African Art Tour to Travel Across Four Capitals Before Brussels Stop
Brussels Airlines has announced a travelling exhibition of contemporary African art set to take place in 2026. Titled AfriConnections, the project will move through Kinshasa, Abidjan, Yaoundé and Dakar before reaching Brussels. The exhibition will be hosted in major museums and cultural venues, bringing together audiences across several African capitals and Europe within one coordinated cultural programme.
The initiative reflects the airline’s long-standing focus on connecting regions beyond transport. Company representatives describe the project as part of a broader effort to link cultures and audiences. By organising an exhibition that moves between multiple cities, the airline is extending its role into the cultural sphere, using existing routes as a foundation for wider exchange.
AfriConnections will feature works by fifteen artists from different parts of Africa, including names recognised internationally. The pieces come from the collection of the Ifitry artist residency. Organisers note that artworks by African artists are often shown outside the continent early in their lifecycle, limiting access for local audiences and reducing opportunities to view them within their original cultural context.
Exhibition Highlights Across Cities
- Stops in Kinshasa, Abidjan, Yaoundé and Dakar
- Final presentation in Brussels
- Works by 15 contemporary African artists
- Hosted in museums and cultural centres
- Free entry for visitors at each location
The route of the exhibition also opens up access to cultural scenes that are less frequently linked within one programme. Visitors in each city will have the chance to see works that rarely travel between African countries. The exhibition ends in Brussels, where it will be shown to a European audience after travelling across several African capitals, where most of the programme takes place.
The project highlights how transport networks can support more than movement between cities. By organising a travelling exhibition with free access, the airline is helping artworks reach different audiences without barriers. It also underlines how routes developed for travel can be used to support cultural exchange, giving a wider context to connections that already exist between Africa and Europe.