RendezVous Transforms Brussels: A Citywide Celebration of Art, Innovation, and Cultural Fusion
September 13, 2025
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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Observer • Sep 12, 2025
Highlights from RendezVous, the First Citywide Edition of Brussels Art Week