Overview

Just for one summer, some spectacular examples of Brussels’ Art Deco leave town. They set up on the pack ice, climb trees in the jungle, or wander off into the prairies. And faced with these wild or lush surroundings, the nature of their architecture undergoes a change. By using this visual distortion, Gaspard Giersé is suggesting looking at them from a different angle. Taken out of their urban setting and cut off from their time period, the buildings reveal something else – their visual power, their individuality - and their vulnerability. Into the Wild is a visual journey with no guide book, in which the strict rules of Art Deco collide with imaginary and surreal settings. Images with a whiff of escape, which show that the buildings have another story to tell, far from their urban setting. Gaspard Giersé: Visual artist and art historian, Gaspard Giersé explores what cities reveal about us. He gained recognition through Les Visites de mon Voisin, a page where he unveils Brussels and its architecture with a free tone and striking visuals. His work subverts, layers, and delights in challenging the way we look at the past. The exhibition is in French, Dutch and English.

Practical information

Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00

Halles Saint-Géry, place Saint-Géry 1, 1000 Brussels

Advance booking not required.

Accessible with assistance

Address
Halles Saint-Géry, place Saint-Géry 1, 1000 Brussels