Balenciaga and Edith Dekyndt at Bozar invites visitors to think about fabric beyond the shape of a finished garment. The Fabric Decides brings the Belgian artist’s work into dialogue with the archives of Cristóbal Balenciaga, in Brussels until 31 January 2027.
The meeting is particularly appealing for readers interested in fashion, contemporary art and craftsmanship. Materials become the starting point for thinking about the gestures and skills that give an object its character.
Look beyond the silhouette
A fabric carries more than colour. Its surface, weight and response to handling contribute to what a maker can do with it. The exhibition explores memory in materials and the ways they endure and change.
That creates a different route into couture. Instead of looking only at the outline of a garment, consider the choices that sit behind it: how a material behaves, the traces of making and what time does to an object.
Art and archives in conversation
The encounter between Dekyndt’s practice and Balenciaga’s archives connects two creative worlds without asking visitors to treat them as the same thing. Their differences are part of what makes the comparison interesting.
For an autumn or winter outing, it is a chance to slow the pace of looking. Choose a detail that draws your attention and spend time noticing what it reveals about the material itself.
Make it a Brussels cultural afternoon
The exhibition takes place at Bozar on Rue Ravenstein, within easy reach of central Brussels. Its run into late January leaves room for a visit beyond the busy opening weeks.
Check the calendar before travelling around public holidays. A timed visit can also leave space for another stop in the city rather than turning the day into a race through several exhibitions.
Practical information
Where: Bozar, Rue Ravenstein 23, 1000 Brussels.
When: 14 October 2026–31 January 2027.
Opening hours: Normally Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00. Check the official calendar for the chosen date.
Tickets: Standard €10; reduced and free-entry categories available.
Official programme and booking
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