Series
arts
arts
Tom Christiaens
3 min reading time
Boijmans Acquires 16th-Century Book of Prints Filled With Fantastical Beings
A book with 120 woodcut prints has been added to the collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam.
arts
Pieter Coupé
3 min reading time
Conductor Philippe Herreweghe Is Awarded Flanders’ Foremost Cultural Prize
The Ghent-born conductor will be awarded the prize for his ability to reach a wide audience without compromising on his art.
Series
Jan van Eyck
arts
Erin Chang
5 min reading time
The Impact of COVID-19 on Dutch Artists Worldwide
In 2020, the international activities of Dutch artists and cultural organizations dropped by 72% due to the corona pandemic.
Being and Existing. Trees and Forests in Awoiska van der Molen’s Photography
With her latest publication, the Dutch photographer Awoiska van der Molen continues her own modest search for places of human origin.
Series
On the Shoulders of the Old Masters
arts
Virginie Platteau
6 min reading time
Serene Portraits of Renaissance Children Hide Calculated Political Play
An exhibition in Mechelen shows portraits of young Habsburg princes and princesses that tell us a lot about the political powers struggles of sixteenth-century Europe.
arts
Derek Blyth
2 min reading time
James Ensor's Baths at Ostend Recomposed
Art photographer Athos Burez tackled 'The Baths of Ostend', the famous painting by James Ensor, and gave it his own interpretation.
Museum Explorer
arts
Mélanie Huchet
6 min reading time
Roger Raveel in BOZAR, Artist Against the Current
The Bozar Museum in Brussels is presenting a retrospective of the work of Roger Raveel. This major, radical and non-conformist painter would have turned 100 in 2021.
arts
Ian Mundell
6 min reading time
Charles Degeyter Blurs the Boundaries of the Natural World
The young Flemish artist is fascinated by what happens when natural and artificial objects meet, merge or exchange places.
Series
Forgotten Female Painters
arts
Mélanie Huchet
5 min reading time
Les Monseigneurs Bring Tapestry Into the Present
Flemish artist Thomas Renwart creates contemporary tapestries resembling botanical gardens.
arts
Geke Dijkstra
2 min reading time
Yves Saint Laurent Museum Pays Tribute to Dutch Collector Bert Flint
Museum in Marrakech honors Dutch defender of Moroccan heritage.
arts
Geke Dijkstra
2 min reading time
Vincent de Boer Shows Where Jazz Meets Visual Art
Dutch artist Vincent de Boer made an animation video for the British jazz band Ill Considered.
arts
Maarten Buser
5 min reading time
Matea Bakula Looks for Material Reincarnation
The young Dutch sculptor reimagines what seems so common and known to us.
arts
CODART
4 min reading time
Ghent Altarpiece Returned to St. Bavo’s Cathedral
The Cathedral crypt has been extensively adapted for visitors to experience the artwork’s history, via new visual technology.
history
Tom Christiaens
6 min reading time
Harvest of the University Press (winter 2021)
Our selection of recent university press publications in English on the Low Countries.
arts
Maarten Buser
5 min reading time
Joyce Overheul Alerts Us to the Resilience of the Underdog
The Dutch artist is not afraid to unravel the loose threads that constitute the fabric of society.
arts
Tom Christiaens
3 min reading time
Federico Carasso’s Descendants Bequeath Collection to Boijmans
A decade after the museum staged a solo exhibition of his work.
history
Marieke van Rooy
7 min reading time
Rijksmuseum Architect Pierre Cuypers was a Catholic Master Builder
The architect of the Rijksmuseum and Amsterdam Central Station made an active contribution to the emancipation of the Catholic church in the Netherlands.
arts
Ian Mundell
6 min reading time
Charline Tyberghein Turns Everyday Objects Into Symbols
The Antwerp painter has her first international solo exhibition at the Castor Gallery in London.
arts
M HKA
2 min reading time
Lipstick and Gas Masks: The City Collection of Antwerp
The City of Antwerp started building a city collection of contemporary art.
arts
Tom Christiaens
2 min reading time
Bruges Plans for a New Museum
The new exhibition hall named BRUSK, is set to open its doors by the end of 2024.
