‘Alexandria: Past Futures’
Past event
Cancelled
Postponed
30 Sept.'22 →
8 Jan.'23
Alexandria: Past Futures, an exhibition of some 200 artifacts from major European museum collections, highlights one of the greatest cities of the ancient Mediterranean at the peak of its cultural influence. The exhibition provides a fresh perspective on Alexandria, one of the great centres of ancient civilisation, and sheds light on its urban, political and religious organisations, the everyday life of its citizens, and its influence on science and philosophy, which spanned from the third century B.C. to the fourth century of our era. Some twenty contemporary works of art enhance the theme of the exhibition and, thanks to a carefully designed scenography, provide an analytical and poetic backdrop to its various parts. In addition, incursions into other periods – Byzantine, Arabic, Modern – will enrich the focus of the exhibition and provide a more comprehensive understanding of Alexandria throughout history.
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Co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union in the framework of the international project 'Alexandria: (Re)activating Common Urban Imaginaries'.
Head of Berenice 2 © Musée royal de Mariemont
Emperor's head as a pharaoh © Musée royal de Mariemont
Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great © Fondation Gandur pour l’Art, Génève
Cameo: Emperor Augustus in a Triton carriage © Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Gold ring of Antoninus the Pious © Allard Pierson Museum – Universiteit van Ams
Architectural element in limestone © Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum, Hildesheim – photo : Sh. Shalchi
Gold Cobra Bracelet © Musée royal de Mariemont
Iman Issa, Material for a sculpture representing a bygone era of luxury and decadence © Stuart Whipps, Courtesy the artist and Rodeo, London / Pireaus
Head of Berenice 2 © Musée royal de Mariemont
Emperor's head as a pharaoh © Musée royal de Mariemont
Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great © Fondation Gandur pour l’Art, Génève
Cameo: Emperor Augustus in a Triton carriage © Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Gold ring of Antoninus the Pious © Allard Pierson Museum – Universiteit van Ams
Architectural element in limestone © Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum, Hildesheim – photo : Sh. Shalchi
Gold Cobra Bracelet © Musée royal de Mariemont
Iman Issa, Material for a sculpture representing a bygone era of luxury and decadence © Stuart Whipps, Courtesy the artist and Rodeo, London / Pireaus
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Dates
Location
BOZAR/Centre for Fine Arts
Rue Ravenstein 23 1000 BRUSSELSVIDEO GUIDE
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Rates
Standard
€ 14
< 30 year
€ 7
>65 year
€ 12
< 12 year
€ 0
ICOM
€ 0
museumPASSmusées
€ 0
Carte press / Perskaarten : VVJ, AJP, IFJ, API-IPA, AICA
€ 0
Carte PROF | Lerarenkaart - Klasse
€ 7
Brussels Card
€ 0
BIM/VT Card
€ 7
EU Disability card
€ 7
Wheelchair
€ 0
Companion wheelchair
€ 0
National Lottery Club
€ 12
Thalys Club & Club +
€ 7
Conseil d'Administration | Raad van Bestuur
€ 0
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