Hangar is becoming the flagship of photography in Brussels, together with the Fondation A Stichting. For more than six weeks, Brussels is putting itself on the map as the European capital of photography. With 52 official locations and more than 100 photographers, the offering is overwhelming.
Is the quality consistent? No, of course there are some lesser displays, but that makes you enjoy the top ones all the more. Below is a selection of 18 exhibitions that “we recommend, because you should definitely see them,” or maybe not. To bring some order to things, Hangar, Hangar Gallery, and Place du Châtelain/ Kasteleinsplaats are all in the same spot. The Rivoli galleries (Berlin Brussels Projects, Entry, In-DEPENDANCE, Michèle Schoonjans, Vue & Zwart huis) and Box & Stieglitz can also be found next to each other. And, if time is of the essence, you will find a second list of the 18 locations listed by closing date.
As we mentioned in a previous post, you can visit the umbrella website, because not all initiators have the same opening and closing hours, or are open on the same days:
https://www.photobrusselsfestival.com/programme
A map that you can consult here is obviously useful for planning your visit, or you can take the handy brochure with you at the first location you visit.
https://www.photobrusselsfestival.com/map
My selection :
Berlin Brussels Arts Projects Forgotten Future – Holger Herschel 11/01 > 28/02
Box Galerie Homesick New York– Michael Ackerman 24 Jan. > 14 Mar. 2026
Contretype Earth Not a Globe – Philippe Braquenier 15 Jan. > 29 Mar. 2026
Entry Gallery Den Silencio – Jaïr Marc Castillo 11 Jan. > 28 Feb. 2026
Fondation A Stichting RePose ExPose CounterPose – Tarrah Krajnak 22 Jan. > 17 May 2026
Galerie Eric Mouchet Leather and S&M Underground – Robert Mapplethorpe 22 Jan. > 14 Mar. 2026
Hangar The House – The Anonymous project by Lee Shulman & Family Stories - Group Show
Hangar Gallery Le Royaume des moustiques – Sylvie Bonnot 23 Jan – 22 Feb 2026
In-DEPENDANCE / Ibasho Land – Bodyscapes – Group Show 15 Jan. > 07 Mar. 2026
L’Enfant Sauvage CAT ISLAND BLUES – Katherine Longly 16 Jan. > 15 Mar. 2026
Lee Bauwens Gallery Les replis du temps – Sophie Zénon 18 Jan. > 22 Feb. 2026
Michèle Schoonjans Gallery Beyond the Horizon – Scarlett Hooft Graafland 11 Jan. > 28 Feb. 2026
Place du Chatelain Objets trouvés – Robin Lopvet 22 Jan. > 22 Feb. 2026
Spazio Nobile Panoramic, 15 years of Art Photography – Frederik Vercruysse 22 Jan. > 15 Mar. 2026
Stieglitz 19 People in Mirror are closer than they appear – Pixy Liao 15 Jan. > 21 Feb. 2026
Studio Baxton Dolorès Marat 21 Jan. > 8 Mar. 2026
Vue Gallery Maman est là – Julie Scheurweghs 11 Jan. > 28 Feb. 2026
Zwart Huis How the Light Gets In – Peter H.Waterschoot et Stefan Peters 11 Jan. > 28 Feb. 2026
John Devos
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