A Brief History of the Future

Discover – as a complement to the Brussels exhibition – « A Brief History of the Future » presented by the Louvre (24.09.2015 > 04.01.2016). Pluridisciplinary, it brings a number of contemporary artists into a dialogue with noteworthy works from different eras, retracing an account of the past in the present, leading in turn to a clearer view of the future.

The viewing itinerary is organized around four themes, each featuring works commissioned from contemporary artists: the ordering of the world, the great empires, the expansion of the world, and the polycentric world we live in today. Mark Manders, Tomás Saraceno, Wael Shawky, Camille Henrot, Isabelle Cornaro, Chéri Samba, and Ai Wei Wei have thus accepted the Louvre's invitation.

These artworks highlight the succession of historical moments of expansion and withdrawal, the building of exchanges between individuals or communities, and the creation of various means of communication to make them possible. Special emphasis is placed on interpreting the artworks and putting them into perspective, particularly through a discussion area created in the last room.