The Boghossian Foundation is temporarily closed and will reopen on October 22 with the exhibition Soleil Noir. See you soon!

LECTURE | Léon Spilliaert, a singular artist, friendships and affinities

As part of the exhibition Soleil Noir, Anne Adriaens-Pannier, a leading specialist in the work of Léon Spilliaert, will be in conversation with Chantal Pattyn to gain a deeper understanding of the singularity and remarkable modernity of his work.

LECTURE | Lebanon, Syria, the security challenges

In conversation with Gaïdz Minassian, Manon-Nour Tannous explores the challenges facing the new powers in Beirut and Damascus, amid foreign interference and the dynamics of war.

RECITAL | Leland Ko, finalist of the Queen Elisabeth Competition

The Boghossian Foundation is delighted to welcome cellist Leland Ko, Third Prize of the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Competition, for an exceptional evening at the Villa Empain.

OPEN STUDIO | Meet the artists

As part of RendezVous, the annual Brussels gallery weekend, the Boghossian Foundation invites you to meet the artists in residence and discover their recent work. Featuring Barbara Felgenhauer, Ahmad Ghaddar, Biayna Mahari and Sofhie Mavroudis.

GUIDED TOUR | Discover the World of Jean-Michel Othoniel

Discover Diary of Happiness, Jean-Michel Othoniel’s first major exhibition in Brussels, with a guided tour at Villa Empain.

LECTURE | Between Europe and the Indian Ocean: a “Global History“ for the seventeenth century

Historian Sanjay Subrahmanyam explores the links between Europe and the Indian Ocean in the seventeenth century, a period marked by the expansion of global trade.

TALES | A Chain of Stories

Through her stories inspired by the exhibition Diary of Happiness, Marie-Rose Meysman invites us on a poetic escape beneath the cedar trees in the garden of the Villa Empain.

GUIDED TOUR | Discover the world of Jean-Michel Othoniel

As part of the Vestalia Festival, we invite you to immerse yourself in the poetic world of the artist during an exclusive visit to the exhibition Diary of Happiness at Villa Empain, enriched with unique behind-the-scenes stories about the project.

OPEN STUDIO | Artists in residency

During one weekend, artists in residency Hélène Petite, Edouard Souhaid and Serena Vittorini present their recent works. Meet them at the Studio of the Villa Empain! Free access, from 11 am to 6 pm.

ART TALK | Jean-Michel Othoniel, stories and creations

As part of the Diary of Happiness exhibition, meet Jean-Michel Othoniel and immerse yourself in his travel stories and the creation of his works.