February 2026
Can you feel the days getting longer and the need to socialise slowly coming back into your body? This February, the Unmissables are back for another selection of events for you to scratch that itch. Exhibitions to see and workshops to try out as always, but also some nice social events organised by emerging collectives in Luxembourg!
© Photo: Theatre of Cruelty, exhibition view © Casino Luxembourg – Forum d'art contemporain, 2025
Experience art on your own terms at Casino Luxembourg!
For some people, too many simultaneous stimuli may prove overwhelming. This is why the Casino team offers the option to use blindfolds and noise cancelling headphones during the guided tours of the current exhibitions. This allows every visitor to engage with perception in their own way. In keeping with Antonin Artaud’s concept, the focus should lie on sensory experience.
At the end, you will have the opportunity to take part in a workshop where you can get creative and make your own sculptures.
Location: Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contemporain, 41, rue Notre-Dame, L-2240 Luxembourg
Free admission
Booking required
© Kianpour & partners
We have built systems of extraordinary complexity to predict, control and optimize our world. Artificial intelligence, we are told, will solve our greatest challenges. Yet the more intelligent our machines become, the more we seem to forget the oldest forms of intelligence surrounding us: that of the sun broadcasting its energy with perfect consistency for billions of years, that of marine microorganisms perfecting their luminous architectures. Intelligence is not a human invention.
It also exists in human communities when they choose cooperation over competition, when they dare to imagine other possibilities together. For imagination is that uniquely human faculty that allows us to understand through speculative leaps, through empathy and creativity.
The three works in this exhibition explore these entanglements. Through the visual languages of cinema – storytelling, editing, power of the moving image –, they activate our imagination and make visible the invisible intelligences that sustain life on this planet.
Alice Bucknell projects us into Staring at the Sun (2024 – 2025), a near future where geoengineering – technologies aimed at deliberately modifying the climate – has become our last gamble with planetary systems. The film maps the territory where technological intervention meets ecological consequences, where human vanity confronts the complexity of climate systems.
Solar Protocol (2021 – 2025) by the collective of the same name led by Tega Brain, Alex Nathanson and Benedetta Piantella demonstrates that a solar-powered internet is possible. This work reveals that technology is never merely technical: Solar Protocol functions only through a global network of volunteers. The system is deliberately fragile, dependent on human care, and acknowledges its dependence on both solar cycles and cooperation.
In Solar Panels (Radiolaria series), 2022, by James Bridle, the silica skeletons of radiolarians – these microorganisms that have spent millions of years perfecting geometric forms that capture light – are superimposed onto solar panels. This visual encounter is a revelation: evolution is the most sophisticated research programme on Earth.
These works expand the territory of what we can imagine. They show us that innovation does not mean domination, that technology can integrate into ecological and social systems, that the intelligence we need is already here – in sunlight, in microorganisms, in communities working together. It is up to us to learn to listen, to participate, and to let ourselves be guided by the intelligences that surround us!
Location: Cercle Cité - Ratskeller exhibition space, 1A Rue du Curé, L-1368 Luxembourg
Free Admission
No booking required
Curious about the sensual, sacred, and oh-so-stylish world of Shibari? Whether you're flying solo, tying with a partner, or just here for the knots and queer vibes, this introductory workshop will guide you through the ropes—literally.
In this 2-hour journey led by beautiful L-corde, you’ll get a hands-on taste of the art of rope play as self-expression, communication, and trust-building. No circus skills or BDSM experience required—just an open mind and a willingness to explore.
We’ll cover:
Consent & risk profiles—because safety is sexy
Rope types—what to tie with (and what not to)
Knots, frictions & foundational ties—your first steps into the world of Shibari
Open to all genders, bodies, orientations, and experience levels. Self-tying babes, couples, throuples, or curious cuties all welcome. Come for the rope, stay for the connection.
Location: Rainbow Center, 19, Rue du St. Esprit, L-1475 Luxembourg City
Free Admission
Booking required
08.02.2026, 14h30 - 16h30
Café autour du fil @ Facilitec
Starting in February, Facilitec will host a new monthly gathering for enthusiasts of sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, and other needle arts. Designed as a space for meeting, sharing, and mutual support, this needlework café is open to anyone who enjoys creating with their hands and passing on their skills.
The idea is simple: bring your current projects or ideas, exchange advice, share materials, draw inspiration from others and move forward together, all in a friendly atmosphere over a cup of coffee.
Please note: this is not a class. It is intended for people who already have some basic skills and want to progress independently, while benefiting from the collective intelligence and mutual support of the group.
Sewing machines and haberdashery supplies are available on site. Everyone is also welcome to bring their own supplies if they wish.
In the spirit of reuse and sharing, a donation table will be set up for people to leave unused fabrics, balls of wool, threads and other supplies so that they can be used by others.
This wonderful community initiative is led by Cinzia, a resident of Schifflange, whom we warmly thank for her commitment and enthusiasm in bringing this new community project to life.
Location: Facilitec – 37B rue de la Fontaine – Esch/Alzette, 37B rue de la Fontaine, Esch-sur-Alzette, 4122
Free admission
Booking required
09.02.2026, 17h30 - 18h30
Winter Meditations @ Villa Vauban
© Les 2 Musées de la Ville de Luxembourg, photo : Marion Dessard
Immerse yourself in a unique meditative experience inspired by the collection’s winter landscapes. Let yourself be carried away by moments of gentleness and calm, where warmth, introspection – and a few shivers – come together at the heart of winter.
Val Cielle, trained in monumental painting and vocal arts, merges art and well-being through meditation and offers sessions of meditative singing, sound relaxation, and guided meditation on a regular basis. Her aim is to create a moment that is suspended between artistic contemplation and inner exploration.
Practical information:
Recommended time of arrival: 5:15 p.m.
Please bring a yoga mat and a meditation cushion.
Remember to wear warm and comfortable clothing.
Location: Villa Vauban, 18, avenue Émile Reuter, L-2420 Luxembourg
Admission: 10€, Kulturpass: 1,50€
Booking required
© Igshaan Adams, ‘Wolkies blaas’, 2020 © Igshaan Adams. Courtesy of the artist, Thomas Dane Gallery and blank projects
The Mudam Luxembourg Team is pleased to invite you to the opening of Igshaan Adams: Between Then and Now and Seven Paintings – Seven Encounters: Highlights from the Mudam Collection, featuring Berthe Lutgen’s work The Women’s March, on Thursday, 12 February 2026.
Programme
19:00 Opening speech by Bettina Steinbrügge. Director General, Mudam Luxembourg
19:30 Artist talk. Igshaan Adams in conversation with curator Florence Ostende
Igshaan Adams: Between Then and Now was conceived as a woven timeline of the artist’s work, embedded with residues of history and echoes of his past. Raised in Bonteheuwel, a township established during apartheid-era segregation, Adams navigated the tensions of a deeply divided society and grew up at the intersection of conflicting identities. These experiences deeply inform his practice, which often explores the spiritual dimensions of healing and transformation.
The exhibition begins with an expansive installation of textile swatches; visitors are invited to immerse themselves in Adams’s studio environment by touching them. His signature tapestries and ‘cloud’ sculptures are presented alongside his dance prints, shown here for the first time as a large-scale environment; together, they form a silent choreography that turns movement into a language of liberation.
Seven Paintings – Seven Encounters invites visitors to discover painting through a series of unique experiences. Seven major works from the Mudam Collection will be exhibited one at a time for a few weeks each, inhabiting the exhibition space alone. This cycle of presentations, including works that for the most part have never been shown at the museum, will transform the gallery into a space for silent contemplation and direct engagement.
The Women’s March (2017–19) by Berthe Lutgen was painted on the occasion of the centenary of the women’s right to vote in Luxembourg. It comprises a series of ten paintings influenced, per the artist, ‘by the procession of the Panathenea in the Parthenon’ and depicts a frieze of fifty women from different countries and continents protesting for their rights. The title, according to Lutgen, ‘refers to the women’s march of Paris in Versailles in 1789’. The artist has integrated the printed texts within and around the main composition, a frequent practice in her work. The texts – ‘analyses and statistics’ – on each panel refer to the situations of women in their respective countries. For certain observers of the Luxembourg scene, such as the curator Gabriela D. Grawe, The Women’s March exists in direct lineage to Judy Chicago’s monumental work The Dinner Party (1974–79, Brooklyn Museum), based ‘on the idea that women wasted their energy in their fight to be an integral part of the culture, rather than creating it in an equitable way.’
Location: Mudam Luxembourg, 3, Park Dräi Eechelen, L-1499 Luxembourg-Kirchberg
Free Admission
No booking required
© Les 2 Musées de la Ville de Luxembourg, photo : Nadia Dentzer
This tour encourages all visitors to explore works from the 17th to 19th centuries from non-heteronormative perspectives and to reflect on the diversity of human identities and relationships.
Through engaging discussions, this tour invites you to discover new interpretations and celebrate the diversity of artistic expression.
Location: Villa Vauban, 18, avenue Émile Reuter, L-2420 Luxembourg
Admission: Entrance to the museum, Kulturpass: Free
Booking required
Avant Garde is a brand-new event series launching with its very first party on the 21st in a truly iconic location in southern Luxembourg: the country’s last remaining blast furnace. For this special debut, Brussels-based DJ Ekany will take over the decks alongside three local talents: Yaneek, Svntos, and Aamar. Avant Garde’s sound identity revolves around percussive soundscapes, urban edits, and souled electro. A new concept worthy of being checked out.
Location: SCHMELZ-BELVAL, 4, Ennert den Heichiewen, 4362, Esch Belval Luxembourg
Admission: 8,99€
Booking required
23.02.2026, 18h30 - 22h00
Plattenbau & Gofai Concert @ MK bar
Luxembourg’s beloved second-hand warehouse is turning up the volume and expanding its cultural program. Swapping racks of clothes for roaring amplifiers, they are organising a special concert on 23 February, featuring one band from Berlin and one from Luxembourg. Starting the night is Plantenbau, a Berlin-based quartet blending post-punk, noise rock, and dark wave into a raw, mechanical soundscape. Expect pounding, machine-like drums, grim basslines, distorted guitars, and paranoid synths that pulse with industrial intensity. They’ll be joined by local act gofai, who push heavy distortion to its limits, deconstructing sound into a swirling vortex of noise.
Location: MK Bar, Sanem, Luxembourg, 1 Av. du Swing, 4361 Belval Esch an der Alzette
Admission: 15€
No booking (door sale)
25.02.2026, 18h30 – 20h30
Wednesday Night Fever - Hand-to-hand knitting @ Mudam
© Mamie et moi
On these very special Wednesday evenings, Mudam invites its visitors to reclaim the museum in fun, convivial and joyful ways, and rediscover the building by taking part in our Night Fever activities. Through collaborations with local collectives, Mudam connects with Luxembourg’s communities, inviting them to co-host unique events. Free and open to the public, everyone is invited to join and engage in these communal and interactive gatherings and expand their museum experience!
Farewell to neatly aligned, regular stitches! This workshop welcomes both knitting novices and the simply curious to enjoy a unique collective creative experience: continuing, in your own way, the knitting project of the person at the next table, changing the yarn, colour, texture and stitch, accepting mistakes, lost or added stitches, to create a large, unique collective work of art.
Mamie et Moi is a non-profit organisation founded in Luxembourg in 2014 with the aim of promoting intergenerational ties in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in order to strengthen solidarity between generations and optimise coexistence in a context of cultural and generational diversity.
The association creates opportunities for intergenerational contact and exchange, which help to combat the isolation of older people and, at the same time, break down stereotypical images of age and prejudices linked to a lack of knowledge about each other's needs and skills. To achieve this, Mamie et Moi uses knitting, the transmission of know-how, fun and culture.
A rich programme of events centred around yarn and needles is offered throughout the year in the museums of the City of Luxembourg, free of charge and open to all (Café Tricot Musée).
Location: Mudam Luxembourg, 3, Park Dräi Eechelen, L-1499 Luxembourg-Kirchberg
Free Admission
No booking required
27.02.2026, 18h00 - 19h30
Stories from Outside @ Villa Vauban
© Magali Medinger
Stories from Outside invites visitors to rediscover the Villa Vauban’s collection through stories, poems, and perspectives of people whose voices are too often unheard – voices that are queer, young, civic-minded, or simply offering alternative viewpoints. This guided tour, more so than others, weaves together artworks, contemporary and classic texts, emotions, and lived experiences.
Each visit becomes an explorative encounter that reimagines art through unexpected words and diverse perspectives.
Through MM Consulting, Magali Medinger collaborates with public and private actors (NGOs, schools, organisations, companies), as well as diverse audiences (citizens, entrepreneurs, students). Her work aims to foster social and environmental transformation through creative and innovative methods that open up new narratives and support the co-creation of a more inclusive and resilient future.
Location: Villa Vauban, 18, avenue Émile Reuter, L-2420 Luxembourg
Admission: Entrance to the museum, Kulturpass: Free
Booking required
