In summer 2025, Publiek Park brings together eleven international and local artists to present newly commissioned artworks across two historically connected sites: Plantentuin Meise and its former home in the heart of Brussels, the Jardin Botanique.
Each artist will exhibit work in both locations, responding to the specific textures of the sites—their shifting ecologies, architectural traces, and entangled histories. Publiek Park unfolds as a walking route through the shadows of the past colonial enterprise to future fictions, from botanical research to reflections on contemporary life.
This year’s edition moves across two temporalities. It begins with an opening at Plantentuin Meise on June 27, where a series of site-sensitive installations will remain on view until September 28. On September 3, the second chapter opens at Jardin Botanique de Bruxelles, presenting a programme of more ephemeral, time-based works over the course of 11 days.
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Each artist will exhibit work in both locations, responding to the specific textures of the sites—their shifting ecologies, architectural traces, and entangled histories. Publiek Park unfolds as a walking route through the shadows of the past colonial enterprise to future fictions, from botanical research to reflections on contemporary life.
This year’s edition moves across two temporalities. It begins with an opening at Plantentuin Meise on June 27, where a series of site-sensitive installations will remain on view until September 28. On September 3, the second chapter opens at Jardin Botanique de Bruxelles, presenting a programme of more ephemeral, time-based works over the course of 11 days.
Participating artists:
Bianca Baldi
Gabi Dao
Elise El Yousfi
Judith Kakon
Roy Köhnke
Myrthe van der Mark
Office for Joint Administrative Intelligence
Josse Pyl
Isa Schieche & Helen Weber
Jura Shust
Līga Spunde
Locations and dates:
Plantentuin Meise
June 27 - September 28, 2025
Jardin Botanique de Bruxelles
September 3 – September 14, 2025
Publiek Park 2025 is created in collaboration with CC Strombeek, Plantentuin Meise, Botanique, Brussels Environment, Wiels, Art Cinema OFFoff, TRACK, Level Five, LUCA School of Arts, KU Leuven and more.
The project is generously supported by the Flemish Government, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mondriaan Fonds, French Embassy in Belgium, Institut français, the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia (VKKF), Federal Ministry Republic of Austria (BMKÖS), Flemish Community Commission (VGC), Pro Helvetia, The Standard Hotel and others.
The project is generously supported by the Flemish Government, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mondriaan Fonds, French Embassy in Belgium, Institut français, the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia (VKKF), Federal Ministry Republic of Austria (BMKÖS), Flemish Community Commission (VGC), Pro Helvetia, The Standard Hotel and others.
