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ARTBrussels: Yearly this European platform for contemporary art attracts 30,000 art enthusiasts, including a considerable number of collectors, critics, and curators. 150 galleries, nominated in accordance with a rigorous quality-based selection procedure, offer an outstanding choice at Brussels Expo from April 20 through 23, 2007. Emphasis is put on the work of young creatives in contemporary art. MORE |
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The Battle of the Lumecon : On June 3, 2007 the battle will take place at 12.25 pm on the Main Square of the City of Mons. On the morning of the same day a historical and religious procession takes place in the streets of the town of Mons. The procession starts at 10 am at the Collegiate Church of Saint Waudru and ends two hours later, having followed an itinerary that has not undergone any considerable changes since 1804. MORE |
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In Bruges: Like so many visitors before him Director Martin McDonagh fell in love with Bruges and decided to have his next movie set in this historic city. In Bruges is a darkly comedic tale staring Colin Farrell (Tigerland, The War Zone), Brendan Gleeson ( Mission Impossible II, Gangs of New York and Artificial Intelligence: AI ) and Clémence Poésy of Harry Potter fame (Fleur Delacour in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire). Stay tuned, In Bruges is coming to a theater near you in early 2008. MORE |
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The World of Franquin : Discover the exciting world of Belgian cartoonist Andre Franquin now through April 15, 2007 at Autoworld in Brussels. Franquin is the spiritual father of Marsupilami, the corky monkey-like cartoon and Gaston Lagaffe, the main character in his series Spirou. This exhibition is a must for all comic strip afficionados. MORE Belgium is known for its love for the 9th art and no visit to Brussels would be complete without a stop at Belgian Center for Comic Strip Art. |
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Prayers and Portraits: Don't miss this show at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts (KMSKA) of Antwerp. The exhibition runs March 3 through May 27, 2007. The temporary reunion of "Madonna and child" and "Philippe de Croy" by Rogier van der Weyden will be one of the highlights of this exhibition. The imposing museum building, a romantic temple of art, houses an outstanding collection of paintings, sculptures and drawings from the fourteenth to the twentieth centuries. MORE |
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The Holy Blood Procession: On May 17, 2007 the city of Bruges invites you to one of the oldest and most beautiful historical and religious processions in continental Europe. For eight centuries the relic has been venerated by a mile-long procession of 1,500 Bruges citizens, many in colorful medieval garb. Places along the route of the procession are cherished and need to be reserved in advance. MORE For information on the history of the procession see here. |
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ROYAL GREENHOUSES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Each year for a very short period of time only the Greenhouses of the Royal Palace at Laeken are open to the public. From April 18 through May 6 visitors can enjoy the outstanding display of flora inside this Art Nouveau jewel in Brussels. Built in 1874 by King Leopold II, the Royal Greenhouses contain one of the largest and finest private botanical collections in the world. MORE |
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The Ommegang Pageant: Don't miss this colorful medieval festival taking place every year on Brussels Grand' Place. Brussels' Ommegang Pageant is an historical evocation of the festival held in 1549 for Charles the Fifth, his son Don Philip, infant of Spain and Duke of Brabant, and his sisters, Eleanor of Austria, Queen of France and Mary of Hungary. In 2007, the Ommegang Pageant will be held on July 3 & 5, 2007. MORE
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