Triennial Bruges
If you haven’t heard about the city of Brugge, you must be hiding under a rock. The amazing West-Flemish capital is known for its medieval landmarks and gorgeous historical center. It is definitely worth checking out! And we might have just the perfect opportunity for you...
If you have been looking for a reason to go to Brugge, but do not know yet what to do there, try checking out the Triennial Brugges, which goes from the 8th of May until the 24th of October. Contemporary art and architecture are already interesting, but the 2021 exhibition called “TraumA” comes to remind us that three years is too long of a wait for these installations to be back in town.
This year, the approach taken will spark interest in many of you: they decided to create an ‘uncanny’ history and reality of Brugge. The history and art lovers will be certainly satisfied with the marvelous exposition, and going with friends could spark the most interesting conversations!
Here is what the amazing crew that managed to put it all together had to say about this year’s theme in their press release:
“TraumA adds an extra dimension to the public or private spaces that were the subject of the previous editions: the dimension of the sensed space, where past and present, dream and nightmare claim the subjectification of the individual experience of the city and—building on the perception of Bruges-la-Morte as a symbolic city avant la lettre— also question the image of Bruges as a city.”
- Curatorial team
We all have been anxious to see expositions and this is the perfect time to get out there. We know everyone wants to rest after a tiring exam period, and that is why we decided to go ahead and make an exclusive ISIC schedule, so that you can enjoy your day in Brugge to the fullest and not walk around the city with no direction. Bellow you can find the schedule, together with all installations and respective information.
* Please check opening ours and address changes per date for each installation. All reservations can be done via www.triennalebrugge.be
** The train station was used as the starting point of reference
Installations, locations and dates
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AND THE WORLD KEEPS TURNING by NNENNA OKORE (US/NG/AU)
Poertoren (Begijnenvest 1) | Fixed installation |
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WHO IS AFRAID OF NATASHA? by JOANNA MALINOWSKA & C.T. JASPER (PL/US)
Begijnhof Brugge | Fixed installation (Opening hours: 6.30am - 6.30pm) |
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INNER CIRCLE by NADIA KAABI-LINKE (TN/UA/DE)
De Burg | Fixed installation |
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WHO IS AFRAID OF NATASHA? by JOANNA MALINOWSKA & C.T. JASPER (PL/US)
Begijnhof Brugge | Fixed installation (Opening hours: 6.30am - 6.30pm) |
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BANISTERIA CAAPI (DESNATUREZA 4) by HENRIQUE OLIVEIRA (BR)
Pottenmakerstraat 1 | Fixed installation |
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LES NICHES PARTIES by NADIA NAVEAU (BE)
Augustijnenrei 7 | Fixed installation |
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DANSE MACABRE by HANS OP DE BEECK (BE)
Sint-Maartensplein | Fixed installation (Available from the 10th of June) |
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THE BRUGES DIPTYCH by JON LOTT (US)
Gouden-Handrei canal | Fixed installation (Available from the 16th of May) |
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STRANGLER by HÉCTOR ZAMORA (MX)
Garden of the Gezellehuis (Rolweg) | Fixed installation (Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday; 10am – 6pm. Reservation required through website) |
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BLACK LIGHTNING by GREGOR SCHNEIDER (DE)
Grootseminarie (Potterierei 72) | Fixed installation (Opening hours: 10 am – 6pm) |
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DISENTANGLEMENT by LAURA SPLAN (US)
Museum Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ter Potterie (Potterierei 79B) | Fixed installation (Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday; 10am – 6pm. Reservation required through website) |
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HAPPY COINCIDENCES by AMANDA BROWDER (US)
Silo House of Time | Komvest 45 - Wulpenstraat 47 | 24 May > 16 July
Kantmuseum | Balstraat 16 | 16 July > 3 September Ingang parking Biekorf | 3 September > 24 October |
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COLONNADE by GIJS VAN VAERENBERGH (BE)
Baron Ruzettepark | Fixed installation |
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FROM THE SERIES BRICK FARM by ADRÍAN VILLAR ROJAS (AR)
Various sites in Brugge and Zeenbrugge | Fixed installations |
We really hope you have fun! If you take any pictures, make sure to tag us on Instagram (@ISICBelgium) and we might give you a shoutout. Now that we went ahead and planned out your day for you, there is no more need for stress! You can just enjoy your summer vacation the way it is supposed to be. As the very known and loved Wild Cats once sang: “We’re all in this together”