Brussels Opens 1,200sqm Galleries for Belgian Art Nouveau, Deco Treasures

The year 2025 marks significant celebrations and exhibitions highlighting the enduring influence of Art Deco and related artistic movements. In Paris, the centenary of the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes is commemorated through the refurbished Prince de Galles hotel, a landmark embodying Art Deco style, and offering guests exclusive architectural tours of seminal 20th-century buildings. Malta’s Heritage Malta presents "Couture and Spectacle," an exhibition that creatively intertwines contemporary fashion with Malta's textile heritage, inspired by Art Deco geometry and symbolism to bridge past and present. The Victoria and Albert Museum in London hosts a major Cartier exhibition showcasing over 350 pieces that trace the brand’s evolution from its early 20th-century roots through to modern glamour, highlighting Cartier's role in shaping culture and style, including its Art Deco phase. Meanwhile, Brussels’ Art & History Museum has opened extensive new galleries dedicated to Belgian Art Nouveau and Art Deco, featuring the reconstructed winter garden of the Cousin House by Victor Horta and emblematic works such as the Monumental Statue L’Art décoratif by Pieter Braecke, underscoring Belgium’s rich design heritage. Collectively, these events and exhibitions reveal how Art Deco continues to inspire and resonate across architecture, fashion, jewelry, and decorative arts worldwide.