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From New York to Brussels: How Independent added a much-needed touch of substance to the local art fair landscape

From New York to Brussels: How Independent added a much-needed touch of substance to the local art fair landscape

We sit down with Independent Brussels' co-founders Elizabeth Dee and Laura Mitterrand at the Vanderborght venue ahead of the 2018 edition, to talk early beginnings in New York and why Brussels was next in line.

Art Portfolio reports
“I write images.” Writer and artist Simon Johannin on his latest publication and upcoming part in Après la pluie

“I write images.” Writer and artist Simon Johannin on his latest publication and upcoming part in Après la pluie

Simon Johannin (1993) is back in Brussels to present his latest publication book, cowritten with his partner Capucine Johannin, as well as to inaugurate the month-long group exhibition at C12, Aprés la pluie.

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30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Grand openings in Ghent, silent statues in Antwerp and triple visual trouble in Charleroi. Go do the right thing.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Heartwarming inaugurations in Brussels, psychadelics at large in Mechelen and poetic shadows in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Club openings in Antwerp, all-nighters in Hasselt and local heroes in Brussels. Start the new year's right and go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
“My work is like poetry, or a living dream.” The morphing magic of François Curlet’s artworks

“My work is like poetry, or a living dream.” The morphing magic of François Curlet’s artworks

François Curlet discusses his artistic thought process, Duchampian influences and hopes for an upcoming film in lieu of his first ever major monographic show Crésus & Crusoé at MAC's.

Music
“I try to keep away from the Internet and social media as much as possible.” Composer John Gilbert Colman on the recent reissue of his little-known, nearly disregarded Belgian theater score

“I try to keep away from the Internet and social media as much as possible.” Composer John Gilbert Colman on the recent reissue of his little-known, nearly disregarded Belgian theater score

Enigmatic and elusive Antwerp-born composer John Gilbert Colman's reminiscence over Daedelus, from composing its pop-musique concrète soundtrack to witnessing 45 children perform through lack of inhibition.

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Class of ’18 – Part I

Class of ’18 – Part I

From queer love to underground snapshots, this is the first batch of our 25 most prominent figures and collectives shaking things up in Belgium this year.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

All-night warehouse shindigs in Ghent, sex-positive thoughts in Brussels and birthday parties in Charleroi. Go do the right thing.

Art Exhibition reviews
Haseeb Ahmed’s The Wind Egg: The beautiful and bizarre intersections of art and science

Haseeb Ahmed’s The Wind Egg: The beautiful and bizarre intersections of art and science

Aiming to blend together myth, aeronautics and technology, Haseeb Ahmed's latest show at M HKA lies in the realms of art, science or somewhere in between.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Apocalyptic theatre in Liège, post-truth experiments in Brussels and seaside paper art in Ostend. Go do the right thing.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Festival fun in Brussels, basement parties in Ghent and radical acoustics in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

All-nighters in Liège, piping hot new talents in Antwerp and our very own protest soirée at The Word. Go do the right thing.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Brewerie takeovers in offices in Brussels, red carpet treatments in Ghent and abstract expressionism in Deurle. Go do the right thing.

Art Curator talks
“A masterclass in global art gallery practice.” Elizabeth Dee and Vincent Honoré on Independent Brussels 2018 breaking the art fair mould with performance

“A masterclass in global art gallery practice.” Elizabeth Dee and Vincent Honoré on Independent Brussels 2018 breaking the art fair mould with performance

Ever challenging preconceived notions of art fair and its market rationales, founder Elizabeth Ann Dee and independent curator Vincent Honoré discuss the evolution of the art world, the power of performance and the brighter side of curation ahead of this year's Independent Brussels.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Non-stop revitalisation in Leuven, visual disobedience in Charleroi and The Word Radio takeovers in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

Art Exhibition reviews
Bringing Dada into the digital: Koenraad Dedobbeleer’s Kunststoff at WIELS

Bringing Dada into the digital: Koenraad Dedobbeleer’s Kunststoff at WIELS

Visual artist and researcher Koenraad Dedobbeleer's current exhibition at WIELS, Kunststoff - Gallery of Material Culture introduces 15 new works and 30 pieces made since 2003, turning the art centre into part gallery, part playground.

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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.

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.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Grand re-openings in Brussels, gritty performance art in Antwerp and artistic adventures in Ghent. Go do the right thing.

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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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.

Art Portfolio reports
“I would like to interrupt today’s machine gun of images for a moment.” Oona Libens’ questioning of today’s imagery

“I would like to interrupt today’s machine gun of images for a moment.” Oona Libens’ questioning of today’s imagery

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, including multi-skilled artists Oona Libens.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Local loves in Leuven, manuscripts unveiled in Knokke, and nocturnal museum fever in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
“Flexibility is crucial.” How OUTLINE reflects on surroundings and its inhabitants to create art.

“Flexibility is crucial.” How OUTLINE reflects on surroundings and its inhabitants to create art.

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, starting off with the multimedia collective OUTLINE.

Art Portfolio reports
“Only time will tell how I’ll fit in.” Ugo Woatzi on bridging the corporal, spatial and sexual

“Only time will tell how I’ll fit in.” Ugo Woatzi on bridging the corporal, spatial and sexual

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, rounding off with French photographer Ugo Woatzi.

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
Immersion into the unknown: Marijke De Roover’s DIY visual activism

Immersion into the unknown: Marijke De Roover’s DIY visual activism

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, among them Marijke de Roover.

Art Exhibition reviews
Five reasons not to miss BOZAR’s Somewhere In Between

Five reasons not to miss BOZAR’s Somewhere In Between

To make navigating through BOZAR's expansive Somewhere in Between exhibition easier, we've hand-picked five reasons why you simply cannot miss this.

Art Portfolio reports
Different normalities: How Jean-Samuel N’Sengi accepted and freed himself through art

Different normalities: How Jean-Samuel N’Sengi accepted and freed himself through art

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, carrying on with Jean-Samuel N'Sengi.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

International showcases in Ostend, journal structures in Ghent and accidental music at our very own The Word Radio. Go do the right thing.

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 Studio visits
“My studio is more intimate than my bedroom, almost an extension of my own body.” Inside the studio of Hannelore Van Dijck

“My studio is more intimate than my bedroom, almost an extension of my own body.” Inside the studio of Hannelore Van Dijck

We spoke to Ghent-based artist Hannelore Van Dijck about the importance and impact of her studio on her artistic practice.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Erotica in Ghent, breaks galore in Brussels, and sharp words in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
Plant sounds and travel logs: Romain Scaillet’s mixed-medium artistic approach

Plant sounds and travel logs: Romain Scaillet’s mixed-medium artistic approach

From photography to drawings, short film to music production, we took the chance to get some insights into Romain Scaillet's work by posing a couple of questions.

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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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21 things to do in Belgium this weekend

21 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Dripping decadence in Antwerp, calculated chaos in Leuven and bumping beats 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

Psychedelic beats in Brussels, underground garage in Hasselt and revolutionary creatives in Ghent. 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

Jazz spectacular in Liège, friendships in Antwerp and grand reveals 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

Cut-throat rhythms in Antwerp, solitary bliss in Leuven, and our very own bank holiday jazz jam. Go do the right thing.

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30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

A special edition dedicated to Brussels' contemporary art week of the year, and of course, various not-to-be-missed opportunities throughout the country to shake the week off. 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.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Cultural cannibalism in Antwerp, tangible femininity in Brussels and sweaty grooves in Mechelen. 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

Masculinity under fire in Brussels, celestial mixes in Ghent and world-class frames in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

Art Curator talks
“I want to create something that can stand on its own.” Midnight Chardonnay founder Mamiko Motto on the debut edition of her nomadic festival concept

“I want to create something that can stand on its own.” Midnight Chardonnay founder Mamiko Motto on the debut edition of her nomadic festival concept

With the first edition of Midnight Chardonnay hosted this coming Saturday at Antwerp's Het Bos, we put a few questions to founder Mamiko Motto.

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.

Art Studio visits
Behind the scenes of Kasper De Vos’ hectic studio

Behind the scenes of Kasper De Vos’ hectic studio

Inside access into Kasper De Vos' mad scientist's laboratory, with rusted scissors, scattered photographs and half-finished sculptures giving a taste of his multidimensional mind.

Art Portfolio reports
“I believe that art is a human need”: Tatjana Gerhard’s re-invention of the world

“I believe that art is a human need”: Tatjana Gerhard’s re-invention of the world

Zürich native and Ghent-based artist Tatjana Gerhard showcases her long career tributing the human figure, ahead of her upcoming solo-exhibition Rag Doll Act at Waregem's Be-Part.

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.

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Christophe Collas’ 15 best Belgian photobooks

Christophe Collas’ 15 best Belgian photobooks

In honour of the second edition of the Liège Photobook Festival running this weekend, we've asked photographer and curator Christope Collas to round up a 15-strong list of this year's best contemporary Belgian photobooks.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Airwave birthdays in Ghent, all female line-ups in Brussels and over-the-top art in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
Philip Vormwald’s tribute to chaos

Philip Vormwald’s tribute to chaos

Next up with Philip Vormwald's monochromatic chaos, we're shining some light on The Hope's nominees ahead of Collectible's opening in a rather impromptu yet necessary collaborative mini-series.

Art Portfolio reports
Héloïse Rival on her work, challenges and the everyday inspirations

Héloïse Rival on her work, challenges and the everyday inspirations

Continuing with Héloïse Rival's unconventional practices, we're shining some light on The Hope's nominees ahead of Collectible's opening in a rather impromptu yet necessary collaborative mini-series.

Art Portfolio reports
“Belgium is challenging as it is an unescapable art platform in Europe”: Eric Stephany’s work on balance

“Belgium is challenging as it is an unescapable art platform in Europe”: Eric Stephany’s work on balance

Carrying on with Eric Stephany's geometric forms, we're shining some light on The Hope's nominees ahead of Collectible's opening in a rather impromptu yet necessary collaborative mini-series.

Art Portfolio reports
Martin Hyde’s questioning of the real world

Martin Hyde’s questioning of the real world

Kicking off with Martin Hyde's surrealism, we're shining some light on The Hope's nominees ahead of Collectible's opening in a rather impromptu yet necessary collaborative mini-series.

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 Portfolio reports
The lighter side of satire: William Ludwig Lutgens’ unfiltered mind

The lighter side of satire: William Ludwig Lutgens’ unfiltered mind

Antwerp-based visual artist William Ludwig Lutgens takes us through the chaotic thought processes behind his rebellious works.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Critically-acclaimed rap in Liège, feline-inspired art in Brussels and creative carnivals in Charleroi. Go do the right thing.

Art Curator talks
Interrogating the individual: Island’s Emmanelle Indekeu on Me, me, me, me

Interrogating the individual: Island’s Emmanelle Indekeu on Me, me, me, me

Curator Emmanuelle Indekeu unpicks the temporality and pertinence of bringing artists together for Brussels-based gallery Island's current exhibition, whilst tapping into her own creative inspirations

Art
On capturing portraits of a generation by Gen Z’s Salvatore Calcagno, Antoine Neufmars and Emilie Flamant

On capturing portraits of a generation by Gen Z’s Salvatore Calcagno, Antoine Neufmars and Emilie Flamant

Questioning what it means to be a youth in the digital age and how political consciousness is shaping their future choices, the result is the interdisciplinary documentary event Gen Z that reconciles Millenials in all their complexities.

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15 things to do this weekend

15 things to do this weekend

Post-revolution revelations in Brussels, fusion-dabke in Ghent and enigmatic art reveals in Antwerp. 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

Mineral unearthing in Leuven, queer love in Ghent and visual art crossovers in Liège. Go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
“Art should protect vulnerable histories and project future hypothesis, repositioning perspectives and unravelling potentiality.” The cerebral work of Emmanuel Van der Auwera

“Art should protect vulnerable histories and project future hypothesis, repositioning perspectives and unravelling potentiality.” The cerebral work of Emmanuel Van der Auwera

Emmanuel Van der Auwera discusses the genesis of his artistic practice, the inflection point that was 9/11 and how society at large processes trauma.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Film rights in Antwerp, dance in practice in Brussels and meaty dancefloor jams in Arlon. Go do the right thing.

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.

Neighbourhood life
All-in-ones, or how the slash generation is re-inventing the work-life balance (Part 4)

All-in-ones, or how the slash generation is re-inventing the work-life balance (Part 4)

We talk work ethics, balancing acts and unwinding tips with three distinguished do-it-alls in part four of our investigative series on all-in-ones.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Graphic design gold-mines in Liège, minimalist perfection in Antwerp and smoozey love songs in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

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.

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.

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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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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Snapshots of the Middle East in Brussels, electro-mania in Charleroi and artist blind dates in Ghent. Go do the right thing.

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
Class of ’17 – Part II

Class of ’17 – Part II

Take a look at 8 more of the most influential Belgians who broke through the mould in 2017.

Neighbourhood life
Class of ’17 – Part I

Class of ’17 – Part I

Take a look at the first 8 of some of the most influential Belgians who broke through the mould in 2017.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Happy faces in Ghent, the contemporary art renaissance in Brussels, and late-night shindigs in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.

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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.

Art Studio visits
Behind the scenes of Adelheid De Witte’s charming studio

Behind the scenes of Adelheid De Witte’s charming studio

Telling snapshots of Ghent-based artist Adelheid De Witte's mysterious and vibrant studio.

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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
Perpetual Uncertainty: a talk with Z33 curator Ils Huygens

Perpetual Uncertainty: a talk with Z33 curator Ils Huygens

Z33 curator Ils Huygens bridges art and science with Perpetual Uncertainty, exploring contemporary nuclear science's omnipresence in our lives.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Antique gems in Namur, pioneering ambient explorers in Antwerp, and festivals galore. Go do the right thing.

Neighbourhood life
“I think you need some guts to live here”: The enduring and contradictory appeal of Borgerhout

“I think you need some guts to live here”: The enduring and contradictory appeal of Borgerhout

We round up some of Borgerhout’s most involved and committed residents to consider the neighbourhood’s many different facets and discuss what makes it the hotbed of possibilities and potential it is today.

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.

Art Exhibition reviews
Five things to check out at ING Art Centre’s “Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Urban Projects”

Five things to check out at ING Art Centre’s “Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Urban Projects”

ING Art Centre are visiting Christo and Jeanne-Claude's impressive career for this year's expansive exhibition, and we handpick five unavoidable points for the occasion.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Offline fashion stints in Antwerp, electro wizards in Ghent and urban glorifications in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

Art
On the fanclub we created for artist Vaast Colson, by Herman Labro and Julien Stiers

On the fanclub we created for artist Vaast Colson, by Herman Labro and Julien Stiers

Non-profit collective art space w wh at* discusses the beginnings and processes involved in their intriguing project, voorforvaast fanclub.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Photo-mania in Antwerp, the Belgian underground in Ghent, and self-awareness in Brussels.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend (Mockup)

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend (Mockup)

In collaboration with ING Art Center, here's our list of tips and tricks for a culturally active WE in Belgium. 

Art Curator talks
The six sequences of ADAM’s collection, part 4: Design as a Trojan Horse

The six sequences of ADAM’s collection, part 4: Design as a Trojan Horse

Was American design in the 1970s protest or pure innovation?

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Unsettling faces in Hornu, challenging sounds in Antwerp, and unmissable talks 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

Open-air beats in Ghent, darkroom amours in Antwerp, and a strong season for Brussel's contemporary art scene.

Art Exhibition reviews
Five reasons not to miss this year’s BOZAR Electronic Arts Festival

Five reasons not to miss this year’s BOZAR Electronic Arts Festival

Out of an already fine selection, we've hand-picked five of our not-to-be-missed events in prep for the opening night tomorrow Thursday.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

The weekend has landed, and it’s going to be a big one for art-lovers.

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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
Visiting Rinus Van de Velde’s larger-than-life Antwerp studio

Visiting Rinus Van de Velde’s larger-than-life Antwerp studio

We snoop around the Van de Velde's spacious Borgerhout studio filled with - perhaps unsurprisingly - plenty of light, concocted ideas and over-sized canvases.

Art The art throwaway project
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.

Art Curator talks
MuHKA’s Bart De Baere on the contemporary art institution’s recent expansion

MuHKA’s Bart De Baere on the contemporary art institution’s recent expansion

We talk to Bart De Baere, MuHKA's director, about the institution's recent changes, choices and visions for the future.

Art Exhibition reviews
Five reasons not to miss Yves Klein’s monographic exhibition at BOZAR

Five reasons not to miss Yves Klein’s monographic exhibition at BOZAR

We dissect the quasi-retrospective in five essential points - don’t sleep.

Art Studio visits
Inside the hectic whirlwind studio of Gijs Milius

Inside the hectic whirlwind studio of Gijs Milius

A telling silhouette of one of the capital's most forward-thinking creators Gijs Milius in his natural habitat.

Art Portfolio reports
“I always liked a good story”: the new mythology of Kasper Bosmans

“I always liked a good story”: the new mythology of Kasper Bosmans

In a candid interview, the young Brussels-based artist discusses making drawing and wood sculptures from a very early age, the importance of context and why success is really such a stupid word.

Art Studio visits
The inviting cave of wonders of Philippe Van Snick

The inviting cave of wonders of Philippe Van Snick

Airy, fresh snapshots of the distinguished artist's Brussels studio.

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11 things to do in Belgium this weekend

11 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Belgian design history in Brussels, urban re-imaginations in Ghent, and Sunday fun in Namur.

Art Portfolio reports
Sum of its parts: The patchwork oeuvre of Ghent-based artist Kasper de Vos

Sum of its parts: The patchwork oeuvre of Ghent-based artist Kasper de Vos

High-brow sensibility on "low culture" moieties with Ghent-based Kasper de Vos.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

A Chicago house legend in Charleroi, the next generation of innovators in Antwerp, and our Rebels release party in Brussels.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Slam poetry in Antwerp, LP release parties in Brussels, bio-pic avant-premieres in Charleroi.

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.

Music
“Rien ne sert d’epiloguer”: the life and times of Dominique Lawalrée

“Rien ne sert d’epiloguer”: the life and times of Dominique Lawalrée

Composer, musicologist, teacher - national treasure Dominique Lawalrée shares his intimate thoughts and memories from his impressive career spanning over three decades.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend.

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend.

Queer power and play in Antwerp, touching photography in Liège, and democratising symposiums in Brussels.

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