Exhibition guide · 12 Sept – 18 Oct 2026

Exhibitions in Antwerp, autumn 2026

5 Corners Up! is one large exhibition spread across twenty places in the heart of Antwerp. Fifteen young artists show work in specialist shops and studios; fifteen established NQ artists are on view at NQ Gallery and at five remarkable venues, among them the Maagdenhuis Museum, the Bourlaschouwburg and the Botanic Sanctuary.

Below: the programme week by week, and the full list of venues with addresses and opening hours.

Discover the full route on the homepage

At a glance

What
5 Corners Up! — art route with 30 artists at 20 venues
When
12 September to 18 October 2026, Tuesday to Sunday
Where
Central Antwerp: Mechelsplein, Sint-Jorispoort, Mechelsesteenweg
Start
NQ Gallery, Mechelsesteenweg 11, 2018 Antwerp
Price
Free — no ticket or reservation required
Length
± 4.2 km, about an hour of walking without stops

Week by week

  • Opening weekend12 and 13 SeptemberSat 12 Sept: Art route opening (11:00)
  • Week 114–20 SeptemberThu 17 Sept: Guided walk with young artists (14:00) · Sat 19 Sept: Guided walk with young artists (14:00)
  • Week 221–27 SeptemberThu 24 Sept: Guided walk with young artists (14:00) · Sat 26 Sept: Talk and meet the artists (14:00 - 16:00)
  • Week 328 September – 4 OctoberThu 1 Oct: Guided walk with young artists (14:00) · Sat 3 Oct: Talk with NQ artists (14:00 - 16:00)
  • Week 45–11 OctoberThu 8 Oct: Guided walk with young artists (14:00) · Sat 10 Oct: Guided walk with young artists (14:00)
  • Week 512–18 OctoberThu 15 Oct: Guided walk with young artists (14:00) · Sat 17 Oct: Guided walk with young artists (14:00) · Sun 18 Oct: Final day of the art route (18:00)

All exhibition venues

Twenty addresses in central Antwerp, with opening hours per venue.

  1. 01NQ Gallery→All artists · Mechelsesteenweg 11
    Tue–Sun 11:00–18:00 · closed Mon
  2. 02The Ivory Club→Emely Deceuninck · Mechelsesteenweg 17
    Tue–Sat 09:00–17:00
  3. 03BDB Lapin→Renée Bus · Mechelsesteenweg 72
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun 08:30–15:30 · Sat 08:30–16:30 · work in the shop window
  4. 04Anne Goovaerts Lederatelier→Léonie Chauchat · Mechelsesteenweg 88
    Tue–Thu 11:00–15:00 · Sat 11:00–15:00 · work in the shop window
  5. 05Smosbar Demeter→Simon Scharinger · Mechelsesteenweg 113
    Mon–Fri 09:00–15:00
  6. 06Flor Artes→Alexandra Pușcaș · Mechelsesteenweg 161
    Mon 13:00–18:30 · Tue–Sat 10:00–18:30 · Sun 09:00–13:00
  7. 07Harbor of Men→Jan Janssens · Leopoldstraat 63
    from 24 September · Tue–Sat 11:00–18:00 · work in the shop window
  8. 08Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp→NQ artists · Leopoldstraat 26
    open daily 10:00–22:00
  9. 09Bourlaschouwburg→NQ artists · Komedieplaats 18
    Wed–Sat 12:00–20:00
  10. 10Ganterie Boon→Eden Berger · Lombardenvest 2
    Mon–Sat 10:30–18:30
  11. 11Heart of Oak→Mathilde Melsen · Aalmoezenierstraat 4
    Mon–Sat 12:00–19:00
  12. 12Billie’s Bottle Shop→Amber Schaafsma · Aalmoezenierstraat 38
    Wed 16:00–20:00 · Thu–Fri 15:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 14:00–20:00
  13. 13Mattheus-B→Lieze De Middeleir · Kleine Markt 8
    Mon 13:00–18:00 · Tue–Sat 10:00–18:00
  14. 14REantwerp→Nout Schoonhoven · Kleine Markt 7
    Tue–Sat 11:00–18:00
  15. 15Maagdenhuis Museum→NQ artists · Lange Gasthuisstraat 33
    Wed–Sun 14:00–19:00
  16. 16Samenloop→NQ artists · Lange Gasthuisstraat 33
    Wed–Sun 14:00–19:00
  17. 17Optiek Sels→Dieuwke Jollema Gorter · Mechelseplein 15
    Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00 · Sat 10:00–17:00
  18. 18De Messenwinkel→Sven Boel · Mechelseplein 7
    Tue–Sat 10:00–18:00
  19. 19In ’t Zonneke→Kobe van den Hauwe · Sint-Jorispoort 8
    Mon 13:30–17:30 · Tue–Fri 09:00–12:30 and 13:30–17:30 · Sat 09:30–12:30
  20. 20Drogisterij In ’t Zonneke→Zeli Bauwens · Sint-Jorispoort 14
    Tue, Thu and Sat 10:00–12:30 and 13:30–18:00

Frequently asked questions

Does 5 Corners Up! cost anything?
No. All twenty venues are free to visit. No ticket and no reservation needed.
When is the art route open?
From 12 September to 18 October 2026. The route can be visited Tuesday to Sunday; opening hours differ per venue. NQ Gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00–18:00, and closed on Mondays.
Where does the route start?
At NQ Gallery, Mechelsesteenweg 11 in Antwerp, where you can also pick up the paper map. You can join the route at any other point too.
How long is the walk?
The full loop is about 4.2 kilometres and takes roughly an hour without stops. If you go inside everywhere, count on half a day or more.
Is the route suitable for children?
Yes. It runs through the low-traffic centre of Antwerp, past shops, studios and public buildings, and is buggy-friendly.
Are there guided tours?
Yes. There are guided walks with the young artists, and on Saturday 26 September and 3 October a talk with NQ artists at the Bourlaschouwburg. Dates are in the programme.
See the route on the mapSee the full programme