Sarah Crew

2 weeks ago | thebulletin.be | Sarah Crew |Liz Newmark

The Villa Empain and the Boghossian Foundation present a themed dialogue between ancient Egypt and contemporary art in the exhibition Timeless gazes: from pharaohs to the present day. Some 130 works from the prestigious archaeological collections of the Fondation Gandur pour l’Art include rare objects of daily life and funerary art. Offering further insight into fascinating pharaonic life are 40 paintings, photographs and sculptures from the foundation’s collection of African contemporary art.

3 weeks ago | thebulletin.be | Sarah Crew |Liz Newmark

How did the skateboard achieve evolve into its iconic shape? That is a key question raised in the Design Museum’s new exhibition Skateboard that explores the development of skateboard design over seven decades. It features some 100 legendary boards from handmade 1950s models to Damien Hirst limited edition pieces. For museum director Arnaud Bozzini, the exhibition offers “a historical, social and cultural approach to skateboarding and its practice”.

1 month ago | thebulletin.be | Liz Newmark |Sarah Crew

Belgium has no shortage of award-winning zoos and animal parks, with Antwerp, Plankendael and Pairi Daiza to name just three. But they can be pricey days out, so read on to find five free fauna gems in or near the capital. While Brussels, unlike its European neighbours, lacks a big animal draw, it offers many more modest but delightful free alternatives, such as farms.

1 month ago | thebulletin.be | Sarah Crew |Liz Newmark

Multiple and printed images are showcased at the fifth edition of the Limited Edition Art Fair (LEAF), organised by the Boghossian Foundation. Renowned publishers and international galleries present a range of artworks, including offset prints, lithographs, etchings, serigraphs, prints, illustrations, ceramics and photographs. The event – aimed at celebrating the richness of print - also invites three artists who have produced B2 formatted works.

1 month ago | thebulletin.be | Sarah Crew |Liz Newmark

As part of the Polish EU presidency cultural programme, 13 contemporary artists from the country’s diaspora and minority communities tell their stories in Familiar Strangers. The Eastern Europeans from a Polish Perspective. The exhibition at Bozar is certainly timely: these personal explorations intertwine with social and political struggles that are currently shaping Europe.