Where Do We Go From Here? An Open Conversation on the reform of the Flemish museums
7 December 2025 - 4:59 pm – Announcement
On December 11, 2025, from 09:30 to 12:30, NICC Belgium is hosting a public debate at FOMU (Fotomuseum Antwerp) for artists, cultural workers, and professionals in the field. The focus will be on the announced reform of the Flemish museum landscape. A unique opportunity to voice your concerns, ask questions, and share diverse perspectives.
Read the full announcement hereARTnews Ranks Closure of M HKA Among Top 25 "Defining Art Events of 2025"
3 December 2025 - 9:59 pm – Statement of Support
Antwerp, December 3, 2025 – The prestigious art magazine ARTnews, yesterday published its Top 25 "Defining Art Events of 2025". Notably, the Flemish government’s decision to dismantle Antwerp’s M HKA ranks twentieth on the list. According to ARTnews, it is rare for a museum to close without clear financial reasons—yet that is exactly what happened this year to M HKA, Belgium’s oldest museum of contemporary art.
Read the full statement of support hereNowhere else has the establishment of a Museum of Contemporary Art had such an impact on a neighbourhood, on a city, as in Antwerp.
29 November 2025 - 3:01 am – Opinion
Danny Devos is an artist in Antwerp. He advocates for the preservation of the Museum of Contemporary Art in his city.
Read the full opinion hereAntwerp deserves a Museum for Contemporary Art
28 November 2025 - 4:32 pm – Opinion
In this brief history of 100 years of Antwerp art, artist Danny Devos outlines why the Flemish government must still decide to keep the Museum of Contemporary Art in the city.
Read the full opinion hereSolidarity Without Borders: 'Hands Against The Wall' Connects Brazil and Antwerp in Protest for M HKA
26 November 2025 - 10:00 am – Statement of Support
On November 23, 2025, dozens of people in Antwerp and Brazil placed their hands against the walls of their local contemporary art museums. A powerful symbol of resistance against plans to dismantle M HKA—and a unique act of international solidarity. Inspired by Ben Benaouisse’s performance, participants showed that the fight for culture knows no borders. "Antwerp must keep its museum of contemporary art!"
Thank you to everyone in Antwerp and Brazil who helped carry this powerful gesture.
Read the full statement of support here