Queen of Belgium visits Europalia arts festival showcasing Georgian polyphony, avant-garde
The festival was launched in October by the King and Queen of Belgium, with visitors invited to visit through January 18. Photo: Europalia/Facebook
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Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz, the Queen of Belgium, on Tuesday visited the Europalia arts festival, a biennial event showcasing Georgian polyphony, remembrance and avant-garde art in its ongoing edition.
The monarch was hosted at Georgia: A Story of Encounters - a cultural heritage exhibition running at the Art & History Museum in Brussels with treasures from museums throughout Georgia.
Dans le cadre du festival @europalia_, la Reine visite l'exposition « Géorgie : une histoire de rencontres » à @ArtHistoryBRU. ???????? pic.twitter.com/TJW0suC8Ru
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) December 12, 2023
The Georgian Culture Ministry said the display offered “fascinating insights” into the region and highlighting multiple cultural exchanges and migrations dating back to the Neolithic era.
It includes a look at the country’s 8,000-year-old winemaking culture and the history of forging of gold and bronze materials, which made the region attractive to diverse cultures across the ages.
It also showcases developing Christian traditions in polities on the territory of the country since the 4th century CE and the reign of Queen Tamar during the apex of the Georgian Golden Age between 1184-1213.
Explore the culture, history and art of Georgia since the Neolithic period in the exhibition 'Georgia: A Story of Encounters', until 18/02/2024 at Art & History Museum, Brussels. Book your tickets now: https://t.co/Vq7WUoVW25 pic.twitter.com/yTqjiECAnI
— europalia (@europalia_) December 11, 2023
The festival was launched in October by the King and Queen of Belgium, with visitors invited to visit through January 18.