Author: Rosetti Rivera

Rosetti Rivera

Rosetti is a Filipino journalist and digital content producer who’s been at it for about 20 years. She studied journalism at the University of the Philippines and EU policymaking at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. If she's not busy writing, she's most likely software hunting, fiddling with the piano, or doing some watercolor painting.

Art Belgium Cult'Art In focus

Folon Exhibit at Villers Abbey: sculpture and architecture in one poetic journey

19 March 202120 March 2021 Rosetti Rivera

If Jean-Michel Folon were still alive, he would have been gratified to see his sculptures nestled among the remains of

Belgium Cult'Art In focus

20 Belgian exploits that scored a world record

11 March 202112 March 2021 Rosetti Rivera

Belgium may not be your flashy, fancy kind of country. But if you think it’s drab, boy are you in

A large potted plant padlocked to a brick wall along a sidewalk in Brussels

Belgium In focus Lifestyle Opinion

How to spot Belgian surrealism when it’s hiding in plain sight

28 February 20216 December 2021 Rosetti Rivera

“Scratch a Belgian and you will find a Surrealist,” wrote British travel writer Antony Mason in his book, Xenophobe’s guide

An image of The Ghent Altarpiece, a 12-panel polyptych created by Flemish painter Jan van Eyck in 1432

Belgium Cult'Art In focus Opinion

The Belgian masterpiece that became the most stolen work of art in history

17 February 20215 March 2021 Rosetti Rivera

In 1432, Flemish painter Jan van Eyck applied the finishing strokes on a painting that he began six years earlier

Cult'Art In focus

When snow turns into art: 7 snow masterpieces from around the world

11 February 20211 March 2021 Rosetti Rivera

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. And when life pelts you with snow, make lots of art. Every winter,

Brussels In focus Opinion

Why Brussels dazzles on a snowy day

8 February 202126 January 2023 Rosetti Rivera

It’s been snowing cats and dogs all weekend in Brussels. And it’s showing no signs of stopping. If you want

Belgium Cult'Art History In focus Opinion

Somewhere in BXL: The final resting place of many legendary Belgians

2 November 20199 April 2021 Rosetti Rivera

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could meet some of your favorite figures in history, people you only read about

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Belgium Cult'Art History Opinion

The lesser-known and oft-forgotten Belgians

28 September 201929 September 2019 Rosetti Rivera

Enough of the Francophones and the Flemish. We hear about them all the time. What we rarely talk about are the

Belgium Brussels Opinion

Somewhere in BXL: A park where art mingles with nature

16 September 20199 April 2021 Rosetti Rivera

Somewhere in Brussels, there’s a park where art communes with nature and artists find a haven of inspiration. It’s tucked

Belgium Foodie In focus Opinion

Blessing of beer and other fascinating rituals around Belgian Beer Weekend

7 September 201915 April 2021 Rosetti Rivera

It’s the first weekend of September. In Brussels, that means: BBW or Belgian Beer Weekend, that time of year when

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