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Dear member of vzw Kunst in de Stad,   Since 1973, the year our association was founded, we have been able to count on the support of people who hold art dear to their hearts. In our 53rd year of operation, our non-profit organisation Kunst in de Stad still wants to bring art to the…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Ghent, here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit.   BERLINDE DE BRUYCKERE IN ST. BAVO'S CATHEDRAL Since 9 November 2025, the sculpture “Archangelo II” by Ghent artist Berlinde De Bruyckere has been given a permanent place in the choir of St. Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent. The sculpture…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Bruges, here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit. A piece of heritage comes to light: JERUZALEMKERK BRUGES After six centuries, the private chapel of the Adornes family in the Jerusalem Church in Bruges can once again be admired. It is located in the non-touristy quarter of Bruges,…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Mechelen, here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit.   RIK WOUTERS and NEL in Mechelen The magnificent Hof van Busleyden in Mechelen is more than worth a visit in its own right. The Renaissance palace houses a valuable permanent collection that provides an insight into prominent figures…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Antwerp, here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit.   MAGRITTE, master of surrealism: “LA LIGNE DE VIE” In 1938, René Magritte gave a remarkable lecture at the Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp as a testimony to his own art: how he saw and approached reality and…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Antwerp, here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit.   GOYA'S GRAPHICS IN DE REEDE - ANTWERP A number of exhibitions are being organised as part of EUROPALIA SPAIN. In addition to the exhibition “Luz y Sombra - Spanish Realism” at Bozar Brussels, a visit to the Museum…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Brussels, here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit.   LUZ Y SOMBRA:   GOYA at BOZAR Bozar - Brussels is dedicating an exhibition to the work of the famous Spanish painter Goya. Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) had a long career. He originally painted in the Spanish…

Dear Art Lover,     DONAS, ARCHIPENKO, LA SECTION d'OR ENCHANTING MODERNISM The KMSKA focuses on the work of Antwerp artist Marthe Donas, also known as “Tour Donas” (1885-1967). She lived in a period when it was not so common for women to be an artist. She was a free-spirited woman who found her own…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Antwerp,  here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit.   DONAS, ARCHIPENKO, LA SECTION d'OR ENCHANTING MODERNISM The KMSKA focuses on the work of Antwerp artist Marthe Donas, also known as “Tour Donas” (1885-1967). She lived in a period when it was not so common for women to…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Lens,  here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit.   LOUVRE-LENS-“GOTHIQUES” The Louvre-Lens museum is presenting a unique exhibition: “Gothiques”. It highlights Gothic art, which emerged after the Romanesque period in Île-de-France and Picardy in the 12th century and continued to flourish for several centuries.  In the 19th…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Bornem,  here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit.   Lace re-BORN-em How can lace evolve?   The organization ‘Living Lace’, in collaboration with Bornem Abbey, is presenting an international exhibition on lace until October 19, 2025: ‘Lace re-BORN-em’. It is a very unique concept. Artists from different…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Mol,  here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit.   An interesting museum to discover in Mol: The JACOB SMITSMUSEUM The museum illustrates the life and work of painter, etcher, and draftsman Jacob Smits (Rotterdam 1855 - Mol-Achterbos 1928). Fascinated by the beauty and  tranquility of the Kempen…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Brussels,  here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit.   RENÉ MAGRITTE'S HOUSE In addition to the Magritte Museum on Place Royale in Brussels, a visit to René Magritte's house in Jette is definitely worthwhile. The surrealist artist lived and worked there for 24 years (from 1930 to…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting La Louvière,  here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit.   The Centre de la Gravure et de l'Image Imprimée de la Communauté Française de Belgique in La Louvière is definitely worth a visit.   It has an extensive collection (16,000 works): etchings, woodcuts, lithographs, and drawings. The…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Sint-Niklaas, here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit.   At ‘Vibration of Light’   The creativity of Francis Leenaerts (Sint-Niklaas - 36 years old) began to flourish during the coronavirus pandemic. He felt he needed to express his emotions: his relationship with nature, the seasons, events, and…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Ostend, here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit. HUMO-ISM in OSTEND   The charming Villa Volta at Euphrosina Beernaertstraat 150 in Ostend is hosting a very special exhibition: Humo-ism. The exhibition covers the period during which editor-in-chief Guy Mortier turned Humo into a pillar of the art…

Dear Art Lover, If you are visiting Ghent, here is a recommendation for a worthwhile visit. INTO THE EYES – SINT-BAAFSHUIS – GHENT As a child, artist Johan Tahon (1965) was already moved by the ‘Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’ in St. Bavo's Cathedral. The connection with this unique work of art has never left…

Dear Art Lover, if you are going to Antwerp, here is a tip for a visit worthwhile.   PUBLIC FAVORITES.  An intimate look at masterpieces.   The Mayer van den Bergh Museum in Antwerp is undergoing renovation and expansion. The idea arose to show part of the collection to the public during this closure period.…

Dear Art Lover, if you are going to Brugge, here is a tip for a visit worthwhile.   'SAUVEGARDE': the timelessness of the Bruges beguinage   The Bruges  beguinage is celebrating its 800th anniversary.  With a grand program, it aims to give its traditions and values a captivating appearance: exhibits, lectures and concerts shed light…

Dear Art Lover, if you are going to Antwerpen, here is a tip for a visit worthwhile.   'IT WILL ALL BE GOOD' -- RICK de LEEUW A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IN THE KEIZERSKAPEL IN ANTWERP : LISTENING TO PAINTINGS The Keizerskapel in Antwerp's Keizerstraat offers a special experience. This late Gothic chapel from the beginning…

Dear Art Lover, if you are going to Bachte-Maria-Leerne en Gent, here is a tip for a visit worthwhile.   OOIDONK ART FESTIVAL   At the 17th century estate “Goed te Réables” in Bachte Maria Leerne (Francis Maere Fine Arts), more than 40 contemporary artists are exhibiting this summer: sculptures, paintings and installations. It is…

Dear Art Lover, if you are going to Sint-Amands, here is a tip for a visit worthwhile.   MASEREEL - VERHAEREN: DIALOGUE IN BLACK AND WHITE A visit to the Emile Verhaeren Museum in Sint-Amands aan de Schelde is well worth it. First of all, it sheds light on the figure of poet and art…

Dear Art Lover, if you are going to Brugge, here is a tip for a visit worthwhile.   Pride and Solace: medieval books of hours and their readers The Groeninge Museum in Bruges is unpacking a very special exhibition: some thirty medievel books of hours from the Middle Ages. They are real gems: small books…

Dear Art Lover, if you are going to Beervelde, here is a tip for a visit worthwhile.   RAVEEL IN THE CASTLE OF BEERVELDE A unique experience offers a visit to the castle of Count de Kerchove de Denterghem in Beervelde. In the basement of the castle, artist Roger Raveel (1921- 2013) was working there…