'Francisco JoseŽ de Goya y Lucientes - The sleep of reason produces monsters (No. 43), from Los Caprichos
EUROPALIA ESPAÑA: Luz y sombra. Goya and Spanish Realism Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) became famous for his monumental portraits of the upper classes and traditional scenes of popular festivals. However, in stark contrast, he was also known for his fierce, gripping depictions of the injustices, abuses and horrors of his time. EUROPALIA ESPAÑA's main exhibition brings together engravings and paintings by Goya from collections around the world, in dialogue with works by his contemporaries as well as by artists from more recent generations, right up to the present day. The exhibition explores the formal, conceptual and ideological legacy of Goya, whose work has played a major role in shaping the collective imaginary of what is perceived as ‘Spanish’, and which continues to intrigue, move and...
EUROPALIA ESPAÑA: Luz y sombra. Goya and Spanish Realism Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) became famous for his monumental portraits of the upper classes and traditional scenes of popular festivals. However, in stark contrast, he was also known for his fierce, gripping depictions of the injustices, abuses and horrors of his time. EUROPALIA ESPAÑA's main exhibition brings together engravings and paintings by Goya from collections around the world, in dialogue with works by his contemporaries as well as by artists from more recent generations, right up to the present day. The exhibition explores the formal, conceptual and ideological legacy of Goya, whose work has played a major role in shaping the collective imaginary of what is perceived as ‘Spanish’, and which continues to intrigue, move and inspire audiences today. Europalia.eu This autumn, EUROPALIA celebrates its 30th edition with a large-scale Spanish biennale. Exactly forty years after its first edition in 1985, EUROPALIA ESPAÑA will unfold a multidisciplinary programme from 8 October 2025 to 1 February 2026 uniting heritage and contemporary art forms and providing fascinating perspectives on themes that connect and challenge us. With Francisco de Goya as its main focus and inspiration, it highlights the cultural richness of Spain through visual art, architecture, theatre, dance, music, performance, film, and literature, EUROPALIA ESPAÑA comprises in total some 100 events, spread throughout Belgium and presenting work by over 170 artists.Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 18:00 |