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How to make the best of Brussels Gallery Weekend 2023
How to make the best of Brussels Gallery Weekend 2023

How to make the best of Brussels Gallery Weekend 2023

45 gallery exhibitions spread out over the entire city, a rich off-program including artist-run spaces, museums, and more, plus performances,…
Music interview #10: Programmer Guillaume Kidula about Schiev festival 2023
Music interview #10: Programmer Guillaume Kidula about Schiev festival 2023

Music interview #10: Programmer Guillaume Kidula about Schiev festival 2023

This weekend Schiev festival takes over Brussels Beursschouwburg for the 8th time, bringing together an exciting programme of both Belgian and international avant-garde…
Giveaway #20: Five duo tickets for the Nationa(a)l Artist Market
Giveaway #20: Five duo tickets for the Nationa(a)l Artist Market

Giveaway #20: Five duo tickets for the Nationa(a)l Artist Market

"Buy from artists when they're alive. Dead, they won't care!" That's the slogan of Nationa(a)l Artist market, an initiative set…
Art interview #16: Justine Bougerol about her solo show at Brussels’ MAAC
Art interview #16: Justine Bougerol about her solo show at Brussels’ MAAC

Art interview #16: Justine Bougerol about her solo show at Brussels’ MAAC

French-born, Brussels-based artist Justine Bougerol tells stories through captivating site-specific installations, often revolving around the leitmotif of the childhood home, where fiction…
Brussels Gallery Weekend 2022: 9 exhibitions to see
Brussels Gallery Weekend 2022: 9 exhibitions to see

Brussels Gallery Weekend 2022: 9 exhibitions to see

Brussels Gallery Weekend 2022 is celebrating two things this week: The return of the art season as well as its…
Art interview #14: Brussels-based illustrator Agathe Dananaï
Art interview #14: Brussels-based illustrator Agathe Dananaï

Art interview #14: Brussels-based illustrator Agathe Dananaï

After a stint in London, French illustrator Agathe Dananaï is back in Brussels, where she studied art at Académie Royale…
Antwerp Art Weekend 2021: 7 shows you shouldn’t miss
Antwerp Art Weekend 2021: 7 shows you shouldn’t miss

Antwerp Art Weekend 2021: 7 shows you shouldn’t miss

After last year it had to be cancelled for obvious reasons, Antwerp Art Weekend is back with its 7th edition.…
New Belgian music: 5 releases to listen to this spring
New Belgian music: 5 releases to listen to this spring

New Belgian music: 5 releases to listen to this spring

In need to dust up your playlist? From lush spring vibes to darker soundscapes, these five recently released songs got…
Exhibition: The Light House at Villa Empain
Exhibition: The Light House at Villa Empain

Exhibition: The Light House at Villa Empain

From religion to science - the phenomenon of light in all its forms has been of fascination throughout human history.…
Belgians abroad #8: Brussels trio Fabiola road-trips through Italy
Brussels band Fabiola in Italy
Belgians abroad #8: Brussels trio Fabiola road-trips through Italy

Belgians abroad #8: Brussels trio Fabiola road-trips through Italy

Brussels trio Fabiola, that's Fabrice Detry, Aurélie Muller, and Lucie Reszöhazy. Last year, the Belgian threesome went on a two-week…
Brussels Gallery Weekend 2020: 11 must-see exhibitions
Brussels Gallery Weekend 2020: 11 must-see exhibitions

Brussels Gallery Weekend 2020: 11 must-see exhibitions

Despite the extraordinary challenges of our current times, Brussels Gallery Weekend 2020 took on the task to mount a corona-proof…
New kid on the block #18: Antwerp art space SEEN
New kid on the block #18: Antwerp art space SEEN

New kid on the block #18: Antwerp art space SEEN

Antwerp's art scene keeps on growing. New art space SEEN, located in the city's vibrant Zuid neighbourhood and run by…
New kid on the block #17: Josaphine’s
New kid on the block #17: Josaphine’s

New kid on the block #17: Josaphine’s

Pauline and her husband, based in Brussels and both coming from the advertising world, recently jumped into a completely different…
Design fair: 5 favorites at Collectible 2019
Design fair: 5 favorites at Collectible 2019

Design fair: 5 favorites at Collectible 2019

This week sees the second edition of Collectible, one of the very few fairs bridging the gap between design and…
Music interview #7: Backstage at Botanique with Parcels
Music interview #7: Backstage at Botanique with Parcels

Music interview #7: Backstage at Botanique with Parcels

Five-piece Parcels formed in 2014 while at high school in Australian coastal town Byron Bay. Five years later, the band…
Art interview #9: Delphine Dénéréaz makes weaving cool again
Textile artist Delphine Dénéréaz, Brussels
Art interview #9: Delphine Dénéréaz makes weaving cool again

Art interview #9: Delphine Dénéréaz makes weaving cool again

Let's be honest: we first discovered Delphine Dénéréaz's artistic universe on Instagram (it is 2018 after all). Intrigued by her…
Belgians abroad #7: Harold Ancart at David Zwirner, London
Belgians abroad #7: Harold Ancart at David Zwirner, London

Belgians abroad #7: Harold Ancart at David Zwirner, London

Exhibition tip: Belgian artist Harold Ancart at David Zwirner Gallery in London!  A couple of years ago Belgian artist Harold…
Art guide: Brussels Gallery Weekend 2018
Art guide: Brussels Gallery Weekend 2018

Art guide: Brussels Gallery Weekend 2018

After the summer break, the new art season starts with a bit of a bang in the Belgian capital, coinciding…
New kid on the block #16: Brussels wine bar Le Gland
Le Gland Brussels
New kid on the block #16: Brussels wine bar Le Gland

New kid on the block #16: Brussels wine bar Le Gland

Originally from Southern France, Pierre Casteils (41) settled down in Brussels to open Le Gland, a wine bar built around…
6 must-see booths at Art Brussels 2018
6 must-see booths at Art Brussels 2018

6 must-see booths at Art Brussels 2018

Since its first edition 50 years ago, Art Brussels has established itself as one of the most important fairs around…
16 things to see and do during Art Brussels 2018
16 things to see and do during Art Brussels 2018

16 things to see and do during Art Brussels 2018

With Art Brussels coming to town, it’s all about art in the Belgian capital this week. The fair, which celebrates its…
Belgians abroad #6: Design duo LeviSarha in Greenland
LeviSarha in Greenland
Belgians abroad #6: Design duo LeviSarha in Greenland

Belgians abroad #6: Design duo LeviSarha in Greenland

In 2014, Sarha Duquesne and Levi Dethier founded LeviSarha, a Brussels-based studio specialising in product and furniture design. Their sober, modern and…
Art fair review: Best of BRAFA 2018
Art fair review: Best of BRAFA 2018

Art fair review: Best of BRAFA 2018

From 27 January to 4 February BRAFA took over Tour & Taxis for what is one of the first art…
Gift guide #3: 11 Christmas presents Made in Belgium
Gift guide #3: 11 Christmas presents Made in Belgium

Gift guide #3: 11 Christmas presents Made in Belgium

Although the yearly Christmas gift-giving tradition can feel like senseless consumption, it doesn't have to be. Our gift guide Made…
New kid on the block #14: Brussels eatery Dream & Food
New kid on the block #14: Brussels eatery Dream & Food

New kid on the block #14: Brussels eatery Dream & Food

With a bit of a delay, the veggie restaurant trend has slowly but surely also set foot in Brussels. After…
Cinema: 4 memorable film locations in Belgium
Cinema: 4 memorable film locations in Belgium

Cinema: 4 memorable film locations in Belgium

Belgium has been a popular filming location for many years now among filmmakers. Hundreds of big and small movie production companies…
Belgian bands: 7 new releases you should listen to this autumn
Belgian bands
Belgian bands: 7 new releases you should listen to this autumn

Belgian bands: 7 new releases you should listen to this autumn

As every autumn after the summer festival break, there's an abundance of EP and album releases hitting the shelves. We've…
Belgians abroad #5: Joachim Coucke at Mélange, Cologne
Belgians abroad #5: Joachim Coucke at Mélange, Cologne

Belgians abroad #5: Joachim Coucke at Mélange, Cologne

Kortrijk-born Joachim Coucke, HISK graduate and founder of independent art space DASH in his hometown, just scored his first solo…
12 must-see shows during Brussels Gallery Weekend 2017
12 must-see shows during Brussels Gallery Weekend 2017

12 must-see shows during Brussels Gallery Weekend 2017

After an art-starved summer break only interrupted by a few fantastic summer shows, the new art season kicks off with…
Fashion interview #3: Rue Blanche turns 30
Fashion interview #3: Rue Blanche turns 30

Fashion interview #3: Rue Blanche turns 30

Rue Blanche, named after the location of the Belgian label's first office, was created back in 1987 by Marie-Chantal Régout…
The top 5 artists at Poppositions 2017
The top 5 artists at Poppositions 2017

The top 5 artists at Poppositions 2017

April is always a busy month for the Belgian art scene. Art Brussels and New York's Independent fair attract collectors,…
Best of Independent Brussels 2017
Best of Independent Brussels 2017

Best of Independent Brussels 2017

When New York's celebrated Independent fair chose Brussels as a location for its very first outpost last year, it felt like…
8 must-see booths at Art Brussels 2017
8 must-see booths at Art Brussels 2017

8 must-see booths at Art Brussels 2017

The Belgian capital's vibrant art scene is changing and growing, but there's no doubt that Art Brussels remains the Grand Dame…
15 must-see exhibitions during Art Brussels 2017
15 must-see exhibitions during Art Brussels 2017

15 must-see exhibitions during Art Brussels 2017

It's time again for the yearly highlight of the Belgian art calendar: with Art Brussels, New York’s Independent fair, and…
4 photography exhibitions in Antwerp you shouldn’t miss
4 photography exhibitions in Antwerp you shouldn’t miss

4 photography exhibitions in Antwerp you shouldn’t miss

Antwerp not only boasts its own fantastic photography museum, but also a great selection of galleries that are specialised in…
Residency: Charlene Le Du at Le Kabinet Photo
Charlène Le Du
Residency: Charlene Le Du at Le Kabinet Photo

Residency: Charlene Le Du at Le Kabinet Photo

For the last 10 days French-born, Paris-based photographer Charlene Le Du lived and worked at Brussels' Le Kabinet Photo as…
The top 5 artworks at Art Truc Troc 2017
The top 5 artworks at Art Truc Troc 2017

The top 5 artworks at Art Truc Troc 2017

Brussels’ Art Truc Troc of course can’t compete with the big players like Art Brussels or BRAFA, but it’s a…
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We are looking for an editorial intern!

We are looking for an editorial intern!

We’re looking for a student editorial intern to join our growing team! Get in touch if - Culture and art…
New kid on the block #12: Brussels’ art space Saloon
New kid on the block #12: Brussels’ art space Saloon

New kid on the block #12: Brussels’ art space Saloon

Last month Brussels’ vibrant art scene got another ambitious addition: Saloon, a brand new art space run by Belgo-German couple…
Festival: Bxl Mon Amourrr
Festival: Bxl Mon Amourrr

Festival: Bxl Mon Amourrr

Known and cherished for its special, open-minded atmosphere and alternative-leaning line-up, Dour is one of the Belgian music scene's most beloved…
Belgians abroad #4: Seeds goes Paris
Belgians abroad #4: Seeds goes Paris

Belgians abroad #4: Seeds goes Paris

Not that long ago we spoke to the girls behind Brussels-based greenery collective Seeds about the very first steps of their initiative.…
New kid on the block #11: Ghent’s Convent art space
New kid on the block #11: Ghent’s Convent art space

New kid on the block #11: Ghent’s Convent art space

After having met at university and finding out their ideas on art align during their internships at Plan B and…
Giveaway #16: 2 duo tickets for Bxl mon amourrr
Bxl mon amourrr
Giveaway #16: 2 duo tickets for Bxl mon amourrr

Giveaway #16: 2 duo tickets for Bxl mon amourrr

Belgian Dour festival (see Lisa Lapierre’s photo series about it here) has established itself as the alternative music festival of the country,…
Photography: Lisa Lapierre’s Dour
Photography: Lisa Lapierre’s Dour

Photography: Lisa Lapierre’s Dour

French-born photographer Lisa Lapierre (24), living and working in Brussels, has been working on teenage behavior and relationships for several…
Brussels Gallery Weekend: 10 shows you shouldn’t miss
Brussels Gallery Weekend: 10 shows you shouldn’t miss

Brussels Gallery Weekend: 10 shows you shouldn’t miss

Art-starved after this awfully long summer break? Then this is exactly the right menu for you. Brussels' art world kicks…
New kid on the block #10: Pop-up factory for refugees
New kid on the block #10: Pop-up factory for refugees

New kid on the block #10: Pop-up factory for refugees

A little while ago Brussels co-working space Transforma Bxl hosted a so-called hackathon for refugees: a kind of research and…
New kid on the block #9: AUB-SVP’s summer picnic project
New kid on the block #9: AUB-SVP’s summer picnic project

New kid on the block #9: AUB-SVP’s summer picnic project

With the hot season around the corner (well, let’s keep hoping), special summer projects keep popping up all around the country.…
New kid on the block #8: Ghent project space Yurt
New kid on the block #8: Ghent project space Yurt

New kid on the block #8: Ghent project space Yurt

The lines between art and design blur at Ghent-based Yurt. Co-founders Tim Callier and Lore Rabaut are interested in a…
Art interview #7: Brussels Art Department
Art interview #7: Brussels Art Department

Art interview #7: Brussels Art Department

Four years ago nine Brussels-based artists teamed up to launch Brussels Art Department, an independent and alternative exhibition project. Now…
10 things to do in Ostend
10 things to do in Ostend

10 things to do in Ostend

While the majority of Belgians regularly flocks to Knokke or Blankenberge, Ostend is a little overlooked at times. But the…
Giveaway #13: Brunch for 2 with OMA at The Dressing Room
Giveaway #13: Brunch for 2 with OMA at The Dressing Room

Giveaway #13: Brunch for 2 with OMA at The Dressing Room

Spring is finally there - the perfect moment to do some spring cleaning and update your wardrobe! If you want…
The top 5 booths at Independent Brussels
The top 5 booths at Independent Brussels

The top 5 booths at Independent Brussels

Last week saw the very first edition of New York's Independent art fair abroad, breathing some fresh air into Brussels'…
Art interview #6: Brussels gallerist Edouard Mazel
Art interview #6: Brussels gallerist Edouard Mazel

Art interview #6: Brussels gallerist Edouard Mazel

Brussels-based Mazel Galerie is a true family affair. Mother, father, daughter, son - all are involved in running the gallery,…
A visual tour: Independent Brussels 2016
A visual tour: Independent Brussels 2016

A visual tour: Independent Brussels 2016

The most hotly anticipated event of the week was definitely the very first edition of New York’s Independent art fair…
15 must-see exhibitions during Art Brussels 2016
15 must-see exhibitions during Art Brussels 2016

15 must-see exhibitions during Art Brussels 2016

With all the art folk coming to town, this week is also an essential one for Brussels’ commercial galleries and…
New kid on the block #7: Brussels project space Attic
New kid on the block #7: Brussels project space Attic

New kid on the block #7: Brussels project space Attic

A little while ago a ranty Facebook status written by Parisian, Brussels-based gallerist Sébastien Ricou caught my attention: he explained…
New kid on the block #6: Balls & Glory at Flamingo
New kid on the block #6: Balls & Glory at Flamingo

New kid on the block #6: Balls & Glory at Flamingo

Born into a family that has been in the food and farming business for decades, Wim Ballieu (33) wanted to…
Music: Belgique en alerte niveau 5 at Magasin 4
Music: Belgique en alerte niveau 5 at Magasin 4

Music: Belgique en alerte niveau 5 at Magasin 4

A few months after the tragic events in Paris and heightened security measures, Belgium is once again under security alert…
Music interview #3: Recorders about making second albums
Music interview #3: Recorders about making second albums

Music interview #3: Recorders about making second albums

Belgian indie rock five-piece Recorders just released their second album “Coast to Coast” earlier this month, which instantly won us…
Preview: Forêts, a group show about the force of the forest
Preview: Forêts, a group show about the force of the forest

Preview: Forêts, a group show about the force of the forest

The exhibition "Forêts", opening at Maison des Cultures de Saint-Gilles on 18 February, explores the multiple facets of the forest: the…
Fair report #7: Harlan Levey about Art Rotterdam
Fair report #7: Harlan Levey about Art Rotterdam

Fair report #7: Harlan Levey about Art Rotterdam

Over the years it’s become quite a tradition for Belgian galleries to participate in Art Rotterdam, a fair that prides…
Fashion interview #2: Steph D’heygere about her brand Been
Fashion interview #2: Steph D’heygere about her brand Been

Fashion interview #2: Steph D’heygere about her brand Been

Steph, born and raised in Kortrijk, studied fashion design at Antwerp’s renowned Royal Academy. Only a year after graduating she…
Belgians abroad #3: Cook Strummer about the Berlin music scene
Belgians abroad #3: Cook Strummer about the Berlin music scene

Belgians abroad #3: Cook Strummer about the Berlin music scene

After having been part of the Belgian musical landscape for quite some years, notably with garage rockers The Donnets, homegrown musician…
Music interview #2: Wild Shelter on starting out
Music interview #2: Wild Shelter on starting out

Music interview #2: Wild Shelter on starting out

Adrien (27) and Alex Waeyenbergh (29) seem to be inseparable. Not only are they brothers and best friends, they also…
Gift Guide #2: 10 last-minute ideas for Christmas
Gift Guide #2: 10 last-minute ideas for Christmas

Gift Guide #2: 10 last-minute ideas for Christmas

If you're anything like us, these last days before Christmas will see you running around like a headless chicken trying…
Expo speed run #2: Unfold at Braam Gallery
Expo speed run #2: Unfold at Braam Gallery

Expo speed run #2: Unfold at Braam Gallery

Under the title “Unfold”, Brussels gallery and restoration workshop Braam presents a group exhibition showcasing the works of five different rising…
New kid on the block #5: Seeds, a community for greenery
New kid on the block #5: Seeds, a community for greenery

New kid on the block #5: Seeds, a community for greenery

In the last years gardening has lost its dusty, grandmotherly image with magazines like The Plant and original urban gardening projects…
Fair report #6: The Belgians at Frieze London
Fair report #6: The Belgians at Frieze London

Fair report #6: The Belgians at Frieze London

Last weekend the art world came together in London for the 13th edition of Frieze, one of the most important…
Expo speed run #1: Artists in and from Chicago at CAB
Expo speed run #1: Artists in and from Chicago at CAB

Expo speed run #1: Artists in and from Chicago at CAB

“Work is about search for daily meaning as well as daily bread, for recognition as well as cash, for astonishment…
Fair report #4: The Belgians at Photo London 2015
Fair report #4: The Belgians at Photo London 2015

Fair report #4: The Belgians at Photo London 2015

This week it’s going to be all about photography in London, when the much-awaited first edition of Photo London rolls…
Festivals #2: Best of Nuits Botanique 2015
Festivals #2: Best of Nuits Botanique 2015

Festivals #2: Best of Nuits Botanique 2015

Every year during the sunny season Brussels concert venue Botanique invades the park around its gorgeous premises to throw a lovely…
Fair report #3: Art Brussels 2015 – A visual tour
Fair report #3: Art Brussels 2015 – A visual tour

Fair report #3: Art Brussels 2015 – A visual tour

If you didn't make it to Art Brussels' 33rd edition last weekend, here's your chance to get a glimpse of the…
Giveaway #8: Seven duo tickets for Art Brussels 2015
Giveaway #8: Seven duo tickets for Art Brussels 2015

Giveaway #8: Seven duo tickets for Art Brussels 2015

It's this time of year again when art aficionados from all over the world are invading Brussels for what's undoubtedly…
Belgians abroad #2: Rinus Van De Velde in Berlin
Belgians abroad #2: Rinus Van De Velde in Berlin

Belgians abroad #2: Rinus Van De Velde in Berlin

A little while ago we met up with Belgian artist Rinus Van de Velde at Kromus+Zink Gallery in Berlin, just…
Giveaway #7: Two duo tickets for Les Bals this Saturday
Giveaway #7: Two duo tickets for Les Bals this Saturday

Giveaway #7: Two duo tickets for Les Bals this Saturday

This Saturday, 11 April, it’s time for another edition of Les Bals! If you love to listen to classics from the…
Music interview #1: Portland trio Greylag makes pit stop in Brussels
Music interview #1: Portland trio Greylag makes pit stop in Brussels

Music interview #1: Portland trio Greylag makes pit stop in Brussels

Greylag are Andrew Stonestreet, Daniel Dixon and Brady Swan, a Portland-based trio named after a wild geese that’s been making quite…
Gift guide #1: Valentine’s Day 2015
Gift guide #1: Valentine’s Day 2015

Gift guide #1: Valentine’s Day 2015

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and you haven’t found anything smashing yet for your loved one? If you’re…
Fair report #2: Paris Photo 2014
Fair report #2: Paris Photo 2014

Fair report #2: Paris Photo 2014

This November it was all about photography in Paris, when the 18th edition of the “Month of Photography” came about…
Giveaway #5: David Lynch retrospective
Giveaway #5: David Lynch retrospective

Giveaway #5: David Lynch retrospective

Brussels’ Galeries, one of the city’s major independent cinemas, has a real treat in store for movie fans: the coming…
Belgian music festivals : The summer’s must-sees
Belgian music festivals : The summer’s must-sees

Belgian music festivals : The summer’s must-sees

With Dour having kicked off earlier this week, Belgium’s festival summer really is in full swing. The country might be…
Belgians abroad #1: Leo Gabin goes London
Belgians abroad #1: Leo Gabin goes London

Belgians abroad #1: Leo Gabin goes London

Many Belgians not only stir attention in their homeland, but also abroad, from fashion designers and visual artists to musicians…
Giveaway #3: Lowup at Recyclart this Friday
Giveaway #3: Lowup at Recyclart this Friday

Giveaway #3: Lowup at Recyclart this Friday

Belgian music collective Lowup takes over Brussels’ Recyclart this Friday with another edition of its infamous global bass bashes and we have two duo…
Fair report #1: Best of Art Brussels 2014
Fair report #1: Best of Art Brussels 2014

Fair report #1: Best of Art Brussels 2014

The fresh wind blown into Art Brussels by the fair’s new artistic director Katerina Gregos already noticeable last year seems…
Giveaway #2: Art Brussels VIP opening this Thursday
Giveaway #2: Art Brussels VIP opening this Thursday

Giveaway #2: Art Brussels VIP opening this Thursday

Before Art Brussels officially opens to the public this coming Friday, a selected few can already get a glimpse of…
New kid on the block #1: Lorem Ipsum in Brussels
New kid on the block #1: Lorem Ipsum in Brussels

New kid on the block #1: Lorem Ipsum in Brussels

Lorem Ipsum, located just in between Brussels’ Chatelain and Brugman neighbourhoods, opened up last September in a quiet side street,…