Destinations
Belgium: Brussels
In a nutshell...
Known as the capital of comic strips, Brussels is also unique for its mix of modern buildings and Art Nouveau style homes.
An animated and festive city, it is not rare to witness a fanfare or a parade in the Grand Place nor is it uncommon to see the Mannekenpis being adomed in a new costume; Brussels is a city for walking.
The city is spread out, with 19 districts depicting many different faces of the capital. Ixelles is famous for its nightlife, where Saint-Gilles, particularly the Maison Horta, is popular with those who are interested in Art Nouveau.
Truly European in character, Brussels offers all the Belgian specialities, from beer to waffles, but Italian and French dishes are also popular. This is a city where everyone can find something of interest.
Brussels : Events
Exhibitions and Tours - Photography
Photography Summer
From Friday, June 27 2008 to Sunday, September 21 2008
Lightning flashes in the name of art.
The first "photography summer" in 2006 set the tone for the following editions. This year, once again, the aim has been to coordinate a number of projects and initiatives in photography, so as to develop a single large-scale event that spans across Belgium in particular but other countries as well.
Underpinned by a common theme, the projects of this Eté de la Photographie all work in the same direction: to help artistic and innovative photography reach a wider public, and to give room to new, avant-guardist techniques and themes that would otherwise struggle to push foreward.
The program includes events and workshops dedicated to photography in general, reportage, fashion photo-work, competitions, and photography in urban settings. This major event is backed by the same team of sponsors as the previous edition: the Goethe institute, the Ixelles museum and the Centrale électrique. Thogether, these sponsors and the festival organisers are working to create a program which highlights the current trends of Belgian and international photography.
From Friday 27 June to Sunday 21 September 2008 :
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00
- Friday from 10:00 to 22:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 7 €
The first "photography summer" in 2006 set the tone for the following editions. This year, once again, the aim has been to coordinate a number of projects and initiatives in photography, so as to develop a single large-scale event that spans across Belgium in particular but other countries as well.
Underpinned by a common theme, the projects of this Eté de la Photographie all work in the same direction: to help artistic and innovative photography reach a wider public, and to give room to new, avant-guardist techniques and themes that would otherwise struggle to push foreward.
The program includes events and workshops dedicated to photography in general, reportage, fashion photo-work, competitions, and photography in urban settings. This major event is backed by the same team of sponsors as the previous edition: the Goethe institute, the Ixelles museum and the Centrale électrique. Thogether, these sponsors and the festival organisers are working to create a program which highlights the current trends of Belgian and international photography.
From Friday 27 June to Sunday 21 September 2008 :
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00
- Friday from 10:00 to 22:00
Admission prices :
- Full price : 7 €
PALAIS DES BEAUX-ARTS DE BRUXELLES
22 rue Ravenstein
Ravensteinstraat
BRUSSELS CITY 1000
02 507 84 44
