This season, embark on varied universes and immersive journeys through the works of exceptional artists exhibiting in Brussels! We’ve listed the season’s unmissable exhibitions in and around Brussels.
Hans/Jean Arp & Sophie Taeuber-Arp: Friends, Lovers, Partners
This autumn, Bozar honors one of the most influential couples in the history of art: Hans/Jean Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp. These major figures of twentieth-century abstract art are celebrated for the diversity of their creative output, ranging from painting and sculpture to textiles, design and literature. Their work, both innovative and timeless, continues to inspire the art world today. Don’t miss this must-see exhibition, which opens on September 20. It promises to reveal the full richness of their artistic vision and their lasting impact.
📍Bozar/Palais des Beaux-Arts: Rue Ravenstein 23, 1000 Brussels
📆 S eptember 20, 2024 – January 19, 2025
Elliott Erwitt. A retrospective.
A member of Magnum Photos, he is one of the most eminent photographers of the 20ᵉ century. From June 7, at number 5 Grand Place, a huge retrospective dedicated to Elliott Erwitt will be on show. On the program: 215 black & white and color photographs for a complete immersion in the American photographer‘s universe. Humor, tenderness, beauty… A multi-faceted exhibition.
📍Grand Place, number 5, 1000 Brussels
The Banksy Museum – rue de Laeken
Following the international success of The World of Banksy, the temporary exhibition is now a 900m² permanent museum: the Banksy Museum. Barely open, it’s already creating a buzz. In the Rue de Laeken, enter the premises of a former textile house, and embark on an immersive journey into the world of the world’s most anonymous street artist! From his beginnings in urban art to his latest polemical pieces, including a reproduction of Bethlehem’s Walled Off Hotel, discover Banksy’s work in a breathtaking permanent exhibition of over 120 works!
📍The World of Banksy – rue de Laeken 28 – 1000 Brussels
When automotive design becomes art
Can a car be seen as a work of art? It all depends on your vision of art. Under the influence of the Bauhaus, where art is both aesthetic and functional, the automobile can transcend its utilitarian role to become a true artistic expression. This is the idea that Autoworld explores in this exhibition. From sketch to final model, some cars do more than just drive. In fact, they arouse emotions and inspire with their unique design. From the Bugatti 35 ‘Art Car’ to the legendary Lamborghini Miura, from the Citroën DS to the Audi TT Bauhaus, this experience will fascinate enthusiasts of fine engineering and aesthetics.
📍Autoworld: Parc du Cinquantenaire 11, 1000 Brussels
📆FromSeptember 6 to December 15, 2024
Mudia, Redu’s interactive art museum
Nestled in an exceptional Ardennes village labeled as one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia and nicknamed the Village of the Book: Redu, lies Mudia, a museum truly unlike any other. Far from the traditional museum concept, visitors are invited to journey through 7 centuries of art history, interacting with over 300 original and reproduced works, from the Flemish masters to the cubists and expressionists. In short, a visit not to be missed!
📍Mudia, Place de l’Esro 61 A, Libin, 6890
Hosting
After a period of refurbishment, La Centrale reopens its doors in style with the “Hosting” exhibition. The exhibition is inspired by the famous Summer Exhibition at London’s Royal Academy. It celebrates the artistic diversity of the Brussels scene by opening up to the city, its suburbs and its inhabitants. Conceived as a vast cabinet of curiosities, “Hosting” takes over every space at La Centrale. It features artists from a wide range of backgrounds, including Manon De Boer, Pélagie Gbaguidi, Juan Pablo Plazas and Richard Venlet. By questioning notions of hospitality, territory and solidarity, this exhibition promises to offer an experience rich in discovery and reflection.
📍 Central: Place Sainte-Catherine 45, 1000 Brussels
📆 Oc tober 10, 2024 – February 23, 2025
Jules François Crahay: Back in the spotlight
Here’s the perfect opportunity to discover or rediscover Jule François Crahay! You’ll discover the career of this little-known Belgian couturier, one of the last great couture geniuses. You’ll travel through half a century of fashion history with exceptional loans. From the Palais Galliera to the Paris Fashion Museum, via the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Patrimoine Lanvin and other public and private collections. Some sixty silhouettes, accompanied by sketches, photographs, films and archive documents, resurrect the creative singularity and independent spirit of the forgotten couturier.
📍 Musée Mode & Dentelle: Rue de la Violette 12, 1000 Brussels
📆 Until November 10, 2024
Magritte: The Immersive Experience
In the same way as Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at Galerie Horta, from March 29 onwards, Brussels residents will be able to plunge into the surreal world of Belgian painter René Magritte. In this 360-degree immersive digital exhibition, over 300 works will be projected, from floor to wall, using state-of-the-art technology and more than 10 HD projectors.
📍Galerie Horta, Rue du Marché Aux Herbes 116, 1000
Klimt: The Immersive Experience in Antwerp
One of the most eagerly awaited exhibitions of the season! To take part in this immersive haute couture experience, you’ll have to visit DIVE, Antwerp’s new digital art center (Digital & Interactive Venue), which opens on June 21. On the program: an enchanting digital journey into the world of the Austrian painter , in an unprecedented 1,900 m² space paying tribute to Gustav Klimt‘s finest masterpieces. With floor-to-ceiling 360-degree digital projections and a virtual reality experience, you’re in for a real treat.
📍DIVE – Carnotstraat 90, 2060 Antwerp, Belgium