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Join us for our Opening Week and enjoy an exclusive 10% discount on your next event! 🤗

As a thank you for being part of our Opening Week starting today, we’re offering you a 10% discount on a curated selection of upcoming events. From exhibitions and performances to talks, films, and concerts — there’s something for every art lover. ❤️

How to benefit? Attend any Opening Week event and get a 10% discount on a future event. Your discount link will be sent via email on 30 September and is valid for two tickets until 6 October.

Here’s a sneak peek of the events you can enjoy with your discount:

* Nocturne: 31 Oct. All Over the P(a)lace Rotor
* Talks & Debates: 25 Nov. Meet the Thinker: Ovidie
* Performances: 11-12 Oct. Aatt enen tionon & herses, duo - Boris Charmatz
* Films: 4-8 Dec. Close-up: Beka & Lemoine
* Classical Music: 4 Dec. Janine Jansen & Denis Kozhukhin
* Non-Classical Music: 14 Nov. Avishai Cohen Quartet

Don’t miss out on 10 days of artistic duos, powerful relationships, and new season highlights. We can't wait to welcome you!

More info via bozar.link/3B0W25f

📸 Marin Driguez

Hidden gems, unfinished spaces, and a glimpse of what’s to come. 😍

We’re busy setting up Hans/Jean Arp & Sophie Taeuber-Arp. Friends, Lovers, Partners and the excitement is building. Sneak a peek at the installation process where art is slowly revealing itself.

The exhibition is taking shape before the grand opening on 20 September. Info and tickets via bit.ly/3VIdAdr

Exciting News. 🤩

We’re thrilled to announce that the architecture firm Giusto Van Campenhout and artist Michel François have been selected to redesign the Horta Hall at the Centre for Fine Arts. 🙌

Starting in spring 2025, this iconic hall, designed by Victor Horta nearly 100 years ago, will be transformed into a vibrant meeting space at the crossroads of various artistic disciplines. The project, merging artistic intervention with architectural design, will feature a light tent, a carpet inspired by the original marble, and circular furniture with a refined colour palette.

Under the artistic direction of Christophe Slagmuylder, this renovation will enhance the visitor experience while honouring Horta’s architectural genius. 👏

Keep an eye out for updates on this captivating renovation.

Full article via bozar.link/4cYV9Yr

© Giusto Van Campenhout/Michel François/Kahle Acoustics, 2024.

Anticipation is building for Robbrecht en Daem architecten. Bartók in Space and Time... ✨

As we count down to 20 September, the transformation of Henry Le Bœuf Hall is underway. A captivating blend of architecture and music is taking shape, inspired by Bartók’s ‘Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta’.

Robbrecht en Daem architecten are creating floating structures enhanced by a dynamic lighting design, crafting a space where art and sound merge in unexpected ways.

Get ready for an experience that promises to intrigue and inspire. More details via bozar.link/RobbrechtenDaemStagingtheConcert

Before the concert, join us for an exclusive interview with architects Paul Robbrecht and Hilde Daem, and Bartók expert Mark Delaere, hosted by Gudrun De Geyter.

Your ticket to the concert grants you free access to this special talk.

As part of out Opening Week. 🥳

📸 Hélène Many

‘I want to make the things we own more beautiful.’ ✨ — Sophie Taeuber-Arp⁠
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We are thrilled to present a major exhibition dedicated to the artistic genius of one of the most influential couples in 20th-century art: Hans/Jean Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp. ⁠
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From their first meeting in 1915 until Taeuber-Arp's untimely passing in 1943, their collaboration redefined boundaries between fine and applied arts. ⁠
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This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore Sophie Taeuber-Arp's vibrant and geometric abstract works alongside Hans/Jean Arp's biomorphic forms, collages, and sculptures.⁠
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Born in Switzerland, Taeuber-Arp embarked on a creative journey across Europe, immersing herself in textile design, painting, sculpture, and more. Her work, characterised by a playful precision, reflects her belief in enhancing the beauty of everyday objects.⁠
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Join us at Bozar to experience the extraordinary diversity and brilliance of these two iconic artists and celebrate their lasting impact on abstract art.⁠
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The Hans/Jean Arp & Sophie Taeuber-Arp. Friends, Lovers, Partners opens 20 September. Info via bit.ly/3VIdAdr
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🖤 Sophie Taeuber-Arp with Dada Head; Creator: Nic Aluf; Date Created: 1920; Credit Line: Stiftung Arp e.V., Berlin/Rolandswerth

This September, Bozar invites you its Opening Week, a ten-day cultural feast celebrating the power and love of artistic relationships.

This event offers a bold preview of our new programming. Ready to experience something extraordinary? Find out why you should be part of it 👇

7 reasons to come to our Opening Week | Bozar Brussels In all modesty, our Opening Week initiative represents the ultimate cultural extravaganza. Here’s why.

'My photos are actually a kind of diary. I’m constantly travelling, and my camera is a good companion. I have enormous admiration for real photographers, and can’t measure up to them at all, but taking photos makes me incredibly happy. It’s my way of capturing memories.' — Klaus Mäkelä

Read more to discover five intriguing facts about this rising star in the classical world and book your tickets for his upcoming performances. 👇

5 Things to Know about Klaus Mäkelä | Bozar Brussels Five things you didn't know about the much-discussed conductor Klaus Mäkelä.

Step into the mesmerising world of Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul with a series of exclusive events. 🙌

Don't miss 'Conversation with the Sun', a unique immersive experience that blurs the lines between dreams and reality. In addition to this VR performance, get ready for a captivating talk with the artist and a special selection of his iconic films and film choices.

Full program of the Close-up: Apichatpong Weerasethakul and interview 👇

As part of the Opening Week.

“Virtual Reality is about freedom” | Bozar Brussels A discussion between Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Christophe Slagmuylder about the filmmaker's first VR work.

Discover the versatility of Caroline Shaw at Bozar, where her repertoire spans from string quartets and vocal music to collaborations with artists like Gabriel Kahane. ⚡️

Drawing inspiration from everything around her, Shaw’s unique musical language defies categorisation.

Read the full interview to learn more about this American musical innovator and don't miss her live performances this upcoming season. 😌 👇

“I can literally get inspiration from anywhere, so I’m never short of it.” | Bozar Brussels Caroline Shaw talks about her music, Brussels and future plans.

Chantal Akerman once told an interviewer that each of her films needs hallways, doors, and rooms. ‘Those doors and hallways help me frame things, and they also help me work with time’. 👀

Akerman’s pioneering approach to filmmaking blurs the lines between documentary and fiction. The exhibition showcases her works from her early 8mm films to her later museum installations, emphasizing her unique use of space and time. Key works such as ‘Les Rendez-vous d’Anna’ (1978), Dis-moi’ (1980 TV documentary) and ‘NOW’ (2015) are discussed, illustrating Akerman's consistent vision and innovative techniques. 🙌

The retrospective offers a comprehensive look at how her art evolved while remaining deeply rooted in themes of displacement, memory, and the passage of time.

Full review by Max Levin, artist and writer based in New York City via bit.ly/3Y8q5S8

Don't miss your last chance to explore the unique exhibition Chantal Akerman: Travelling at Bozar, which ends on 21 July.

The setup is underway for the concert with architectural installations. ⚡️

This first edition of our new concept ‘Staging the Concert’ blends visual art and music, exploring space, light, and materials. Inspired by Bartók’s ‘Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta’, Robbrecht en Daem architecten have created five floating objects in Henry Le Bœuf Hall, enhanced by intricate lighting design. 🥲

Stay tuned and see you on 20 September for Robbrecht en Daem architecten. Bartók in Space and Time via bozar.link/RobbrechtenDaemStagingtheConcert

Prior to the concert, there will be an interview with the architects Paul Robbrecht and Hilde Daem and the Bartók expert Mark Delaere. Interview by Gudrun De Geyter.

With a ticket for the Bartók concert that follows, you get free admission to the talk.

Monday kinda mood. ⁠
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Catch the final moments of the exhibition Chantal Akerman: Travelling. Open until July 21. Don’t let it pass you by. 🥹⁠

Tickets via bozar.link/ChantalAkermanTravelling

“We were asked to converse with a piece of music from the perspective of our discipline. Because music is a language, as is architecture, of course. And so, we set geometry, the basis of architecture, against the structure of Béla Bartók’s Music for strings, percussion and celesta.” Paul from Robbrecht en Daem architecten

The dialogue between music and visual art intensifies at Bozar this season with Staging the Concert, where an artist is invited to “intervene in the music.” Robbrecht en Daem architecten are up first. For them, music is architecture in time. Read the article.

📆 Join us during Opening Week for Robbrecht en Daem architecten. Bartók in Space and Time and meet the architects 20 Sept.'24 at Bozar

“Music is architecture in time” | Bozar Brussels Robbrecht and Daem architecten talk about their temporary spatial intervention at Bozar.

Dive into summer with our these five must reads 👀
First up 'Citizen: An American Lyric' by Claudia Rankine.

Recommended by Christophe Slagmuylder, Bozar’s Artistic Director. Meet the Writer: Claudia Rankine next season at Bozar.

20 Nov.'24 via www.bozar.be/en/calendar/meet-writer-claudia-rankine

Dive into summer with our top five books | Bozar Brussels Bozar recommends five books by the writers and thinkers who will grace our stage next season.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Let’s Zing Ensemble!’!🙌🎤

Your participation made this event unforgettable. Special thanks to our composers, choirs, and musicians for showcasing the rich cultural diversity of Brussels through their incredible performances. Let's keep singing together! 🤗

📸 Marin Driguez

to discover the exhibition dedicated to Belgian maestro James Ensor. 😲

The exhibition James Ensor. Maestro ends on 23 June, showcasing 100 works, from his paintings and prints to manuscripts and musical compositions.

See the many facets of James Ensor, much more than just the painter of masks and skeletons.

Tickets via bozar.link/3NQBNuT

‘La ‘Gamme d’Amour’ tells the story of the impossible love between Miamia and Fifrelin during the Carnival, in a puppet and mask shop. ‘It is a ballet for puppets, who are portrayed by real dancers,’ explained Xavier Tricot, one of the world's most renowned Ensor experts. ‘I consider Ensor a bit like a director. Scenes from his ballet can be found in his paintings. He was fascinated by Wagner, but also by popular theater, both in French and Dutch.’

Ensor was very proud of the music he composed, Xavier Tricot emphasized. ‘He often mentioned it in his memoirs. Visitors who came to his living room in Ostend admired his painting 'The Entry of Christ into Brussels in 1889,' placed above the harmonium. The master would then declare irritably, 'But listen to my wonderful compositions.’’

Don't miss out on the final days to experience the splendour of Ensor's at Bozar, open until 23 June.

Tickets for James Ensor. Maestro via bozar.link/3NQBNuT

🎭 James Ensor, 'La gamme d’amour', 1921. Collection Bonnefanten, long-term loan terme RCE © Peter Cox

‘Je suis Belge, d’origine juive polonaise. Je suis née à Bruxelles le 6 juin 1950 et j’ai désiré faire du cinéma très jeune après avoir vu 'Pierrot le fou' de Godard.'

There are still three events left to enjoy as part of Chantal Akerman: Travelling. Don’t miss the two film screenings on the rooftop, one of them accompanied by a reading of a text by Chantal Akerman performed by Natacha Régnier. This is a very unique opportunity to delve into the world of the artist and explore her works from a new perspective.

Details and tickets via bozar.link/ChantalAkermanTravelling

Also, remember that the exhibition is still on view until 21 July.

📸 JMV

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Belgian soprano Jodie Devos at 35. She regularly graced Bozar with her extraordinary talent and beautiful performances. Our heartfelt condolences go out to her family and friends. Her talent will forever be remembered.

In 'Demain on déménage' (2004), a mother and her daughter are trying to sell their apartment. ‘The fridge is empty’, visitors inevitably comment. ‘We can fill it’, the daughter always responds.

Be there for a reading by Natacha Régnier, followed by an open-air screening of Chantal Akerman's film 'Demain on déménage' on the rooftop terrace. 🤩 🌙

Natacha Régnier, renowned Brussels-born actress, will bring to life excerpts from Chantal Akerman's autobiographical text Le Frigidaire Est Vide. On Peut Le Remplir - Natacha Régnier.

Please note, the reading session is ticketed, but the open-air screening is free for all to enjoy. On 22 June via bit.ly/4c5T10T

Last days to explore the transformative world of Belgian surrealists like Paul Nougé, René Magritte, Jane Graverol, Marcel Mariën, Rachel Baes, and many more! ✨⁠
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📅 13 ->16 June ⏰ Open until 10 PM⁠
🚶‍♂️Guides in the rooms: 14 and 15 June, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.⁠
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From 13 to 16 June, the exhibition Histoire de ne pas rire. Surrealism in Belgium will be open until 10 PM and on Saturday and Sunday, various 'standing guides' will be present to share insights about the art, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.⁠
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Don't miss your final opportunity to visit this exceptional exhibition. ⁠
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Book your tickets now via bozar.link/41N4hvn

🎨 E.L.T. Mesens, 'Norine', 1920-1929, photocollage, Ghent, Amsab-Institute of Social History. © SABAM 2023-2024.

Thank You 🌟

A heartfelt thank you to the students, teachers, and everyone who made the Cantania closing concert with the Belgian National Orchestra so magical! 🎶

We were all captivated by the enchanting ‘Quartier Liberté’, brought to life by Albert Carbonell's music and Marc Rosich's lyrics. Bravo to the children and their teachers for their hard work! 👏

Save the date for the next edition: Saturday 7 June 2025 at Bozar. Teachers can register via bozar.link/Cantania-DominoShow

The Cantania project would not be possible without the support of the Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development, Fondation Les Pen's, SFPIM and the Fondation Privée Futur 21.

📸 Beata Szparagowska

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