A defining work from the gallery's founding collection makes way for a new chapter. After more than twenty years as one of the defining works in its collection, Velvet Room has announced that it is offering This is not a Lamp (2003), a monumental sculpture by Dutch artist Roel van Timmeren, for sale. Measuring an extraordinary 7.1 metres in length, the sculpture has been part of the gallery since its earliest days and has become one of its most memorable and recognizable work

The 2026 edition of the Ghent Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival came to an end after a week of screening documentary film gems coming from all around the world. Since Studio Skoop is temporarily closed, the festival took place at Ghent's most cosy independent cinema Velvet Room, where guests could also enjoy a free drink and interact with the filmmakers: Victoire Boninn, Floriane Hernalsteens, Chloé Wasp, Vincent Terlinchamp, Laura De Baudringhien and Daphne van den Blink.

From raw urban portraits to intimate family stories, from poetic coming-of-age to confronting personal testimonies — the 18th edition of the Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival once again brings a kaleidoscope of stories that confront, astonish, and connect. With 27 selected documentaries from Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, France, the United States, and Iran, Viewpoint offers a unique glimpse into the world we live in. From April 13 to April 19, 2026, the festival once ag

Ghent, Belgium — The 2026 edition of the Ghent International Short Film Festival concluded on March 22 at the Velvet Room after a week-long celebration of independent and daring short cinema. From March 16 to 22, the festival presented a curated selection of 46 short films spanning narrative, documentary, animation, experimental and underground cinema. The festival welcomed a number of special guests, including Maximilian Nita, Hiroyuki Nishiyama, Klara Schmickler, Catarina C

V elvet Room in Gent presenteert Légende van de Ivoriaanse kunstenaar en denker Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (1923–2014) . De uitzonderlijke reeks van 50 originele tekeningen belichaamt niet alleen Bouabré’s kenmerkende beeldtaal, maar ook zijn levenslange missie om kunst, kennis en spiritualiteit met elkaar te verweven. Een visionair kunstenaar en denker Bouabré, geboren in Zéprégüé, Côte d’Ivoire, geldt als een van de belangrijkste Afrikaanse stemmen in de mondiale kunstgeschi

The Ghent International Film Week is a one-of-a-kind film event bringing bold and original cinema to the heart of Ghent. Taking place...

Jellymama (Finland) van Hertta Kiiski & Karolina Ginman . Van maandag 29 september tot en met zondag 5 oktober 2025 vindt de ...

Velvet Room, a pioneering art space in Ghent with a distinct focus on marginalised and visionary artistic voices, has officially become a...

The 2nd edition of QueerCine came to a close after five days of bold storytelling, cinematic discovery, and unforgettable conversations....

The 2025 edition of the Ghent Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival came to an end after a week of screening documentary film gems coming...