Vanhaerents Collection : Viewing Depot EX#03 & "ELEN OR HUBRIS" +

Alongside our permanent presentation Viewing Depot EXH#03, the Vanhaerents Art Collection proudly unveils Elen ou Hubris (2020), a monumental tapestry by Brazilian artist Elen Braga, on Friday 5 September. First displayed for only five hours on Brussels’ Triumphal Arch in 2020, the work now returns for its first full public presentation in our project space until the end of March 2026.

"Elen Braga's monumental hand-tufted tapestry Elen ou Hubris (2020) was originally installed for a single day at the top of the Arc de Triomphe in Parc du Cinquantenaire, where it replaced the Belgian flag on International Women's Day. With this powerful gesture, Braga questions the meaning of monuments, pride, and national symbols in a complex political and colonial context. The work refers to mythological and religious narratives and depicts the artist in a blue jumpsuit lifting a weightlifting disc—an image that unites strength, endurance, and self-representation. After 364 days and more than 2,000 hours of work, this impressive creation is now on display in the Projectruimte of the Vanhaerents Art Collection, as part of Viewing Depot #3, an exhibition dedicated to oppression, freedom, and individuality. "

Arkadia organizes tours on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. 
+ 1 Saturday per month: Saturday, January 24, February 28, March 21, April 25, May 23, June 27, August 22, September 26, October 24, November 21, December 12, 2026.
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