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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…

Dear Art Lover, if you are going to Leuven, here is a tip for a visit worthwhile.   ECSTASY AND OREWOET   (Orewiet: old word for 'strong emotions, spiritual glow, ecstasy') At PARCUM - Abbey Park Leuven runs an exhibition on 'ecstasy' through confrontation of religious heritage and contemporary art. Ecstasy occurs in different religions. …

Dear Art Lover,   THE CLEAN ROOM at the Guislain Museum Ghent In her exhibition “The clean Room,” co-conceived by Erwin Mortier, artist Sofie Muller brings up an extremely delicate subject: the malleability and fragility of human beings. In 2024, Sofie Muller had an exhibition in Malta featuring an installation of life-size alabaster sculptures of…

Dear Art Lover,   If you are going to Terhulpen, here is a tip for a visit that is worthwhile.   FOUNDATION JEAN-MICHEL FOLON in TERHULPEN The work of artist Jean-Michel Folon (1934-2005) has been given a permanent place in the magnificent Solvay estate in Terhulpen, on the edge of the Sonian Forest. Folon worked…

Dear Art Lover,   If you are going to Drogenbos, here is a tip for a visit that is worthwhile.   The Felix Art & Eco Museum in the spotlight: 'In between Spaces'. Since the MuZee of Ostend is in need of renovation, part of the collection is taken care of by the Felix Art…

Dear Art Lover, if you are going to the Sint-Amands, here is a tip for a visit worthwhile.   INTERBELLUJM SCULPTURES, AROUND ART DECO in the David van Buuren Museum   The van Buuren Museum & Gardens is well worth a visit. The house (1928) was built for the couple David and Alice van Buuren…

Dear Art Lover, if you are going to the Sint-Amands, here is a tip for a visit worthwhile.   GEROLF  VAN DE PERRE:  'RILKES CIRKEL'   The Emile Verhaeren Museum presents an exhibition of work by Gerolf Van de Perre. Van de Perre (° Sint-Amandsberg - 1965), painter and author, is fascinated by the oeuvre…

Dear Art Lover, if you are going to the Hague, here is a tip for a visit worthwhile.   THE NEW PARIS FROM MONET TO MORISOT   In the mid-19th century, Paris experiences a total change.  It develops into a new city. It detaches itself from the past on several levels with positive and negative…

Dear Art Lover,   if you are going to Brussels, here is a tip for a visit that is worthwhile.   'WHEN WE SEE US' Bozar - Brussels brings a remarkable exhibition of pan-African painting. It presents work by 120 African artists in a kaleidoscope of one hundred years of figurative art from Africa: a…

Dear Art Lover,   If you're going to Antwerp, here's a tip for a visit worthwhile.   NACHTREIS', a solo exhibition by Hans Op de Beeck ° Turnhout - 1969.  Works in Anderlecht.  Is also a writer and director. “An outstretched hand to discover a petrified world in velvety shades of gray,” says the artist…

Dear Art Lover,   if you are going to Ghent, here is a tip for a visit that is worthwhile.   JULES DE BRUYCKER MSK GHENT The Museum of Fine Arts - Ghent brings an unmissable exhibition of Jules De Bruycker (Ghent 1870 - 1945) graphic artist and painter. He produced drawings, etchings, watercolors, gouaches…

Dear Art Lover,   if you're going to Utrecht, here's a tip for a visit worthwhile.   'BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH' at the Catharijneconvent in Utrecht The Catharijneconvent in Utrecht presents modernist masterpieces from the period between the two world wars (1918-1939) avant-garde artists in search of interpretation and meaning in that period. On display…

Dear Art Lover,   If you are going to Brussel, here is a tip for a visit that is worthwhile.   BERLINDE DE BRUYCKERE at BOZAR Bozar-Brussels is presenting a solo exhibition by artist Berlinde De Bruyckere under the title “Khorós".   The title refers to the songs of a choir between epeisodia in Greek…

Dear Art Lover,   If you are going to Antwerp, here is a tip for a visit that is worthwhile.   ‘COMPASSION’ at the MAS   The MAS in Antwerp presents a new exhibition under the telling title: 'Compassion'. The theme 'Compassion' is burningly topical in today's times. 'Empathy' is of paramount importance in today's…

Dear Art Lover,   if you are going to Louvre-Lens in France, here is a tip for a visit that is worthwhile.   LA NOUVELLE GALERIE DU TEMPS - LOUVRE LENS   The Louvre Lens Museum offers a magnificent collection, covering centuries: from the third millennium BC to the 19th century, in a unique presentation.…

Dear Art Lover,   If you are going to Antwerp or Knokke-Heist, here is a tip for a visit that is worthwhile.   Homage to PANAMARENKO In 2025, Panamarenko would have reached the age of 85.  A tribute to this visionary artist is not out of place. Panamarenko (1940 - 2019) was a visionary artist:…