Exhibition dates: 21 February-27 July 2024; fine-arts-museum.be
To celebrate 100 years of Surrealism, a special international touring exhibition has been curated, stopping off in Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and eventually overseas to Pennsylvania. With each destination comes a unique focus that demonstrates the heritage of that particular place. For example, IMAGINE! will begin its stint in Brussels with a perspective on symbolism, a type of art that rapidly developed in Brussels. More than 130 artworks, including paintings, sculptures and photographs, will be displayed in The Royal Museums of Fine Arts. The show will look at the similarities of surrealism and symbolism, as found in works by Léon Spilliaert, Félicien Rops and Fernand Khnopff.