Culture

Brussels lunch concerts turn 75 years old

26 January 2023

Did you know that, for the past 75 years, Brussels has been the scene of lunchtime classical music concerts?

A statue at Tournai Cathedral wins 2022 Heritage Challenge

26 January 2023

A statue of Mary at the Cathedral of Tournai has won the 2022 Heritage Challenge, organised by Belgium’s Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA).

Belgian museum pass more popular than ever

12 January 2023

Over 118,000 people purchased the Belgian museum pass in the past year, meaning a record number of people have found the way to reduced rates for some of the year’s most stimulating exhibitions.

Banksy gets permanent exhibition in Brussels

05 January 2023

A new permanent exhibition in Brussels is highlighting the work of one of the most talked-about street artists in the world, Banksy.

M Leuven showcases Kato Six

22 December 2022

At Museum M Leuven, you can be astounded by the creations of Flemish artist Kato Six. She is presenting various techniques there: drawings, sculptures, textiles and wall works in-situ.

A country of legends and thrills

The constant contact with other peoples and cultures hasn't been without its effects in terms of art and culture, both in the past and the present day. A true crossroads of the major influences of art, Belgium has always been home to a large number of artists and frequently establishes itself as the place for innovation for new movements.

Belgium has preserved much evidence of the greatest architectural and artistic movements. The Middle Ages saw cathedrals and belfries spring up, monuments that still grace the Belgian cities of art. Countless châteaux pepper the countryside and Belgium is the country with the most châteaux per km². As for Brussels, in the 20th century, it became the capital of Art Nouveau. All this explains the country's incredible architectural wealth.

The splendid works of the old Flemish painters such as Peter Paul Rubens, Pieter Bruegel, Jan Van Eyck, Antoine Van Dyck, along with more recent artists like Paul Delvaux or René Magritte, are now exhibited in museums all over the world.

The ultimate hub for comics, Belgium is home to the largest concentration of comic book authors in the world. They continue the tradition of Hergé (Tintin), Peyo (Les Schtroumpfs), Edgar P. Jacobs (Blake et Mortimer), Morris (Lucky Luke), Bob De Moor (Barelli, Cori de scheepsjongen), Willy Vandersteen (Suske en Wiske) and many more!

Today, many Belgian talents are making a name for themselves. This is particularly the case on the international music scene with Angèle, Milow, Selah Sue and Hooverphonic. On the big screen, a new generation of directors and actors are frequently recognised with awards including the Palme d'Or at Cannes and the Oscars in Hollywood.

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