WIELS Contemporary Art Centre: Post-Industrial Flux

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"WIELS presents a sprawling examination of material decay and technological obsolescence, inviting viewers to reconsider the architectural and social echoes of the late industrial era in Europe."

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Hosted within the cavernous, historic remnants of the former Wielemans-Ceuppens brewery in Brussels, WIELS Contemporary Art Centre presents 'Post-Industrial Flux.' This immersive installation-based exhibition, featuring the work of Francis Alÿs, explores the complex intersection of history and modernity. By repurposing found industrial materials, the exhibition creates a poignant dialogue between the tactile reality of human labor and the rapid transition into a contemporary digital and service-oriented economy. Running from June 20, 2026, through December 20, 2026, the exhibition transforms the raw architecture of the brewery into a site of profound reflection. These site-specific interventions examine how the ghosts of heavy industry continue to shape our present-day landscape. Visitors are invited to reconsider the value of material culture and the lasting echoes of traditional work in an era defined by constant technological change, offering an evocative exploration of the residues left behind by a vanishing industrial age.

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