BRAFA 2019 City Guide

26 JAN -- 03 FEB 2019

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Views of BR AFA 2018 © Jan Liégeois (1) & © Emmanuel Crooÿ (2 & 3)

3 PREFACE BY HAROLD T’KINT DE ROODENBEKE, CHAIRMAN BRAFA

the heart of art beats in January Dear visitor, How to thank you for your loyalty ? In 2018 over 65,000 of you from all over Europe filled the fair with your enthusiasm. The 64th edition is promising to be exceptional with revamped decor tailored to house the increasingly international selection of galleries. About 133 of them will unveil their highest quality pieces in the magnificent, listed industrial halls of Tour & Taxis. Covering 5000 years of art history, from classical archaeology to contemporary art, they will present a vast range of stunning creations, sharing their discoveries with you.

Whether you are a seasoned collector, a connoisseur or simply an art enthusiast, Brafa invites you to admire its rare treasures in a warm, welcoming se ing. For in an increasingly virtual world, Brafa continues to believe in a human approach and defines itself as a place for new encounters and shared passions.

Brafa is proud to welcome the British artist duo Gilbert & George as guests of honour this year. Internationally renowned for their visionary and resolutely modern art, these two gentlemen are in the habit of pu ing themselves in the frame with an o en subversive twist.

To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Royal Chamber of Art Dealers of Belgium and to publicise and promote this fascinating line of work, a prestigious exhibition will also be put on in the heart of the fair.

Our cycle of lectures – the Brafa Art Talks – have become a tradition, enabling visitors to extend their knowledge of art daily. What’s more, visiting the fair is the ideal moment to plan a longer stay in Brussels. The city has never been as lively, cosmopolitan and exciting, due to its growing artistic and cultural scenes.

This season, head for the Inca Dress Code exhibition about Peru at the Art & History Museum ; take a trip to 1920s Berlin at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium ; experience the rebellion of the swinging sixties at the ING Art Centre or take a bet on red white and black at Magma, Cloud and Ashes on the 32nd floor of the Beflius tower – thrills guaranteed. A wide selection of concerts, operas, plays and culinary adventures complete the selection of activities presented in the guide we’ve specially prepared for you.

We wish you a wonderful time at Brafa and a pleasant stay in our welcoming, vibrant capital, Brussels.

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Preview of BR AFA 2019

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Brafa is…

Brussels Art Fair. Created in 1956, Brafa is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious art fairs, famous for high quality fine art, antiques, modern and contemporary art and design. As the first major art event of the year, the fair is considered a reliable barometer of the international art market.

THREE E XCELLENT RE ASONS TO VISIT BR AFA QUA LIT Y A ND AUTHENTICIT Y

Brafa’s exhibitor selection process is rigorous, and an international commi ee of independent experts verify the authenticity, quality and condition of all objects on display before the fair opens its doors to the public.

This enables visitors to buy with the greatest confidence.

DI V ERSIT Y

Brafa is an exceptional showcase of high quality, rare pieces dating from the Bronze Age to the present day, covering 5000 years of history. The fair a racts major art collectors, new buyers, and art lovers curious to see what’s on the market.

ATMOSPHERE

The fair is known for its welcoming atmosphere, eclecticism and elegance. Brafa’s size means you can get a good impression of the fair in a few hours, leaving you lots of time to linger over your favourite pieces.

WHY IS BR AFA MORE THAN A FAIR ?

Brafa is not just an art fair, it is an event devoted to the promotion of art in all its forms.

Every year it hosts a special exhibition commissioned by a guest of honour : an important museum, cultural institution or artist. Brafa also presents a series of free Art Talks given by internationally renowned curators, experts and collectors as well as free guided Art Tours, enabling visitors to discover masterpieces from different eras. Over the years, Brafa has become one of the most inspiring art fairs : a favoured meeting place for all those involved or interested in the art world.

BR AFA IN NUMBERS Brafa is one of the top 5 art and antiques fairs 133 galleries from 16 countries are involved, covering 20 specialities 100 international experts 10,000 – 15,000 pieces are on show in an exhibition space of 15,000 m2 this is the 64th edition of the fair 65,000 visitors from around the world a ended in 2018 !

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Gilbert & George, Beardmad, 2016, 317 x 452 cm © Gilbert & George

7 GUEST OF HONOUR

Gilbert & George Faithful to tradition and devoted to the promotion of art, Brafa has welcomed prestigious guests of honour over the years, including institutions, museums and foundations. This year, Brafa is delighted to welcome the renowned international art duo Gilbert & George.

‘Art for all’ is the belief that underpins Gilbert & George’s art. Their trademark format is the large grid, a square or rectangular picture broken into sections that becomes a unified field of signs and images. A selection of these spectacular, provocative, wi y pictures displayed throughout the fair will wake your senses and trigger your curiosity as you explore the alleyways.

Globally famous and relentlessly controversial, Gilbert Prousch (San Martin de Tor, Italy, 1943) and George Passmore (Plymouth, United Kingdom, 1942) are two artists who live and work together. Gilbert & George first met in September, 1967 at St Martins School of Art while studying sculpture.

From the beginning, in their films and ‘living sculpture’ they appeared as figures in their own work. The artists believe that everything is potential subject ma er for their work, and they have always addressed social issues, taboos and artistic conventions.

Implicit in their work is the idea that an artist’s sacrifice and personal investment is a necessary condition of art. They have depicted themselves as naked figures in their own work, recasting the male nude as something vulnerable and fragile rather than as a potent figure of strength.

The backdrop and inspiration for much of their work is the East End of London where Gilbert & George have lived and worked for over 40 years.

From street signs to Ginkgo trees, from chewing gum stains on the pavements to vistas of urban grandeur and decay, their work is both an ongoing portrait of a city and a reflection on the human condition.

Working in series, Gilbert & George have confronted many of the fundamental issues of existence : sex, religion, corruption, violence, hope, fear, racial tension, patriotism, addiction and death.

Confrontational, shocking and poetic, their art has always a racted admiration from young and older generations, while capturing the passage of time in the most striking way.

During the half century to date of their partnership, Gilbert & George have had major museum shows all over the world and been the recipients of honours, awards and prizes in many countries.

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ROCAD.be, 32 rue Ernest Allard, 1000 Bruxelles www.antiques-chamber.be – info@antiques-chamber.be

9 S P E C I A L E X H I B I T I O N – 1 0 0 TH J U B I L E E

Royal Chamber of Art Dealers The association’s centennial anniversary will be marked by its adoption of a new name.

Formerly called the ‘Belgian Royal Chamber of Antiques and Art Dealers’, it will from now on be known as ROCAD.be or the ‘Royal Chamber of Art Dealers’.

ROCAD.be was established in 1919. Since its foundation, the Chamber has only welcomed

as members professional antiques dealers who are dedicated to integrity, honesty and ethical conduct in the antiques trade. ROCAD.be serves the art trade in Belgium by helping it to achieve a competitive position within the international art market.

It is a founder-member of the CINOA , the ‘Confédération Internationale des Négociants en Oeuvres d’Art’. The CINOA is an international association with about 20 country-members including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United-States, Italy, Spain, Germany, Sweden and South Africa.

Currently, the professional association has about 110 members.

This year, ROCAD.be has been invited to exhibit at BRAFA to celebrate its 100th jubilee. During this 64th edition of BRAFA , ROCAD.be is displaying more than thirty iconic masterpieces in a specially designed space.

Here, visitors will have the unique opportunity to discover collections of old masters, modern paintings, decorative art, tribal art, porcelain, silver and antiquities. All are rarely-shown masterpieces which have previously been sold by members of the professional association to collectors or museums, or which come from the art dealers’ private collections.

The exhibition reflects the prestigious character of ROCAD.be. The association will organise a round-table discussion to familiarise the public with its various activities.

To commemorate its jubilee, ROCAD.be has also published a magnificent book shedding light on over 100 art works and their stories. Important art treasures from the member’s collections were selected to figure in this publication by the journalist Thijs Demeulemeester.

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VENUE

Tour & Taxis Avenue du Port / Havenlaan 88 1000 Brussels DAT E S A N D O P E N I N G H O U RS

Saturday 26 January to Sunday 3 February 2019 from 11.00 am to 7.00 pm Late opening Thursday 31 January 2019 until 10.00 pm

practical info TICKETS

Day ticket 25 € Groups (≥ 10 people) 15 € per person < 16 years old free 16-26 years old 10 € per person Buy online at www.brafa.art or at the event Brafa Exclusive Viewing* 80 € Catalogue* 15 € Combination tickets* 1 entry + 1 catalogue 30 € 2 entries + 1 catalogue 55 € * The ticket for the Brafa Exclusive Viewing (Friday 25.01.2019), the catalogue and the combination tickets (entry + catalogue) can only be bought at the event B R A FA A R T TA L K S

Free. Daily at 4.00 pm in the BRAFA Lounge (stand 46a). Belgian and international curators, art experts and journalists give inspiring lectures on a variety of topics. The full programme is available on the website : ·.brafa.art BR AFA ART TOURS SUPPORTED BY HISCOX

Free. Daily at 3.00 pm in English, French and Dutch.

Join us to discover the fair’s highlights and gain a deeper understanding of the pieces on display. Private tours in English, French, Dutch and other languages on demand. For prices and bookings, please contact Patricia Simonart, mail : p.simonart@brafa.be, t. +32 (0)2 513 48 31

SERVICES

Concierge, restaurants, champagne bars, cloakroom, free WIFI , special parking & access for the disabled .

Thank you for le ing us know in advance if you need special assistance. Supervised outdoor parking on the site of Tour & Taxis : 6 € | Underground parking : 7 € | Free shu le service offered by BMW CONCIERGE SERVICE

Brafa’s aim is to make your visit a truly unforge able experience. For all inquiries about Brafa, or about Brussels’ museums, exhibitions, concerts, the booking of restaurants, hotels, car rental, plane tickets, transfers to the airport or anything else, please contact Patricia Simonart, mail : p.simonart@brafa.be, +32 (0)2 513 48 31.

During the fair, the Concierge of the Hotel Le Plaza Brussels, a member of the Belgian Royal Warrant Holders, will be delighted to assist you with any enquiries. He will be located in the entrance hall of the fair.

S A F E T Y R EG U L AT I O N S

Animals, large bags, backpacks and umbrellas are not allowed at the fair. Please do not bring art or antiques for valuation. No photography or filming of artworks is allowed without permission from the gallery. Permission must also be asked if tripods are to be used. The security personnel are permi ed to search visitors if necessary.

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How to get to BRAFA

BY TRAIN Thalys

Brafa 2018 © A2pix-FBlaise-ECharneux

Thalys offers a special partner rate* for all Brafa visitors travelling to Brussels from Paris, the Netherlands or Germany. Travel direct from Paris to Brussels in 1 hour 22 minutes and from Amsterdam and Cologne to Brussels in 1 hour 50 minutes. Arrival at Bruxelles-Midi/ Brussel-Zuid station. Book on brafa.art in the section Visitor > Access > By train Period of reservation : from 13 November 2018 until 11 January 2019 Travel dates : from 23 January 2019 until 6 February 2019 *Conditions apply. Reservation valid for one to six people Eurostar

Travel direct from London to Brussels in 2 hours.

Arrival at Bruxelles-Midi/Zuid station.

Check for train times and tickets : ·.eurostar.com Belgian rail – SNCB/NMBS

EXHIBITORS

133 galleries participate from Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Luxemburg, Morocco, Monaco, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the USA. SPECIALITIES

Classical antiquities, Asian art, pre-Columbian art, tribal art, antique jewellery, silverware, furniture, sculpture and works of art from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, design, old masters, modern and contemporary paintings, curiosities, glass and ceramics, earthenware and porcelain, drawings and engravings, antique frames, original comic art, icons, original le ers and manuscripts, photographs, carpets and textiles, tapestries, antique and modern books, coins, etc.

O RG A N I Z AT I O N – O F F I C E S

Foire des Antiquaires de Belgique asbl / Antiekbeurs van België vzw Tour & Taxis – Royal Depot Avenue du Port / Havenlaan 86 C Box 2A be-1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 513 48 31 mail : info@brafa.be – ·.brafa.art

Follow us on A virtual tour of BRAFA 2019 will be available on ·.brafa.art from Saturday 26 January

Bruxelles-Nord/Brussel-Noord station is 15 minutes’ walking distance from the Tour & Taxis site.

Alternatively, take bus 14 towards ‘UZ Brussel’ and get off at ‘Tour & Taxis’. For information about transport in Belgium and abroad : t. +32 (0)2 528 28 28 ·.belgianrail.be

BY TA X I

Taxis Verts – t. +32 (0)2 349 49 49 B Y P U B L I C T R A N S P O R T

Visit ·.stib-mivb.be by metro

line 2 & 6 : Yser/Ijzer station 15 minutes walking distance by tram

line 51 : Sainctele e stop 10 minutes walking distance by bus (stib/mivb)

line 14, 15 (a er 8pm) : Tour & Taxis stop line 57, 88 : Armateur stop line 89 : Picard stop by bus (de lijn)

Visit ·.delijn.be line 129, 620 (a er 8 pm) : Ribaucourt stop line 213, 214, 230, 231, 232, 233 : Sainctele e stop (10 minutes walking distance) 240, 241, 242, 243, 245, 246, 250, 251, 260

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Hotel partners Preferential rates for Brafa visitors HOTEL LE PLAZA BRUSSELS

Boulevard Adolphe Max 118-126 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 278 01 00 mail : reservations@leplaza.be ·.leplaza-brussels.be Package for 2 people : One night in a Deluxe room, breakfast for two, a selection of fine Belgian biscuits by Maison Dandoy, L’Occitane bath products, late check out Special rate : 195 € excluding city tax of 4, 24 €

Restaurants * or **

= Michelin starred

AMEN

Franco-Belgian gastronomy Rue Franz Merjay 165 / 1050 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 217 10 19 / ·.amen.restaurant closed on Sundays and Mondays AU SAVOY

Belgian food Place Georges Brugmann 35 / 1050 Bruxelles t. +32 (0)2 344 32 10 / ·.ausavoy.be / open 7/7 AU V IEU X SA IN T- M A RT IN

Belgian food Place du Grand Sablon 38 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 512 64 76 / ·.auvieuxsaintmartin.be open 7/7

our selection HOTEL AMIGO, A ROCCO FORTE HOTEL

Rue de l’Amigo 1-3 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 547 47 09 mail : mevrard@roccofortehotels.com ·.roccofortehotels.com/hotel-amigo/ Valid for 2 people : -15 % on public rates excluding the city tax of 4.24 € and breakfast at 34 € The V IP Packages below include breakfast for two, a box of delicious Laurent Gerbaud Belgian chocolates and a Brussels’ Art Kit One night in a Deluxe room Special rate : 379 € excluding the city tax of 4.24 € One night in a Junior suite Special rate : 659 € excluding the city tax of 4.24 €

BOCCONI

Italian food Hotel Amigo / Rue de l’Amigo 1 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 547 47 15 / ·.roccofortehotels.com/ ristorante-bocconi / open 7/7 BON BON **

French gastronomy Avenue de Tervueren 453 / 1150 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 346 66 15 / ·.bonbon.restaurant closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays B O Z A R R E S TA U R A N T*

Franco-Belgian gastronomy Rue Baron Horta 3 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 503 00 00 / ·.bozarbrasserie.be closed Saturday midday, Sundays and Mondays L E CH A L E T DE L A F ORÊ T **

T URON TR AV EL

Established in 1979, Turon Travel has extensive experience working with international art fairs, art and antiques fairs and art events. Due to its wide range of services in this sphere, it is able to offer discounts on hotels and airfares, benefiting exhibitors and event organisers. Turon’s 24/7 online booking platform enables participants to make reservations hassle-free. t. +1 212 925 5453 / BRAFA @turontravel.com / ·.turontravel.com

French gastronomy Drève de Lorraine 43 / 1180 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 374 54 16 / ·.lechaletdelaforet.be closed on Saturdays and Sundays COLONEL

Meat speciality Rue Jean Stas 24 / 1060 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 538 57 36 / ·.colonelbrussels.com closed on Sundays and Mondays C OMME CHE Z S OI **

French gastronomy Place Rouppe 23 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 512 29 21 / ·.commechezsoi.be open Tuesday and Wednesday evening, Thursday, Friday and Saturday midday and evening

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Italian food Chaussée de Charleroi 115-117 / 1060 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 538 17 00 / ·.dolceamaro.be closed Saturday midday and Sundays EL IMPA S SE DEL SA BLON

Spanish gastronomy Impasse Saint-Jacques (Place du Grand Sablon) t. +32 (0)2 420 48 41 / ·.elimpassedelsablon.com closed Saturday midday, Sundays and Mondays L’ E C A I L L E R D U P A L A I S R O YA L*

Fish and seafood speciality Rue Bodenbroek 18 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 512 87 51 / ·.lecaillerdupalaisroyal.be open 7/7 GENCO RISTORANTE

Italian food Rue Joseph Stevens 28 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 511 34 44 closed on Sunday evenings and Mondays LOUISE 345

French gastronomy Avenue Louise 345 / 1050 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 644 48 87 / ·.louise345.com closed Saturday midday, Sundays and Mondays ODETTE EN VILLE

French food Rue du Châtelain 25 / 1050 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 640 26 26 / ·.ode eenville.be closed Saturday midday OSTERIA ROMANA

Italian food Avenue Legrand 11 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 648 13 95 / ·.osteriaromana.eu closed Saturday midday and Sundays SAMOURAI

Japanese gastronomy Rue du Fossé aux Loups 28 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 217 56 39 / ·.samourai-bruxelles.be closed on Mondays and Sundays SAN BRUXELLES

Fusion food Rue de Flandre 19 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 318 19 19 / ·.sanbxl.be closed on Sundays and Mondays SAN SABLON

Fusion food Rue Joseph Stevens 12 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 512 42 12 / ·.sansablon.be closed on Sundays and Mondays S E A G R I L L* *

Seafood and French gastronomy Rue du Fossé aux Loups 47 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 212 08 00 / ·.seagrill.be closed Saturday midday and Sundays

SENZ A NOME*

Italian gastronomy Place du Petit Sablon 1 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 223 16 17 / ·.senzanome.be closed Saturday midday and Sundays TERO

Fresh seasonal food Rue Saint-Bernard 1 / 1060 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 347 79 46 / ·.tero-restaurant.com closed Saturday midday, Sundays and Mondays TOUCAN SUR MER

Seafood speciality Avenue Louis Lepoutre 17-19 / 1050 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 340 07 40 / ·.toucanbrasserie.com open 7/7 L A V I L L A E M I LY *

French gastronomy Rue de l’Abbaye 4 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 318 18 58 / ·.lavillaemily.be closed Saturday midday, Sundays and Mondays L A V IL L A IN T HE SK Y**

French gastronomy IT Tower – 25th floor / Avenue Louise 480 / 1000 Brussels t. + 32 (0)2 644 69 14 / ·.lavillainthesky.be closed Saturday midday, Sundays and Mondays L A VILL A LORR AINE*

French gastronomy Avenue du Vivier d’Oie 75 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 374 31 63 / ·.villalorraine.be closed on Sundays and Mondays

wine & cocktail bars A L I C E C O C K TA I L B A R

Restaurant Rouge Tomate (1st floor) Avenue Louise 190 / 1050 Brussels t. + 32 (0)2 647 70 44 / ·.rougetomate.be closed on Sundays and Mondays ETIQUETTE

Avenue Emile De Mot 19 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 644 64 11 / ·.etique e-wines.com open 7/7 L’A R C H I D U C

Rue Antoine Dansaert 6 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 512 06 52 / ·.archiduc.net open 7/7 LA PHARMACIE ANGLAISE

Coudenberg 66 / 1000 Brussels t. + 32 (0)489 560 736 / ·.lapharmacieanglaise.com closed on Sundays and Mondays

museums Brussels

ADAM – BRUSSELS DESIGN MUSEUM

Place de Belgique / 1020 Brussels ·.adamuseum.be ART & HISTORY MUSEUM

Parc du Cinquantenaire 10 / 1000 Brussels ·.kmkg-mrah.be BELGIAN COMIC STRIP CENTRE

Rue des Sables 20 / 1000 Brussels ·.comicscenter.net BIBLIOTHECA WITTOCKIANA

Rue du Bemel 23 / 1150 Brussels ·.wi ockiana.org B O G H O S SI A N F O U N DAT I O N – V I L L A E M PA I N

Centre for art and dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 67 / 1050 Brussels ·.villaempain.com BOZAR – CENTRE FOR FINE ARTS

Rue Ravenstein 23 / 1000 Brussels ·.bozar.be BRU N O L U S S AT O & M A R I N A F É D I E R I N S T I T U T E

Avenue de la Sapinière 52-54 / 1180 Brussels ·.brunolussatoinstitute.be CENTRALE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART

Place Sainte-Catherine 44 / 1000 Brussels ·.centrale.brussels H O R TA M U S E U M

Rue Américaine 25-27 / 1060 Brussels ·.hortamuseum.be

Royal Museum for Central Africa by Jo Van de Vijver © Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren

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& foundations

N E W ! K A N A L – C E N T R E P O M P I D O U

Quai des Péniches / 1000 Brussels ·.kanal.brussels MIM – MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MUSEUM

Montagne de la Cour 2 / 1000 Brussels ·.mim.be MIMA – MILLENNIUM ICONOCLAST MUSEUM OF ART

Quai du Hainaut 39-41 / 1080 Brussels ·.mimamuseum.eu R O YA L B E L G I A N I N S T I T U T E O F N AT U R A L S C I E N C E S

Rue Vautier 29 / 1000 Brussels ·.naturalsciences.be R O YA L M U S E U M F O R C E N T R A L A F R I C A

Leuvensesteenweg 13 / 3080 Tervuren ·.africamuseum.be R O YA L M U S E U M S O F F I N E A R T S O F B E L G I U M

include : Old Masters Museum, Fin-de-Siècle Museum, Modern Museum, Magri e Museum Rue de la Régence 3 / 1000 Brussels ·.fine-arts-museum.be VA N BUUREN MUSEUM A ND G A RDENS

Avenue Léo Errera 41 / 1180 Brussels ·.museumvanbuuren.com WIELS – CONTEMPORARY ART CENTRE

Avenue Van Volxem 354 / 1190 Brussels ·.wiels.org

Antwerp NE W ! DI VA – DI A MONDS MUSEUM

Suikerrui 17-19 / 2000 Antwerp ·.divaantwerp.be

15 MAS – MUSEUM A AN DE STROOM

Hanzestedeplaats 1 / 2000 Antwerp ·.mas.be M HK A – MUSEUM VA N HEDENDA AGSE KUNST ANTWERPEN

Leuvenstraat 32 / 2000 Antwerp ·.muhka.be M U S E U M M AY E R V A N D E N B E R G H

Lange Gasthuisstraat 19 / 2000 Antwerp ·.museummayervandenbergh.be MUSEUM DE REEDE

Ernest van Dijckkaai 7 / 2000 Antwerp ·.museum-dereede.com MUSEUM PLANTIN-MORETUS / PRENTENK ABINET

Vrijdagmarkt 22-23 / 2000 Antwerp ·.plantin-moretus.be SNIJDERS&ROCKOX HOUSE

Keizerstraat 10-12 / 2000 Antwerpen ·.snijdersrockoxhuis.be THE RUBENS HOUSE

Wapper 9-11 / 2000 Antwerp ·.rubenshuis.be

Bruges GROENINGEMUSEUM

Dijver 12 / 8000 Bruges ·.brugge.be/musea S I N T- J A N S H O S P I TA A L – M E M L I N G M U S E U M

Mariastraat 38 / 8000 Bruges ·.brugge.be/musea

Charleroi THE PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM

Avenue Paul Pastur 11 / 6032 Charleroi ·.museephoto.be

Ghent DESIGN MUSEUM GENT

Jan Breydelstraat 5 / 9000 Ghent ·.designmuseumgent.be MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS GHENT

Fernand Scribedreef 1 / 9000 Ghent ·.mskgent.be S.M.A.K. – STEDELIJK MUSEUM VOOR ACTUELE KUNST

Jan Hoetplein 2 / 9000 Ghent ·.smak.be MUSEUM DHONDT- DH A ENENS

Museumlaan 14 / 9831 Deurle ·.museumdd.be

Hornu C I D – C E N T R E D’ I N N OVAT I O N E T D E D E SI G N AU GR AND - HORNU

Site du Grand-Hornu / Rue Sainte-Louise 82 / 7301 Hornu ·.cid-grand-hornu.be MAC’S – MUSÉE DES ARTS CONTEMPORAINS

Site du Grand-Hornu / Rue Sainte-Louise 82 / 7301 Hornu ·.mac-s.be

Leuven M MUSEUM LEUVEN

Leopold Vanderkelenstraat 28 / 3000 Leuven ·.mleuven.be

Liege LA BOVERIE

Parc de la Boverie / 4020 Liege ·.laboverie.com LE GRAND CURTIUS

Quai de Maastricht 13 / 4000 Liege ·.grandcurtiusliege.be

Louvain-la-Neuve M U S É E L – M U S É E U N I V E R S I TA I R E D E L O U VA I N

Place des Sciences 3 / 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve ·.museel.be MUSÉE HERGÉ

Rue du Labrador 26 / 1348 Louvain-La-Neuve ·.museeherge.com

Mariemont T H E R O YA L M U S E U M O F M A R I E M O N T

Chaussée de Mariemont 100 / 7140 Morlanwelz ·.musee-mariemont.be

Ostend MU.ZEE

Romestraat 11 / 8400 Ostend ·.muzee.be THE SPILLIAERT HOUSE

Koningin Astridlaan 7 / 8400 Ostend ·.hetspilliaerthuis.be

Seneffe D O M A I N E D U C H ÂT E AU D E SE N E F F E

Silver Museum of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles Rue Lucien Plasman 7-9 / 7180 Seneffe ·.chateaudeseneffe.be

Belfius Art Gallery © Saskia Vanderstichele

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exhibitions

Brussels

ADAM – BRUSSELS DESIGN MUSEUM

Place de Belgique / 1020 Brussels ·.adamuseum.be NIGHT FEV ER. DESIGNING CLUB CULTUR E 1960 – TODAY

21.11.2018 > 05.05.2019 A coproduction with the Vitra Design Museum.

The nightclub is one of the most important design spaces in contemporary culture. Since the 1960s, nightclubs have been epicentres of pop culture,

distinct spaces of nocturnal leisure providing architects and designers all over the world with opportunities and inspiration. This retrospective offers the first large-scale examination of the relationship between club culture and design, from past to present. Night Fever. Designing Club Culture 1960 – today presents nightclubs as spaces that merge architecture and interior design with sound, light, fashion, graphics, and visual effects.

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Leuvensesteenweg 13 / 3080 Tervuren ·.africamuseum.be AfricaMuseum in Tervuren is known as one of the most beautiful and impressive museums devoted to Africa in the world. In December 2018, the fully renovated museum reopens its doors. Join us to explore the natural diversity of the continent, marvel at its rich culture and the creativity of its cities, learn about life in Africa, become acquainted with its many languages, and listen to traditional and contemporary music. AfricaMuseum focuses on the durable relationship between Africa and Europe, a result of the colonial history shared by Central Africa and our country.

ART & HISTORY MUSEUM

Parc du Cinquantenaire 10 / 1000 Brussels ·.kmkg-mrah.be INCA DR ESS CODE – TEXTILES A ND OR NA MENTS OF THE A NDES

23.11.2018 > 24.03.2019

Pair of ear ornaments, Peru – North Coast, Chimu Culture, Late Intermediate, 1100 – 1470 CE © MRAH-KMKG

At the time of the Incas textiles were considered an extremely precious commodity : they were not only used for clothing, they were also symbols of power and identity and could be used as offerings or as a currency of exchange. INCA Dress Code enables you to admire the magnificence of these textiles,

the quality of the precious metalwork on them and the beauty of pre-Columbian feather work.

Around 200 objects from the Art & History Museum, as well as the Linden-Museum in Stu gart, the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris, the MAS in Antwerp and several private collections will be exhibited to illustrate this newly-presented theme.

BELFIUS ART GALLERY

Belfius Tower, Place Rogier 11 / 1210 Brussels ·.belfius.com/art MAGMA CLOUD ASHES

Opens only on following Saturdays : 3.11 – 17.11 – 1.12 – 15.12.2018 & 26.01.2019 The Belfius Art Gallery has a unique collection of Belgian art on the 32nd floor of the Belfius Tower.

Magma, cloud and ashes. Three colours gouged from the earth : red, white and black. From Antiquity to the present day, these colours have always been charged with various symbols and affects – and no other colours have played a comparable role.

The Magma Cloud Ashes exhibition presents an opportunity to magnify the Belfius Art Collection around these three colours and to discover how they have been interpreted through the ages and across cultures through works by artists such as Jan Brueghel, James Ensor, Pierre Alechinsky, Léon Spilliaert, Michaël Borremans, Antoine Mortier and Koen Van den Broek.

Advance booking mandatory on www.belfius.com/art.

Boghossian Foundation – Villa Empain, Beyond Borders © Lola Pertsowsky

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B O G H O S SI A N F O U N DAT I O N – V I L L A E M PA I N

Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 67 / 1050 Brussels ·.villaempain.com BEYOND BOR DERS

06.09.2018 > 24.02.2019 A dialogue based on European Investment Bank masterpieces at the Boghossian Foundation.

The theme of borders reflects the Boghossian Foundation’s key concerns, for the foundation’s primary aim is to bring people together through culture. In light of this, the Boghossian Foundation is staging the exhibition Beyond Borders at the Villa Empain. The exhibition brings together thirty-seven internationally renowned contemporary artists from Europe and the Arab world, to exchange ideas about the notion of borders and the way they are represented. The exhibition focuses on a selection of works by European artists from the European Investment Bank’s Art Collection which are shown alongside pieces by artists from the Middle East and the Maghreb. Curators : Delphine Munro, Michket Krifa.

F O U N DAT I O N F R I S O N H O R TA

Rue Lebeau 37 / 1000 Brussels ·.foundation-frison-horta.be Founder: Nupur Tron The Frison Horta Foundation is an organic, living bridge linking East and West. The revival of heritage, culture and traditional cra smanship through restoration, preservation and sharing is central to the Foundation’s philosophy. Open to the public for

the first time since 1894, visitors can now discover the hidden gem that is the fully restored Horta winter garden. The completion of this restoration project is a historic moment; a renaissance of this magnificent site replete with original furniture and decorative art. Open only by appointment.

ING ART CENTER

Place Royale 6 / 1000 Brussels ·.ing.be/art R EVOLUTIONS. R ECOR DS A ND R EBELS 1966-1970

24.10.2018 > 10.03.2019 Embark upon an odyssey that plunges you into the ideas, aspirations, utopic visions and thirst for freedom of the late 1960s. Put on your headphones and immerse yourself in the sounds of the most iconic artists of the era (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell etc). Take a trip from the streets of Swinging Sixties London to the heart of the May ’68 demonstrations in Paris, via the Summer of Love in San Francisco and Woodstock Festival. This is a unique opportunity to discover more than 250 objects that are symbolic of this period, spanning fashion, design, graphic design and photography, all displayed in a three-dimensional se ing with videos. Created by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, this revolutionary exhibition has been adapted for the ING Art Center with subjects specific to Belgium !

> Rafaëlla Crispino Untitled (Time Zones), 2018 © Veerle Vercauteren © Fondation/Stichting Kanal >> RMFAB, Brussels, Georg Scholz, Nightly Noise (Nächtlicher Lärm) 1919 © Private collection. Courtesy of Sotheby’s

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Quai des Péniches / 1000 Brussels ·.kanal.brussels A Y EA R OF CULTUR A L PR EFIGUR ATION

05.05.2018 > 10.06.2019 In terms of modern and contemporary art, architecture and culture in general, Brussels is obviously already a city of many assets. It is home to a large number of institutions dedicated to a huge range of artistic disciplines. The missing pieces in this magnificient jigsaw are a museum of modern and contemporary art and a museum of architecture.

This is why the project K ANAL - Centre Pompidou was created. It is situated in the 35.000 m2 of the former Citroën garage at Yser square. Before the start of the huge building transformations, and the final opening in 2022/2023, the Kanal Foundation has decided to launch, on May 5th 2018, a year of cultural prefiguration. During 13 months, in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou, the public will be able to discover this mythical building through different exhibitions, huge installations, 10 original artworks of artists of Brussels and live performances.

R O YA L M U S E U M S O F F I N E A R T S O F B E L G I U M

Rue de la Régence 3 / 1000 Brussels ·.fine-arts-museum.be BER LIN. 1912-1932

05.10.2018 > 27.01.2019 Berlin, the cosmopolitan and mythical artistic hotspot of the twenties, experienced an unprecedented transformation. Social, political and technological upheavals revolutionized post-war society and artistic creation. The exhibition ‘Berlin 1912-1932’ highlights this key period. With a Belgian view of the German art scene in mind, it pays special a ention to an everyday reality that was marked

by crisis and utopia, ravage and euphoria, misery and decadence. Known as the ‘Golden twenties’, this gripping era comes alive again through more than 200 major works by artists such as O o Dix, Raoul Hausmann, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Kazimir Malevich, Aleksandr Rodchenko, Max Beckmann, George Grosz and Hannah Höch. Discover an impressive collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, films and architecture, and experience one of the most fascinating chapters of our history.

SERGE VA NDERCA M & HUGO CL AUS. LE R A DEAU DE L A MÉDUSE

05.10.2018 > 27.01.2019 This exhibition is based on a series of paintings made collaboratively by the artist Serge Vandercam and the writer Hugo Claus in a style characteristic of the CoBrA group. Here, painting and literature meet in gesture as the duo switch roles : Hugo Claus paints, Serge Vandercam writes. In collaboration with the King Baudouin Foundation.

MAUR ICE W YCK A ERT

18.12.2018 > 24.03.2019 This exhibition illustrates Maurice Wyckaert’s artistic journey from expressionist landscapes to largescale compositions in which colour explodes in fireworks.

BRUEGEL. U NSEEN MASTER PIECES – W HEN A RT MEETS TECHNOLOGY

> 16.03.2020 This digital experience allows visitors to immerse themselves in Bruegel’s works by honing in on the details in each painting while accessing expert knowledge. The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium launched this project jointly with the Google Cultural Institute.

Benoît Platéus, Kodak Ektacolor, 2014 and Fuij Hunt, 2014. Courtesy of the artist

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WIELS – CONTEMPOR ARY ART CENTRE

Avenue Van Volxem 354 / 1190 Brussels ·.wiels.org ELLEN GA LL AGHER

01.02.2019 > 28.04.2019 Ellen Gallagher, one of the most prominent contemporary painters, explores African-American history and culture using a charged poetic vocabulary that she deploys through diverse media such as painting, film and installation. She has developed a mythical world inspired by the tragic history of the Middle Passage, the slave route across the Atlantic that witnessed the drowning of thousands of Africans over several centuries.

In recent work, made for New Orleans, a city still recovering from the hurricane that flooded it and drove away large parts of its population,

she explores how 20th century urban planning was devised not only to maintain racial boundaries but to further subjugate black communities.

The exhibition at WIELS will present works by the artist and the film installation ‘Highway Gothic’ she created with the Dutch artist Edgar Cleijne.

BENOÎT PL ATÉUS

01.02.2019 > 28.04.2019 This exhibition devoted to Benoît Platéus (Liege, 1972 ; lives and works in Brussels) is the first to look back at the artist’s work from his earliest photographs to his most recent paintings. Taking a non-linear approach, the exhibition includes some previously unseen works and sheds light on the themes that recur in the artist’s work despite his technically very diverse creations.

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Antwerp DI VA – DI A MONDS MUSEUM

Suikerrui 17-19 / 2000 Antwerp ·.divaantwerp.be ROOM OF WONDER I : A X EL V ERVOOR DT

19.10.2018 > 28.04.2019 This exhibition is the first of a series in which a selection of exceptional guest curators present their interpretation of a Room of Wonder. Axel Vervoordt is an internationally acclaimed art dealer and interior designer, who dipped into DIVA’s collection and into the collections of leading museums at home and abroad, including his own, to create his ‘Room of Wonder’. With this exhibition, which comprises Naturalia, Scientifica and Exotica as well as Artificialia and historical and contemporary works of art, he sets the tone for the series of Rooms of Wonder which DIVA is planning.

FOMU – FOTOMUSEUM PROVINCIE ANTWERPEN

Waalsekaai 47 / 2000 Antwerp ·.fotomuseum.be BIEK E DEPOORTER

26.10.2018 > 10.02.2019

Anish Kapoor, Random Triangle Mirror, Courtesy of the Artist © Anish Kapoor 2018

Bieke Depoorter (BE , 1986) has been associated with the renowned photo agency Magnum Photos since 2012. For a young photographer her journey to date has been impressive. This is her first solo exhibition at FOMU, and the exhibition shows Depoorter at a turning point in her career. In five recent series – some of which are still in development – she invariably questions her own position as a photographer and outsider. Curator : Joachim Naudts.

COLLECTION IN TR A NSIT

20.02.2018 > 10.02.2019 Collection In Transit offers an opportunity to take a look behind the scenes at the work that goes into conserving a collection. The collection team allows you to follow the objects as they are registered, described and restored on their journey to their new home : the new collection tower. Observe all the aspects of collection conservation in the photography studio, restoration workshops and registration unit.

Curators : Caroline Vincart, Tamara Berghmans.

Charleroi THE PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM

Avenue Paul Pastur 11 / 6032 Charleroi ·.museephoto.be PATR ICK W ILLOCQ. SONGS OF THE WA LÉS

28.01.2019 > 19.05.2019 In the equatorial forest of the Congo (DRC), certain Pygmy women, first-time mothers, live in seclusion with their children in the midst of other women who are responsible for their well-being. They are called Walés, which means nursing mothers.

During the time of their seclusion, they must create a performance of dances and songs for the big day : their liberation. For several years now, Patrick Willocq has been translating the songs of the Walés into images, keeping as close as possible to the experience of these young mothers, actresses who are fully involved in the process, to a empt to pierce the mysteries of this tremendously symbolic rite of passage.

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Jan Breydelstraat 5 / 9000 Ghent ·.designmuseumgent.be OBJECT STOR IES. A LOOK AT THE COLLECTION

Object Stories offers a new look at the richness of Belgium’s largest design collection. The presentation features about 200 objects dating from 1805 until today. It combines highlights and favourites chosen from a historical and personal perspective by various museum staff members. The collection pieces do not follow a theme or a chronological macro-history.

Instead, the objects themselves a ract a ention as individual narrators of stories and bearers of meaning.

EX HIBITION COMPOSITES IN DESIGN

26.10.2018 > 21.04.2019

Ghent FINE ARTS MUSEUM GHENT

Fernand Scribedreef 1 / 9000 Ghent ·.mskgent.be MSK R EV ISITED ! CASTING NEW LIGHT ON THE PER MA NENT COLLECTION

Ten years a er its renovation, the MSK reinstalled its permanent collection. New thematic rooms were added to the chronological trail, a considerable number of new acquisitions were put on display for the first time and a series of contemporary artists added their own interpretations to the historic collection. In the wake of this event the museum is organising collaborative projects involving visiting artists, including workshops and lectures which offer visitors new ways to get to know Ghent’s remarkable collection.

R ESTOR ATION OF THE GHENT A LTA R PIECE

> 31.12.2019 The restoration of the medieval Ghent Altarpiece, a masterpiece created by the Van Eyck brothers, began at MSK Ghent in October 2012, executed by the Royal Institute for Art Patrimony (KIK-IRPA) in the heart of the museum. The restorers are currently working on the lower registry, which incorporates the main central panel featuring ‘The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’. Visitors can follow the process from behind a glass partition.

Composites in Design presents a wide selection of design projects created using composite materials.

The exhibition illustrates recent developments in design involving glass and carbon fibre composites and new bio-based composite materials, particularly flax and hemp fibre composites. Composites in Design combines a technical perspective with design. It’s not just engineers who design with composites ; the input of designers and the role they a ribute to composite materials is equally important. The exhibition also focuses on designers’ responses to recent breakthroughs in (mass-) production techniques and 3D printing with composites.

MA A RTEN VA N SEV ER EN & CO. DESIGNERS, A RTISTS & MA K ERS

> 31.12.2019 Our new contemporary design initiative reflects what design meant for Maarten Van Severen (1956-2005), the most influential Belgian designer of his era.

We cross generations and nationalities to unite his designs with those of other designers, architects and artists whose work inspired him or whose creations reflect his vision.

S.M.A.K. – STEDELIJK MUSEUM VOOR ACTUELE KUNST

Jan Hoetplein 2 / 9000 Ghent ·.smak.be R AOUL DE K EYSER | OEU V R E

22.09.2018 > 27.01.2019 Raoul De Keyser (Deinze, 1930-2012) is widely considered the greatest Belgian painter of the last fi y years. Following his debut in 1964, he developed a highly individual, tactile style in which the division between figurative and abstract is bridged by the poetic alliance between the artist’s life and work. The exhibition aims to provide an insight into this process, which is defined by the artist’s questioning and undermining of paint as a medium. S.M.A.K. is presenting the first posthumous survey of De Keyser’s work, based on a selection of about 100 paintings and 50 watercolours and drawings done between 1964 and 2012.

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Hornu C I D – C E N T R E D’ I N N OVAT I O N E T D E D E SI G N

Site du Grand-Hornu / Rue Sainte-Louise 82 / 7301 Hornu ·.cid-grand-hornu.be BENOÎT DENEUFBOURG. PROCESS

21.10.18 > 03.02.19 Benoît DeneuÔourg is a Belgian designer, born in La Louvière in 1977. His interest in materials and their uses drives him to search for practical solutions that are characterised by simplicity. His field of activity stretches from furniture to lighting, design objects, scenography and interior architecture.

The exhibition presents both earlier works and new projects, and also included objects created exclusively for the show in partnership with companies and cra smen from Wallonia. The exhibition emphasizes the individual artist’s talent while spotlighting local industry and artisanal skills.

MAC’S – THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS

Site du Grand-Hornu / Rue Sainte-Louise 82 / 7301 Hornu ·.mac-s.be FR A NÇOIS CUR LET. CR ESUS & CRUSOÉ

25.11.18 > 10.03.19 Twenty years a er his first collaboration with the MAC’s, François Curlet has been invited back to Grand-Hornu, this time to appropriate all the museum’s rooms for his first major monographic exhibition in Belgium : Cresus & Crusoé. The show has been designed as a three-part retrospective, covering his objects, paintings and films.

^ Raoul de Keyser, Gampelaere omgeving, 1967, collectie S.M.A.K., foto Dirk Pauwels © Raoul De Keyser ^ Benoît Deneufbourg, Twist, Interni, 2010 © Philippe Lermusiaux ^ François Curlet, Jonathan Livingston, extrait du film HD, 8 min., 2013

La Boverie, Anne Bonnet, La Médina (Matin), 1953.

Musée des Beaux-Arts, Liège. Copyright Sabam 2018.

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Leuven M – MUSEUM LEUVEN

Leopold Vanderkelenstraat 28 / 3000 Leuven ·.mleuven.be VASCO A R AÚJO

28.09.2018 > 03.03.2019 Vasco Araújo’s work (Lisbon, 1975) is rooted in literature and philosophy. By deconstructing and reconstructing behavioural codes, he develops his own visual language. His films, photos and sculptures stimulate the critical exploration of a variety of themes : the gaze of the other, the ambiguity of relationships, the construction of identity, sexuality, and the geography of feelings. In this solo exhibition, he presents a selection of works dating from 2004 to 2018, with a focus on recent work.

R ENÉ HEY VA ERT

28.09.2018 > 10.02.2019 A er a brief career as an architect, René Heyvaert (1929-1984) decided to become an artist. He saw art as a necessity in his life, a way to deal with the world around him. Heyvaert worked with drawing, photography, and mail art, but he is best known for his work with found objects. With minimal modifications and manipulations, he stripped everyday objects of their function and reinterpreted them. In two distinct rooms, M is bringing together about one hundred works in an exploratory exhibition which is enhanced by its particular focus on Heyvaert’s practice as an architect.

Liege LA BOVERIE

Parc de la Boverie / 4020 Liege ·.laboverie.com LIEGE. CHEFS D’ŒU V R E – A V IEW OF THE COLLECTION OF THE MUSÉE DES BEAU X-A RTS DE LIÈGE

20.12.2018 > 18.08.2019 This exhibition offers a journey from 15th century or Renaissance masters to more recent acquisitions, incorporating works by major figures such as Ingres, Monet, Pissarro, Picasso, Ensor, Laurencin, Léger, Arp, Magnelli, Bury, Debré, Hantaï and Gilbert & George. The presentation establishes a dialogue between periods and formal movements.

Particular focus is put on Rik Wouters ; variations on the theme of the still life ; the Cobra movement, and the steel industry in Liege seen through the eyes of 20th and 21st century artists.

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MUSEUM HOF VA N BUSLE Y DEN

Frederik de Merodestraat 65 / 2800 Mechelen ·.hofvanbusleyden.be IT A LMOST SEEMED A LILY. BER LINDE DE BRU YCK ER E

15.12.2018 > 12.05.2019 In 2016, the contemporary artist Berlinde De Bruyckere (Ghent, 1964) was first introduced to the enchanting ‘Enclosed Gardens’ sixteenthcentury reliquary altarpieces. The hundreds of delicately fashioned flowers in different stages of growth and decay, reminded her of the spent lilies she had photographed at home, meticulously documenting their gradual decline. In this exhibition, De Bruyckere confronts her series with the sixteenth-century ‘Enclosed Gardens’. The lilies in De Bruyckere’s series exude tenderness and roughness because of their texture. The series of textile, iron and wax sculptures are framed with eighteenth-century oak floor boards from the artist’s home. All the elements in De Bruyckere’s cabinets are infused with a special meaning. Some of the works in this series were also exhibited at the Biennale di Venezia, Art Basel, Manifesta and the Sara Hildén Art Museum (Finland). They are supplemented by new works created especially for this exhibition.

Ostend MU.ZEE – KUNSTMUSEUM A AN ZEE

Romestraat 11 / 8400 Ostend ·.muzee.be GU Y MEES – THE W EATHER IS QUIET, COOL A ND SOFT

24.11.2018 > 10.03.2019 This exhibition shows works from different phases in the career of the Belgian artist Guy Mees (19352003), shedding light on his simultaneously intuitive and conceptual approach. The selected works range from early lace pieces generically titled ‘Lost Space’ to the films and photographs of the ‘Portraits’ series (Difference of Levels) ; structuralist works from the 1970s that have never previously been shown ; pastel on paper series from the mid-1970s and paper cutouts from the 1980s. Curator : Lilou Vidal.

DR EA MS OF MOTHER-OF-PEA R L. THE ENSOR COLLECTION OF KMSKA IN OSTEND

13.05.2018 > 16.06.2019 James Ensor is internationally renowned. Museums, collectors and enthusiasts from all over the world are fascinated by his ground-breaking art. Long before the term became fashionable, Ensor was certainly a game changer. A er ten years, an impressive selection of works from the KMSKA’s Ensor is again on show in Ostend, the artist’s hometown. In 2013, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp (KMSK A) launched the Ensor Research Project (ERP) . The first results of this research are incorporated into the new presentation, which consists almost exclusively of paintings and drawings from the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp.

Museum Hof Van Busleyden, Berlinde De Bruyckere © Mirjam Devriendt

Mechelen

La Monnaie, Rosas & tg STAN. Quartett © Herman Sorgeloos

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performing arts R O YA L O P E R A H O U S E L A M O N N A I E / D E M U N T

Place de la Monnaie – Muntplein / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 229 12 11 ·.lamonnaie.be – ·.demunt.be CONCERTINI

: : Carlos Bruneel (fl), Saténik Khourdoian (vl), Georgi Anichenko (vc), Robby Hellijn (cb) e.a., Ludwig van Beethoven, Serenade D-Dur für Flöte, Violine und Viola, op. 25 & Giochino Rossini, 6 Sonate a quattro Friday 25.01.2019 at 12.30 pm

: : Koperkwintet van de Munt / Quintette de cuivres de la Monnaie, Italian programme Friday 01.02.2019 at 12.30 pm OPER A

: : La Gioconda, Amilcare Ponchielli Tuesday 29 – Wednesday 30.01.2019 at 7.00 pm, Friday 01.02.2019 at 7.00 pm, Sunday 03.02.2019 at 3.00 pm DA NCE

: : Quartett, Rosas / TG Stan Wednesday 23 – Saturday 26.01.2019 at 8.30 pm @ Kaaitheater, Place Sainctele±e 20, 1000 Brussels V ISIT OF THE WOR KSHOPS

A uniquely wonderful place, La Monnaie still houses twelve workshops which create almost all the sets, objects, costumes, and accessories used on stage. The first Saturday of the month at 12:00

BOZAR – CENTRE FOR FINE ARTS

Rue Ravenstein 23 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 507 82 00 / ·.bozar.be MUSIC

: : Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Kit Armstrong, fortepiano Sparkling Piano concertos Wednesday 23.01.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Romanian Youth Orchestra, Concert for the opening of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union Thursday 24.01.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Belgian National Orchestra , Re : Beethoven – Oppression and Resistance (In response to Beethoven’s fifth symphony, ‘The Victory Symphony’) Friday 25.01.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Sophie Pacini, Piano Sunday 27.01.2019 at 11.00 am

: : Belgian National Orchestra, Re : Beethoven – Oppression and Resistance (In response to Beethoven’s fifth symphony, ‘The Victory Symphony’) Sunday 27.01.2019 at 3.00 pm

: : The Nutcracker and I Staged family concert by Alexandra Dariescu Sunday 27.01.2019 at 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm

: : Phronesis & Frankfurt Radio Big Band, The Behemoth Wednesday 30.01.2019 at 8.30 pm

: : Mahler Chamber Orchestra & Mitsuko Uchida Mozart Pianoconcerti Thursday 31.01.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Belgian National Orchestra, Tangled in Fate Friday 01.02.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Quatuor Akilone Sunday 03.02.2019 at 11.00 am

: : Belgian National Orchestra , Tangled in Fate Sunday 03.02.2019 at 3.00 pm

: : Camané, Fado Sunday 03.02.2019 at 8.00 pm FLAGEY

Place Sainte Croix / 1050 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 641 10 20 / ·.flagey.be MUSIC

: : Escher String Quartet Benjamin Britten, Dmitri Shostakovich, Antonín Dvořak Wednesday 30.01.19 at 8.15 pm

: : Brussels Philharmonic Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano – Stéphane Denève, dir.

Richard Strauss, Takashi Yoshimatsu, Leonard Bernstein Thursday 31.01.19 at 8.15 pm

: : Vlaams Radio Koor, Ibernice MacBean, vocals – Ken Burton, dir.

Negro spirituals Friday 01.02.19 at 8.15 pm

: : Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba Saturday 02.02.19 at 8.15 pm

K A A I T H E AT E R

Place Sainctele e 20 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 201 59 59 / ·.kaaitheater.be DA NCE

: : Ligia Lewis. Sorrow Swag Friday 25 and Saturday 26.01.2019 at 8.30 pm @ Kaaistudio’s, Rue Notre Dame du Sommeil 81, 1000 Brussels THEATR E

: : Jan Lauwers & Needcompany. Begin the Beguine (FR, EN, surtitled NL, FR, EN) Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30.01.2019 at 8.30 pm @ Kaaitheater, Place Sainctele±e 20, 1000 Brussels

: : Benjamin Verdonck / Toneelhuis. Aren Thursday 31.01.2019, Friday 01.02.2019 and Saturday 02.02.2019 at 8.30 pm @ Kaaistudio’s, Rue Notre Dame du Sommeil 81, 1000 Brussels DA NCE/MUSIC

: : Noé Soulier. The Waves Friday 01 and Saturday 02.02.2019 at 8.30 pm @ Kaaitheater, Place Sainctele±e 20, 1000 Brussels KONINKLIJKE VL A AMSE SCHOUWBURG

Rue de Laeken 146 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 210 11 12 / ·.kvs.be THEATR E

: : Lenz (NL), Jacques Osinski Wednesday 23 & Thursday 24.01.2019 at 8.30 pm

: : Ouder kind (NL), Raven Ruëll & Bruno Vanden Broecke Thursday 24 – Saturday 26 at 8.00 pm, Tuesday 29 at 6.00 pm – Wednesday 30.01.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Lenz (FR), Jacques Osinski Friday 25.01.2019 at 8.30 pm

Kaaitheater, Ligia Lewis. Sorrow Swag © Pieter Hartwig

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Antwerp Symphony Orchestra © Jesse Willems

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QUEEN ELISABETH MUSIC CHAPEL

Chaussée de Tervuren 445 / 1410 Waterloo t. +32 (0)2 352 01 10 / ·.musicchapel.org MUSIC

: : Laboratory Series. Open Master class – P. Vernikov, violin Thursday 24.01.2019 at 2.00 pm

: : Discovery Series. Chamber Music Concert – Music Chapel Soloists in collaboration with Académie musicale de Villecroze Sunday 27.01.2019 at 11.30 am

: : Associated Artist Series. Violin Recital – M. Milstein, violin – N. Milstein, piano Tuesday 29.01.2019 at 8.15 pm T H É Â T R E R O YA L D U P A R C

Rue de la Loi 3 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 505 30 30 / ·.theatreduparc.be THEATR E

: : Macbeth, William Shakespeare (FR) Wednesday 23 – Saturday 26 at 8.15 pm, Sunday 27 at 3.00 pm Tuesday 29.01.2019 – Saturday 02.02.2019 at 8.15 pm, Sunday 03.03.2019 at 3.00 pm T H É ÂT R E N AT I O N A L WA L L O N I E - BRU X E L L E S

Boulevard Emile Jacqmain 111-115 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 203 53 03 / ·.theatrenational.be THEATR E

: : Pur présent. Olivier Py (FR) Wednesday 23 – Saturday 26.01.2019 at 7.30 pm

: : Guerre et térébenthine, Stefan Hertmans, Jan Lauwers & Needcompany (FR > NL & EN) Wednesday 23 – Friday 25.01.2019 at 8.15 pm DA NCE

: : Kirina, Serge Aimé Coulibaly, Rokia Traoré & Felwine Sarr / Faso Danse Théâtre (FR > EN) Tuesday 29.01.2019 at 8.15 pm, Wednesday 30.01.2019 at 7.30 pm, Thursday 31.01.2019 & Saturday 02.02.2019 at 8.15 pm

Antwerp ANTWERP SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – KONINGIN ELISABETHZ A AL

Koningin Astridplein 26 / 2018 Antwerp t. +32 (0)3 213 54 06 / ·.antwerpsymphonyorchestra.be MUSIC

: : Steven Osborne enchants with Ravel Gershwin, Ravel Saturday 26.01.2019 at 3.00 pm

: : London Symphony Orchestra. Sir John Eliot Gardiner Weber, Beethoven, Schumann Wednesday 30.01.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Eötvös conducts Concerto for Orchestra Debussy, Eötvös, Bartók Friday 01.02.2019 at 8.00 pm As part of its American Dream season, the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra has joined forces with Galerie De Zwarte Panter to display a selection of works by the Belgian artist Jan Cox. Jan Cox : the American Years showcases paintings Cox made while living in America between 1956–1974. The exhibition is open in advance of Antwerp Symphony Orchestra concerts in the Queen Elisabeth Hall. For further info, visit www.antwerpso.be/jan-cox D E SI N G E L I N T E R N AT I O N A L A R T S C A M P U S

Desguinlei 25 / 2018 Antwerp t. +32 (0)3 248 28 28 / ·.desingel.be DA NCE

: : Jan Martens & Marc Vanrunxt Grip & Kunst/Werk, Lostmovements.

Wednesday 30.01 – Friday 01.02.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Jan Martens, Grip & fABULEUS. Passing the Bechdel Test Sunday 03.02.2019 at 3.00 pm

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: : Mola Sylla (song, xalam), Bao Sissoko (kora) & Wouter Vandenabeele (violin). Tamala.

Wedesday 23.01.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Simon Bode (tenor) & Igor Levit (piano).

Die schöne Müllerin, Schubert Saturday 02.02.2019 at 8.00 pm THEATR E

: : Jan Lauwers & Needcompany. Begin the Beguine (FR, EN, surtitled NL, FR, EN) Friday 01.02.2019 at 8.00 pm KUNSTHUIS OPERA BALLET VLAANDEREN

t. +32 (0)70 22 02 02 / ·.operaballet.be BA LLET

: : Boléro.

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Martha Graham, Maurice Béjart Friday 25.01 & Saturday 26.01.2019 at 8 pm, Saturday 02.02.2019 at 8 pm, Sunday 03.02.2019 at 3 pm @ Stadsschouwburg Antwerp, Theaterplein 1, 2000 Antwerp OPER A

: : Cardillac. Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) Sunday 03.02.2019 at 8 pm @ Opera Antwerp, Frankrijklei 1, 2000 Antwerp

Bruges CONCERTGEBOUW BRUGGE

’t Zand 34 / 8000 Bruges t. +32 (0)70 22 33 02 / ·.concertgebouw.be MUSIC

: : Flanders Symphony Orchestra.

Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Thursday 24.01.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : CLUB Surround. Flanders Symphony Orchestra.

Friday 25.01.2019 at 7.30 pm & at 9.00 pm

: : CLUB Surround for families. Frascati Symphonic Saturday 26.01.2019 at 10.30 am, at 2.00 pm & at 4.00 pm MASTER PIECE A NTONIN DVOŘ Á K

: : Dvořák’s New World inspiration. Lecture-performance

by Waldo Geuns & Piet Vansichen Wednesday 30.01.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Danel Quartet & Virpi Räisänen. Dvořák & Schönberg Thursday 31.01.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Young Curators. Art for the future.

Saturday 02.02.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Dvořák. Symphony n° 9 Saturday 02.02.2019 at 8.00 pm

: : Vlaams Radio Koor & Ken Burton. Negro Spirituals Sunday 03.02.2019 at 5.00 pm V ISITS DUR ING THE DAY :

The Concertgebouw opens its doors every day to reveal its secrets. Visitors are invited to discover the space, architecture, art collection and sound-art collection via a Visitors’ Trail. For opening times : www.concertgebouwcircuit.be

Ghent KUNSTHUIS OPERA BALLET VLAANDEREN

Schouwburgstraat 3 / 9000 Ghent t. +32 (0)70 22 02 02 / ·.operaballet.be OPER A

: : Les Pêcheurs de perles. Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24.01.2019 at 8.00 pm

Liege O P E R A R O YA L D E W A L L O N I E

Place de l’Opéra / 4000 Liege t. +32 (0)4 221 47 22 / ·.operaliege.be OPER A

: : Faust, Charles Gounod Wednesday 23, Friday 25 at 8.00 pm, Sunday 27 at 3.00 pm, Tuesday 29, Thursday 31.01.2019 at 8.00 pm and Saturday 02.02.2019 at 8.00 pm OPER A-MUSICA L FOR YOU NG PUBLIC

: : I was looking at the ceiling and then I saw the sky, John Adams

Concertgebouw Brugge

Wednesday 30.01.2019 at 7.00 pm and Sunday 03.02.2017 at 3.00 pm

For live Jazz concerts, visit the website www.jazzinbelgium.com

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shopping & tourism LIBRAIRIE CANDIDE

Place Brugmann 2 / 1050 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 344 81 94 / ·.librairie-candide.be LIBRAIRIE FILIGRANES

Avenue des Arts 39-40 / 1040 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 511 90 15 / ·.filigranes.be PA S S A P O R TA

Rue Antoine Dansaert 46 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 226 04 54 / ·.passaporta.be LIBRAIRIE PEINTURE FRAÎCHE

Rue du Tabellion 10 / 1050 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 537 11 05 / ·.peinture-fraiche.be STERLING BOOKS

Rue du Fossé aux Loups 23 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 223 62 23 / ·.sterlingbooks.be TROPISMES LIBRAIRES

Galerie des Princes 11 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 512 88 52 / ·.tropismes.com

Music store

LA BOÎTE À MUSIQUE

Coudenberg 74 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 513 09 65 / ·.classicalmusic.be

Tourist information desks V I S I T. B R U S S E L S

@ BIP (Brussels Info Place) Rue Royale 2-4 / 1000 Brussels @ Town Hall of Brussels Grand-Place / 1000 Brussels ·.visitbrussels.be / ·.agenda.be VISIT FLANDERS

Grasmarkt 61 / 1000 Brussels t. +32 (0)2 504 03 90 / ·.visitflanders.com OP T ( WALLONIA BELGIUM TOURISM)

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Collection ‘Evening’ 2019, Carine Gilson.

Boulevard de Waterloo 26, 1000 Brussels

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Shopping areas in Brussels From the cosy charm of the luxury boutiques uptown to the bubbling creativity of the avant-garde Belgian and international designers downtown, Brussels offers a whole range of shopping experiences.

Follow the guide…

RUE A NTOINE DA NSA ERT A ND SURROU NDINGS

The temple of fashion Stijl is not to be missed, hosting designers such as Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, Raf Simons, Kris Van Assche, Veronique Branquinho and Jean-Paul Lespagnard. Other boutiques located nearby are : Annemie Verbeke, Maison Margiela, Valérie Berckmans, the concept store Hunting and Collecting, multi-brandshops A suivre and ICON … The area has a great atmosphere and is full of numerous animated bars and restaurants.

GA LER IES ROYA LES SA INT-HUBERT NEA R THE GR A ND-PL ACE

Inaugurated in 1847, the Galeries Royales SaintHubert was the largest, most beautiful commercial centre in Europe at the time, constructed with a technical prowess that a racted admiration from all sides. Situated close to the Grand Place, the elegant interior houses luxury boutiques, restaurants, an arthouse cinema, a bookshop, an unexpected exhibition space in the basement, co-working offices and a charming hotel…

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This bustling square is surrounded by an incredible range of antiques dealers ranging from archaeology experts to specialists in 18th century French furniture, Art Deco glass, Art Nouveau sculpture, design and tribal art. Some of the best Belgian chocolate shops and restaurants can also be found here.

Further down, vintage clothing and furniture is on offer in the Marolles area where the famous flea market of the Place du Jeu de Balle, one of the most colourful markets in the city, takes place every day.

BOULEVA R D DE WATER LOO & AV ENUE LOUISE

The Boulevard de Waterloo, one of the main luxury shopping areas in Belgium, is home to the most illustrious boutiques, hosting designers such as Versace, Dior, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Diane Von Furstenberg, Hermès, Louis Vui on, Delvaux, Natan, Chanel, Gucci, Jimmy Choo and Carine Gilson Couture Lingerie. The Avenue Louise area nearby, which includes Avenue Louise and Avenue de la Toison d’Or which runs from Porte Louise to Porte de Namur, showcases top international brands.

PL ACE BRUGMA NN A ND SURROU NDINGS

This is a trendy, bohemian area full of exciting clothing and design shops such as Cachemire Coton Soie, Le Typographe, Graphie Sud, Scènes de Ménage, Elles, Lucia Esteves, Vintage Items, Bonnie and Jane and Homepage Furniture. Lively restaurants also make the area very welcoming at night.

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Favorite cultural spots in Brussels Always surprising and never pretentious, Brussels welcomes a growing number of enthusiastic visitors each year. Referred to as the new Berlin for its vibrant art and music scenes, the city sparkles with its magnificent architectural heritage, UNESCO listed Grand-Place, richly stocked museums, Michelin-starred restaurants, animated cafés and charming parks. A combination of assets which makes Brussels hard to beat as a destination ! Take a stroll and marvel at : SPECTACUL A R V IEWS OF BRUSSELS

The Grand-Place from the balcony of a typical café ; the gigantic Palace of Justice by Poelaert square with its view of the city’s main landmarks ; the Atomium and its surroundings ; the MIM Musical Instrument Museum located in the Old England Building with its roo op restaurant and terrace that offers a superb view towards the spire of Brussels'Town Hall STU NNING A RT NOU V EAU & A RT DECO BUILDINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Art Nouveau style: The Cauchie House (E erbeek), the Horta Museum ; the Foundation Frison Horta (near the Sablon) ; the Autrique House (Schaerbeek) ; the Belgian Comic Strip Centre (central Brussels)...

Art Deco style: The Van Buuren Museum ; the Boghossian Foundation located in the former Villa Empain with its majestic swimming pool ; BOZAR Fine Arts Centre ; the Flagey concert & cinema hall and the WIELS Contemporary Art Centre based in an old brewery

MUSEUM MASTER PIECES

@ Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium: Hieronymus Bosh, Adoration of the Magi, Pieter Paul Rubens, Four Studies of a Moor’s head, Pieter Brueghel the Elder, Fall of the Rebel Angels, Jean-Louis David, The Death of Marat, Salvador Dali, The Temptation of Saint Anthony, Francis Bacon, Pope with owls… @ Magri e Museum : René Magri e, The Empire of Light…@ Art & History Museum: Chimú offering bearer, Art Nouveau mysterious sphinx, tile ensemble depicting a hunting scene (Isfahan, Iran), bas-relief of winged-spirit (Nimrud, Iraq), a ic red-figure kantharos (Ancient Greece), Merovingian drinking horn, the Stavelot portable altar...

OFFBEAT SIGHTS

The famous comic strip walk past over sixty murals do ed around the centre of Brussels ; La Bellone – House of Performing Arts ; Les Brigi ines – Contemporary Arts Centre for Movement ; the Petit Sablon garden ; the underground Coudenberg Palace ; the Art & Marges Museum which presents outsider art…

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