Paintings Stolen from Tomorrowland Restaurant During Festival Weekend

Two Works Taken from Commissioned Series

Organizers of Tomorrowland are appealing for the return of a painting stolen during the festival's first weekend in Belgium. Two artworks, titled Love and Desire, were taken from the onsite Tomorrowland Restaurant despite security measures in the surrounding area.

The paintings were part of a commissioned collection of six pieces, each meant to embody one of six universal emotions tied to the festival's 2026 theme, Consciencia. The other four works in the series—Wonder, Anger, Joy, and Sadness—remain on display.

One Painting Returned, One Still Missing

Tomorrowland made a public appeal on Tuesday for the missing paintings' return. Shortly afterward, Love was brought back by a couple to the Lab of Tomorrow, a workshop space in Boom associated with the festival, according to Belgian newspaper Nieuwsblad. However, Desire has not been recovered.

Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen said in a statement translated from Dutch, "It is a compliment that the artworks are appreciated, but it would be nice if the 'Conscienca' paintings could shine a little longer for the festival-goers during the second weekend."

Tomorrowland returns for its second and final weekend July 24-26, 2026.