- Exhibition
Belgian Follies – Brussels (Belgium)
Following the presentation of Miscellaneous Follies in the spring of 2019 at Kanal – Centre Pompidou, CIVA has decided to continue the reflection on the ‘parcs à follies’ and the construction of pavilions, kiosks and follies over time. The initial exhibition sought to delve into the history that connects us to the origin of these imaginative architectures that had both a reflective and critical purpose so as to be able to observe the most recent expressions. Belgian Follies immerses us in the very source of this fantastical world, whose atmosphere, which bathes these small and frivolous constructions in a mythical aura, seems, curiously, to inspire authors and film-makers more than town and country planners.
In the exhibition you will see documents (engravings, models, books) from private and public collections, some of which have never been shown before. The parks of Enghien, Schoonenberg, Attre and Wespelaar are highlighted. A photo series gives an overview of the many follies you can discover in Belgium, sometimes accessible to the public, sometimes located on private property.