“Beauty, freedom, lightness”- Maison Hannon, the Newest Art Nouveau Museum in Town
A landmark in the Year of Art Nouveau in Brussels is the opening of Maison Hannon, the newest Art Nouveau museum in our city. Maison Hannon is not only an…
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Dorka Demeter
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Dorka is a Hungarian expat living in Brussels for 10 years. Admirer of art nouveau (Instagram: @magicofartnouveau @artnouveau.brussels) and arduous hiker (Instagram: @beyond.the.eububble), she explores and documents lesser-known parts of Brussels and beyond. She’s guided by the motto ‘Smile and see the miracle!’
The Town Hall of Saint Gilles: a Glorious Building of the Turn of the Century
Do you know where Brussels sprouts come from? Saint-Gilles used to be a rural area known for developing and cultivating the Brussels sprouts. The cabbage crop proved to be very…
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7th BANAD Brussels Art Nouveau and Deco Festival is back in Town!
BANAD, Brussels Art Nouveau & Deco Festival, is back in town between 11-26 March with a prominent programme for the Year of Art Nouveau. Visitors can enjoy 3 weekends of…
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Art Nouveau in the Spotlight of the 68th BRAFA Art Fair
BRAFA, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious art fairs, opens its doors between 29th January to 5th February at Brussels Expo. Given that 2023 is the Year of…
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2023: The Year of Art Nouveau in Brussels
A rich, accessible and inclusive program has been announced on 2 December during the official press conference related to the Art Nouveau Year to be celebrated throughout the whole next…
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The ‘Urbex Dilemma’ – How Belgian Photographer Conquered the World of Urbex Photography
Peace and tranquility – surprisingly enough these can easily be the first two words one would describe with the photos published on the urbex photography profile @suspiciousminds. I had the…
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Brussels as Capital of Art Nouveau Reinforced: Office van Eetvelde
Great news for architecture aficionados in Brussels – the public authorities have become the owner of the Office van Eetvelde (2 Palmerston Avenue in the EU Quarter) by arch. Victor…
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New Cultural HUB in Town: Where Art Nouveau Architecture Meets Contemporary Art
“Art doesn’t have to be aesthetically pleasing or entertaining only. It can also be a powerful mean for conveying a message of respect and love towards everything that surrounds us,…
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Let’s get ready for BANAD Festival 2022!
BANAD (Brussels Art Nouveau & Art Deco) Festival by Explore.Brussels is back in town between 12-27 March 2022. Get ready for a variety of programs: 50 interior visits, guided walks,…
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New Festival of Architecture – the 1st Brussels Biennale of Eclectic Architecture (BBEA)
Can you recall some facades in Brussels that you often pass by always wondering how its interior might look like? The 1st Brussels Biennale of Eclectic Architecture (2-10 October 2021)…
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Brussels, Buzzing Capital of Art Nouveau
Many claim Brussels to be the Capital of Art Nouveau. Wherever one strolls around the city, would be hard to miss some outstanding art nouveau facades. To mark the World…
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The Green Walking Ring of Brussels – The ‘Promenade Verte’
Brussels is big. I mean, it’s huge! In our everyday lives we tend to ‘use’ a rather small part of it. As we all had some travel limitations during the…
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Maison Devalck – an Art Nouveau Gem Reborn
Time has come to discover a rather unknown art nouveau gem of Brussels: the Maison Devalck. The renovation of the main facade by the new owners won the First Prize…
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