Anyone who walks through Brussels on any given day can feel the vibration of the European capital, in which different layers of reality are layered on top of one another or interpenetrating one another. The cool and unwelcoming high-rises of the European Quarter, the hustle and bustle at the flea market in the Marolles district, the hipsters in the vegan restaurants in the Bailli-Châtelain district, the streams of tourists at the Grande-Place, the Royal Palace or the Monts des Arts. The peace and quiet of the botanical gardens and the cars and trucks whizzing by on the highway just a few steps away. How are you supposed to process these chaotic impressions in a small space into a consistent experience of the world? The only thing that is clear is that the Royal Museums of Fine Arts are one of the duller places in this city – even though they celebrate 100 years of surrealism.
Two exhibitions celebrating 100 years of surrealism in Brussels – Culture
