Part of the Tribunal26 — Brussels & Antwerp, 25-28 March 2026
International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women: A Retrospective
Visual exhibition curated by Milene Le Goff, University Libre de Bruxelles
The International Tribunal on Crimes against Women, held in Brussels in 1976, brought together nearly 2000 women from all over the world, representing every continent. A major international feminist meeting, it has nevertheless fallen into oblivion in the collective memory.
A year and a half of research has led to the discovery of many previously unknown archives of the Tribunal. From Berlin to New York, from London to Australia, in the Netherlands or in France… Many sources have been found. Following a work of compilation, analysis and choice of the data to be presented, it was thus possible to mount an exhibition.
The objective? To allow as many people as possible, without any prior knowledge, to discover the extraordinary adventure of the “International Tribunal on Crimes against Women”.
The exhibition is designed to provide an understanding of the background to the Tribunal. It goes back to the reasons that pushed a small group of women to engage in this incredible project. It presents the background of the organization and the challenges faced to make the event happen. Finally, the exhibition helps to highlight the media impact of the Tribunal.
Each section features photographs and archive extracts. Until now, none of them had been made available to the public. The exhibition allows us to gather them and to divulge them.
Language: English, French, Dutch
Weaving A Tapestry of Strength, Solidarity, and Change for the Future
Photography exhibition by W100 Women Bridging
A photo exhibition celebrating the women collectives shaping the heartbeat of Brussels. Join us to honour the powerful portraits and stories of women collectives forming a vibrant and powerful movement, rooted in collective resilience, hope, and joy. Join us in celebrating this extraordinary tapestry—because together, we all rise.
2026WOMEN Exhibition
Visual exhibition by Madam Fortuna, Antwerp
For four years, the women of 2026WOMEN have met twice a month to confront and understand the many forms of violence inflicted on women. Together they shared experiences, analysed these injustices, and searched for ways to resist and transform them. At the same time, they gathered to practice a wide range of artistic forms—because creation strengthens the bonds between them and supports each woman’s journey toward emancipation.
Over these four years, they have designed and built the sets and costumes for their performances; they have written and composed songs collectively, which they now sing on stage; they have taken part in theatre workshops, dance sessions and feminist photography labs. They created the symbolic “Cape of Good Hope,” crafted banners and drew and painted dozens of silhouettes carrying their messages. They contributed to the making of props and they wrote poems, manifestos and texts that give voice to their collective vision.
Many of these creations are now displayed at the Arenberg Theatre—four years of feminist creativity and sorority, a constellation of works signed individually or collectively by the participants of 2026WOMEN.