Lace Days is a three-day exhibition and sales event in Bruges,
held at the Halve Maan Brewery(Walplein), providing an opportunity
to sample two typically Belgian exports on the same day. In 2008
this event will be taking place for the 28th time. During this
event you can see a number of lace groups of the Bruges Lace
Centre and there will also be groups present from abroad. (August
15 - August 17)
The
face of lace is a four-month long celebration
of the delicate fabric across its hometown, Bruges. Four museums
highlight different aspects of lacework while the city centre
provides the backdrop for lace-based artworks and design objects.
(November 11, 2008 - March 1st, 2009)
At the Museum of Folklore,
visitors can admire a display of modern works, created using the
very latest techniques, such as laser cutting. The Gruuthuse
Museum confronts its own historic lace collection with the
works of today's fashion and design gurus.
Outdoor exhibition venues include Minnewater park, the Ghent gate
and St John's House mill, creating a powerful dialogue between the
intricacies of the fabric and those of the old city. Bruges'
Concert Hall presents a musical programme in which weaves and
repetitions play a central role.
Visitors are given a map to lead them through the lace route, and
the English design magazine Frame is publishing a special edition
just in time for the event, which will serve as a catalogue and
later as a collector's item, no doubt.
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