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“La danse”, a plaster bas-relief by Ossip Zadkine which decorated the proscenium arch of Cinéma Métropole and has been invisible to the public for over 30 years, has been 3D scanned at Urban’s request. This digital version of the bas-relief can be seen as part of the "Zadkine Art Deco" exhibition, which opened on 15 November in Paris at the Musée Zadkine.

For this sixth chapter, the focus is on small-scale heritage! Urban invites you to (re)discover everyday Art Deco, those small, sometimes discreet, architectural treasures that enrich our surroundings, often without us even noticing.

For this fifth focus story, we invite you on a journey to discover a lesser-known part of the capital: the neighbourhood in the vicinity of the Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur, situated between the municipalities of Ganshoren and Koekelberg, where several events will celebrate the Art Deco heritage.

This forth focus shines a spotlight on the fashion of the era, with two exhibitions and a talk that showcase the creativity of interwar design.

This third focus puts the spotlight on interbellum garden art, in conjunction with several events celebrating Brussels' green spaces.

This second focus showcases the art of glass, as a prelude to the opening of no fewer than three exhibitions in the capital dedicated to this unique and precious material.

Time for the Year of Art Deco! Throughout the year, Urban will regularly showcase a theme related to the year's programme: for this first focus, the wonderful world of cinemas is in the spotlight.

Throughout 2025, Urban and visit.brussels will be inviting you to discover the different facets of Brussels' Art Deco world.

Urban invites you to vote for this Brussels Art Deco treasure and help restore its authentic furniture, textiles and woodwork.