RendezVous Transforms Brussels: A Citywide Celebration of Art, Innovation, and Cultural Fusion

September 13, 2025
RendezVous Transforms Brussels: A Citywide Celebration of Art, Innovation, and Cultural Fusion
  • Xavier Hufkens hosted Charline Von Heyl’s provocative paintings, continuing the tradition of painting as an ongoing inquiry.

  • Galerie Greta Meert displayed Sol LeWitt’s late works on paper and previewed James White’s photorealist paintings in an online viewing room, blending legacy and contemporary practices.

  • Galerie Christophe Gaillard presented Hélène Delprat’s first solo show in Belgium, featuring playful, risk-taking artworks including rare gouaches from the late 1990s.

  • Design was prominently featured, notably at Spazio Nobile with a collaborative exhibition by Kiki van Eijk and Joost van Bleiswijk, emphasizing inventive design practices.

  • WIELS showcased Sharon Van Overmeiren’s inflatable installation, The Farewell Hotel, inviting playful interaction and reflection on cultural motifs and art’s boundaries.

  • Julien Creuzet’s 'Nos diables rouges' at Mendes Wood DM combined film, sculpture, and sound to explore myths, diaspora, and contemporary politics through symbolism.

  • In Ixelles, Kenny Scharf’s 'Jungle jungle jungle' critiqued consumerism with cartoonish ecological worlds, while Johanna Mirabel’s 'I Wish' explored ex-voto traditions with cross-cultural motifs.

  • Grège Gallery highlighted its cross-disciplinary approach with site-specific exhibitions in unusual locations, reflecting the reshaping of Brussels’ cultural landscape.

  • RendezVous, Brussels' first full-city art week, took place across over 65 venues, showcasing a vibrant blend of history, innovation, and diverse voices that highlight the city's dynamic cultural landscape.

  • Curated by Laure Decock and Evelyn Simons, the event emphasized Brussels' unique art scene, which seamlessly combines international and local influences, creating a rich, historically rooted experience.

  • The festival was organized into three main zones—downtown, Ixelles, and midtown—each offering a mix of historical reflection and contemporary experimentation.

  • Throughout the city, the art scene was characterized by a vibrant mix of traditional and experimental works, reflecting Brussels' contrasts of history and modernity.

  • In midtown, Gladstone Gallery's 'In the Absence of Paradise' by Nicholas Bierk explored themes of grief and memory through contemplative still lifes and portraits.

  • Downtown exhibitions included Amélie Bouvier’s 'Stars, don’t fail me now!' at Harlan Levey Projects, which examined humanity's fascination with the cosmos through poetic landscapes and archival solar images.

  • Bernier/Eliades Gallery showcased Martina Quesada’s geometric sculptures that interacted with gallery light, emphasizing material and atmospheric interplay.

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