Exhibition in Brussels: Creativity and Circular Design on Display

Showcasing Creative Sustainability

In September 2025, the European Development Institute presented the Belgian edition of the CREA-UP Exhibition in Brussels. Over three days, the event featured a range of design objects, prototypes, and artistic works developed through the national Co-Creation process and earlier project phases.

The exhibition highlighted the role of creativity in addressing environmental challenges and encouraged visitors to rethink the value of materials and resources. Each project reflected the central idea of CREA-UP — that sustainability and artistic innovation can reinforce one another through collaboration and experimentation.

A Meeting Point for the Creative Community

The Brussels exhibition created a space where artists, designers, educators, and visitors could engage directly with the outcomes of the project. The displays combined technical exploration with conceptual reflection, illustrating how circular design principles can influence both creative processes and public awareness.

The event also helped to strengthen links within Belgium’s cultural and creative ecosystem, promoting dialogue between independent practitioners, institutions, and local initiatives focused on sustainable production.

Connecting with the European Network

This exhibition was one of several organised across the CREA-UP partnership countries, each contributing to a shared European perspective on creativity and sustainability. The Brussels edition added its local identity and experience to this wider narrative, reinforcing the collective ambition to embed circular thinking into artistic and design practices across Europe.

Through its collaborative approach and emphasis on practical innovation, the event reflected CREA-UP’s ongoing mission to support creative communities in building a more sustainable future for art and design.