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Poetry as a Hybrid Space

Bozar is hosting three projects that seek out lyricism in unexpected places: Anne Carson’s rare performance; Dirk van Bastelaere’s dialogue with John Baldessari’s art; and Poetry meets Percussion, a musico-literary evening.

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Meet and Greet: Radouan Mriziga

For this season's first Staging the Concert, choreographer Radouan Mriziga was guided by the stories surrounding the Palace of Fine Arts.

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John Baldessari, 1982 © John Baldessari 1982. Courtesy the Estate of John Baldessari © 2025, Courtesy John Baldessari Family Foundation.

This, That, or the Other

John Baldessari was a giant of contemporary art who, on several occasions, disrupted the established codes. Bozar offers an essential dive into his work.

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A little bit of the moon

In this interview, Rabih Mroué reflects on the research that led to the genesis of the project, presented on 21 September.

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One card, endless art.

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Talks & Debates

Literature

Performance

Highly Recommended

Meet the Writer: Anne Carson

A poetry performance with video, dance and music

13 Sept.'25
- 20:00

From 18 €

Exhibitions

Contemporary Art

Highly Recommended

John Baldessari

Parables, Fables, and Other Tall Tales

19 Sept.'25 →
1 Feb.'26

From 18 €

Concerts

Early music

Vocal music

Highly Recommended

Lea Desandre & Jupiter Ensemble

Purcell & Dowland

20 Sept.'25
- 20:00

From 28 €

Concerts

Symphonic

Highly Recommended

Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Emelyanychev & Currie

MacMillan & Beethoven 7

25 Sept.'25
- 20:00

From 22 €

Concerts

Jazz

Highly Recommended

Fred Hersch & Sullivan Fortner

1 Oct.'25
- 20:30

From 32 €

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John Baldessari, The Duress Series: Person Holding on to Pole Attached to Exterior of Tall Building (2003), (detail) © Estate of John Baldessari

Music Season '25-'26

Embrace Complexity. Not to make things more difficult than they already are. On the contrary, we do it to experience the richness of differences more fully.

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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.

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