NOWN: A photography project showing Brussels through the eyes of its people
“Nown” is a contraction of the English terms “now” and “own” which express, respectively, temporality and belonging. “Nown,” it’s
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Cult’Art
Cathedral of Our Lady: The Jewel of Tournai
Belgium has numerous beautiful churches and cathedrals. Among them is undoubtedly the Cathedral of Our Lady in Tournai. At 83
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3 exhibitions for the end of the summer vacation
This year once more, Brussels is announcing its cultural comeback starting in September, when the capital’s many museums and cultural
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Portrait: Edith Cavell
I grew up being told about Edith Cavell. According to family lore, she was my distant cousin. A British clergyman’s
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The Belgian writer Suzanne Lilar: A Feminist’s Quest for Unity
Purple was her favourite colour. A symbol of restraint, discreetly evoking the mélange of fervid red and soothing blue. This
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Arc Majeur: The largest steel sculpture in the world now stands in Belgium
L’Arc Majeur (The Major Arc), Europe’s largest public artwork now stands in Belgium. The sculpture has been installed on highway
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Chokwe mask lost during Angola’s civil war is recovered and added to IncarNations exhibition
The mask belongs to the Dundo Regional Museum in Angola and went missing during the civil war (1975-2002). The story
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The curious history of Château Malou
You will find parks of all types and sizes all over Brussels. But rarely will you come across one that
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Searching for lost time: The Bather by the Belgian Painter Léon Spilliaert
Time is elusive. It slips through our fingers unrelentingly, with cold indifference and an unwavering sense of superiority. We chase
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60 years ago the painter Mark Rothko visited Brussels
After emigrating from Daugavpils, Latvia, when he was 10 years old, Mark Rothko returned to continental Europe only three times
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