Beauvechain festival marks 60 years with expanded street art
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The Saint-Martin Festival of Beauvechain, Belgium, will celebrate its 60th anniversary from November 8 to 29 by emphasizing street art and expanding its scope.
Max van der Linden, an internationally known ceramicist, founded the festival in 1965 to promote sharing, encounters, and artistic exchange. This year's event will feature ten internationally recognized street artists alongside local artists Jaune and Marcela, who will curate an urban art trail throughout the villages of Tourinnes and surrounding areas.
Organizers chose to highlight street art again after a successful showing in the 2014 festival. The festival will showcase the work of 290 artists across 115 locations, including a special exhibition of ceramics by van der Linden himself. The event will also include a retrospective exhibition on the festival’s 60-year history, two performances of the opening concert due to previous sell-outs, and a theatrical production featuring 100 amateur performers.
Visitors can also view artwork created by students from local secondary schools.
