artist plays around with one of our disposable cameras.

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Hana Miletic

Hana Miletic

YBAP nominee Hana Miletic takes one of our throwaway cameras on a tour of Belgium, through Bozar, past Molenbeek and into Ghent.

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Behind the scenes at Un-Scene III

Behind the scenes at Un-Scene III

We ask assistant curator Marwann Frikach to capture the set-up phase of Wiels' Un-Scene III, which opened to the public last week.

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The Venice Biennial

The Venice Biennial

La Grande Dame of art biennials might be seen as a tat dated but it is still the most important art event in the world.

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Art Brussels artistic director Katerina Gregos

Art Brussels artistic director Katerina Gregos

What Art Brussels looks like through the eyes of its artistic director, Katerina Gregos.

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Foreseen at Poppositions

Foreseen at Poppositions

Art collective Foressen take to Poppositions with one of our throwaway cameras.

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David Widart’s 23 days in Los Angeles

David Widart’s 23 days in Los Angeles

Belgian photographer David Widart's 26 rolls shot over 23 days in Los Angeles.

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Sam Steverlynck

Sam Steverlynck

Three days in the life of Belgian art critic Sam Steverlynck.

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17 post-its and 17 gallerists

17 post-its and 17 gallerists

Les bulles by Albert Baronian (Albert Baronian) Warm by Anne-Claudie Coric (Daniel Templon) Silence by Roger Szmulewicz (Gallery51) innit! by Jerome Jacobs (Aeroplastics) Fresh by Antoine Ferrand (Almine Rech) Diversification by Greta Meert and Frédéric Mariën (Greta Meert) Brussels! by Louis Philippe Van Eeckhoutte, Wim Peeters and Marie Denkens (Office Baroque) First time by Sofie […]

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Delirious Dubai

Delirious Dubai

Art critic Sam Steverlynck takes one of our office throwaway cameras over to Art Dubai to capture its ninth edition.

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The rum diaries: Belgian artists in Cuba

The rum diaries: Belgian artists in Cuba

An ambitious group show uniting some of Belgium's foremost contemporary artists has just opened in Cuba. And we were there too.

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The throwaway project: Jonathan Meese

The throwaway project: Jonathan Meese

As throwaway adventures go, artist Jonathan Meese's one is pretty fucking bonkers.

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The throwaway project: Roger Ballen

The throwaway project: Roger Ballen

South African photographer Roger Ballen adds his name to our throwaway project by taking us through the streets of Johannesburg.

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The throwaway project: Design Miami with Victor Hunt

The throwaway project: Design Miami with Victor Hunt

Build-up, beaches and Mustang backseats all feature in this latest palm tree-themed instalment of The throwaway project...

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The throwaway project: Thomas Bayrle at Wiels

The throwaway project: Thomas Bayrle at Wiels

Wiels curator Devrim Bayar documents the installation of a Thomas Bayrle retrospective with one of our throwaways...

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FIAC with Rodolphe Janssen gallery

FIAC with Rodolphe Janssen gallery

We gave a throwaway camera to gallery owner Rodolphe Janssen who copped us a FIAC eyeful on film.

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Max Pinckers at Amsterdam’s De Brakke Grond

Max Pinckers at Amsterdam’s De Brakke Grond

We asked photographer-on-the-rise Max Pinckers to document the days leading up to the opening of his exhibition in Amsterdam using one of our ol' favourite throwaway cameras.

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Art Brussels with Aeroplastics gallery

Art Brussels with Aeroplastics gallery

Brussels-based gallery Aeroplastics continues our series of throwaway projects today. Kitted out with their very own plastic snap box for Art Brussels, here's their staff's behind-the-scenes diary at Belgium's biggest art fair.

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Art Brussels with Bodson-Emelinckx gallery

Art Brussels with Bodson-Emelinckx gallery

As part of our Art Brussels coverage, we've craftily equipped three Belgian galleries with nifty little throwaway cameras for a behind the scenes gander at the country's biggest art fair. Today: Brussels-based Bodson-Emelinckx.

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