WIELS Contemporary Art Centre

📚✨ The WIELS Art Book Fair returns this fall on October 4-5! Over 50 independent publishers take over WIELS with their selections of artists' books, zines, catalogues & limited editions. With talks, book launches, signings & performances all weekend, the WIELS Art Book Fair is a gathering for book lovers, collectors & the curious celebrating the very best of independent art publishing. Discover a wide variety of printed productions and engage with both emerging and established publishers. Mark your calendars! 📅 More info: https://lnkd.in/eGtfqTEs

Explore an Art Deco gem of Brussels' industrial history by visiting the former Wielemans-Ceuppens brewery, now WIELS Contemporary Art Centre. 🍺 The Heritage Days offer you the ideal opportunity to (re)discover this architectural masterpiece and its fascinating history with special guided tours organised in collaboration with Urban.brussels. Info & tickets: https://lnkd.in/eHwQ9ppE

🇨🇦 OPEN CALL FOR CANADIAN ARTISTS 🇨🇦 WIELS is excited to announce a new 6-month residency opportunity for Canadian artists in 2026! Who can apply? ✍ • Canadian nationals • Artists living and working in Canada Don't miss this unique opportunity to develop your practice in one of Europe's leading contemporary art centres. 🇪🇺 Application deadline: September 1st, 2025. For complete details on the application process, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eHewGukQ

🌇 FREE SUMMER NOCTURNE 🌇 🌚 Join us on 2 August for our next Summer Nocturne at WIELS! Enjoy a free visit to the exhibition and an exciting evening programme of activities from 18:00 to 21:00. Discover the exhibition Magical Realism for free and enjoy live music, a creative clothing customisation workshop, the launch of our summer book club, and relaxed guided tours! 🌅 Plus, don't miss a panoramic view of Brussels bathed in sunset light by climbing to our famous rooftop. Discover the full programme: https://lnkd.in/eMi_n_jC The free access to the exhibition during the Summer Nocturnes is made possible thanks to the support of the Loterie Nationale.

📣 Mark your calendar for September 10th! 📣 Get ready for a celebration of art, live music, and exchange among curious minds, art lovers, and international artists, all in support of the WIELS programme!   Carefully curated to offer you a magical experience, this exceptional evening will feature a soulful live performance from Martha Da’ro and the unique opportunity to acquire limited editions signed by internationally acclaimed artists Joan Jonas and Edith Dekyndt.   Secure your tickets now and get ready for: 🪩 Live performance by Martha Da’ro 🎶 DJ sets by Laura Krsmanovic, Arianekiks, and Agneskena 🔮 Guided tours of the Magical Realism exhibition 🍸 Signature cocktail crafted by Dada Chapel Distillery x Maison Dandoy 🍽 Gourmet street food by Wiels’ CAFÉ 🎟 Exclusive prizes and experiences generously provided by our partners ⏳ Limited spots available, get your tickets now! https://lnkd.in/eJDigqHA All funds raised during the evening will benefit WIELS by supporting the artistic and residency programme. TheMerode Duvel Moortgat Maison Dandoy Dada Chapel Distillery The TwentyFour Six PROJETS MEDIA Diane Van Impe Laura Krsmanovic Marie de Falletans June Van Thillo Emma Moortgat

Shape the Plants of the Future 🌱🔮   Every Wednesday in July and August, learn about and experiment with plants during our Solar Punk School 🚀   Design new botanical species and hybrid organisms and create your virtual garden through drawing, sculpture, collage, augmented reality, and more.   ℹ️ Practical: ☀️ Open to all ages 6+ (children under 12 must be accompanied) 📝 Register for single or multiple sessions 🔗 More details and registration: https://lnkd.in/eJKtPPJS

Planning to visit WIELS by train this summer? 🚆 We've partnered with SNCB to make your cultural trip more affordable. 💚 Get your ticket for the Magical Realism exhibition online and enjoy a 50% discount on your train journey until 28 September 2025! How to get your Discovery Ticket? 🎟️ Purchase your exhibition ticket online ✉️ Look for the discount code in your confirmation email 🚝 Visit sncb.be/discovery to book your train ticket 📸 Matías Batallé

Looking for a creative Saturday in Brussels? Join us for VOLXEM! 💚 This Saturday, discover the WIELS area and its many art spaces with guided walks in the neighbourhood! ☀️ Plus, don't miss a programme of performances by the talented students of P.A.R.T.S., get moving with dance workshops at Rosas, and join us at WIELS for a closing party with DJ sets. 🎵 Perfect for art lovers and curious minds! See you there? 🎉 Check the full programme: https://lnkd.in/eqh65pjg

🌌 This week, WIELS proudly presents the premiere of ‘AURA / ARUA’, a performance by Gaëlle Choisne, winner of the 2024 Marcel Duchamp Prize. Join us at WIELS on June 4 and 5 evenings to experience this new performance and explore Choisne's hybrid installations in the exhibition 'Magical Realism: Imagining Natural Dis/order' until 28 September 2025! Get your tickets! https://lnkd.in/edprM9dC AURA / ARUA is made possible through the generous support of TheMerode.

An enchanting opening week at WIELS 💫 Thank you to the artists and our first visitors for their presence! The exhibition 'Magical Realism: Imagining Natural Dis/order' is now open until 28 September 2025, featuring a public programme of guided tours, artist talks, screenings, performances, and more. 🎟️ Head to wiels.org to discover the upcoming events and book your visit. 📸 @milesfischler