After over five centuries, the Flemish Master Dieric Bouts is back in Leuven for the ‘New Horizons’-themed city festival. Bouts takes centre stage because we’re still eager to explore new horizons today, just like he did in the 15th century. He’s got the city festival’s producers fired up today, and he’s sure to inspire you. Expand your horizons in Leuven four months long.
Grand Finale ‘Le Grand Rendez-Vous'
Belgian premiere
We’ve invited international circus company Cie XY to perform Les Voyages. Their acrobatic feats tilt you – literally and figuratively – to the next level. The spectacular grand finale, ‘Le Grand Rendez-Vous’, will be performed on Wednesday, 27 September at 7 pm in Sint-Donatuspark (the city park).
This event is part of START!, the New Horizons | Dieric Bouts Festival opening week.
DIERIC BOUTS.
Creator of images
In the fall of 2023, M will present an extensive retrospective exhibition on Dieric Bouts. Never before have so many works by the Flemish Master been brought together in his hometown. Moreover, you get a totally new perspective on work that was made more than five centuries ago — through a radical confrontation with today's visual culture.
City festival
Expand your horizons during the mind-blowing opening week, at M Leuven’s international Bouts exhibition, Belgium’s first 4D music festival, groundbreaking performances, exhibitions, club nights, and so. much. more.
Niet te missen
START!
A festive opening week featuring a circus, visions of the future, and 3D street art.
(Un)chained Knowledge Fake News, Censorship, and Information around 1500 and Today
Bouts and Beyond Stories, personalities, and perspectives of 1468 and now
Fringe
Discover new horizons during Fringe, an atypical exhibition and performance trail.
Bouts on your Plate
Dig into recipes from Bouts’ day or sample some Bouts beer and cheese…
About Bouts
Flemish Master Dieric Bouts is back in Leuven to expand our horizons during the city festival. But...who was this peculiar Leuven fellow?