“Textures of Time: Contemporary Art from Belgium” Opens at Beijing Guardian Art Center
——A Key Event of the 2025 Belgian Cultural and Arts Season

On January 16, 2025, the highly anticipated “Textures of Time: Contemporary Art from Belgium” exhibition officially opened at the Guardian Art Center in Beijing. Co-hosted by Beijing Guardian Art Center and Hebei Airport Economic Zone Group, the exhibition showcases works by 16 leading contemporary Belgian artists, presenting the depth and diversity of Belgian art across painting, sculpture, and installation. As a major event of the 2025 Belgian Cultural and Arts Season, the exhibition aims to connect audiences in China and Belgium through the universal language of art.

Celebrating Belgian Contemporary Art and Cultural Diversity

“Textures of Time: Contemporary Art from Belgium” features an impressive lineup of 16 Belgian artists, with the concept of “time” serving as the exhibition’s central theme. It places Belgium, located in the heart of Europe, as the cultural context for this artistic journey. The exhibition highlights three of Belgium’s most distinguished contemporary artists: Daniel Sluse, Jacques Charlier, and Alain Bornain, whose works offer Chinese audiences a profound insight into Belgian contemporary art through their unique styles and artistic depth.

In addition to these renowned figures, the exhibition also presents a wide array of artistic approaches: from the elegant and refined works of Nathalie De Corte to the color experiments of Michel Leonardi, and the explorative global perspectives of Liangchen Qu. This diverse collection reflects the layered textures of time in both the personal and collective experiences of the artists, while also serving as a visual testimony to the deep cultural exchange between China and Belgium.

Exhibition Information

Dates: January 17 – March 12, 2025
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 18:00 (Last entry at 17:30, closed on Mondays)
Closed from January 27 to February 1, reopening on February 2.

Venue:
2nd Floor, Guardian Art Center,
No.1 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Organizers:

• Beijing Guardian Art Center
• Hebei Airport Economic Zone Group

Co-organizers:

• Comprehensive Bonded Area of Daxing International Airport, Beijing
• ADGY (Ardennes Cultural Development Co., Ltd.)

Exhibition Support:

• Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Beijing
• WBI

Acknowledgements:

• Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai
• Consulate General of Belgium in Guangzhou
• AWEX (Wallonia Export and Investment Agency)
• Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Liège
• LA CHATAIGNERAIE (Walloon Contemporary Art Center)
• La Boverie Museum
• La Nouvelle Poupée d’Encre (Printmaking Society)
• Ghent University in Beijing
• Benelux Chamber of Commerce