Villa Empain - Fondation Boghossian

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Villa Empain - Fondation Boghossian

Centre of Art and dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures A Center of art and dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures

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07/09/2026

INDIA | From India, the artist brought back a bicycle covered in colourful glass bangles, as well as mirrored glass bricks that inspired a new body of work.

During the lockdowns of the 2020s, these bricks took on a deeper meaning. Moved by images of the suffering caused by the pandemic in India and of bodies laid on raw-clay bricks before cremation, Othoniel created Corps de l’Inde: mirrored glass floors conceived on the scale of anonymous bodies.

In tribute to those who died, these luminous works transform makeshift funeral altars into reflections of a shared experience of loss.

◇ Discover the India room in ‘Diary of Happiness’, on view at the Villa Empain until 4 October

Jean-Michel Othoniel ✨

05/09/2026

MEASURING HAPPINESS | Created after a stay in Japan, the work ‘Diary of Happiness’ takes the form of an abacus made of black and white wood. Each glass bead records the mood of a day: white for happiness, black for sadness. Over time, the sculpture becomes a measure of our propensity for happiness.

“My wish is to move closer to the light and take delight in the world, so that tomorrow’s bead ends up on the white side as often as possible.”_Jean-Michel Othoniel

Jean-Michel Othoniel

03/09/2026

LECTURE | The Boghossian Foundation is honoured to welcome historian Sanjay Subrahmanyam, in conversation with Gaïdz Minassian, on the connections between Europe and the Indian Ocean in the seventeenth century.

The discussion offers an opportunity to revisit a period shaped by the expansion of global trade and increasing exchanges between continents.

Lecture ‘Between Europe and the Indian Ocean: a “Global History“ for the seventeenth century’
◇ Thursday 17 September
◇ At 7 pm
◇ In French

Info & tickets via the link in bio ✨

31/08/2026

GUIDED TOUR | Discover the exhibition through the stories, inspirations and ideas behind Othoniel’s remarkable body of work.

Sunday 6 September
◇ In French: 11.15 am | Sold out
◇ In Dutch: 11.30 am

Info & booking : https://villaempain.com/nl/event/ontdek-de-wereld-van-jean-michel-othoniel-2/

30/08/2026

RENDEZVOUS | The Boghossian Foundation is excited to be part of RendezVous!

Programme
◇ Exhibitions ‘Diary of Happiness’ and ‘Shape of absence’
Free access with the RendezVous Pass

◇ Open Studio
With works by the artists in residency Barbara Felgenhauer, Ahmad Ghaddar, Ryan Jamali, Biayna Mahari, Sofhie Mavroudis
Free access for all

◇ Plan your visit
10 - 13 September
11 am - 6 pm

RendezVous - Brussels Art Week

27/08/2026

INTERNSHIP | Work in the most beautiful Villa in Brussels, surrounded by inspiring exhibitions!

From scientific research to hands-on experience, meet leading artists and key figures in the art scene and enjoy every moment of it!

◇ Explore our internship opportunities in the Exhibition and Communications departments : https://villaempain.com/en/work-at-the-boghossian-foundation/

Image by Stan Huaux

26/08/2026

SUMMER PARTY | Thank you for making the Summer Party unforgettable! Till next year 💛

Images by Thibault

24/08/2026

THE HANDS BEHIND ALCÔVE | The Boghossian Foundation takes you behind the scenes of Alcôve, a collection developed by SILA, an initiative dedicated to bringing contemporary design into dialogue with the exceptional craftsmanship of the Middle East.

In Beirut, designer and interior architect Pierre Gonalons and artistic director André Chami meet the artisans whose expertise and gestures bring each piece to life.

Working with copper and brass, these master craftspeople draw on centuries of metalworking tradition to give form to a contemporary collection inspired by architecture. Pierre Gonalons first encountered the defining motif of Alcôve during his residency in Beirut, before recognising its echoes in Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture in Tripoli.

A journey through Beirut at the intersection of design, craftsmanship and cultural heritage.

Alcôve is designed by Pierre Gonalons under the artistic direction of André Chami, with pieces crafted by Maison Tarazi.

◇ Discover the collection at SILA, in the Design Store of the Villa Empain.
◇ Open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 am to 6 pm

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Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 67
Brussels
1050

Telefoon

+3226275230

Website

http://www.boghossianfoundation.be/

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