The Boghossian Foundation has chosen a universal language, that of artistic expression, to promote dialogue between cultures.

Conceived by internationally renowned curators, the exhibitions presented at the Villa Empain since its opening in 2010 reveal the work of artists from all horizons.

« Art has for result, even if it isn’t it’s apparent object,
the betterment of mankind. » Victor Hugo

Zaventem Ateliers

At the Villa Empain 11 March › 19 March 2026

Zaventem Ateliers takes over the Villa Empain for an immersive experience bringing together contemporary creation, craftsmanship, and the art of living.

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Guncaps

Ahmed Mater 22 January › 1 March 2026

The exhibition ‘Guncaps’ highlights the manner in which Ahmed Mater transforms objects from childhood into a visual and symbolic experience reflecting freedom, peace, and cultural exchange.

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Biblioteca Nacional

EUROPALIA ESPAÑA ◇ Elsa Paricio 20 November 2025 › 24 May 2026

As part of EUROPALIA ESPAÑA, the Boghossian Foundation presents Spanish artist Elsa Paricio at the Villa Empain with a series of works and installations - a poetic exploration of memory and identity.

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Fire

25 September 2025 › 1 March 2026

The exhibition ‘Fire’ explores the many dimensions of fire in modern and contemporary art, inviting visitors to a sensory and visual experience centered on this vital and timeless element.

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The Boghossian Foundation International Prize

Exhibition of the laureates of 2024 19 June › 17 August 2025

The Boghossian Foundation presents the exhibition highlighting the talent of the three laureates of the 2024 Boghossian Foundation International Prize: Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler, Kim Mupangilaï, and Joy Harvey.

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L’Arménie du sacré à l’épreuve du temps

At the Armenian Heritage Center 14 June 2025 › 1 February 2026

Conceived by the Boghossian Foundation in 2023, the exhibition 'Armenia, contemplating the sacred', continues its journey in Valence (France), where it is reimagined and enriched with new visual material.

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Timeless gazes

From Pharaohs to the present day 10 April › 7 September 2025

For the first time in Belgium, approximately 130 works from the prestigious collection assembled by Jean Claude Gandur will be exhibited in the unique setting of the Villa Empain.

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Echoes of Art Deco

15 November 2024 › 2 November 2025

The Boghossian Foundation is celebrating and inaugurating the year of Art Deco with a thematic exhibition on this key movement in Brussels.

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Alechinsky

Pinceau voyageur 26 September 2024 › 16 March 2025

For the very first time since its opening to the public in 2010, the Boghossian Foundation presents a solo exhibition devoted to Pierre Alechinsky. Discover an exceptional collection of around a hundred works and numerous archival documents, gathered over the past seventy years.

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Beyond the lines

Drawing in Space 28 June › 3 November 2024

The exhibition features the works and research of artists who have resided at the Villa Empain and whose practice focuses on the line and drawing.

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Josef and Anni Albers

Iconic couple of modernism 10 April › 7 September 2024

For the first time in Belgium, through some 100 pieces, this exhibition pays tribute to the seminal contribution to the history of 20th century art and legacy of two pioneers of modernism, Josef and Anni Albers.

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Armenia. Contemplating the sacred

10 November 2023 › 26 May 2024

An invitation to travel to millennia-old Armenia, where virtual reality blends with historical vestiges and contemporary works of art.

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