Vitrien expo

This autumn, we’re transforming Bondgenotenlaan in Leuven into an unexpected art route. For an entire month, you’ll encounter visual interventions in shop windows, vacant buildings, the bus station, and other public spaces.

Last summer,  Dreamteam 2030 members Judith and Joseph organized an exhibition with Cas-Co, linking art to scent and taste with specially crafted cocktails inspired by the artworks. With Vitrien, they’re taking things one step further.

Discover 10 showcases filled with work by talents from Leuven & beyond. Combine art with shopping. Stroll through the heart of the city and experience Leuven in a whole new way.

Vitrien is accessible 24/7. Keep an eye on our social media channels for updates.

Opening Event

We’re kicking off the exhibition with cocktails on Saturday, September 13th, from 3 PM to 11 PM at Huis Delsart. Expect performances, guided tours, unique cocktails, and music—meet the artists and enjoy a creative gathering. Free entry. Everyone is welcome!

Programme

15h00 Doors open | Cocktailbar open at Huis Delsart

15h30 Welcome & speeches | Intro artists & performances

15h50 Intervention Arty Party 

16h30 & 18h00 Guided tours

19h30 Welcome & speeches | Intro artists & performances

19h50 Audio session - Camille Lemille

20h30 DJ & guided tours

Vitrien is a project by Dreamteam 2030 in collaboration with LOV2030, offering a glimpse into the direction we aim to take if Leuven & Beyond secures the title of European Capital of Culture.

Artists

• 𝘑𝘈𝘚𝘖𝘕 𝘚𝘓𝘈𝘉𝘉𝘠𝘕𝘊𝘒
  Architect-artist of site-specific constructions with familiar materials. Pavilions that spark dialogue between form and matter.
• 𝘑𝘌𝘕𝘛𝘌 𝘞𝘈𝘌𝘙𝘡𝘌𝘎𝘎𝘌𝘙𝘚
  Photographer/musician. Raw, direct snapshots of the Belgian music and art scene.
• 𝘑𝘖𝘕𝘈𝘛𝘏𝘈𝘕 𝘝𝘈𝘕 𝘋𝘌 𝘞𝘈𝘓
  Painter and assemblage-maker. Spatial interventions influenced by Broodthaers and everyday objects.
• 𝘕𝘖𝘙𝘈 𝘔𝘈𝘏𝘈𝘔𝘔𝘌𝘋
  Poetic, sensorial installations at the intersection of scenography and architecture.
• P𝘖𝘓 𝘖𝘓𝘐𝘝𝘐𝘌𝘙
  Intimate portraits and sculptures around family, focusing on the spaces between people.
• 𝘚𝘏𝘈𝘐𝘓𝘌𝘠 𝘚𝘏𝘈𝘏
  Multidisciplinary: video, sculpture, painting, installations. Explores identity, gender, and her multicultural background through material and form.
• 𝘊𝘈𝘔𝘐𝘓𝘓𝘌 𝘓𝘌𝘔𝘐𝘓𝘓𝘌
  Performance, print, and AV. Uses language and everyday documents as sources for political and poetic interventions.
• 𝘕𝘐𝘌𝘓𝘚 𝘗𝘖𝘐𝘡
  Language, performance, and edition. Identity and pop culture through appropriation and narrative installations.
• 𝘉𝘈𝘜𝘒𝘌 𝘋𝘙𝘐𝘌𝘚𝘚𝘌𝘕𝘚
  Interplay between presence and absence through painterly interventions where objects and shadows reveal traces of people and moments.

Venues

• 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 — Fashion boutique with colorful, on-trend collections.
• 𝟯𝟬𝗖𝗖 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘄𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴 — City theater (1867) with theater, music, and literature.
• 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻 — Multi-brand women's fashion, carefully selected collections
• 𝗛𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘁 — Historic building, now a venue for creative pop-ups & events.
• 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗗𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱  — Neighborhood pharmacy, familiar and accessible.
• 𝗝𝘂𝘁𝘁𝘂 — Concept store with fashion, decor & food.
• 𝗗𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗴𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻 — Bookshop with new & second-hand treasures.
• 𝗩𝗜𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 — Barbershop offering precision cuts, beard care, and top-notch service. 
• 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗟𝗲𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻  — Discreet private bank in historic building.