Name: Argos
Address: Rue du Chantier 13, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Telephone: 02 229 00 03
Rating: 4.2

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A monthly session where filmmakers and artists, especially those working on documentary and experimental projects, can present their work-in-progress. Participants share their projects, receive constructive feedback, and engage in moderated discussions. The event is open to aspiring and experienced filmmakers not enrolled in a school, aiming to foster an open and welcoming environment for creative exchange.

Argos Centre for Audiovisual Arts

peer-to-peer (P2P)

The event features the screening of 'The Porters' by Sarah Vanagt, part of the argos TV87 series. It is scheduled to start on May 7, 2026, at 12:00. The screening is part of a series of audiovisual presentations at the Argos Centre for Audiovisual Arts in Toronto, showcasing contemporary media art. The event includes a screening session and is hosted by Argos Arts.

argos TV87: Sarah Vanagt, The Porters (2022)

A free film from the argos collection, screened on your screen every month during the first half of 2026. This screening is part of the 'Becoming Ancestors' exhibition. The film 'The Porters' (2022) by Sarah Vanagt, a 31-minute piece in French and Dutch with English subtitles, explores themes of colonial history and contemporary reflections in Brussels, featuring footage and dialogues that intertwine past and present.

Opening of the Argos Centre for Audiovisual Arts, featuring exhibitions and events related to audiovisual arts.

Argos Centre for Audiovisual Arts Opening

Argos Arts

An event featuring Laura Huertas Millán's 'Coca Orbits' (2026), a hybrid lecture performance exploring the layered history and significance of the coca plant beyond its association with cocaine. The performance examines coca's cultural, social, and geopolitical aspects, questioning who produces knowledge about it. The event is part of the Kunstenfestivaldesarts and is held at the Argos centre for audiovisual arts in Brussels. Note: The event is sold out, with a waiting list available.

Coca Orbits - Laura Huertas Millán

In this lecture performance, Colombian artist and filmmaker Laura Huertas Millán explores the layered history and significance of the coca plant, contrasting its traditional healing, ritual, and social roles in Indigenous communities with its reduction to cocaine in Western imagination. The performance creates a hybrid between live cinema, documentary, and science fiction, depicting coca as a traveling character that moves from the Andes into global systems of knowledge, control, and desire. The event discusses the geopolitical debates surrounding the coca leaf and questions who produces knowledge about it.

An evening screening at Argos Centre for Audiovisual Arts featuring films by Bianca Baldi and a film by Steve Reinke. The event includes the screening of Bianca Baldi's 'Play White' (2019) and 'Hear her calendar system a year of thirteen months' (2025), alongside Steve Reinke's 'The Natural Look' (2014). The program explores themes of life, history, and interconnectedness, with the artist selecting a film from the Argos collection to accompany her works. The event starts at 18:30, with the bar and ticket office opening at 18:00, and includes a bowl of soup. Limited seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

20/20 Vision: Thinking placentally

An evening screening at Argos Centre for Audiovisual Arts featuring films by Bianca Baldi and a film by Steve Reinke. The event includes the screening of Bianca Baldi's 'Play White' (2019) and 'Hear her calendar system a year of thirteen months' (2025), alongside Steve Reinke's 'The Natural Look' (2014). The artist Bianca Baldi selected a film from the Argos collection to accompany her works, fostering a dialogue across time and themes related to life, history, and embodied memories. The event begins with bar and ticket sales at 18:00, with screenings starting at 18:30. Includes a bowl of soup, limited seats, first-come, first-served.

A family workshop titled 'Become an ancestor!' scheduled for May 24, 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00. The event is organized by Argos Centre for Audiovisual Arts and invites families to engage in playful activities related to ancestors. The workshop aims to provide an interactive experience for participants to explore themes of heritage and identity.

Become an ancestor! A playful family workshop

A playful family workshop encouraging participants to explore the concept of ancestors.

Family Workshop: Become an Ancestor

Colombian artist and filmmaker Laura Huertas Millán presents 'Coca Orbits', a hybrid lecture performance exploring the layered history of the coca plant, its cultural significance, and its representation in global systems of knowledge and control. The event delves into the plant's role beyond prohibition, questioning who produces knowledge about coca and its geopolitical implications. The performance is part of the 'Becoming Ancestors' exhibition at argos and emphasizes coca as a lens to understand broader social and political issues.

This event features Laura Huertas Millán's lecture performance 'Coca Orbits,' exploring the layered history and significance of the coca plant beyond its association with cocaine. The performance combines live cinema, documentary, and science fiction to examine coca's social, ritual, and geopolitical roles, questioning who produces knowledge about this plant. The event is part of the Kunstenfestivaldesarts and is held at the argos centre for audiovisual arts in Toronto. Tickets are sold out, but a waiting list can be joined online.

Coca Orbits - Laura Huertas Millán (Fourth session)

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Downtown Brussels Art at Argos

A free guided tour of the 'Becoming Ancestors' exhibition at Argos Centre for Audiovisual Arts, scheduled for May 31, 2026, from 15:00 to 16:00. The tour offers an in-depth understanding of the artworks and is conducted in English. Participants are advised to gather at the reception about 5 minutes before the start. The tour is included with the entry ticket, which costs €10 (pay what feels right), with discounts available for certain groups. Entry is free for visitors under 18, ICOM members, Museumpass holders, and visitors with disabilities plus an assistant.

Free Guided Tour (English)

An evening session at Argos Centre for Audiovisual Arts where filmmakers and artists present their work-in-progress for constructive feedback. This event features a unique installation in the black box, emphasizing collaboration and experimentation. The session includes discussions, a focus on long-standing members' projects, and concludes with drinks. Open to documentary and experimental filmmakers, both aspiring and experienced, as well as anyone interested in sharing their work.

a special peer-to-peer (P2P) session

A free film from the argos collection, 'Portable Stones' (2005) by Orla Barry, is available for screening on your screen every month during the first half of 2026. The film explores themes of linguistic isolation, silence, and indirect communication through a poetic structure of images and words, evoking two characters immersed in memories and voices. The screening is part of the 'Becoming Ancestors' exhibition at argos.

argos TV88: Orla Barry, Portable Stones (2005)

This event features a screening curated by Sonia D’Alto, who presents her book 'Reclaiming Mythological Rituals' dedicated to the Italian feminist and pacifist artist group Le Nemesiache. The collective, active from 1970 in Naples and the Amalfi Coast, promoted experimental art and feminist ideals inspired by mythology and science fiction. The screening includes three experimental Super 8 films from the late 1970s: 'Il Mare ci ha chiamate' (1978), depicting a performative procession at Gaiola Island; 'Autocoscienza' (1976), capturing psycho-fabulous dances in symbolic locations; and 'Follia come poesia' (1977-79), a participatory film exploring themes of madness and societal stigmas. The event also offers the opportunity to purchase D’Alto’s book, which includes unpublished documents and essays revisiting the collective’s activism.

20/20 Vision: Reclaiming Mythological Rituals

A screening exploring mythological rituals through audiovisual art.

Argos Centre for Audiovisual Arts offers a free guided tour of their 'Becoming Ancestors' exhibition. The tour is scheduled for June 28, 2026, from 15:00 to approximately 16:00. Participants are advised to gather at the reception about 5 minutes before the start. The tour will be conducted in French and is included with the purchase of an entry ticket. Entry fees are suggested at €10, with reduced and free options available for certain groups.

Free Guided Tour (French)

A free screening from the argos collection celebrating the World Cup spirit with 'Footballeur', a 3-minute 54-second film capturing a street soccer performance on Barcelona’s Ramblas in the 1990s. The film showcases Michel François's perspective on finding beauty in everyday life through a street performer's art of transforming begging into a performance, featuring an old soccer player keeping a ball airborne on the sidewalk.

argos TV89: Michel François, Footballeur (1993)

A free screening of the film 'Song of Homecoming' (2023) by Alex Schuurbiers, part of the argos collection. The film explores themes of kinship and connection through a narrative set in a mystical French island house. The screening runs from August 6, 2026, to September 3, 2026, starting at 12:00 each day.

argos TV90: Alex Schuurbiers, Song of Homecoming (2023)

Argos is a media space in Brussels that offers video art exhibitions and multimedia experiences. Visitors appreciate the high-quality displays, affordable entrance fee, and the option to relax with drinks. Some mention that the space is small but engaging, making it a worthwhile visit for art enthusiasts.

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August 2026

argos TV90: Alex Schuurbiers, Song of Homecoming (2023)

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May 2026

peer-to-peer (P2P)

argos TV87: Sarah Vanagt, The Porters (2022)

argos TV87: Sarah Vanagt, The Porters (2022)

Argos Centre for Audiovisual Arts Opening

Coca Orbits - Laura Huertas Millán

Coca Orbits - Laura Huertas Millán

20/20 Vision: Thinking placentally

20/20 Vision: Thinking placentally

Become an ancestor! A playful family workshop

Family Workshop: Become an Ancestor

Coca Orbits - Laura Huertas Millán

Coca Orbits - Laura Huertas Millán (Fourth session)

Downtown Brussels Art at Argos

Free Guided Tour (English)

June 2026

a special peer-to-peer (P2P) session

argos TV88: Orla Barry, Portable Stones (2005)

20/20 Vision: Reclaiming Mythological Rituals

20/20 Vision: Reclaiming Mythological Rituals

Free Guided Tour (French)

July 2026

argos TV89: Michel François, Footballeur (1993)

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