Chéri Samba's Iconic Work Returns in Matongé’s streets on DR Congo Independance Day: When Contemporary Art Becomes Urban Heritage

An iconic work by Chéri Samba returns to Brussels on 30 June, the National Day of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More than a year after being removed following a storm, Porte de Namur ! Porte de l'Amour ?—one of the most recognisable landmarks of Matongé—will once again take its place in the heart of Ixelles. The restoration of this monumental reproduction offers an opportunity to revisit the story of a contemporary artwork that has become part of the city's urban heritage.