maison hannon

For its opening, the Maison Hannon is presenting a high-profile temporary exhibition on the second floor, Belgian art nouveau, from June 1, 2023 to June 5, 2024. In 1900, when the industrial revolution was in full swing, Brussels experimented with a revolutionary style: art nouveau. A style? No, a mentality and an insatiable belief in modernity. While Victor Horta was addressing a wealthy clientele, Paul Hankar, Henry van de Velde, Gustave Serrurier-Bovy and others worked together to invent a modern way of life, simpler and more organized, with the aim of spreading it. With this approach, they wanted to make a change and lay the foundation for a first modernity that would set a precedent. With this first exhibition, the Maison Hannon aims to present Belgian Art Nouveau in all its forms through a wide range of works from public and private collections, many of which have never been seen before. Curator: Werner Adriaenssens, VUB. Curator: Grégory Van Aelbrouck, Maison Hannon