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Whoever visits the Netherlands, can't ignore them. Sooner or later you walk into one of the 550 Hema shops to buy a bicycle bell, sandwich or stapler. The brand is as Dutch as the tulip.
Due to its geographical closeness to the Low Countries, Britain has played an important role in the history of the Dutch language.
This week's Friday Verses are written by the Antwerp poet, theater writer and spoken word performer, Max Greyson. We selected his poem ‘Relativity’.
These Flemish artists and organisations across cultural disciplines have been rewarded with an Ultima for their outstanding contributions.
From his celebrated self-portraits to dreamlike scenes of the North Sea coast, a major exhibition in London will introduce UK audiences to the visionary work of Flemish artist Léon Spilliaert.
Luc Devoldere rejects the existence of a bond between language and ethnicity – or Blut und Boden. Instead, he suggests the term ‘territory’.
20-year-old artist Mitya from Antwerp is exhibiting in the world-famous The Walled Off Hotel, the hotel museum that was designed by street artist Banksy.
Foreign publishers, foreign rights agents, cultural foundations, translators and a bit of luck. This is what you need to get your book translated.
The Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels is a must-see for every single person who cherishes our planet.
What makes you a mother? Fen Verstappen looks for answers in her touching debut novel ‘Moeder af’.
The young Dutch artist is as fascinated by famous paintings as he is by trivial images.
Michele Hutchison has been awarded the prize for Stage Four, her English translation of Sander Kollaard’s Stadium IV.
The Antwerp artist wins an Ultima, a tribute to his active artistry at the height of his ability.
In the midst of nature, in the East Flemish municipality of Stekene, you can visit one of the largest private art collections in Europe.
This week's Friday Verses are written by Meliza de Vries. We selected her poem ‘Grown-Up’.
How do we have to treat books that have fallen out of favour or have become taboo due to a changing Zeitgeist and more progressive perceptions?
Johan Van Geluwe died unexpectedly at home. The artist knew how to combine the global dimension of his work with regional and folk culture.
Hind Fraihi suggests a digital detox. ‘Why not try a Digital Free Month to drastically free ourselves from social media?’
Flanders and the Netherlands are fertile ground for the collaborative economy because they are densely populated and very connected. But is it a success?
At the largest Jan van Eyck exhibition ever you can discover his refined oil-painting techniques, pointed observations of the world and unique talent for painting light that is almost tangible.
Thanks to the many exhibitions, events and conferences organised in 2019, we gained new insights about Rembrandt.
Utrecht is so much more than a pleasant day trip from Amsterdam. Discover its picturesque canals, lively pub culture, the world’s largest bike parking garage and a cute little rabbit that pops up everywhere in town.
Have you ever heard of “suburban Flemish” and “Polderdutch”? Editor-in-chief Luc Devoldere about the tension between dying dialects, weird "in-between-languages" and overpowering standard languages.
Obe Alkema gives the floor to a festoon of fruits and flowers: ‘We’re fruit, flora, authentic. We want to be seen the way Yotam Ottolenghi sees us.’
In her essay ‘Connection in Confusion’, Hind Fraihi gives Vooruit Arts Centre in Ghent some suggestions on how it should deal with a world that is becoming increasingly diverse and colourful.
