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The Boghossian Foundation
The Villa Empain
The Boghossian Foundation aims to heal cultural divides by providing a space for artistic dialogue between East and West. It was this purpose that led the Boghossian family to purchase and renovate the Villa Empain in 2006, one of the finest private residences in Brussels.
The Villa Empain
Now, the villa shines again as the headquarters of the Boghossian Foundation, a dedicated Centre of Art and Dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures. Welcoming 50'000 visitors per year, the villa hosts art exhibitions, performances, events and artist residencies, with the aim of removing social barriers and encouraging an exchange of cultural and artistic ideas.
" With the Foundation, we can share and transmit our values but, most importantly, we can promote the development of closer cultural ties between the East and the West."
A Humanitarian Purpose
The Boghossian Foundation was founded in 1992 by Robert Boghossian and his sons Jean and Albert. Through six generations of travel from East to West, the Boghossian family have witnessed untold natural tragedies and conflicts.
The Foundation was first established to aid Armenia’s social, educational and cultural reconstruction following an earthquake in 1988. It continues to fund humanitarian and philanthropic projects to improve the lives of young people in Armenia, Lebanon and Syria.
