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The Steichen Collections, Luxembourg
Musée Rural et Artisanal, Luxembourg
Aquatower Berdorf, Luxembourg
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The Steichen Collections of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg showcase the works and heritage of renowned Luxembourgish-American photographer and curator, Edward J. Steichen (1879 - 1973).
This fascinating museum showcases a range of restored and functional agricultural machines as well as providing information on plows, sowing and harvesting techniques.
Located in the Mullerthal region, the Aquatower Berdorf examines subjects such as where our drinking water comes from; how it can be protected; and where our ancestors got their drinking water from.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Here are just a few important exhibitions to add to your calendar: Jeanloup Sieff, Les années lumière Musée de la Photographie, Charleroi Until 7 May The Musée de la Photographie in Charleroi, Belgium, offers a selection of the most emblematic photographs by Jeanloup Sieff (1933-2000), famed for his elegant and sensual works which featured regularly in the world’s most prestigious fashion magazines. Eleven Women Facing War Parlamentarium, Brussels Until 14 May Featuring powerful photographs and films by award-winning photographer and filmmaker Nick Danziger, this exhibition tells the story of women caught up in vicious conflicts in places such as Afghanistan, Colombia and Sierra Leone. The Le Nain Mystery Louvre-Lens, France Until 26 June Heading over to France? Do not miss this exhibition devoted to 17th-century French painters, Le Nain brothers. Works by the siblings Louis, Antoine and Mathieu Le Nain are hard to come by, making this rare retrospective all the more special.
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Rik Wouters, A Retrospective The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels - Until 2 July A retrospective of Belgian artist Rik Wouters, who was a prominent figure in Brabant’s Fauvism and died in 1916 at the age of 33. Organised in partnership with the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, this exceptional expo closes a series of tribute events linked to the centenary of the artist’s death. Once upon a time: The golden age of enamelled pocket watches (1650-1850) The Cinquantenaire Museum, Brussels 17 May - 17 September As part of the Royal Museums of Art and History (RMAH) group, the Cinquantenaire Museum is one of the biggest museums in Belgium. RMAH has a vast collection of old clocks and watches, with their enamelled pocket watches from the 16th-19th centuries being an absolute highlight. Accompanying the impressive collection will be paper dresses made by Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave. Contes du Monde Tourist Center of Wool and Fashion, Verviers Until mid October The Tourist Center of Wool and Fashion in Verviers, Belgium, is currently running an ambitious exhibition dedicated to the art storytelling entitled Contes du Monde (Tales from the world).
exhibition / 22 March – 26 June 2017
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#expoLeNain Louis Le Nain, Allegory of Victory, c. 1635, Paris, musée du Louvre © RMN-GP (musée du Louvre) / Mathieu Rabeau
Rik Wouters, Contemplation bronze, 1911, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp © Lukas Art in Flanders vzw. Photo: Hugo Maertens