Culture

Banksy: genius or vandal?

17 June 2021

An exhibition of the famous and mysterious street artist Banksy has opened at 5, Grand Place, Brussels.

The historic Brouwershuis in Antwerp is to be restored

10 June 2021

Fresh water was needed in order to brew beer.

The historic Brouwershuis in Antwerp is to be restored

10 June 2021

Fresh water was needed in order to brew beer.

The historic Brouwershuis in Antwerp is to be restored

10 June 2021

Fresh water was needed in order to brew beer.

The Queen Elisabeth Competition: an international springboard for young musicians

26 May 2021

Every year in May, the Queen Elisabeth Competition thrills Belgium and the world of music. There are four divisions, violin, piano, singing, and cello, and each division is held in turn.

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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The strange vision of Mr Magritte

Banksy: genius or vandal?

The historic Brouwershuis in Antwerp is to be restored

The historic Brouwershuis in Antwerp is to be restored

The historic Brouwershuis in Antwerp is to be restored

The Queen Elisabeth Competition: an international springboard for young musicians