Brussels to celebrate its Art Deco heritage in 2025
Exactly 100 years after the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, which gave Art Deco its name, Brussels will be completely dedicated to the architectural movement in 2025. This was announced on Wednesday by Brussels state secretary for Urban Planning and Heritage Ans Persoons and prime minister Rudi Vervoort.
The aim is to repeat the success of Art Nouveau Brussels 2023, which attracted a total of almost two million visitors to the Belgian capital. "The renewed interest in Art Nouveau is very important for the image of Brussels and for the tourism sector in our region. It is obviously essential that we do all we can to preserve and promote this heritage," said Vervoort.
Large-scale heritage
The Palace of Fine Arts by renowned architect Victor Horta is the poster child of a large-scale Art Deco heritage in Brussels. Examples include the Flagey Building, Villa Empain, the Kaaitheater, the Basilica of Koekelberg, the Résidence Palace, the Stoclet Palace and the House of European History are just some examples.
Visitors will be able to visit several of these places during Art Deco 2025 to take a look at the rich history of the architectural movement in Brussels. There will be an exhibition on the history of Art Deco cinemas in Brussels at the Saint-Géry Halls, while the Horta Museum will take a closer look at motifs and décor during the interwar period.
With Art Deco 2025, the Brussels Region aims not only to promote art deco, but above all to help the general public rediscover the art movement with a new and critical eye. The full programme will be revealed in early 2025.
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