Culture

Grammy Awards : Beyoncé’s incredible choreography made in Belgium

23 February 2017

Beyoncé literally set the stage ablaze at the 2017 Grammy Awards thanks to an exemplary performance showcased by the Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Dardenne brothers win prize for their complete works at the Göteborg Film Festival

22 February 2017

Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne received an Honorary Dragon Award for their complete works at the 40th edition of the annual Göteborg Film Festival in Sweden.

"Insyriated" wins an award at Berlinale 2017

22 February 2017

"InSyriated", by the Belgian film director Philippe Van Leeuw, has been presented with the 'Europa Cinemas Label' award at the Berlin Film Festival.

The Bruegel dynasty at the Holburne Museum in Bath

20 February 2017

If you're in Bath, a city in the county of Somerset in South West England, or nearby, from now until 4 June 2017, be sure to visit the exceptional exhibition on the Bruegel dynasty at the Holburn

Melanie De Biasio receives award for best song of the year

17 February 2017

Melanie De Biasio, a Belgian jazz singer, won the title of Best Song of the Year at the Worldwide Awards.

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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