Artisanal Intelligence — Exhibition at Maison Hannon, Brussels 4 – 21 June 2026

From 4 to 21 June 2026, the international exhibition Artisanal Intelligence is on view at Maison Hannon in Brussels, presented as part of the New European Bauhaus Festival. The exhibition equally honours 160 years of friendship and diplomatic ties between Belgium and Japan.

The exhibition showcases the outcome of an international research residency programme organised by KNOTTO in collaboration with the European Union Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. The project explores the interaction between ancestral knowledge, craftsmanship and contemporary design, seeking sustainable visions for the future of the fashion and textile industry. After Kyoto and Riga, Brussels is the next stop on the project's European tour.

The exhibition presents five intercultural collaborations between creative professionals from Europe and Japan — spanning silk weaving, ikebana, saki-ori, yuzen and hikizome — alongside a five-part documentary. Maison Hannon, a landmark of Belgian Art Nouveau, offers a particularly resonant setting, given the deep historical dialogue between Art Nouveau and Japanese aesthetics.

Public talks will be organised on Thursday 18 June and Friday 19 June by the following experts: Ariane Heystraeten (The Linen Project Belgium), Benoît Stéphenne (Ateliers Tournaisiens de Tapisserie), Véronique Closon (Duo en résonnance) and Miki Tatsuro (Miki Tatsuro Architectes).

BJA members are warmly invited to a guided visit of the exhibition. Please contact us at info@knotto.world to arrange this.

Opening hours: Thu 13:00–18:00 / Fri 11:00–18:00 / Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00 (closed Mon–Wed)
Address: Verbindingslaan 1 / Av. de la Jonction 1, 1060 Sint-Gillis, Brussels

More info:
KNOTTO / @knotto.world 
Maison Hannon / @Maison.Hannon