Music festivals, design exhibitions, photography, open air yoga, and more. See you there!

Music festival I: Feeërieën 2015

Until 28 August Brussels

It’s almost September but the music festival season continues to thrive: this weekend you can experience a multitude of free concerts in the context of the Feeërieën festival, which are organised by music venue Ancienne Belgique and all take place in the beautiful Parc de Bruxelles. Expect a mix of folk, jazz, electronica and more at the music bash’s 12th edition.

Design expo: Damien Gernay at Mazel Galerie

Until 12 September Brussels

Upcoming designer Damien Gernay currently shows a selection of his most recent work at Brussels’ Mazel Galerie. His fascinating creations are quite experimental and successfully intertwine art and design. We especially love his faux bois painting series which you can check out here.

Opening: Hums & Shapes at Studio Baxton

Thursday, 27 August, 18h00 Brussels

Photography shop and gallery all-in-one, Studio Baxton offers everything from the practice of ancient photography techniques to workshops and exhibitions. This Thursday you are invited to a one-day expo featuring a nice selection of young photography up-and-comers from Brussels, including the talented Sasha Vernaeve and Margaux Nieto, who both contribute to this website. Plus, there’ll be cocktails, DJ sets and even outdoor live painting sessions.

Summer special: Yoga in the Park at Cinquantenaire

Thursday, 27 August, 18h30 Brussels

If you are not particularly a fan of doing your yoga exercises in a stuffy, sweaty room, this initiative is a great alternative. This Thursday MYoga’s Malin Hagman offers an outdoor class in the lovely Parc Cinquantenaire, giving total beginners and everyone else the chance to get some exercise under the open sky. By the way, there’s no set fee; but you’re encouraged to make a little donation.

 

Music festival II: Scene sur Sambre 2015

From 28 to 30 August Thuin

Ever seen a concert on a floating stage? We neither. But this weekend you can finally do so at Scene sur Sambre, a three-day music bash near the little Wallonian town Thuin in a truly magical setting. The location not only boasts a stage swimming on water, but also the gorgeous Abbaye d’Aulne and beautiful greenery. The varied line-up of this 5th edition is especially attractive on the quite Belgian and rock-heavy Friday, when Recorders, Mud Flow and Sharko take the stage.

Opening: Has the World Already Been Made? at Harlan Levey Projects

Saturday, 29 August, 14-19h00 Brussels

The summer break is slowly coming to end, and a little bit before the almost overwhelming opening spree in September a few galleries already open their doors again this week. Harlan Levey Projects is one of them, inviting viewers to “Has the World Already Been Made?”, an exhibition showcasing the work of collaborating artists Haseeb Ahmed and Daniel G. Baird. Exploring the concept of replication, they make use of architectural conservation techniques while building a sculptural inventory made up of molds from many different locations around the globe.

Opening: Katrin Kamrau at Stilll Gallery

Sunday, 30 August, 15h00 Antwerp

Antwerp’s Stilll Gallery presents a solo exhibition featuring the works of Young Belgian Art Prize nominee Katrin Kamrau, who lives and works between Lübben and Antwerp. She is mainly interested in the visual examination of photography and image-making, shining a light on the current and historical use of images and related social interactions, power structures and more. At Stilll Gallery, Kamrau focuses on the evolution of graphical drawings in photography manuals.

Cover photo Ulrike Biets