Bozar all over the P(a)lace - April

For the April Bozar all over the Palace, Bozar hands the reins to Cabaret Les Moches. Drawing inspiration from the major exhibition Picture Perfect, Les Moches and their troupe of performers take on beauty norms head‑on. Created especially for Bozar, ten unique cabaret acts unfold, imagined by artists from the worlds of dance, circus and performance.

Bozar’s history reminds us of the vital role cabaret plays in society: through freedom of form, a critical stance towards norms and the creation of an open, non‑judgemental space. Les Moches embrace this tradition with flamboyant, poetic and outspoken performances. As with every nocturne, a DJ set by JHAYA, rising star of Belgium’s ballroom scene, in the Horta Hall accompanies the evening.

As part of Bozar All Over the P(a)lace, filmmaker Ana Vaz presents a selection of experimental short films, curated in dialogue with Filipa Ramos. Bringing together works by five artists, including Vaz herself, the programme explores how ideas of beauty and ugliness are shaped through image and sound. Questions of our relationship to the living world, to the cinematic medium — particularly film stock — and the lingering ghosts of colonial histories resonate throughout these evocative works.
*Digitization and preservation of Antonio Moreno’s "Eclipse" courtesy of Lucas Parente and Urubu Cine."

Exhibitions:

18:00 → 23:30 Picture Perfect

18:30 → 19:30 Activation Love Shots - Maria Tsagari

19:00 → 21:00 Standing guides Picture Perfect

Performances:

21:00 → 21:45 Cabaret Les Moches

22:15 → 23:00 Cabaret Les Moches

Limited capacity: first come, first served. Contains partial nudity.

With Mimi, Mariko Aoyama, Fred, Adrien Dantou,  Marie Rose Messina, Hannah O'Neill, Gabrielle Levie, Medusa, Thibaut Lac, Bonnie Banane

21:00 → 00:00 DJ-Set JHAYA & late‑night drinks at Horta Hall

Films:

19:00 → 20:00  Carte Blanche Ana Vaz (45’) - following an introduction by the Artist

Limited capacity: first come, first served. ​​​​​​​

20:00 → 20:45  Carte Blanche Ana Vaz (45’)

Antonio Moreno, Eclipse (1984); Tetsuya Maruyama, Shashin no Ma (2020); Sergio Bazi, Brasiliários (1986); Ana Vaz, Atomic Garden (2018); Tomonari Nishikawa, Sound of a Million Insects, Light of a Thousand Stars (2014)

The evening will also feature the fourth Sofa Session of the year: Facing Ugliness with Moshtari Hilal, an intimate and participatory talk inviting audiences to delve deeper into the themes of Picture Perfect from fresh, contemporary angles. Please note that this Sofa Session requires a separate ticket.