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Art

Sight and sound

From an artist’s interrogation of identity to an auteur’s latest work of high melodrama, we survey forthcoming cultural highlights.

  • Issue #150
  • 9 min read
Gallery wall displaying various framed artworks including landscapes, abstract pieces and photographs in white frames
Urbanism

Industrial revolution

A new era is dawning for a former industrial neighbourhood in Brussels. The canalside Tour & Taxis area is now buzzing with energy as warehouses are redeveloped into cultural, residential and commercial spaces.

  • The Entrepreneurs #4
  • 5 min read
Industrial  revolution
Affairs

Power points

From Madrid's Habsburg plazas to Brussels's Ommegang pageant, the far-reaching legacy of Charles V's divided empire reveals itself across Europe's most compelling cities and landscapes.

  • Issue #131
  • 4 min read
Power points
Affairs

State of the nation: Belgium

Hosting the institutions of the EU can be a double-edged sword. But Belgium’s unique federation has plenty to offer on the world stage through its liberal and energetic approach to diplomacy, plus growing influence…

  • Issue #120
  • 6 min read
State of the nation: Belgium
Business

Fun of the fair

New York’s art-world innovator Independent is taking its idiosyncratic style to Brussels. We ask some key figures what makes it special.

  • Issue #102
  • 9 min read
Fun of the fair
Affairs

Why did Nato cross the road?

Critics see Nato’s crumbling headquarters as a sign of the alliance’s plight. But ambitions are still high as the organisation prepares for its big move to a new €1bn home.

  • Issue #100
  • 12 min read
Stacked concrete prefabricated units with air conditioning units and windows, surrounded by a green metal fence.
Craft

Roll model

Belgian stationery-maker Le Typographe combines time-honoured typesetting techniques with polished designs to notable effect.

  • Issue #88
  • 6 min read
Roll model
Travel and restaurants

Saint-Gilles

With its beautiful, spacious art nouveau houses and cosmopolitan feel, Saint-Gilles is proving a draw for those looking for fresh pastures.

  • Issue #64
  • 8 min read
Marché du Parvis de Saint-Gilles
Art

Art market

A gallery in Brussels, Russian art auction in London and art-collecting in Turkey.

  • Issue #64
  • 4 min read
Art market

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