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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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
◇ In Dutch: 11.30 am

Info & booking via the link in bio 🌿

Jean-Michel Othoniel

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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21/08/2026

OBSIDIAN | Did you know? Obsidian, a naturally occurring black volcanic glass, has fascinated Jean-Michel Othoniel since the early 1990s. His experiments with this mysterious material marked the beginning of his exploration of glass and introduced him to the world of glassmakers.

In ‘Diary of Happiness’, the Armenian room echoes this long-standing fascination. Armenia holds a special place in this story, with its remarkable deposits of obsidian, a vitrified volcanic lava that has inspired the artist for more than thirty years.

Discover it at the Villa Empain ✨

◇ ‘Onsidiane’, 2018, watercolour
◇ ‘Invisibility Face’, 2015, Obsidian, chasnut carved wood base
◇ ‘L’épée d’académicien de Jean-Michel Othoniel’, 2021, Obsidian glass, bronze cast, made in collaboration with Johan Creten

Jean-Michel Othoniel
Creten Johan

19/08/2026

GLASSWORK | In ‘Diary of Happiness’, Jean-Michel Othoniel presents colourful glass sculptures created in collaboration with the glassmakers of Firozabad, India. The artist first travelled there in 2010, discovering a centuries-old tradition of glassmaking and drawing inspiration along the way.

« Along the roads leading me to that isolated place, I noticed innumerable stacks of clay bricks, just piled there. Indians first buy a plot of land and then, brick by brick, they amass this treasure that will one day be transformed into their home. To me, these piles of bricks were a sign of hope, the dream that we all have, that one day we will build our own house. »_Jean-Michel Othoniel

Jean-Michel Othoniel 🦋

15/08/2026

CONTEST | Win 3 × 2 tickets to the Summer Party!
Join us on Sunday, 23 August for a summer afternoon by the pool 🩵

Enter the contest on Instagram:
• Follow Villa Empain ✔️
• Tag your +1 in the comments ✔️

The winners will be announced on Thursday. Good luck!

◇ Sunday 23 August 2026 | Noon - 9 pm

2 pm | Live jazz
Ana Rocha
Fil Caporali
Pierre Gillet
Thomas Maillet

4 pm | Synchronized swimming
Brass

5 pm | DJ sets
Meng
Vando

◇ Special thanks to our partners
Chandon
Duvel

Adres

Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 67
Brussels
1050

Telefoon

+3226275230

Website

http://www.boghossianfoundation.be/

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