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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

31 March 2023

Contemporary Art is booming in Brussels this spring

Sculptures that are anything but classical, inspiring paintings from Sweden, fashion photography and immersive art at the cutting edge of digital technology. It’s hard to decide […]
30 March 2023

Belgium to be the guest of honor at the 2023 Art History Festival

From the 2nd to the 4th of June, the 12th edition of the Art History Festival will take place at the Château de Fontainebleau. Belgium will […]
30 March 2023

What is April Fool’s Day?

The day that either lets your inner joker free or leaves you sitting around nervously all day, suspicious of everyone and everything. Love it or hate […]
29 March 2023

The power of raw art

Raw art packs a punch, so a trip to La Fabuloserie exhibition in Paris will leave you reeling, intrigued and, for certain artworks, poetically moved. Jean […]
24 March 2023

The real story behind ‘Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain’

If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting Paris, you’ve probably watched ‘Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain’ at least once in your life. It’s the kind of French […]
24 March 2023

Ai Weiwei invites you to use the middle finger anywhere in the world

The ‘Middle Finger’ is the new project of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, who is now trying to take his famous finger all over the […]
22 March 2023

What is Ramadan and why is it important for Muslims?

Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month, began at sundown on Wednesday, March 22nd and will end with Eid al-Fitr on Thursday, April 20th. The most important month of […]
22 March 2023

Traditional and classical music from Kazakhstan to hit Brussels

Music afficionados should not miss the electrifying Brussels premiere of Turan, coming to Bozar on the 7th of April 2023. Bringing Kazakh folk stylings into the […]
21 March 2023

Magnetic Flow exhibition in Brussels draws over 30,000 visitors

Set in an industrial playground in Brussels, Magnetic Flow, an immersive light and sound exhibition complete with DJ nights, has reached its climax.  The experience was […]
21 March 2023

Why you should visit Kazakhstan during Nauryz

The holiday of Nowruz, also known in Kazakhstan as Nauryz, is the national New Year celebration for many countries in Central Asia. Meaning “New Day” in […]
21 March 2023

Anarchic joy as Brussels’ ‘Carnaval Sauvage’ puts real estate agents on trial

Brussels’ ‘Carnaval Sauvage’ or ‘Wild Carnival’ took place this weekend, bringing together a crowd of masked anarchic revellers in the city centre. Designed to be ‘ungovernable’ […]
20 March 2023

Rome’s Pantheon to soon charge visitors a €5 entry fee

Access to Rome’s Pantheon will in the future cost five euros, as announced by the Italian Ministry of Culture on Thursday March 16th. It is one […]
16 March 2023

New travel documentary on Riyadh premieres on TV5 Monde

On Thursday March 16th, TV5 Monde premiered a new episode of the Embarquement TV series showcasing the historical beauty and cultural wonders of Saudi Arabia’s capital. […]
16 March 2023

8 films featuring the value of whistleblowers

Cinema, the so-called seventh art, has the ability to generate public interest in a variety of topics and issues. Films can be a powerful tool for […]
16 March 2023

Zadkine’s stories in metal

In these times of war, demagoguery and fake news, it is essential to focus also on the creative genius of humankind. In these times of migrants […]
15 March 2023

Dozens of international writers arrive in Brussels for the Passa Porta Festival

This spring the eyes of world literature will be set in Brussels. From the 22nd to the 24th March, 2023, the 9th edition of the Passa […]
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