From 15 November 2024 to 25 May 2025
In the Project Space of the Villa Empain
Curator: Louma Salamé
In the frame of the centenary commemoration of Art Deco in 2025, the Boghossian
Foundation is presenting a thematic exhibition on this key movement in Brussels.
The term Art Deco refers to the Exposition internationale des Arts décoratifs et
industriels modernes, held in Paris in 1925, which provided a unique opportunity
for architects and the public to immerse themselves in this fresh, innovative spirit.
Echoes of Art Deco invites visitors to explore the iconic architecture of the Villa
Empain, a paragon of Art Deco with an eventful past. Set against the lively musical
backdrop of the era, the exhibition offers an immersive experience into the lifestyle
of the Roaring Twenties.
Art Deco encompasses not only architecture but also the decorative arts. Furniture
takes centre stage in a scenography that recreates the intimate atmosphere of a
private residence. Drawings, ceramics, woodwork and ironwork transport visitors
to a time oriented towards modernity, technical progress, and soon, the leisure
society. Stained glass art, a privileged witness to stylistic evolution, is highlighted
by an exceptional collection of 25 original pieces.
Boghossian Foundation
Villa Empain, Centre for art and dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures
Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, 67 – 1050 Brussels
www.boghossianfoundation.be
Information
The exhibition is open in the Project Space of the Villa:
From 15 November 2024 to 15 May 2025
From Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 am to 6 pm
The exhibition will be exceptionally closed on 25 December and 1st January.
Late openings: every last Friday of the month (28 November, 29 January and
26 February), from 6 to 9 pm.
