Flower Carpet designer Océane Cornille

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The 2024 flower carpet is the stuff of memories but in case you missed it here's Océane Cornille, this year's carpet designer, to tell us how, as a street artist , she took on the task of designing a flower carpet, a very different medium. Her carpet was also the first to use dahlias rather than begonias and that affected her design as well.
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KBR Museum (Royal Library of Belgium) 3:35

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After being closed for 18 months the KBR (Royal Library of Belgium) Museum is reopening with a fascinating new feature. Visitors will now be able to hear the music of the 15th and 16th centuries while they look at illuminated manuscripts of the same period. Sara Lammens, General Director of the Royal Library gives us the details. www.kbr.be/en/museum/…

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Royal Museum of Art and History 5:03

1 day ago5:03

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The Royal Museum of Art and History has completed its most important renovation in 25 years with a major display of its Art Nouveau and Art Deco collection as well as the 19th century artworks that paved the way for the two movements. Many of the objects have never been seen by the general public. Curator Werner Adriaenssens tells us what is in store for the visitor. The weekend of June 13th admission will be free. www.artandhistory.museum/en…

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40 years of Stijl 2:44

8 days ago2:44

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In the Dansaert district of Brussels in the 1980s, Sonja Noël was the first. to open a store dedicated to Belgian fashion. For 40 years, through her STIJL boutique, Sonja has been translating contemporary Belgian fashion into everyday fashion wear. By supporting new brands and young designers, STIJL has played an essential part in writing the story of fashion in the city, The Fashion and Lace Museum is currently presenting a show dedicated to the boutique curated by Sonja's daughter Anja. We spoke with Anja about the retrospective. fashionandlacemuseum.brussels…

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Brussels' new Frites Museum 4:24

16 days ago4:24

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There's a new museum in Brussels, the Friet Museum which aims to let everyone know everything there is to know about the Belgian Fry. Communications Director Peggy van Lierde introduces us to all the features of this surprisingly detailed but also very light-hearted look at the iconic Belgian food. https://www.frietmuseum-brussels.be/eng/home…

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Art Deco at the van Buuren Museum 4:49

22 days ago4:49

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One of the top must visit museums in Brussels the van Buuren Museum and Gardens is celebrating its fifty years as a museum and the 100 years of the art Deco movement with a brand new exhibition: AROUND ART DECO Interbellum sculptures. Curator Manon Magotteaux tells us what it is all about. https:/// www.museumvanbuuren.be…

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Alice Gallery 4:38

29 days ago4:38

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Alice Gallery is celebrating 20 years as part of the Brussels art scene with a move to a new location and an anniversary show featuring 25 artists. Co-founders Alice van den Abeele and Raphaël Cruyt give us a recap on their twenty years of glocal gallery ownership and on the recent demise of their wonderful ten year old museum the MIMA (Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art.) https://www.alicebxl.com/…

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EntreprendreBruxelles 5:00

5 weeks ago5:00

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EntreprendreBruxelles wants you to know about all the great shops, restaurants and services available in Brussels City. They recently held an event at city hall where we spoke with Project Manager Katia Jacques-Serres as well as representatives of some of the businesses. www.entreprendrebruxelles.be www.ondernemenbrussel.be…

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House of European History - Presence of the Past 4:01

6 weeks ago4:01

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The House of European History's latest exhibition Presence of the Past - A European Album, gives us an innovative look at how Europeans interact with their past. Curator Simina Bădică, explains how the photo exhibition comprising 27 photographic projects from 14 countries lets us see the many different ways people deal with the past. http://historia.europa.eu/…

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Brussels Short Film Festival 5:17

7 weeks ago5:17

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It's time for the 28th edition of the Brussels Short Film Festival (BSFF) bringing us the best in short films from around the world with an accent on freedom. Co-founder Céline Masset brings us up to date on what's in store. www.bsff.be

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Drawing Room 4:47

8 weeks ago4:47

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The Fondation Folon has a new show entitled Drawing Room featuring 150 works of art by Folon and eleven artists who inspired him. The exhibition is an intimate look at the creative process. Exhibition director Pauline Loumaye tells us what we can expect to experience both in the show and at the foundation's magnificent estate. Through 31 August. https://fondationfolon.be…

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Kinolatino 1:55

9 weeks ago1:55

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Among the many many film festivals that take place in Brussels and Belgium, the Festival Kinolatino stands out for its purpose, which is to bring Latin American movies in all their forms to Belgium where they are not distributed. Festival organizer and film maker César Diaz tells us what to expect. 11 to 19 April 2025 https://kinolatino.be/…

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Zafi Cycles 2:53

10 weeks ago2:53

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With spring busting out all over, bike rides in the countryside so close to Brussels come to mind. Of the many choices available, Zafi Cycles offers a unique bicycle. All their frames are made entirely of wood which means that the ride is extra comfortable due to the anti-vibration properties of wood which is great news for cobblestone rides. Founder Simon Malvaux explains his product. www.zaficycles.be…

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Galerie Bortier 2:24

11 weeks ago2:24

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Downtown Brussels' splendid but rather unknown 19th century covered gallery has been all spiffd up and given a partially new vocation. There are still shops catering to aficionados of rare and old books but there is now also a gourmet culinary dimension. Creator Thierry Goor explains how it works.

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100 years of Art Deco in Brussels 2:08

12 weeks ago2:08

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It's the centenary of Art Deco in Brussels and it's being celebrated all year long with many events. BANAD Festival (Brussels Art Nouveau Art Deco) is kicking things off during the last three weekends in March but there is much more. An Persoons, the Secretary of State of the Brussels Region in charge of urbanism and heritage fills us in. https://www.visit.brussels/fr/visiteurs/agenda/event-detail.Art-Deco-2025.5700005917 https://www.banad.brussels/en/…

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François Bellabas 4:01

13 weeks ago4:01

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French photographer François Bellabas, who works in Paris and California, has taken over the Contretype Gallery with his unique photographic creations that combine photos with digital technologies to produce a remarkable ever changing immersive experience he calls Unloadingoverdrive. He tells us a bit about how it works. Through 23 March www.contretype.org…

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Royal Museum of Fine Arts 3:00

14 weeks ago3:00

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Kim Oosterlinck, the new director of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium describes the current shows and how they illustrate his plans for the future. https://fine-arts-museum.be/en

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Anima Festival 5:06

15 weeks ago5:06

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Anima, the venerable and highly regarded animated film festival is back with its 44th edition. The theme this year is Dreams and Co-Director Karin Vandenrydt explains what that entails. 28 February - 9 March www.animafestival.be

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FestiVita 4:16

16 weeks ago4:16

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FestiVita, the Brussels Early Music Festival is back with twelve days of concerts and other unexpected and interesting events celebrating early music with a salute to the Serene Republic of Venice and its three century reign of art and culture. Organizer Rafael Núñez lays out the details. www.festivita.be…

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Clowns Without Borders 5:11

17 weeks ago5:11

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Kevin Brooking, professional clown, is the co-founder of the Belgian branch of Clowns Without Borders. He brings us up to date on what the humanitarian group has been up to recently., including a mission to the prisons of Madagascar. cmsf.be

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Jill Hotel 2:45

18 weeks ago2:45

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There's a new hotel in town that promises art, creativity and relaxation. Talia Butt, the owner of Jill Hotel tells us what's special about her project. https://www.jillhotel.com/en/

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Brafa 2025 4:44

19 weeks ago4:44

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It's the 70th edition of BRAFA, the highly regarded art fair that covers millennia of art divided into twenty specialities including Old Master paintings; classical African art, antique and designer furniture, goldsmithery, carpets and textiles, rare books and jewelry. Tobias Desmet, Secretary General of the fair and also an exhibitor, fills us in on the details. www.brafa.art 26 January to 2 February…

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BXL Laïque - Théâtre des Variétés 4:39

20 weeks ago4:39

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Bruxelles Laïque; which has been supporting secular humanism in Brussels for almost 50 years has taken over the Théâtre des Variétés, an iconic movie palace which could seat over 2,000 spectators in a room large enough to accomodate the legendary Cinerama screen. In its heyday in the 1930's it was considered one of the most modern theatres with a turning stage, a rising orchestra pit, a roof that opened and was the first movie theatre to be completely illuminated by neon lights. Converting the theatre into the multi-use vision of Bruxelles Laïque while maintaining the large space was the main challenge. Ricardo Flores and Eva Prat, the architects of the restoration project, tell us how they tackled the challenge. http://www.bxllaique.be/…

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Reality in Comics 4:33

21 weeks ago4:33

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The Comic Art Museum is presenting an in-depth temporary exhibition entitled Reality in Comics which traces the evolution of some comic book artists into journalists. Communications Director Tine Anthoni explains what is going on. https://www.comicscenter.net/en/home

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Echoes of Distant Lights 4:36

22 weeks ago4:36

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The Atomium is developing a series of temporary light and sound shows in various parts of the building. Currently there are four shows on display. The latest is Echoes of Distant Lights by Brussels light artist and founder of Magicstreet Antoine Goldchmidt, who worked with Brussels musician Ofer Smilansky to create a wonderland of lights and sounds using various sources and inspirations including the metallic structure of the Atomium and images sent to us by the Hubble and James Webb telescopes. The two artists tell us how they collaborated to achieve the result. www.atomium.be…

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Sexisme Pépouze 4:59

25 weeks ago4:59

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Author Myriam Leroy has come up with a very interesting way of dealing with cyberbullying. It involves getting one's artist friends together and doing a show. The show is at the politically engaged that's what x said Gallery in the Marolles. Rébecca Prosper, co-director explains how it works. https://thatswhatxsaid.com/en/ 6 Dec - 26 Jan…

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Changemakers 4:03

26 weeks ago4:03

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Changemakers, a new exhibition at the Parlamentarium deals with the various approaches and strategies used by contemporary art to address social and political issues that concern European citizens. The selection of pieces from the European Parliament’s Contemporary Art Collection focuses on artists whose respective careers attest to a certain attitude of rebellion against political and social situations that could limit or threaten freedom of thought and expression. Curator Oscar Muñoz Sanchez gives us the details. Through 16 February 2025 (Brussels) https://art-collection.europarl.europa.eu/en/exhibitions/changemakers/…

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L'Ouvroir 2:48

27 weeks ago2:48

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L'Ouvroir is a social workplace that provides jobs for people with disabilities. When the Bourse (the old stock exchange building) was restored l'Ouvroir saved almost 6 cubic meters of solid oak flooring from the building and brought together artists and those with disabilities to create new functional or decorative objects. They will be on display (and for sale) this week. Director Damien Logghe gives us the details. 29 November to 8 December 2024 https://www.l-ouvroir.be/…

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Brussels Cultural Hotlist 100 3:15

28 weeks ago3:15

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The 2025 edition of the Brussels Cultural Hotlist 100 Guide is out and publisher Guy de Bellefroid tells us about some of the over 20,000 events taking place in Brussels in 2025. https://www.fondationpourlesarts.be/fr

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Correspondance 3:09

29 weeks ago3:09

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Sang Hoon Degeimbre, one of the most celebrated contemporary Belgian chefs, whose starred and acclaimed restaurant l'Air du Temps has reached a top position in general esteem, has opened a new restaurant, in Brussels this time, at the newly restored Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis. It's called Correspondance in a nod to its travel location and is conceived as a combination of a bistro and a brasserie. We spoke with San Degeimbre opening night and he explained his concept. www.correspondance.brussels…

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Faubourg 21 2:00

30 weeks ago2:00

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Two 19th century mansions on the Boulevard Marnix have been restored and renovated and joined together to create what they are calling the smallest grand luxury hotel. Architect Julie Scandolo tells us what meticulous work was necessary to modernise the structures while preserving and restoring the original elements. https://origin.eu/en/projects/marnix…

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