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 colonial past 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 colonial past 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.
Locations and dates:
Plantentuin Meise
June 27 - September 28, 2025
Jardin Botanique de Bruxelles
September 3 – September 14, 2025
Plantentuin Meise
June 27 - September 28, 2025
Jardin Botanique de Bruxelles
September 3 – September 14, 2025
Opening programme in Plantentuin Meise on June 27:
the entrance is free during the opening
18:00 - Welcome and opening speeches at Bouchout Castle
19:00 - Performance by Myrthe van der Mark at the Victoria Greenhouse (Balat Greenhouse)
20:00 - Performance by Office for Joint Administrative Intelligence at the Herbarium
18:00-20:00 - Food by Aslı Hatipoğlu at Bouchout Castle (Reserve your plate here)
the entrance is free during the opening
18:00 - Welcome and opening speeches at Bouchout Castle
19:00 - Performance by Myrthe van der Mark at the Victoria Greenhouse (Balat Greenhouse)
20:00 - Performance by Office for Joint Administrative Intelligence at the Herbarium
18:00-20:00 - Food by Aslı Hatipoğlu at Bouchout Castle (Reserve your plate here)
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, 019 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, Servais Family Collection, Harlan Levey Projects, Gauli Zitter, Nesse and others.
