SPOTLIGHTING...
SQUARE (opening 20.09.09)
After years of intensive remodeling and enlargement work, the Brussels meeting centre re-opens its doors and as of September 20th will welcome its first guest under the new identity: SQUARE!
SQUARE sits at the very heart of the ‘hot’ section of town called Mont des Arts at the very source of the Brussels cultural life. But its proximity to the Central Station and the European and International institutions make it an ideal location for the organisation of meetings & conventions.
It offers 13 500 m² of modular space, 4 large auditoria (1200, 500, 300 and 150 seats), 3 670 m² of exhibition space, 21 meeting & breakout rooms and a Panoramic Hall, a spectacular ‘airy’ space that has taken over the entire top floor (580 m²), by the famous Belgian architect & designer Arne Quinze. Arne Quinze is also the creator of the brasserie Kwint with large terrace overlooking the gardens of the Albertina. The original mural paintings by Belgian masters Magritte and Delvaux have been carefully restored and take place of pride in the new building.
The grand opening party – open to all! -on September 20th at 20hrs09 on the Mont des Arts promises to be one of the major events of the year in Brussels and a long list of artists and performers will delight young and old, just make sure to be on time to get a good spot from where to enjoy the spectacle!
www.square-brussels.eu
 Vendanges @ Brussels Louise (15.09.09)
In Paris the ‘Vendanges’ is THE society event of the year, on Tuesday September 15 Brussels Louise organizes its own first ‘Vendanges’ event.
The principle is simple: the luxury boutiques of the Louise area associate themselves for the day with a prestigious wine or champagne house and invite their clients to discover not only their own luxury products but also the latest offerings from the wine houses. There is animation in the entire area with special treats, all donations and proceeds will be given to a charitable foundation. Mark the date in your diaries! www.brusselslouise.be
 SEXTIES - Crepax/Cuvelier/Forest/Peellaert @ Bozar (25.09.2009 - 03.01.2010)
This year’s celebrations continue and the fall season announces itself strongly with this eagerly awaited exhibition which highlights the work of four authors who have been instrumental in the development of the comic strip by expanding the art form beyond the realm of children.
www.bozar.be
Pravda © Guy Peellaert
 The Comic Strip, 20 years after... (29.09.2009 - 06.12.2009)
On 6 October 1989, The Belgian Comics Strip Center opened its doors to the public for the first time. To celebrate this 20th anniversary, the Belgian Comics Strip Center has decided to showcase the most remarkable comic strip creations of these two decades. With the support of readers of the Belgian press, the centre will exhibit the most popular albums in both contemporary and classical creation.
www.cbbd.be
For further details on the year’s programme go to www.brusselscomics.com
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Europalia China (8.10.2009 - 14.02.2010)
Europalia, the bi-annual international arts festival, celebrates its 40th anniversary by inviting a fascinating guest: China. During four months, Belgium and its neighboring regions will celebrate the diversity of Chinese culture by hosting hundreds of breathtaking events.
60 years after the creation of the People’s Republic of China, europalia.china aims at rising above the usual clichés and presenting the true authentic dimension of an age-old art of living in the time of globalisation and technical progress. |
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 The ‘Dynasty building’ on the Mont des Arts, a unique venue, will be exceptionally open to the public and will be converted into a Tea House to immerse you into a fantastic Chinese atmosphere. Tea tasting sessions, concerts and performances, film screenings, arts and crafts, calligraphy workshops and lion dance are but a few examples of the extensive programme organized in the ‘Tea House’. It will also host the europalia.china information point, where it will be possible to discover the festival program, to buy exhibition catalogues or eastern Christmas gifts, or to learn about China, its culture and traditions.
For full details on the Europalia.china programme, go to www.europalia.be
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