The Brusseler

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This site presents the contribution of the Maison de l'Image de Bruxelles to the chain of tributes dedicated to The New Yorker. More than 100 of the world's leading illustrators accepted the invitation. In the vein of The New Yorker, they have each designed a fictitious cover on the theme of Brussels, a welcoming and endearing little city with a human dimension, and yet the capital of Europe. The work of these artists is above all a mark of sympathy for a city like no other.

The origins of The New Yorker go back to 1925, when the magazine was first introduced. Renowned for its rigor, it is a symbol of the quality press. It features an exceptional illustration on its cover 40 times a year. The quality of his illustrations and cartoons has contributed to the recognition of these genres. Its contributors are all among the best in their field. Tributes to this cult magazine were to appear all over the world. Each tribute takes the form of an exhibition of covers from a fictional weekly inspired by The New Yorker. Each title is that of a city, and each work tells the story of the city in the artist's own way. The Maison de l'Image de Bruxelles continues this chain of tributes, organizing The Brusseler traveling exhibition, following the model set by its predecessors: The Parisianer, Le Montréaler, The Tokyoiter, The Shanghairen, The Milaneser. The artists featured in the exhibition are part of the Maison de l'image's international network. They are among Belgium's finest illustrators, with a host of international entries. Their presence is a mark of sympathy for Brussels, a city that has been on the road of invasions throughout history, and which finally welcomed the institutions of the only empire created in peacetime with the support of all its components. And probably the world's most cosmopolitan microcosm. Thanks to Françoise Mouly, artistic director of The New Yorker, and thanks to Michael Prigent and Aurélie Pollet, who initiated the tribute chain. And thanks to the artists who shine in this exhibition.

Further information
Maison de l'Image at Seed Factory
Huis van het Beeld, Seed Factory
Avenue des Volontaires 19
1160 Brussels
Tel:+32 2 7434720

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