Our Vision

Photography with limitless horizons

As an art center devoted to photography, Hangar has set itself the mission of opening up to all forms and sensitivities of contemporary photography. There is no restriction on genres, territories, nor the modus operandi of the medium. What matters is the artist, what he/she has to say about his/her time through the lens, and the experience that the preserved and exhibited works offer to our visitors.

Hangar offers an average of 5 solo or group exhibitions a year, including the major in-house curated thematic exhibition around PhotoBrussels Festival.

Created in 2016 at the initiative of Hangar, PhotoBrussels Festival aims to bring together for one month all amateurs, actors and professionals of contemporary photo. The festival also serves as a platform of exchange to generate and confront ideas.

Young and Emerging Photographers

As it has done over the past years, Hangar is again supporting photographers through partnerships with art and photography schools, giving particular attention and support to young talents. In particular, through the organisation of contests, such as the Call for Photographers, which gives emerging artists the means to gain exposure.

Events at Hangar

Hangar revolves around several poles, mediation and openness to all audiences, with a schedule of lectures, workshops and a series of events based on photography. The space offers the possibility to acquire a curated selection of photo books, prints and limited editions in the bookshop.

…at the beginning

Between 1899 and 1902, the building was then a Belgian automobile construction company, directed by the brothers Victor and Alfred Goldschmidt. The factory called the "Pipe" built sports cars. In the 1970’s, the building was hosting the CAD (College of Art & Design). In the 1980s, the large space was laid out over three floors and became a nightclub: the “Sinergon”. It was not until about 30 years later that Rodolphe de Spoelberch acquired the building, renovated in the meantime.

After a series of changes, he wanted to dedicate the place to art exhibitions. In 2014, Rodolphe de Spoelberch founded Hangar, a private Belgian art center, later calling upon Delphine Dumont (founder of PhotoBrussels Festival) to be the director of Hangar (in July 2017).

A 1000 m2 space

Hangar offers over 1,000 m2 of floor space spread out over 3 floors, a bookshop dedicated to photography. Museum exhibitions, groups shows, thematic exhibitions, about 5 times a year.