Visual Arts

Flanders has a centuries-old tradition of imagining and developing new visual languages with international resonance. Today it is no different. The visual arts in Flanders is first and foremost a rich network of artists and artists’ initiatives dedicated to creation and experimentation. Together they contribute to the growth and recognition of visual arts in Flanders, Belgium and far beyond the country’s borders.

Who's who in the visual arts? Discover our guides by discipline

Let me be your guide: contemporary visual art in Flanders

How did the visual arts scene in Flanders and Brussels come about? And who are the key players?

Let me be your guide: Artists' Moving Image in Flanders

What does Flanders have to offer in terms of artists’ films?

Photography in Flanders: A multifaceted and full-fledged artistic medium

Discover an overview of key developments in Flemish photography and a state of the industry today.

Let me be your guide: Sound Art in Flanders

Since the 1990s, and in tandem with international impulses, sound art in Flanders has continued to expand, and has now become a dynamic scene with its own specialist makers.

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Let me be your guide: Media art in Flanders

The output of media art consists of infinite variations on audiovisual installations, virtual artworks and multimedia performances.

Upcoming events

Expanded practices: performing arts community of practice

23 Apr - 02 Dec 2025 workshop Antwerp, Ghent and Brussels

Kunstenpunt x BLCKLB Lunch Talks - Ghent 14:30

17 Apr 2025 workshop Ghent

Network meeting Neighbouring Frequencies

Meet colleagues from the sound arts sector during the festival Hear Here.

16 May 2025 Network meeting Leuven

Staging the intimate, an introduction to consent-informed practices (workshop 1)

17-25 Mar 2025 workshop Brussels

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Open Calls & Opportunities

Open Call – An Institution is not an Island

Deze open call nodigt kunstenaars en collectieven uit om in te grijpen in de ruimtes van KASK & Conservatorium

Deadline 11 Apr 2025 Open call

Open call to join our collective Molenbeek Artists Stronger Together (MAST)

Deadline 31 May 2025 Open call

Laurent Moonens Price 2025

Deadline 23 Apr 2025 Price

Open Call | Objects With Narratives

Workspace

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Interface organisation and expertise centre for

Masters from Flanders in major art collections and art biennials all over the world. From van Eyck to Tuymans, a centuries’ long tradition of visual artists.

Performing arts

The Flemish arts’ field prides itself on its international recognition, artistic quality and experimental diversity. Since the 1980’s there has been a continuous development of excellent artistic work across the disciplines.

Music

The importance Flanders has afforded to music appears to date back as far as Flanders itself. An historical retrospect reveals that not only listening to music acquired a prominent social position in Flanders.

Who's who in the visual arts? Discover our guides by discipline

Let me be your guide: contemporary visual art in Flanders

Let me be your guide: Artists' Moving Image in Flanders

Photography in Flanders: A multifaceted and full-fledged artistic medium

Let me be your guide: Sound Art in Flanders

Let me be your guide: Media art in Flanders

Upcoming events

Expanded practices: performing arts community of practice

Kunstenpunt x BLCKLB Lunch Talks - Ghent 14:30

Network meeting Neighbouring Frequencies

Staging the intimate, an introduction to consent-informed practices (workshop 1)

Open Calls & Opportunities

Open Call – An Institution is not an Island

Open call to join our collective Molenbeek Artists Stronger Together (MAST)

Laurent Moonens Price 2025

Open Call | Objects With Narratives

Interface organisation and expertise centre for

Visual Arts

Performing arts

Music

Advice