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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.

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Art Portfolio reports
“I’ve never taken the reality of my body for granted.” The urgent, skeleton gestures and intimate tragicomedies of Brussels-based artist Julien Meert

“I’ve never taken the reality of my body for granted.” The urgent, skeleton gestures and intimate tragicomedies of Brussels-based artist Julien Meert

Julien Meert discusses memories of painting landscapes in the Dutch countryside with his father and how his works threads the fine line between what the art world deems valid, and what it doesn't.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Museum reopenings in Tervuren, synth-pop delights in Ghent and heartwearming heat in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
“Weird twirls coming straight out of my brain.” Floris Hoorelbeke’s graphic abstractions

“Weird twirls coming straight out of my brain.” Floris Hoorelbeke’s graphic abstractions

Ostend native Floris Hoorelbeke's discusses late night art-making in Ghent and the various artistic and zine projects he has coming up ahead of his upcoming show at Sterput this Friday.

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Bereklauw: A post-modern attempt at rebellion

Bereklauw: A post-modern attempt at rebellion

Bereklauw offers more than loud music and isolation to the observant eye: backstage, an attempt at subverting daily life is in the motions.

Art On-design
“Our intention is to bring back materiality to this digital world of ours.” La Gadoue’s eco-responsible and thoughtful designs

“Our intention is to bring back materiality to this digital world of ours.” La Gadoue’s eco-responsible and thoughtful designs

Design September is launching #ikkoopbelgisch/#jachetebelge for the very first time, and help you get to grips with the unlimited talent on show, we’ve gathered together three of the brightest young things that would be foolish to miss. Ending the mini-series is La Gadoue, set to showcase at Mofelito Paperito.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Timeless jazz in Brussels, collective social justice in Antwerp and three-by-threes in Liège. Go do the right thing.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
30 things to do this weekend in Belgium

30 things to do this weekend in Belgium

Grand museum openings in Redu, New Beat revivals in Destelbergen and back-to-school exhibition openings in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Futuristic curation in Ghent, contemporary theatre in a seed factory in Mechelen and sonic art in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
The art of togetherness: De Zwarte Zusters on the power of mutual improvisation

The art of togetherness: De Zwarte Zusters on the power of mutual improvisation

In the framework of Bekegem's PLAN B art festival, various art forms will be explored, boundaries will be crossed and the unexpected is to be expected as Belgian artists and creatives from further abroad will showcase new and existing works. We've selected five artists and projects you cannot miss, rounding up with Ghent's De Zwarte Zusters.

Art Portfolio reports
“I walk around, I ask a lot of questions, and I’m as naive as possible.” Bert Villa on human design and rediscovery

“I walk around, I ask a lot of questions, and I’m as naive as possible.” Bert Villa on human design and rediscovery

Various art forms will be explored, boundaries will be crossed and the unexpected is to be expected as Belgian artists and creatives from further abroad will showcase new and existing works in the framework of Bekegem's PLAN B art festival. We've selected five artists and projects you cannot miss, continuing the stream with multi-platform artist Bert Villa.

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15 reasons to visit Brussels’ Art & History Museum

15 reasons to visit Brussels’ Art & History Museum

We distilled the often overlooked gem of an institution that is the Art & History Museum into 15 essential points.

Art Portfolio reports
“A fascination for city structures.” How sculptor Elias Cafmeyer turns reality into fictional and alienating situations

“A fascination for city structures.” How sculptor Elias Cafmeyer turns reality into fictional and alienating situations

Various art forms will be explored, boundaries will be crossed and the unexpected is to be expected as Belgian artists and creatives from further abroad will showcase new and existing works in the framework of Bekegem's PLAN B art festival. We've selected five artists and projects you cannot miss, following up with Antwerp-based sculptor Elias Cafmeyer.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

New locations in Ghent, remedies for the soul in Brussels and a power plant party in Zwevegem. Go do the right thing.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Engaging film festivals in Antwerp, underdog festivals in Ghent, and our very own rooftop radio reception in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Festival fun for all ages in Liège, queerific matinées in Ghent and on letting go in Watou. Go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
Goeun Choi aka Chego’s patchwork elements and punchy confessions

Goeun Choi aka Chego’s patchwork elements and punchy confessions

As part of BOZAR's Somewhere In Between, the group exhibition Fremdkörper brings together various voices to explore the elusive boundaries between physical corporalities and abstract identities. For the occasion, we've invited five participating artists to showcase their works, including Goeun Choi aka Chego.

Art Portfolio reports
Reflecting on the in-between: Megan-Leigh Heilig on understanding “reality”

Reflecting on the in-between: Megan-Leigh Heilig on understanding “reality”

As part of BOZAR's Somewhere In Between, the group exhibition Fremdkörper brings together various voices to explore the elusive boundaries between physical corporalities and abstract identities. For the occasion, we've invited five participating artists to showcase their works, starting with filmmaker Megan-Leigh Heilig.

Art
25-to-life: Part 5 of Centrale for Contemporary Art’s essentials

25-to-life: Part 5 of Centrale for Contemporary Art’s essentials

We distill the ambitious Centrale for Contemporary Art in 25 essentials, rounding it off with Part 5.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Shadiest reads in Ghent, birthday celebrations in Liège and Antwerp Art Weekend. Go do the right thing.

Art
25-to-life: Part 4 of Centrale for Contemporary Art’s essentials

25-to-life: Part 4 of Centrale for Contemporary Art’s essentials

We distill the ambitious Centrale for Contemporary Art in 25 essentials, carrying on the five-part series with Part 4.

Art Curator talks
Ballon Rouge Collective curator Evelyn Simons on collective speculation

Ballon Rouge Collective curator Evelyn Simons on collective speculation

We put a few questions to Brussels-based curator Evelyn Simons on her current exhibition with Philip Janssens, about being at the forefront of an international movement, and why they needed a thousand tulips.

Art
25-to-life: Part 3 of Centrale for Contemporary Art’s essentials

25-to-life: Part 3 of Centrale for Contemporary Art’s essentials

We distill the ambitious Centrale for Contemporary Art in 25 essentials, continuing on the five-part series with Part 3.

Art
25-to-life: Part 2 of Centrale for Contemporary Art’s essentials

25-to-life: Part 2 of Centrale for Contemporary Art’s essentials

We distill the ambitious Centrale for Contemporary Art in 25 essentials, carrying on the five-part series with Part 2.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Tail-wagging jazz in Leuven, revelatory spoken word in Brussels and intimate portraits in Ghent. Go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
The way you make me move: Recently deceased Ghent-based artist Lucas Devriendt, as recalled by friends, colleagues and students

The way you make me move: Recently deceased Ghent-based artist Lucas Devriendt, as recalled by friends, colleagues and students

A series of first-hand tributes collected by artlead.net's Thomas Caron, commemorating the legacy of artist and teacher Lucas Devriendt, and how he touched so many lives.

Art
25-to-life: Part 1 of Centrale for Contemporary Art’s essentials

25-to-life: Part 1 of Centrale for Contemporary Art’s essentials

We distill the ambitious Centrale for Contemporary Art in 25 essentials, kicking off the five-part series with introductory Part 1.

Art Studio visits
Inside Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven’s visual paradise

Inside Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven’s visual paradise

With Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven's grand AMVK exhibition set to take over M HKA starting tomorrow, here's a chance to look behind the curtains.

Art
“The chaos of the city could be exhausting as a citizen, but as an artist, it’s a treasure.”

“The chaos of the city could be exhausting as a citizen, but as an artist, it’s a treasure.”

Five foreign-born, Brussels-based artists on their newfound home, and the kind of impact the city has had on their work.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Contemporary art's beating pulse in Brussels, post-punk mysticism in Antwerp and funk galore in Leuven. Go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
“I look at life with an urge to understand its shape and core”: Elke Andreas Boon’s gaze at the brutal and vulnerable

“I look at life with an urge to understand its shape and core”: Elke Andreas Boon’s gaze at the brutal and vulnerable

Nothing holds Ghent's Elke Andreas Boon back as she unflinchingly tackles thorny questions on belonging and survival, pain and empathy in her wide-ranging oeuvre.

Neighbourhood life
Class of ’17 – Part III

Class of ’17 – Part III

Take a look at 7 more of the most influential Belgians who broke through the mould in 2017.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Intimate sound sessions in Waterloo, contemporary dance explorations in Ghent and The Word Radio launch party in our very own HQ.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Dive-bar shindigs in Leuven, birthday celebrations in Antwerp, and the future of contemporary art in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

Art Curator talks
The six sequences of ADAM’s collection, part 5: The Aesthetics of Abundance

The six sequences of ADAM’s collection, part 5: The Aesthetics of Abundance

A "thrilling adventure of the real": how plastics facilitated formal innovation in the 1960s.

Art Portfolio reports
“I’ve always had something of a fascination for folkloric figures”: The tall tales of sculptor Eric Croes

“I’ve always had something of a fascination for folkloric figures”: The tall tales of sculptor Eric Croes

We caught up with the artist Eric Croes in his Etterbeek studio to talk myths, artistic renewal and the clumsiness of ceramics.

Art Studio visits
Behind the scenes of Lieven Segers’ unconventional studio

Behind the scenes of Lieven Segers’ unconventional studio

Look behind the scenes at Antwerp-based artist Lieven Segers atelier.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Screenings, exhibitions, festivals, talks, concerts and bike polo tournaments. We've got you covered from Thursday through to Sunday.  

Art Studio visits
Glimpsing into the private sanctuary of Arpaïs Du Bois

Glimpsing into the private sanctuary of Arpaïs Du Bois

Intimate portraits of the working habitat of the painter-drawer.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Group shows in Liège, roundtable debates in Antwerp, and MC battles in Brussels.

Art Studio visits
At home in Jorinde Krosenbrink’s studio

At home in Jorinde Krosenbrink’s studio

A space filled with movement, memories and inspiration.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Contemporary art marathons in Antwerp, live LP premieres in Brussels, and touching dance operas in Charleroi.

Art Portfolio reports
The opaque realities of Simon Asencio’s “The Book of Rumours”

The opaque realities of Simon Asencio’s “The Book of Rumours”

The French artist reveals his newest book project, as part of his residency at Bureau des Réalités.

Art The art throwaway project
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.

Art Studio visits
Inside Michèle Matyn’s private sanctuary

Inside Michèle Matyn’s private sanctuary

Photographer Joke De Wilde headed to the Antwerp-based artist's atelier, delving deeper into the intricate mosaic that is Matyn's practice.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

B-boy battles in Charleroi, infinite flowers in Antwerp and democratic re-organisation in Ghent.

Art Exhibition reviews
Novelty Ltd., or how two artists play on the dichotomy between fiction and reality.

Novelty Ltd., or how two artists play on the dichotomy between fiction and reality.

An in-depth discussion with the two artists currently on show at Hermès' Brussels exhibition space La Verrière.

Art Studio visits
Six spaces for emerging art in Antwerp

Six spaces for emerging art in Antwerp

Some of the diamond city's finest places for exciting art.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Photography evenings, blackout sessions and synth queens. Do the right thing.

Art
Five Belgian art players and the artists they’re banking on

Five Belgian art players and the artists they’re banking on

We find out who are the Belgian artists you should be keeping an eye out for.

Art Studio visits
Brussels-based artist Etienne Courtois’ studio space

Brussels-based artist Etienne Courtois’ studio space

We take a look around Brussels-based artist Etienne Courtois' natural light-filled studio.

Art Studio visits
Inside artist Tim Onderbeke’s Ghent studio

Inside artist Tim Onderbeke’s Ghent studio

We talk space, suitability and sunlight with the Ghent-based artist.

Art The art throwaway project
“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.

Art
Ten Belgian galleries on Art Brussels

Ten Belgian galleries on Art Brussels

We talk location location location with 10 Belgian galleries showing at Art Brussels.

Art The art throwaway project
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.

Neighbourhood life
Eppo Dehaes on framing

Eppo Dehaes on framing

Eppo Dehaes, manager of Martens Frames, talks on the craft of art framing.

Art The art throwaway project
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.

Art
Estate of the art (Part 1): Rainer Judd on her father, Amercian minimalist Donald Judd

Estate of the art (Part 1): Rainer Judd on her father, Amercian minimalist Donald Judd

In part one of a four-part series of conversations on artists' estates, Rainer Judd reflects on her father's monumental undertaking.

Art Portfolio reports
Seven Belgian-based artists to keep on your radar (Part 4)

Seven Belgian-based artists to keep on your radar (Part 4)

Part 4 of our selection of seven Belgian-based artists to keep your eyes on.

Art
Estate of the art (Part 2): Bernard Ruiz Picasso on his grandfather’s rich legacy

Estate of the art (Part 2): Bernard Ruiz Picasso on his grandfather’s rich legacy

In part two of a four-part series on artist estates, we delve into the Picasso machinery with grandson Ruiz Bernard.

Art
Estate of the art (Part 3): Stella Lohaus on father Bernd Lohaus’ legacy

Estate of the art (Part 3): Stella Lohaus on father Bernd Lohaus’ legacy

In part three of a four-part series on artists' estates, Stella Lohaus discusses the family affair of handling her father's oeuvre.

Art Portfolio reports
Seven Belgian-based artists to keep on your radar (Part 3)

Seven Belgian-based artists to keep on your radar (Part 3)

Part 3 of our selection of seven Belgian-based artists to keep your eyes on.

Art Portfolio reports
Seven Belgian-based artists to keep on your radar (Part 2)

Seven Belgian-based artists to keep on your radar (Part 2)

Part 2 of our selection of seven Belgian-based artists to keep your eyes on

Art Portfolio reports
Seven Belgian-based artists to keep on your radar (Part 1)

Seven Belgian-based artists to keep on your radar (Part 1)

Part 1 of our selection of seven Belgium-based artists to keep an eye on.

Art
Estate of the art (Part 4) – Joel Vandercam on Cobra pioneer Serge Vandercam

Estate of the art (Part 4) – Joel Vandercam on Cobra pioneer Serge Vandercam

Part four of a four-part series on artists and the legacy they leave to their children.

Art Portfolio reports
15 Belgian artist talks (Part 1/3)

15 Belgian artist talks (Part 1/3)

To kickstart our month of April's special art coverage, we revisit a series of 15 intimate interviews with 15 Belgian artists.

Art
15 Belgian artist talks (Part 3/3)

15 Belgian artist talks (Part 3/3)

Fifteen conversations with emerging artists about the Belgian art scene.

Art
15 Belgian artist talks (Part 2/3)

15 Belgian artist talks (Part 2/3)

Fifteen conversations with emerging artists about the Belgian art scene.

Art The art throwaway project
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.

Neighbourhood life
A new kind of barbecue, the Feuerring combines art, design and enjoyment.

A new kind of barbecue, the Feuerring combines art, design and enjoyment.

With the summer season finally upon us, an artist-designed barbecue redefines the meaning of outdoor, culinary fun.

Art Portfolio reports
The drawings, and friends, of Gijs Milius

The drawings, and friends, of Gijs Milius

Gijs Milius draws uncanny portraits of friends he discusses his work with.

Art Portfolio reports
Antwerp-based artist Kasper De Vos

Antwerp-based artist Kasper De Vos

Belgian emerging artist Kasper de Vos (1988) talks to us about his evolving oeuvre and art hungry moments.

Art Portfolio reports
The vivid paintings of Brussels-based artist Alejandra Hernandez

The vivid paintings of Brussels-based artist Alejandra Hernandez

Colombian-born artist Alejandra Hernandez talks to us about her striking recent series Keep My Treasures Where I Can See Them.

Art Curator talks
Balls & Glory, a group show of nine emerging Belgian artists

Balls & Glory, a group show of nine emerging Belgian artists

The show's five curators discuss initial intentions, selection process and how they decided on the exhibition's name.

Art Exhibition reviews
Thomas Houseago at Xavier Hufkens

Thomas Houseago at Xavier Hufkens

With a solo show at Brussels' Xavier Hufkens Gallery, we take a look at the work of LA-based artist Thomas Houseago.

Art Portfolio reports
Photographer Thomas Vandenberghe

Photographer Thomas Vandenberghe

In an extended interview, the Ghent-based artist discusses photography as therapy.

Art Exhibition reviews
Photographers Ruben Tomas and Gert Motmans

Photographers Ruben Tomas and Gert Motmans

We get a glimpse of Ruben Tomas' and Gert Motmans' photographic work presented by Alexandra Beirnaerdt in Antwerp this weekend.

Art Portfolio reports
Artist Tine Guns

Artist Tine Guns

The Ghent-based artist talks to us about her latest body of work.

Neighbourhood life Area codes
Gallerist Roger Szmulewicz on Antwerp

Gallerist Roger Szmulewicz on Antwerp

Gallery Fifty One's owner Roger Szmulewicz shares his favourite Antwerp addresses.

Art Portfolio reports
Photographer Sébastien Van Malleghem

Photographer Sébastien Van Malleghem

Photographer Sébastien Van Malleghem (1986) is this year's recipient of the Bozar Nikon-Monography Series Award for his reportage PRISONS.

Art Curator talks
Curator Ils Huygens on artist Jasper Rigole

Curator Ils Huygens on artist Jasper Rigole

Ils Huygens talks to us about artist Jasper Rigole's new exhibition, now on view at Hasselt's Z33.

Art Portfolio reports
Artist and curator Lieven Segers

Artist and curator Lieven Segers

Antwerp-based artist Lieven Segers (1975) on his curated exhibition Pom' Po Pon Po Pon Pon Pom Pon at Middelheim Museum and his solo show The Joke Is On Me at Base Alpha.

Art Curator talks
M Museum’s Eva Wittocx on Sarah Morris

M Museum’s Eva Wittocx on Sarah Morris

Curator Eva Wittocx shares a word with us on British artist Sarah Morris and her work currently on display at Museum M in Leuven.

Neighbourhood life
A talk with Montblanc’s perfumer Olivier Pescheux

A talk with Montblanc’s perfumer Olivier Pescheux

We talk to Montblanc's perfumer about what goes in a perfume and the process from brief to bottle.

Art Portfolio reports
Clément Montagne

Clément Montagne

We take a look at the work Clément Montagne created in the context of our residency project, Dusangneuf Osangsett.

Art
Sarah Morris at Museum M Leuven

Sarah Morris at Museum M Leuven

Exhibiting at Museum M Leuven, Sarah Morris explores urban power structures with her abstract, bright and graphic paintings.

Neighbourhood life
Michael Marson on Behind the Blinds

Michael Marson on Behind the Blinds

Michael Marson talks to us about his new online fashion and photography platform, Behind the Blinds.

Art
Dirk Snauwaert on Stan Douglas

Dirk Snauwaert on Stan Douglas

Dirk Snauwaert talks to us about Stan Douglas' monumental exhibition at WIELS.

Neighbourhood life Area codes
Area codes: Grand Maison’s Céline Fouarge on Liège

Area codes: Grand Maison’s Céline Fouarge on Liège

As one of the owners of the recently opened Grand Maison coffee shop, Celine shares her top address in and around Liège.

Art Portfolio reports
Photographer Michèle Matyn

Photographer Michèle Matyn

Michele's Matyn's elusive yet mesmerizing photographic work is featured in our soon to be released September edition.

Art Exhibition reviews
5 book publishers not to miss at the WIELS Art Book Fair

5 book publishers not to miss at the WIELS Art Book Fair

Five independent book publishers to visit at this weekend's WIELS Art Book Fair.

Art Curator talks
Pauline Hatzigeorgiou on Art On Paper

Pauline Hatzigeorgiou on Art On Paper

Art on Paper curator Pauline Hatzigeorgiou talks changing directions for the fair's fifth edition, taking place at Bozar.

Music
Our picks and tips of Belgian summer festivals

Our picks and tips of Belgian summer festivals

Picks and tips for a music friendly summer.

Art Curator talks
Freek Lomme at Z33

Freek Lomme at Z33

Freek Lomme delves into the poetics of tactility in his recently opened exhibition at Z33.

Art
YBAP Pre-selection jury: Martin Germann

YBAP Pre-selection jury: Martin Germann

Another stellar addition to this years's YBAP pre-selection jury, Martin Germann contextualizes his contribution.

Art
YBAP Pre-selection Jury: Marie-Noelle Dailly and Benoit Dusart

YBAP Pre-selection Jury: Marie-Noelle Dailly and Benoit Dusart

Benoit Dussart and Marie-Noelle Dailly from Incise team up for this year's YBAP as pre-selection jury members.

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Kris Martin

Kris Martin

Kris Martin, Belgian based, internationally known, artist lays out his favorite homegrown addresses.

Art
YBAP Pre-selection Jury: Florent Bex

YBAP Pre-selection Jury: Florent Bex

Flor Bex leaves us a couple of words on contributing to the selection of finalists of this year's Young Belgian Art Prize.

Art Exhibition reviews
Un-Scene III at Wiels

Un-Scene III at Wiels

Thirteen talents, Belgian born or based, are exhibited at WIELS's recent and third edition of Un-Scene. Here are the highlights.

Art Exhibition reviews
Etienne Courtois

Etienne Courtois

We catch up with artist Etienne Courtois a few days after his exhibition opening in Brussels.

Art Portfolio reports
Grégory Decock

Grégory Decock

We talked to Grégory Decock to celebrate his 10 years of providing fun on the street-signs of Brussels.

Art
7 Belgian contemporary art world insiders to follow on Instagram

7 Belgian contemporary art world insiders to follow on Instagram

Selected Instagram feeds for all the contemporary art world news you need.

Art Portfolio reports
Stephanie De Smet’s Inside green

Stephanie De Smet’s Inside green

Photographer Stephanie De Smet, Instagram's #insidegreen queen, reveals the ins and outs behind her iconic series.

Art The art throwaway project
Foreseen at Poppositions

Foreseen at Poppositions

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

Art Curator talks
Wim Lambrecht on Tabula Rasa

Wim Lambrecht on Tabula Rasa

LUCA's Wim Lambrecht discussed curating his recent exhibition 'Tabula Rasa,' showing now at Dr. Guislain Museum

Neighbourhood life
Cas-Co, a co-working space for artists

Cas-Co, a co-working space for artists

Cas-co's art space and ateliers set a new standard for Leuven's burgeoning art scene.

Art
Belgian gallerists on Art Brussels

Belgian gallerists on Art Brussels

20 Belgian gallerists talk Brussels, its art fair and what to do in the capital city before leaving.

Art Portfolio reports
Adelheid De Witte

Adelheid De Witte

Artist Adelheide de Witte on her latest series of painting, Guest rooms, that she'll be showing in her Gent studio this weekend.

Neighbourhood life
The pulse of a city: 25 visual tributes to Brussels

The pulse of a city: 25 visual tributes to Brussels

Art institutions, online radio, graphic design studio, independent magazine: this is how Creative Belgium sees Brussels.

Neighbourhood life
Introducing The Absolut Andy Warhol Art Exchange

Introducing The Absolut Andy Warhol Art Exchange

What Absolut's recently-launched Andy Warhol Art Exchange is all about, and what you need to do to participate.

Art Curator talks
Curator talk: Devrim Bayar and Robert Heinecken

Curator talk: Devrim Bayar and Robert Heinecken

We talk starting points and focus with Devrim Bayar, curator of Wiels' recently opened exhibition on Robert Heinecken.

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