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John Baldessari. Parables, Fables and Other Tall Tales – Bozar 2025 © We Document Art - Bozar

Last chance to visit Baldessari

The exhibition of John Baldessari is entering its final weeks. Discover the work of one of the most influential figures in contemporary art. On view until 1 February.

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Ikeda's Music for Percussion © KunstFestSpiele Herrenhausen

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At our percussion festival, you will hear how a range of different rhythms and cultures enrich each other. From 15 January onwards.

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Béla Bartók: a life in 10 parts

Delve into the world of this visionary artist to whom Bozar and the Belgian National Orchestra are dedicating a festival from 6 to 12 February 2026.

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“My music shows my love of sonic intensity"

Discover the energy of Julia Wolfe’s music during our percussion festival, with Colin Currie and the Belgian National Orchestra (15 January) and BL!ndman Drums (17 January).

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Films

Replay

Nouvelle Vague - Richard Linklater

Now →
22 Jan.'26

From 8 €

Films

Immersive Cinema

Digital & New media

VR Film Screening: Somewhere Unknown in Indochina

16 Jan.'26

From 10 €

Talks & Debates

Meet the Thinker: Timothy Snyder

16 Jan.'26
- 20:00

From 14 €

Concerts

Ictus

Grisey. Le Noir de l’Etoile

16 Jan.'26
- 20:00

From 28 €

Films

Close-up

Spain

The Crime of Bordadores Street - Edgar Neville

Carte Blanche: Albert Serra

17 Jan.'26

From 8 €

Films

Close-up

Spain

The Young and the Damned - Luis Buñuel

Carte Blanche: Albert Serra

17 Jan.'26

From 8 €

Concerts

Electronic Music

Jazz

Global Music

Percussion Happening

With Groove&, Bl!ndman Drums, Mark Guiliana, Ryoji Ikeda, among others

17 Jan.'26
- 18:30

From 28 €

Films

Art & Film

In the presence of the director

Brûler pour briller - Patricia Allio

In the presence of the director

17 → 30
Jan.'26

From 8 €

Concerts

Global Music

Mohammad Reza Mortazavi – Bijan Chemirani

Concert Croissant #07

18 Jan.'26
- 11:00

From 16 €

Films

New release

Spain

La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés - C. Tangana

18 Jan. →
5 Feb.'26

From 8 €

Exhibitions

Contemporary Art

Highly Recommended

John Baldessari

Parables, Fables, and Other Tall Tales

Now →
1 Feb.'26

From 18 €

Individual

Highly Recommended

Guided Tours

Highlights tour John Baldessari in Dutch

Guided tour for individuals

Now →
1 Feb.'26

From 18 €

Individual

Highly Recommended

Guided Tours

Highlights tour John Baldessari in French

Guided tour for individuals

Now →
1 Feb.'26

From 18 €

Concerts

Electronic Music

Jazz

Global Music

Percussion Happening

With Groove&, Bl!ndman Drums, Mark Guiliana, Ryoji Ikeda, among others

17 Jan.'26
- 18:30

From 28 €

Exhibitions

Contemporary Art

Highly Recommended

John Baldessari

Parables, Fables, and Other Tall Tales

Now →
1 Feb.'26

From 18 €

Concerts

Classical Music

Jazz

Festival

Global Music

Highly Recommended

Beats & Pieces

Percussion Festival

Now →
18 Jan.'26

Concerts

Early music

Performance

Highly Recommended

Spem in alium. Saburo Teshigawara & Vox Luminis XL

Staging the Concert

31 Jan.'26
- 20:00

From 20 €

Classical Music

Festival

Highly Recommended

Bartók Festival

6 → 12
Feb.'26

Concerts

Classical Music

Piano

Highly Recommended

Sir András Schiff

18 Feb.'26
- 20:00

From 26 €

Concerts

Global Music

Highly Recommended

Derya Türkan, Murat Aydemir & Christos Barbas

18 Feb.'26
- 20:30

From 24 €

Concerts

Electronic Music

Highly Recommended

Fennesz

Mosaic

26 Feb.'26
- 20:30

From 22 €

Concerts

Symphonic

Highly Recommended

Fire in my mouth - Julia Wolfe

A Taste of Injustice

27 Feb.'26
- 20:00

From 22 €

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John Baldessari, Noses & Ears, Etc. (Part One): Hand Holding Cigarette and Head (With Nose) © John Baldessari 2006. Courtesy Estate of John Baldessari © 2025; Courtesy John Baldessari Family Foundation; Sprüth Magers; Private Collection, Lisbon, Portugal

John Baldessari. Parables, Fables, and Other Tall Tales

Focusing on his work from the 1980s to the 2000s, this exhibition reveals the continued international relevance of his practice, including to generations born in the digital age.

Visit until 1 February →