About Hangar / Team / PhotoBrussels Festival
What is Hangar?
Hangar offers the experience of discovering contemporary photography, with carefully curated exhibitions, a specialised bookshop, a program of events, and a commercial gallery.
Hangar’s mission is to promote and support the work of emerging and established Belgian photographers, European and international artists. The photo art center offers a living and experimental place for both artists and the visitors.
Hangar is a non-discriminative art center committed to be in touch with the flow of the cultural world. The thematic diversity presented prompts the audience to engage with a wide array of world issues.
experience photography
experience photography
A Photo Art Center
As a photo art center since 2016, Hangar has set itself the mission of opening up to all forms and sensitivities of contemporary photography. There is no restriction on genres, territories, nor the modus operandi of the medium. What matters is the artist, what he/she has to say about his/her time through the lens, and the way in which he/she explores the medium of photography.
Throughout the years, Hangar has been a platform for both internationally recognized and emerging photographers, aiming to spotlight the full spectrum and creative vitality of contemporary photography.
Actively supporting emerging talents, Hangar collaborates with photography schools and issues open calls, providing young artists valuable exposure opportunities. The curated exhibitions at Hangar are organized in three seasons: autumn, winter, and spring. Each season offers one to three exhibitions, depending on the solo or group show programming.
In the center of Brussels
Hangar occupies a semi-industrial building located in the center of a charming, shaded square, Place du Châtelain. The neighborhood is cosmopolitan, trendy, and bustling both during the day and the night.
Redevelopment works are underway in the 'Châtelain' which is becoming pedestrian-friendly and increasingly pleasant. Hangar serves as the cultural hub, a well-known meeting point for those who appreciate art and culture.
With a bookshop
Hangar's bookshop offers a thoughtfully curated selection of photo books, prints, and limited editions. The store features publications from showcased photographers, highlighting novelties in contemporary photography and releases from Hangar Publisher. From artist's books to monographs, the bookshop includes a variety of photo magazines, posters, and photography-related items.
To experience photography
Hangar serves as a dynamic platform for the exchange of ideas by offering a diverse range of experiences related to photography. The program includes lectures, workshops, guided tours, meetings with artists, book signings, and conferences.
And Hangar Gallery
Supporting contemporary creation also implies assisting artists in the commercialisation of their works. Art collectors also require guidance in purchasing photographic prints within the specific and precise rules of contemporary art. Therefore, in response to the mutual demand from artists and collectors, Hangar established the Hangar gallery activity. This is the uniqueness of Hangar: both a venue for museum-like exhibitions in Brussels and a dynamic gallery activity that supports sustainable artistic creation.
