EXPERIENCE THE FLEMISH MASTERS PROGRAMME 2018 - 2020

1 THE FLEMISH MASTERS 2018-2020

AT THE PINNACLE OF ARTISTIC INVENTION FROM THE MIDDLE AGES ONWARDS, FLANDERS WAS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE FAMOUS ART MOVEMENTS OF THE TIME: PRIMITIVE, RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE. FOR A PERIOD OF SOME 250 YEARS, IT WAS THE PLACE TO MEET AND EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE MOST ADMIRED ARTISTS IN WESTERN EUROPE. THREE PRACTITIONERS IN PARTICULAR, VAN EYCK, BRUEGEL AND RUBENS ROSE TO PROMINENCE DURING THIS TIME AND CEMENTED THEIR PLACE IN THE PANTHEON OF ALL-TIME GREATEST MASTERS.

The contents of this brochure may be subject to change. For up-to-date information: check www.visitflanders.com/flemishmasters.

2 3 BRUGES ANTWERP

GHENT MECHELEN

BRUSSELS LEUVEN

Germany

FLANDERS WAS THEN A MELTING POT OF ART AND CREATIVITY, SCIENCE AND INVENTION, AND STILL TODAY IS A REGION THAT BUSTLES WITH VITALITY AND INNOVATION.

The “Flemish Masters” project has THE FLEMISH MASTERS been established for the inquisitive PROJECT 2018-2020 traveller who enjoys learning about others as much as about him or The Flemish Masters project focuses Significant infrastructure herself. It is intended for those on the life and legacies of van Eyck, investments in tourism and culture who, like the Flemish Masters in Bruegel and Rubens active during are being made throughout baroque heritage in several 2. In 2019 there will be numerous 3. After its painstaking restoration their time, are looking to immerse th th th the 15 , 16 and 17 centuries, as well Flanders in order to deliver an cultural disciplines and a series events in Brussels, Antwerp the magnificent Ghent themselves in new cultures and new as many other notable artists of the optimal visitor experience. In of events and exhibitions, and all over Flanders, marking Altarpiece will return to the insights. time. addition, a programme of high- culminating the re-opening the 450th anniversary of St Bavo’s Cathedral in 2020. quality events and exhibitions of the Royal Museum of Fine Bruegel’s death in 1569. Merely the latest in a long line From 2018 through to 2020, Many of the works by these original with international appeal will be Arts Antwerp in 2019 and of restorations, the last one was VISITFLANDERS is hosting an Flemish Masters can be admired all organised throughout 2018, 2019 the opening of the Rubens In spring 2019, Bruegel will carried out in the early 1950s, abundance of activities and events over the world but there is no doubt and 2020. Experience Center in 2020. be omnipresent in Brussels, this one is certainly the most that will entice visitors from all over that the experience is truer and as the city will honour its remarkable and impressive of the world to come and explore the more powerful when they are seen in THERE ARE THREE MUST-SEE The museum is not only a former inhabitant with several them all. Flemish Masters and their works Flanders, where the art works were HIGHLIGHTS: true Rubens’ treasure trove, exquisite exhibitions and a and will leave them inspired and created. On a visit to Flanders visitors but it also houses some of the city-wide programme of events. enriched by the experience. can walk through the actual house 1. In 2018 the city of Antwerp will finest Flemish Primitive’s art Autumn 2019 will bring Bruegel where Rubens lived and worked, see celebrate its baroque cultural including Jan van Eyck’s Saint to Antwerp, where the newly the landscapes that inspired Pieter heritage and the baroque Barbara and Madonna at the refurbished museum of Fine Bruegel the Elder, and discover an lifestyle that is undeniably part Fountain and Rogier van der Arts Antwerp opens with a original painting by van Eyck in of the city’s DNA. ‘Antwerp Weyden’s Seven Sacraments must-see exhibition: ‘BRUEGEL’S the exact location depicted in the Baroque 2018. Rubens inspires’ Altarpiece. Booming Antwerp’ painted scene. will connect Rubens with his

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2018-20 2018-2020 TRAVEL WITH BRUGES, HOMETOWN RUBENS TO HIS OF THE FLEMISH HOMETOWN PRIMITIVES ANTWERP p. 47 p. 9 DISCOVER THE FLEMISH MASTERS OFF THE 2019 BEATEN TRACK EXPERIENCE THE p. 53 WORLD OF BRUEGEL p. 27

6 7 PETER PAUL RUBENS IS MOSTLY KNOWN AS A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST, BUT HE WAS ALSO AN ESTEEMED DIPLOMAT, POLYGLOT AND COLLECTOR. HE IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS INHABITANTS OF ANTWERP.

HIS BRILLIANCE LIVES ON AND HE IS STILL VERY MUCH PART OF THE CITY, AND NOT ONLY IN ITS BAROQUE PAINTINGS AND ARCHITECTURE. RUBENS IS A GREAT INSPIRATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS AND THE A-TYPICAL WAY OF LIFE OF THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS.

8 9 A STELLAR TALENT and Jacob Jordaens. The studio produced hundreds of Rubens was born in 1577 creations and paintings, many in Siegen (in present-day specifically to order. Germany), but soon moved to Antwerp with his mother after his father died when A DIPLOMATIC CAREER he was young. It was there that he learnt to paint, taking A favourite of Archduchess instruction from artists such Isabella, Rubens became as Tobias Verhaecht, Adam increasingly involved in van Noort and Otto van Veen. diplomatic missions on her behalf. It was he who In 1600, he travelled to finally brokered a peace Rome and Venice in Italy, deal between Spain and and then later to Spain. It England, a move that would was clear even then that he eventually lead to a cessation was no ordinary talent as of hostilities between the he soon began to receive Spanish and the Dutch, close Royal commissions from both allies of the English. courts. Rubens was a highly esteemed court guest all RUBENS HOUSE over Europe with many AND WORK STUDIOS contemporaries considering him as skilled a diplomat as In 1608, he returned to he was a painter. He was Antwerp as the official court by then almost universally painter to the Low Countries, revered as an artist without a title bestowed on him by rival. Archduke Albert of Austria and Isabella of Spain. It was During his travels he at this time that he bought secured many high-profile a house and land on Wapper assignments, including Square - right in the centre commissions such as the of today’s Antwerp - and creation of 24 paintings set about redesigning it celebrating the life of Maria completely. de Medici for the Palais du Luxembourg in Paris. Inspired by the architecture of Roman Antiquity and the Renaissance, Rubens drew up A BAROQUE LEGEND the plans for the renovation himself, and turned an In 1630, Rubens returned ordinary Flemish house into to Flanders for good and a ‘palazzo’. He extended the bought Elewijt Castle outside home considerably adding a Brussels. There he painted studio, a garden pavilion and his largest commission to a domed sculpture museum. date, namely 112 works to There was also a magnificent decorate the Royal Hunting ANTWERP BAROQUE 2018. portico offering a beautiful Lodge in Madrid, the Torre de view of the courtyard garden la Parada. These were finally and the garden pavilion. The finished in 1638 only and were RUBENS INSPIRES result was magnificent. From duly dispatched to Spain. then on, his studio would become a hive of activity Rubens’ health was beginning with many employees and to deteriorate, and he died in Antwerp is the only city in the world to be so permeated in every respect by Peter Paul students, some of who went 1640 aged 62, at his home on Rubens and his baroque legacy. “Antwerp Baroque 2018. Rubens inspires” is an opportunity to to be famous in their own Antwerp’s Wapper Square. experience Rubens and baroque in many intense and unique ways. right, like Anthony van Dyck

10 11 THANKS TO ANTWERP’S AN ANTWERP STATE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF MIND RUBENS, THE Rubens’ house - today one of the The tradition for new and eccentric CONTEMPORARY city’s major museums - is a baroque architecture continues and baroque- classic, and there are still many like buildings are being added I’M JUST A SIMPLE BAROQUE SPIRIT stylish churches in the city from this to Antwerp’s skyline all the time, era. Indeed, many of Antwerp’s great including Richard Rogers’ Court OF ANTWERP contemporary artists continue to House and Zaha Hadid’s Port MAN STANDING ALONE LIVES ON. be inspired by Rubens’ extravagant House - both well worth the visit in baroque tradition, creating an themselves. WITH MY OLD BRUSHES, authentic and distinctive joie de vivre in the city. ASKING GOD FOR The word Baroque is derived from the Portuguese word ‘barocco’ meaning, ‘irregular pearl or stone’. INSPIRATION. This is perhaps the perfect metaphor for Antwerp as it evokes something mysterious, multifaceted and difficult PETER PAUL RUBENS to pin down, while remaining classic and amazingly contemporary at the same time.

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ANTWERP BAROQUE 2018. RUBENS INSPIRES

2 4 In 2018, the City of Antwerp will pay tribute to Peter Paul Rubens and his baroque, cultural legacy. Rubens is often identified with the Baroque and is an icon for Antwerp. Even today Rubens is an important source of inspiration for contemporary artists and the atypical lifestyle of the city and its 1 \ MAS inhabitants. In his wake, Antwerp artists have continued to innovate, culminating in a certain joie de 2 \ GROENPLAATS 3 \ FRANS SNIJDERS vivre that is typical of our city. The Baroque festival establishes a dialogue between Rubens’s historic 4 \ MUSEUM PLANTIN-MORETUS 5 \ GARDEN AT RUBENS HOUSE Baroque with the work of contemporary Baroque masters, including Jan Fabre and Luc Tuymans. 6 \ LUC TUYMANS This will lead to promising exhibitions, performances and events, with several new artistic creations, some of which will be permanently installed in the city. The opening ceremony for the new Rubens Experience Center in 2020 marks the close of the Baroque festival.

SUMMER 2018 AUTUMN 2018

OPENING WEEKEND EXPERIENCE TRAPS COKERYEN | PHOTO, FILM, FOOD CELEBRATION BAROQUE LIFE IN MIDDELHEIM MUSEUM SNIJDERS&ROCKOX HOUSE THE CITY PAUL KOOIKER MONUMENTAL CHURCHES MICHAELINA PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM OF 5 6 MUSEUM AAN DE STROOM (MAS) ANTWERP (FOMU) BAROQUE BOOK DESIGN MUSEUM PLANTIN-MORETUS SANGUINE | BLOEDROOD RUBENS’ RETURN LUC TUYMANS ON BAROQUE RUBENS HOUSE. RUBENS’ RETURN MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY RUBENS HOUSE AUTUMN 2020 ART (M HKA) MONUMENTAL CHURCHES BAROQUE BUREZ OPENING OF BAROQUE BUREZ ATHOS BUREZ IN THE MAS RUBENS EXPERIENCE CENTER ATHOS BUREZ IN THE MAS MUSEUM AAN DE STROOM (MAS) 2018 MUSEUM AAN DE STROOM (MAS) OPENING EXHIBITION 2019 DESIGNED BY RUBENS RUBENS HOUSE PERMANENT OFFER PERMANENT OFFER & PERFORMING ARTS & PERFORMING ARTS

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www.rubenshuis.be OPENING HOURS Guided tours, lectures, site visits PRACTICAL INFORMATION BAROQUE BUREZ SUMMER 2018 www.mas.be FROM 1 JUNE TO 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 and various digital applications give www.middelheimmuseum.be ATHOS BUREZ IN THE MAS Tue - Sun: 11 am - 6 pm visitors the opportunity to literally OPENING WEEKEND MAS Thu: 11 am - 9 pm get close to Rubens’ architecture. MIDDELHEIM MUSEUM BOULEVARD (MUSEUM AAN DE STROOM) Middelheimlaan 61, Antwerp A BAROQUE CELEBRATION OF LIFE Hanzestedenplaats 1, TICKETS PRACTICAL INFORMATION + various locations in the city ATHOS BUREZ AT THE MAS The Opening Weekend will transform Antwerp Individual: 10 EURO In 2018, MAS hosts the young the city into a stage for three whole Concessions, trade and groups of 12 www.rubenshuis.be OPENING HOURS photographic artist Athos Burez with days. The program, entirely in the OPENING HOURS or more: 8 EURO FROM 1 JUNE TO 23 SEPTEMBER 2018 a photo series about baroque. In 30 images and installations, he offers Baroque style, marks not only the FROM 1 JUNE TO 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 Under 12 years, Festival Card: free RUBENS HOUSE, Wapper 9 – 11, Antwerp JUNE - JULY: Tue - Sun: 10 am - 9 pm opening of three major exhibitions, Tue - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Groundfloor is wheelchair accessible AUGUST: Tue - Sun: 10 am - 8 pm an idiosyncratic and contemporary but also includes flamboyant (last tickets sold at 4 pm) SEPTEMBER: Tue - Sun: 10 am - 7 pm look at different genres from this location theater. Sat - Sun: 10 am - 6 pm OPENING HOURS stylistic period: still lifes, portraits, (last tickets sold at 5 pm) RUBENS’ RETURN FROM 1 JUNE TO 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 TICKETS landscapes and interiors. Burez’s PRACTICAL INFORMATION Closed: Mondays Tue - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Free work is characterised by an almost OUTSTANDING WORKS ADDED TO (last tickets sold at 4 pm) surrealistic take on familiar images Various locations in the city TICKETS THE RUBENS HOUSE COLLECTION Sat - Sun: 10 am - 5 pm which means that they often seem From 1 to 3 june 2018 Individual: 10 EURO In the run-up to Antwerp Baroque (last tickets sold at 4 pm) to be hovering between two worlds. In this photo exhibition at the MAS, Concessions, trade and groups of 12 2018, ten special masterpieces will Closed: Mondays PAUL KOOIKER TICKETS or more: 8 EURO be added to the Rubens House old baroque elements go hand in hand with the present-day, creating a Free Under 12 years, Festival Card: free collection. The Rubens House has TICKETS At FOMU, the Rubenesque is laid already welcomed works by Tintoretto Individual: 10 EURO completely new and unique baroque bare, and contextualised with work visual culture. The exhibition can be and Van Dyck. These are now joined Concessions, trade and groups of 12 by Dutch artist Paul Kooiker. by more company: works by an Italian or more: 8 EURO visited for free on the MAS Boulevard MICHAELINA SANGUINE | BLOEDROOD from 1 June 2018. Diptychs, triptychs master who inspired Rubens, works Under 12 years, Festival Card: free PRACTICAL INFORMATION by some of his most talented students, and polyptychs fill the lightbox walls The exhibition devoted to Michaelina LUC TUYMANS and masterpieces by Rubens himself, to create beacons recognisable from Wautier (1617?–1689) will demonstrate ON BAROQUE www.fomu.be returning to the place where they were a distance. the exceptional talent of an artist painted for the first time. And of course who grew up at a time when female The Antwerp-based artist Luc Tuymans EXPERIENCE TRAPS FOMU there is Rubens’ self-portrait, which PRACTICAL INFORMATION artists were a rarity. Wautier was not will contrast works from historical (Museum of Photography) has yielded up many new secrets in the afraid to produce large-scale history baroque and contemporary masters The Middelheim Museum is highlighting Waalsekaai 47, Antwerp course of thorough restoration. The MAS (MUSEUM AAN DE STROOM) paintings – a challenge that many at the Museum of Contemporary the contemporary legacy of the new acquisitions will be announced in Hanzestedenplaats 1, Antwerp male painters shied away from. The Art, Antwerp. A selection of baroque Baroque, by emphasizing the tension OPENING HOURS pieces has been selected from the the run-up to the festival. 26 known works by her hand are between the natural and the artificial. FROM 29 JUNE TO 07 OCTOBER 2018 www.mas.be remarkable for their daring subject collection at the Royal Museum of Fine Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm Arts with contemporary work chosen DISCOVER THE RESTORED PORTICO matter and superior pictorial technique. The grotto, the maze, the tableau OPENING HOURS by Luc Tuymans. From Rubens to AND GARDEN PAVILION vivant, the folly, the fountain, TICKETS FROM 1 JUNE TO 31 OCTOBER 2018 Wim Delvoye. From Caravaggio to Ed The portico and the garden pavilion The exhibition devoted to Michaelina the trompe l’oeil - each of these Individual: 10 EURO, Groups: 7 EURO Tue – Sun: 9.30 am – 9.30 pm Kienholz. are the only two original features Wautier is the first retrospective baroque motifs inspires international Trade: 7 EURO, FROM 1 NOVEMBER 2018 – 21 APRIL surviving from the Rubens House, as exhibition of the work of this contemporary artists to create Under 26 years: 3 EURO 2019 PRACTICAL INFORMATION well as representing rare traces of Baroque artist. new works, at the crossroads Free: under 18 years, Festival Card Tue – Sun: 9.30 am – 11.30 pm the master’s work as an architect. between architecture, sculpture Closed: Mondays PRACTICAL INFORMATION www.muhka.be These 400-year-old features are due and installation, specifically for the for restoration work once again. Middelheim Museum and public TICKETS: M HKA During the festival year Antwerp The exhibition Michaelina is a production spaces in the city, that will beguile, Acces to MAS Boulevard and the Leuvensestraat 32, Antwerp Baroque 2018. ‘Rubens inspires’ of the Rubens House and will surprise, impress the public. exhibition Baroque Burez is FREE exceptionally be hosted by the MAS. visitors will be able to follow and discover the restoration on location.

16 17 ART SHOWS, DANCE AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION TICKETS MUSIC IN RUBENS’ selection with his own work. And all collaboration with Balthasar MUSIC IN MONUMENTAL Individual 6 EURO ARCHITECTURE of that in the home and studio of I Moretus, the grandson of JAN FABRE Trade & concession 4 EURO Frans Snijders himself, which opens its Christophe Plantin, with whom CHURCHES Free (festival card) CHARLES BORROMEUS doors to the public in 2018. he created the Baroque Book. IN RUBENS FOOTSTEPS CHURCH Contemporary book designers give Antwerp has five monumental A newly-developed walk will take A delicious and delectable exhibition, their vision on book architecture.’I churches where Baroque and the RUBENS’ FUNERAL CHAPEL you on a tour of Antwerp’s mon- ST. JAMES’ CHURCH Hendrik Conscienceplein 12, which is followed perfectly by a visit don’t print for the same price as Rubens’ living environment come to umental churches, which are all Antwerp to one of the baroque restaurants or other printers’, said Balthasar ‘as life ‘in situ’. The majestic Cathedral inextricably linked with the painter Peter Paul Rubens. Explore a selec- Lange Nieuwstraat 73-75, Antwerp food trucks that Antwerp has to offer. Rubens doesn’t paint for the same of Our Lady, St. Paul’s Church, St. OPENING HOURS price as other painters’. Esther Andrew’s, Carolus Borromeus Church tion of three churches, under the OPENING HOURS FROM 1 JUNE TO 31 DECEMBER 2018 PRACTICAL INFORMATION Chadwick, Apollo Feb 2017. and the recently restored St. James’ expert supervision of a guide, to 1 JUNE TO 31 OCTOBER 2018 Mon - Sat: 10 am - 1.30 pm Church. These churches belonged to discover traces of Rubens’s life in the city. Mon - Sun: 2 pm - 5 pm and 2 pm - 5 pm www.rockoxhuis.be PRACTICAL INFORMATION the most enthusiastic commissioners 1 NOVEMBER TO 31 DECEMBER 2018 of new work from Rubens and his ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH Sat - Sun: 2 pm - 5 pm Closed on Sundays and holidays SNIJDERS&ROCKOX HOUSE www.museumplantinmoretus.be contemporaries. In 2018 this permanent Kammenstraat 81, Antwerp Detailed programma on Keizerstraat 10, Antwerp display is being brought even closer to TICKETS www.antwerpbaroque2018.be Vrijdagmarkt 22, Antwerp the visitor: Rubens’ masterpieces in the FROM 9 JULY TO 10 DECEMBER 2018 Individual: 3 EURO OPENING HOURS cathedral, the Baroque master at work Guide: € 105 (admission not includ- Trade and concession: 2 EURO FROM 28 SEPTEMBER 2018 OPENING HOURS as an architect in Carolus Borromeus, ed). Reseration trhough www.antwerpbaroque2018.be Under 12 years; Festival Card: free TO 13 JANUARY 2019 FROM 28 SEPTEMBER 2018 TO his burial chapel in St. James’ Church. Tue - Sun: 10 am - 5 pm (Last tickets 6 JANUARY 2019 Nowhere else can you get so close to AUTUMN 2018 sold at 4 pm) Tue-Sun: 10 am - 5 pm Closed this rich past. OPENING HOURS A BAROQUE JEWEL IN Inauguration: 15 AUGUST 2018 A GOTHIC SHRINE Closed on Mondays, 1 November, 25 & on Mondays, 1 November, 25 COKERYEN | PHOTO, 26 December, 1 & 2 January. December, 1 January But there’s more, Antwerp Baroque Open to public: openingdays tbc ST. PAUL CHURCH FILM, FOOD 2018 is building bridges with the TICKETS TICKETS present by way of contemporary TICKETS Sint Paulusstraat 22, Antwerp tbc; free (festival card) The Baroque painter Frans Snijders Individual: 10 EURO Invidual: 10 EURO interventions, from visual art to (entrance through Veemarkt 14) (Antwerp, 1579-1657) is famous for Concessions, trade and groups of 12 Concessions, trade and groups of dance and music which always found his hunting scenes, impressive or more: 8 EURO 12 or more: 8 EURO inspiration in Rubens’ work. A walk ART INTERVENTIONS OPENING HOURS market scenes and still lifes. Rubens Under 12 years, Festival Card: free Under 12 years, Festival Card: free around these churches immerses the 1 JUNE TO 31 OCTOBER 2018 regularly relied on Snijders to execute visitor in a wonderful world of fine CATHEDRAL Mon - Sun: 2 pm - 5 pm sections of his paintings on his arts, inspiration and wonder. OF OUR LADY behalf. Similar to Frans Snijders, food 1 NOVEMBER TO 31 DECEMBER 2018 photographer Tony Le Duc also has a PLEASE NOTE Handschoenmarkt, Antwerp Sat - Sun: 2 pm - 5 pm keen eye for attractive compositions. BAROQUE BOOK DESIGN Experimenting with colour, he Rubens’ return in Rubens OPENING HOURS TICKETS elevates basic food items to artworks. The MUSEUM PLANTIN-MORETUS, house and the exhibitions in FROM 1 JUNE TO 31 DECEMBER 2018 Free For the exhibition Cokeryen | Photo, an UNESCO World Heritage the monumental churches can Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Film, Food Le Duc brings the works Site, pays tribute to all book Sat: 10 am - 3 pm designers and especially to Peter still be visited until the end of of Snijders and his contemporaries December 2018, Baroque Burez Sun and holidays: 1 pm - 4 pm together, in which food and Paul Rubens. Special attention ingredients are key. He confronts the goes to Rubens friendship and even until 30 April 2019.

18 19 UNIQUE RUBENS’ ACTIVITIES FOR TOUR GROUPS.

BAROQUE FESTIVAL - Available in Dutch / English / GUIDED EXHIBITION CARD 2018 French / German. Other languages TOURS to follow. The Baroque Festival Card is the best More information: - In Dutch / English / French / EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS 2020 way to discover Antwerp Baroque German. Italian and Spanish on 2018. This pass is valid for 48 hours www.antwerpmuseumapp.com or www.visitantwerpen.be/trade-baroque request. (starting from your first visit) and - Depending on the museum, OPENING RUBENS EXPERIENCE CENTRE entitles you to free admission to all groups of min. 15 persons to max. the exhibitions and monumental 20 persons churches offering a programme as - 75 EURO (excl. booking fee) Meet one of the most versatile Jacob Jordaens. In the third room, part of Antwerp Baroque 2018. The GUIDED WALKING TOURS artists ever: Peter Paul Rubens. Rubens guides a journey to Italy and pass also entitles you to discounts to More information: Explore his palazzo and studio, Spain, where he himself travelled pay a visit to his friends and in his time and shows how he has other events. What’s more, you also The Rubens Walking Tour begins www.visitantwerpen.be/trade-baroque relatives, travel around Europe remained famous right through to receive a handy guide and map with in the vicinity of the Scheldt, the in the company of this diplomat the present day. useful information on all the must- river that brought Antwerp wealth and discover why his name still see baroque locations. Please note and enabled its artists to flourish. resonates well into the 21st A visit to the Rubens Experience that the card does not include public The tour takes participants down LATE-NIGHT OPENINGS century. In the brand-new Rubens Centre is the ideal starting point for transportation. the neighbouring narrow streets Experience Centre, uncover the a Rubens Experience in Antwerp. The past stonemasons’ houses and AND SPECIAL RECEPTIONS mystery of one of the greatest centre provides direct access to the More information: bankers’ residences into the city artists ever, right in his hometown Rubens House, the Rubenianum and www.visitantwerpen.be/trade-baroque centre. It then passes hip antique - Exclusive visits and opening hours of Antwerp. Rubens’ garden, as well as everything and fashion shops before reaching - Visits behind the scenes, including else related to Rubens in the city. The Baroque Festival Card costs 25 the high point: Rubens house private organ concerts in historic Meet Peter Paul Rubens the man, euros and can be ordered online itself. Available in Dutch / English / churches artist, Antwerper, businessman PRACTICAL INFORMATION as from this autumn 2017. Kindly French / German. - Creative workshops in printing, and diplomat. And Rubens himself contact [email protected] On selected dates the tour also engraving, bookbinding guides and hosts visitors in a virtual www.visitantwerpen.be/trade- about the trade rates. pays a visit to the new work of Jan world dedicated to the Master’s baroque Fabre in the Sint-Augustine Church. Please contact: [email protected] life and work. Drawing together, as it does, special effects, innovative RUBENS EXPERIENCE CENTRE GUIDED TOUR BAROQUE MOVES interactive features and full-scale Hopland, Antwerp FROM 1 JUNE ONWARDS ; ANTWERP MUSEUM APP evocations, the Rubens Experience Neighbourhood of the Rubens GUIDED TOUR BAROQUE SHOCK. A Music, theatre, THE BAROQUE EDITION Centre extends over three House LIMITED EDITION opera and other interactive galleries and includes On selected dates. Antwerp is a real treat for baroque PRACTICAL art forms will multiple different experiences. In TRADE CONTACT and Rubens lovers. There’s a wealth the first gallery is Rubens at work in [email protected] - Max. 20 participants INFORMATION of art, history and baroque joie de be performed at his studio or busy at home talking T +32 (0)3 201 15 57 - 75 EURO (excl. booking fee) vivre to discover. Enjoy tours and with his friends and family. In the - Bookings should be made at least 3 ALL PRICES AND DATES Antwerp’s leading walks, but also tips from locals. second gallery Rubens shows off his OPENING HOURS weeks in advance via: ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE venues by beloved city: Antwerp. A sensational 2020 This app will be the ultimate guide www.visitantwerpen.be [email protected] companies of virtual walk through the city takes to exploring the baroque wealth visitors past the places that are TICKETS More information: www.visitantwerpen.be/trade- and hidden secrets of the city. global stature. important in Rubens’ life and art. Admission included in ticket for www.visitantwerpen.be baroque The route includes the Cathedral Rubens House www.visitantwerpen.be/trade-baroque From June to - Baroque tours, walks and tips T +32 (0)3 201 15 57 of Our Lady, St Charles Borromeo’s Individual: 8 EURO available in March 2018. December 2018. Church, St Paul’s Church and St Concession and trade: 6 EURO - Downloadable free on James’ Church, as well as the houses Under 12 years, Antwerp City Card: smartphones and tablets of his friends Nicolaas Rockox, Frans free Snijders, Christophe Plantin and

20 21 PERMANENT RUBENS & BAROQUE OFFER

ANYONE WHO SAYS ANTWERP, THINKS RUBENS

In no other city in the world will you find as many tangible reminders of Rubens as in Antwerp, for he spent most of his life living and working there. It was where he received his training, where he experienced family joys and sorrows, and where he welcomed princes and dignitaries as a diplomat for the Low Countries. It was also the place where he did his painting, becoming by popular acclaim, the greatest painter of his era. His presence is still keenly felt in the city. His statue welcomes visitors to the Groenplaats and more than fifty of his works are on display in various museums and churches, often in the setting for which they were created. His home, studio and grave are all located in Antwerp.

RUBENS HOUSE

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) according to his own designs, PRACTICAL INFORMATION personally welcomed many a visitor to include a garden screen and to the Rubens House. The Master pavilion, a sculpture museum and a www.rubenshuis.be lived here for many years with his studio. family, and painted with colleagues RUBENS HOUSE and assistants in the studio that RESTORATION Wapper 9-11, Antwerp he designed himself. Much of his RUBENS’ SELF-PORTRAIT extensive oeuvre originated in this TRADE CONTACT house, in the heart of Antwerp. The Rubens House is utterly Visit Antwerp EXHIBITION ‘DESIGNED BY RUBENS’ unique, home to a collection of [email protected] Here, Rubens shows who he really masterpieces by Rubens himself, T +32 (0)3 232 01 03 was: painter, art collector, father, as well as his colleagues and ‘Designed by Rubens’ focuses on a remarkable PRACTICAL INFORMATION friend, architect and teacher. His contemporaries. One such is TICKETS aspect of the oeuvre of this brilliant artist: most famous and without a doubt Rubens’s self-portrait. The artist Individual: 8 EURO Rubens as a designer of exclusive, luxury art www.rubenshuis.be his most talented collaborator was painted himself surprisingly rarely, Concessions, trade and groups of 12 objects in costly materials such as silver, ivory Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641). He and when he did so, he always or more: 6 EURO and bronze. It was during his stay in Italy that RUBENS HOUSE was an extraordinary artist whose represented himself as a confident Rubens first saw such objects. In his studio Wapper 9 - 11, Antwerp qualities Rubens quickly spotted. and distinguished gentleman, in Antwerp, Rubens embraced this artistic And in truth, he was Rubens’ first never as a painter. The portrait is challenge by making designs for such precious TRADE CONTACT serious rival. Later, while working in traditionally dated to 1630, the year showpieces. For their execution, he turned [email protected] Italy and London, Van Dyck emerged in which Rubens married Helena to young, talented artist friends, such as the T +32 (0)3 201 15 57 as a virtuoso portraitist. Van Dyck’s Fourment. He was 53 years old German sculptor Georg Petel (1601/02-1634), portraits in the Rubens House at the time. Rubens’s self-portrait and the Flemish sculptors Artus I Quellinus OPENING HOURS illustrate his unfailing sensitivity and will undergo some much-needed (1609-1668) and Lucas Faydherbe (1617-1697). Autumn 2020 brilliant technique. restoration. The masterpiece will return to public during the ‘Antwerp For the first time ever, some thirty designs TICKETS GARDEN PAVILION Baroque year 2018’ urban cultural (paintings, oil sketches and drawings) and the tbc festival. Restored to his original objects themselves will be brought together in Peter Paul Rubens purchased his splendor, Rubens will be the event‘s a fascinating exhibition. house in 1610. He had it extended, magnificent host.

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Currently closed for renovation, it will reopen it will reopen in 2020. It will be worth the wait as it houses one of the finest Rubens collections in Belgium.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

ROYAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ANTWERP Leopold de Waelplaats 2, Antwerp

TRADE CONTACT Birgit Pluvier [email protected] T +32(0)3 224 95 67

SNIJDERS&ROCKOX HOUSE OPENING HOURS TRADE CONTACT ST. CHARLES BORROMEO The former residence of the Antwerp Tue - Sun: 10 am - 5 pm Elisabeth Michiels AND ST. PAUL’S CHURCHES mayor at the time, Nicolaas Rockox, and a Closed Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, [email protected] friend and patron of Rubens is a treasure Ascention Day, 1 November, 25 T +32 (0)3 213 99 51 Rubens’ talents as an ecclesiastical trove of baroque art. December baroque architect are clearly visible Exceptionally open on Easter OPENING HOURS in these two churches. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Monday and Whit Monday Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat: 10 am - 3 pm PRACTICAL INFORMATION www.rockoxhuis.be TICKETS Sun & bank holidays: 1 pm - 4 pm Individual: 8 EURO MONUMENTAL CHURCHES SNIJDERS&ROCKOX HOUSE Concessions, trade and groups of 12 TICKETS ANTWERP Keizerstraat 10, Antwerp or more: 6 EURO Individual: 6 EURO AUDIO GUIDE: Available in Dutch, Trade: 4 EURO www.mkaweb.be TRADE CONTACT French, English, German and Patrick Wuytack Spanish, and can be obtained at ST. CHARLES BORROMEO [email protected] reception for 2 EURO Hendrick Conscienceplein 12 T +32 (0)3 201 92 50 ST. JAMES’S CHURCH Antwerp

This is where the artist was laid ST PAUL CHURCH THE CATHEDRAL OF to rest. Rubens chose the painting Sint-Paulusstraat 22 MUSEUM PLANTIN-MORETUS OUR LADY for the altar: his own “Our Lady Antwerp surrounded by the saints.” TRADE CONTACT UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE Four masterpieces by Rubens Marieke D’Hooghe The house of Rubens’ good friend, are on permanent display. Eight PRACTICAL INFORMATION marieke.d’[email protected] door Balthasar Moretus, grandson of altarpieces from the collection of Christophe Plantin, and the place where the Royal Museum of Fine Arts MONUMENTAL CHURCHES ANTWERP many of his engravings were printed. Antwerp are the highlights of the exhibition Reunion. www.mkaweb.be PRACTICAL INFORMATION From Quinten Metsijs to Peter ST JAMES CHURCH MUSEUM PLANTIN-MORETUS Paul Rubens. Until end of 2018. Lange Nieuwstraat 73 Vrijdagsmarkt 2, Antwerp Antwerp PRACTICAL INFORMATION TRADE CONTACT TRADE CONTACT [email protected] CATHEDRAL Marieke D’Hooghe T +32 (0)3 232 01 03 OF OUR LADY marieke.d’[email protected] Groenplaats 21, Antwerp

24 25 EXPERIENCE THE WORLD OF BRUEGEL 2019

WHILE VERY LITTLE IS KNOWN ABOUT THE LIFE OF PIETER BRUEGEL THE ELDER, MUCH CAN BE DEDUCED BY STUDYING HIS PAINTINGS AND BY LOOKING BACK AT THE TIMES HE LIVED IN. HE WAS A HIGHLY INVENTIVE ARTIST, WHO PROFOUNDLY INFLUENCED THE IMAGINATIONS AND PERCEPTIONS OF SUCCEEDING GENERATIONS.

26 27 BRUSSELS AND ITS SURROUNDINGS WERE THE ENIGMA OF PIETER 1552 where he is known to around 40 oeuvres of his sur- BRUEGEL THE ELDER have met the miniaturist vive, and while they are now AN INSPIRATION TO Giulio Clovio when in Rome, scattered worldwide, four of BRUEGEL, AS MOST OF The reality is we know very for three paintings by him them can be seen in the Royal little about his life with were listed in the latter’s will Museum of Fine Arts in Brus- HIS PAINTINGS WERE certainty, and this makes him of 1578. Sadly none of these sels, while the iconic painting a truly enigmatic figure. He works have survived. ‘The Dulle Griet’ (Mad Meg) can CREATED THERE. AN was obviously fascinated by be viewed in the Mayer van nature, humanity and humour, Around 1554 Bruegel returned den Bergh Museum in Ant- ENTIRE FLOOR OF THE and therefore doesn’t quite to Antwerp, probably by werp. This museum also owns BRUEGEL VISITORS’ fit the mould as this or that way of the Alps. This jour- the 12 hand-painted wooden ‘type’ of artist. ney resulted in a number of plates by Bruegel, each depict- CENTRE WILL SHOW Two early sources suggest exquisite mountain landscape ing a well-known proverb. that Bruegel was most likely drawings. These sketches, A PAINTER’S ATELIER born between the years of which formed the basis for FAMILY LIFE 1525 and 1530 for it is recorded many of his later paintings, IN BRUSSELS OF THE TIME AND THE that he became a free mas- were not records of actual ter in the Guild of St Luke, places but “composites” made In 1563, Bruegel moved to ARTISTS’ WORKING Antwerp in 1551. This leads us in order to study the organic Brussels to be closer to the METHODS. to conclude that he probably life of forms in nature. centre of money, power and served his apprenticeship with potential clients. It was a hub the master craftsman and AN ARTIST BY TRADE for artists and the new urban well-known tapestry designer, nobility. In the same year, architect and sculptor, Pieter From the mid-16th century he married Mayken Coecke, Coecke van Aelst between onwards, Bruegel began to be daughter of Pieter Coecke and 1545 and 1550. It was perhaps more professionally active. By Mayken Verhulst, in Brussels’ during this apprenticeship 1552, he had established his Notre-Dame de la Chapelle that Coecke’s wife, Mayken first contacts with the print Church, and lived nearby. This Verhulst, might have trained publisher Hieronymus Cock area was a particularly pros- him as a manuscript illumi- and it is from this epoch that perous neighbourhood in the nator. we have his earliest surviving 16th-century and not far from drawings which can still be Charles V’s main residence THE GUILD seen today: the collection of at the Coudenberg Palace at Bruegel’s graphic production Mont des Arts. OF SAINT LUKE which is kept by the Royal Library of Belgium, ranks as Bruegel died in 1569 and is Membership of the Guild among the richest world-wide. of Saint Luke in Antwerp buried in the same church in It is also home to a collection which he married, the No- will certainly have exposed of about 90 rare high-quality Bruegel to the influence of tre-Dame de la Chapelle, near prints as well as three master the Sablon in Brussels. Both the local Romanists for whom drawings by Bruegel himself. travel to Italy and apprecia- of Bruegel’s sons, Pieter (the tion of classical and humanist Younger) and Jan (the Elder), It is understood that, on his born in 1564 and 1568 respec- culture were essential. And so return from Italy, Bruegel it is no surprise to find that tively, became notable artists began to concentrate more on in their own right. he travelled to Italy around painting. To our knowledge,

28 29 2ND LARGEST COLLECTION WORLDWIDE OF BRUSSELS REGION BRUSSELS BRUEGEL’S WORKS ROYAL MUSEUMS EXHIBITIONS EXHIBITIONS OF FINE ARTS OF BRUEGEL IN BLACK AND WHITE FEAST OF FOOLS: BRUEGEL REDISCOVERED BELGIUM ROYAL LIBRARY OF BELGIUM GAASBEEK CASTLE

(OPENING BRUEGEL BACK TO BRUEGEL THE WORLD OF BRUEGEL VISITOR CENTRE) EXPERIENCE THE 16TH CENTURY BOKRIJK. BRUSSELS ROYAL MUSEUMS OF ART AND HISTORY BRUEGEL’S GAZE: THE COMEBACK OF (RE)CONSTRUCTION OF A LANDSCAPE BREUGHEL’S MAD BERNARD VAN ORLEY: THE ROAD TO BRUEGEL ST. ANNA PEDE MAG BOZAR MUSEUM MAYER VAN DEN BERGH PERMANENT OFFER SPRING 2019 2019

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EXPERIENCE BRUEGEL IN BRUSSELS SPRING 2019 BRUEGEL IN the wall, but that’s not how it was in OPENING HOURS BLACK AND WHITE Bruegel’s day. In Bruegel’s time they FROM 1 MARCH TO 30 JUNE would hang his latest prints against Mon - Sun: 11 am - 7 pm ROYAL LIBRARY OF BELGIUM the wall or put them on the table Closed: 1st May and encourage family and friends to Did you know that Bruegel was more examine them and offer their opinions. TICKETS prolific as a printmaker than as a Thanks to specially designed cases We strongly recommend you order painter? During his lifetime he designed for this exhibition visitors can take tickets online through a special website CELEBRATING THE LIFE some sixty prints which spread his their places at a ‘Bruegellian’ dinner (pre-sale will be available 2 months in fame across the globe. These multiples table and give their thoughts on the advance). All visits will be organised in black and white where very popular work. When they leave, the visitors by timeslots. No guided tours will be AND TIMES OF BRUEGEL, but have become very rare and fragile will no longer know Bruegel only as organised during the exhibition. Special after more than four centuries. The the painter of the ‘Peasant Wedding’, expert conferences (50 min) for groups 450 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH. Royal Library has a complete and but as the artist with an extraordinary are offered in combination with a unparalleled collection of Bruegel’s imagination. visit. Please contact the reservations prints in black & white. These unique department for more info. Groups A New Royal location: a stately are allowed to bring their own guide. 2019 will be the year Flanders an urban dweller for most of his Professor Manfred Sellink (General drawings will be exclusively taken out of storage during a special exhibition. edifice with a marble rotunda and Audio guides will be available in NL-FR- celebrates the life and times of Pieter adult life, living first in Antwerp and director and head curator, Royal magnificent frescoes, the Palace of EN-GER-IT-SP Bruegel, as it will be 450 years since then Brussels. With his powerful and Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp). Soon Charles de Lorraine is one of Brussels’ his death. An impressive series of iconic recreation of ‘everyday life’ after this exhibition, Flanders will This exhibition gives you an insight in the life and work of Bruegel. Be few 18th century treasures. It is an TRAIN: Brussels Central station exhibitions and events will showcase scenes, Pieter Bruegel the Elder is kick off a year- long series of events, integral part of the Royal Library and (Gare Centrale) to the world just what an exceptional largely responsible for the creation celebrating one of its most iconic inspired by his great drawings and make your own artwork, or discover is well worth a visit in its own right. METRO: lines 1 to 5 (Parc or Gare artist he was, and how influential he of Flanders’ national psyche and painters. Centrale) was during his lifetime. collective consciousness as hard how Bruegel’s images were printed on a 16th century press. Thanks to PRACTICAL INFORMATION TRAM: lines 92-94 (stop: Royale) working yet bon vivants. The first series of activities will BUS: lines 27 - 38 - 71 - 95 (stop: An astonishingly inventive painter start in the springtime of 2019 in advanced imaging techniques this www.kbr.be/en exhibition will show how Bruegel Royale); lines 29 - 63 - 65 - 66 (stop: and draughtsman, Bruegel frequently From October 2018 to January 2019, Brussels and its surroundings, then in Parc or Gare Centrale) depicted rural life, as experienced an outstanding monograph exhibition autumn the focus will be on Antwerp. created these fascinating images. You ROYAL LIBRARY OF BELGIUM can experience the creative process CAR PARKS: Albertine (Rue des Sols & by the common man, reminding dedicated to the artist will be held Exhibitions in Gaasbeek Castle Kunstberg 4 , 1000 Brussels Place de la Justice); Parking 2 Portes us just how colourful life was in at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in and Bokrijk will provide a unique from the first sketch on paper up to the finished prints. TRADE CONTACT (Rue de Namur & Blvd de Waterloo); those days. “Peasant Bruegel” as he Vienna. This exhibition is the result experience in a more rural, green Parking Poelaert (Place Poelaert) has been called, did not live in the of a joint research project between environment. Vanessa Braekeveld countryside at all and was actually several leading curators including Today, we are accustomed to seeing [email protected] prints neatly framed and hung on T + 32 (0)2 519 55 96

30 31 BACK TO BRUEGEL Also closed at 2 pm on 24 and 31 BOZAR (Centre for fine Arts) EXPERIENCE THE 16TH December Ravensteinstraat 23, TRAIN: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 1000 Brussels CENTURY (walking distance) METRO: 2, 6: Station Porte de TRADE CONTACT HALLE GATE (ROYAL MUSEUMS OF Halle/Hallepoort Eléonore Duchêne ART AND HISTORY) TRAM: 3, 55, 90: Station Porte de [email protected] Halle/Hallepoort T +32 (0)2/507 83 68 Built in 1381, the mythical Halle BUS: 48, 136, 137, 365 Station at Gate, part of the second set of Porte de Halle/Hallepoort [email protected] defensive walls that enclosed T +32 (0)2/507 83 36 ROYAL MUSEUMS OF FINE ARTS OF BELGIUM Brussels, opens a virtual door into Bruegel’s universe. Visitors will OPENING HOURS From the 15th to the 18th century: the Old Masters collection takes the visitor through 400 years of art discover the 16th century, a century SPRING 2019 history thanks to exceptional works that tell unique stories from the past. Visitors here can admire marked not only by religious wars BERNARD VAN Tue - Sun: 10 am - 6 pm the second largest collection of Bruegel paintings and drawings in the world. Right next to it, famous and religious battles, but also by ORLEY BRUSSELS & Thu: 10 am - 9 pm the discovery of the new world, the RENAISSANCE: THE ROAD masterpieces by Rubens or Jordaens and rare works from major artists such as Van der Weyden, Bouts, rise of cities and the flourishing of TO BRUEGEL Visiting the Centre for Fine Arts Memling, Bosch and Van Dyck are also on show. The Museum offers everyone the chance to immerse humanism: all in a unique building in a group offers personalised that Bruegel himself will have seen themselves in Bruegel's masterpieces, by drawing on a wide spectrum of virtual and onsite experiences: BOZAR (CENTRE FOR FINE ARTS) information and a free visitors daily and passed through while he guide provided booking is made lived and worked in Brussels. Bernard van Orley (1488-1541) in advance (within the context BRUEGEL floor to ceiling with the help of a PRACTICAL INFORMATION owned one of the largest of special offers), easy terms and Thanks to virtual reality sophisticated system of projectors ateliers of his era and played a reduced price tickets for all events UNSEEN MASTERPIECES technology, visitors will be carried and ultra-high resolution images. www.fine-arts-museum.be/en fundamental role in the artistic and guided tours of exhibitions; on an astonishing journey into ROYAL MUSEUMS OF FINE ARTS OF life of Brussels in the first half of the heart of the paintings of BELGIUM In the “Bruegel Box”, spectators are ROYAL MUSEUMS the 16th century. He is therefore ATTENTION Bruegel the Elder. Discover the 16th able to rub shoulder-to-shoulder with OF FINE ARTS considered an important link The Centre for Fine Arts does not century thanks to an exhibition Twelve of Bruegel’s masterpieces, the villagers of Bruegel’s “Proverbs” OF BELGIUM between the Flemish Primitives allow outside guides/speakers. filled with the most remarkable to be found in some of the most (1559), come face-to-face with the Regentschapsstraat 3, 1000 Brussel and Pieter Bruegel the Elder. prestigious museums in the world, palm reader in the Sermon of Saint items from the Brussel Royal RATES Museum of Art and History. At are presented in high-definition detail John the Baptist (1566) or experience TRADE CONTACT With this exhibition on Van For one guide: 77 - 97 EURO the top of the building, with a thanks to technology provided by the The Fall of the Rebel Angels (1562) Laurence Ryckaert Orley, Brussels will host a long- (weekends and evening visits); Max marvellous view over Brussels, Google Cultural Institute. Drawing on as if they were there. Following the [email protected] anticipated world premiere, 15 pers./guide take a look through the virtual a wide spectrum of virtual and on-site immersive experience in the ‘Box’, T +32 (0)2 508 33 33 / +32 (0)2 508 34 52 as for both historical and reality viewfinders and discover experiences, this unique initiative visitors will then be able to admire the logistical reasons Brussels is PARKING FOR COACHES: rue Brussels in the sixteenth century. offers visitors the chance to immerse original ‘Fall of the Rebel Angels’ as it OPENING HOURS the only location where a large Cardinal Mercier / Kardinaal Back to Bruegel: discovering history themselves in Bruegel’s works by can be seen on the first floor of the Tue - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm retrospective of this Flemish Mercierstraat by a combination of advanced honing in on the finer elements of Old Masters collection of the Royal Sat - Sun: 11 am - 6 pm master can be achieved. technology and exceptional each painting, and accessing expert Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. artefacts. knowledge. Closed Mondays and 1st and 2nd As his work is still on display in Experience more: of January, 1st May and 1st and 11th many churches and collections PRACTICAL INFORMATION In 2019 various organisations will By delving deeper into the artist’s Nineteen virtual exhibitions exploring November and 25th December. in and around Brussels, visitors offer guided walks, musical events, world, the viewer will discover the the painter’s masterpieces and will be able to follow an itinerary www.kmkg-mrah.be cultural happenings, historical unexpected elements in Bruegel’s documenting his life, influences and TICKETS connecting the Brussels’ city parades around the popular works that constitute the pinnacle of legacy are now available for all to see Adult: 10 EURO centre to the European quarter Halle Gate (Royal Museums Marolles area and all over the city the Flemish master’s craft. So while on g.co/UnseenMasterpieces. At the Senior (+65 years): 8 EURO and the Brussels Cinquantenaire of Art and History) centre, highlighting many of the the artist and his paintings may be Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Youth (6-25 years), teacher, disabled Museum. An illustrated city map Zuidlaan 150, 1000 Brussels locations related to Bruegel and the instantly recognisable, every painting 12 of these multimedia exhibitions are and companion: 4 EURO will guide the visitor through fascinating period during which he has a whole host of characteristics presented on interactive terminals. Friend of the Museums, ICOM Brussels and allows them to TRADE CONTACT lived. It’s an excellent opportunity - some familiar, others surprising member, child (- 6 years): FREE admire the works of the Flemish Sophie T’Kint to come and (re)discover Bruegel’s - that are masterpieces worthy of Using a smartphone to plunge the REDUCED TRADE FEE: 8 EURO masters in their original setting. [email protected] world and his work in the historic exploration in their own right. viewer into a 360-degree universe, T +32 (0)2 533 34 51 heart of Brussels. the Google Cardboard virtual reality TICKET SALES This project is organised in viewer provides another cutting-edge At the Museums ticketing desk or collaboration with the Royal BRUEGEL BOX OPENING HOURS PRACTICAL INFORMATION way to experience The Fall of the [email protected] Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, SPRING 2019 Rebel Angels. This virtual reality view the Royal Museums of Art and This intriguing art experience lets Mo - Thu: 10 am - 6 pm VISIT BRUSSELS is available on the YouTube channel ACTIVITIES AND RESERVATIONS History and the Royal Institute visitors discover the secrets to be Sat - Sun and feast-days: www.visitbrussels.be of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts Guided tours, slow art, workshops, etc. for Cultural Heritage. found in Bruegel’s most famous of Belgium. Viewers can see how the T. +32 (0)2 508 33 33 10 am - 5 pm masterpieces. In one of the museum’s Closed Fridays, 1 January, 1 May, 1 TRADE CONTACT painting comes to life in front of their [email protected] PRACTICAL INFORMATION rooms, fascinating videos - each eyes, and how they too can feel as and 11 November and 25 December. Pieter Callebaut dedicated to a Bruegel painting NOTE: ticket-office closes at 4 pm [email protected] though they were walking amongst www.bozar.be - are projected on three walls, (5pm weekends). T +32 (0)2/549 50 52 one of Bruegel’s illustrious creatures.

32 33 EXPERIENCE BRUEGEL IN THE ‘PAJOTTENLAND’ (THE COUNTRYSIDE AROUND BRUSSELS)

GAASBEEK CASTLE

Gaasbeek Castle lies about 8 miles (13 km) south west of Brussels and is Flanders’ most romantic castle, surrounded by dramatic park scenery. One of the estate’s crown jewels is its magnificent Museum Garden, BRUEGEL’S NEW VISITOR CENTRE This house will provide visitors with an authentic 16th boasting a dazzling amount of old fruit varieties and forgotten vegetables. century experience including a painter’s atelier. An OPENING 2020 entire floor, full of natural light, will be dedicated to The castle is nested in the gently rolling hills of the bucolic Pajottenland, an authentic, idyllic landscape. This Bruegel’s working methods. The original environment is where Bruegel’s most beautiful vistas have survived. It would be very difficult to find a better place for an To mark the 450th anniversary of Pieter Bruegel’s death will be recreated through virtual and augmented reality exhibition on the Master’s rediscovery. in 2019, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium tools, along with sensorial experiences that make the will open a Bruegel visitors’ centre in an original 16th experience unique. century house in Brussels’ city centre. The house is also within easy walking distance of the Explore the world of Bruegel, go back in time to walk Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and its 16th- FEAST OF FOOLS: and the way he glorified landscapes TRADE CONTACT his streets, visit the church where he married and century art collection (Bruegel the Elder, Bruegel the BRUEGEL REDISCOVERED and the rural life. Visitors can expect Nancy Verhulst was buried, discover through the means of digital Younger, Pieter Coecke Van Aelst, Frans Floris, Joachim a fascinating journey through the [email protected] tools where he found inspiration and enjoy culinary Patenier, …) and the Royal Library. The exhibition “Feast of Fools” castle’s labyrinth interiors, cleverly T +32 (0)2 531 01 44 specialties from the days of yore. celebrates a large number of 20th- enhanced by one of Berlin’s most PRACTICAL INFORMATION century artists who rediscovered creative theatre companies, Rimini OPENING HOURS Participate in the daily life of the world renowned Bruegel and addresses the question Protokoll. FROM 6 APRIL TO 28 JULY 2019 painter, learn about his family, his artistry and TRADE CONTACT why he became one of Flanders’ Tue - Sun: 10 am - 6 pm profession. In our workshop we invite you to create Laurence Ryckaert leading cultural icons. Internationally An added attraction is a visit to (last visit at 5 pm) your own artwork, prepare your own paint and print [email protected] renowned contemporary artists will the castle’s brasserie for a glass of Open on public holidays. your design on our press. T +32 (0)2 508 33 33 / +32 (0)2 508 34 52 also be interpreting his artistic legacy authentic artisan geuze, brewed just with both existing and new works. like it was in Bruegel’s time. Audio guides available in English, The house in the Hoogstraat is the ideal location to TICKETS (tbc) Dutch and French display the history and art of Brussels’ from this period, Adult: 10 EURO Visitors will be immersed in a game PRACTICAL INFORMATION particularly as Emperor Charles (Charles V) had made Senior (+65 years): 8 EURO of changing moods, not only with Tours can be booked by email: Brussels his home, making it the powerful centre of his Youth (6-25 years), teacher, disabled and companion: 4 EURO paintings but also music, literature www.kasteelvangaasbeek.be/en [email protected] vast empire “where the sun never set”. Friend of the Museums, ICOM member, child (- 6 years): FREE and film. It’s a unique way of REDUCED TRADE FEE: 8 EURO discovering Bruegel’s cynical humour, GAASBEEK CASTLE PARKING: parking is available for 350 his caricatures and hidden messages, Kasteelstraat 40, cars, 4 busses 1750 Gaasbeek

34 35 BRUEGEL’S EYE: CAR: Brussels Ring Road, Exit 11 PRACTICAL INFORMATION RECONSTRUCTING THE (Groot-Bijgaarden), 12, 13 (Dilbeek centre) and 14 (Anderlecht); parking www.bokrijk.be LANDSCAPE available. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: from Brussels BOKRIJK Although not very much is known South station to Anderlecht, Sint-Guido Bokrijklaan 1, 3600 Genk about his life and method, it is metro and connection with De Lijn generally assumed that Pieter Bruegel bus 118, or De Lijn bus 118 directly from TRADE CONTACT the Elder ‘composed’ his landscapes Brussels South station to Saint Anna- An Tournelle with elements from the rural, slightly Pede (ca. 30`). [email protected] undulating Pajottenland district. An TAXI: 15 minutes from the Centre of T +32 (011) 26 53 94 attempt is made to follow the painter’s Brussels to the site of Saint Anne-Pede eye on the landscape and look at it the BICYCLES: available for hire: OPENING HOURS way he did. A visitor’s tour beckons www.villo.be (Erasmus Hospital) FROM 4 APRIL - 30 OCTOBER 2019 us to experience the Brabantine Tue - Sun: 10 am - 6 pm landscape in the surroundings of Visits with guides (ENG, FR, GER) Brussels as he did in the 16th century. EXPERIENCE BRUEGEL IN ANTWERP It is a once-in-a-lifetime, breath- TICKETS taking exhibition of contemporary THE WORLD OF BRUEGEL Adult: 12,5 EURO 26 OCTOBER 2019 TILL 26 JANUARY 2020 artists who catapult Bruegel to the Child (3-12): 2 EURO Located just 60 minutes from 21st century. Bruegel was a masterly 60+: 10,5 EURO landscape painter. He surprises the Brussels, Bokrijk offers a wide the artistic production in Antwerp exhibition is a direct sequel to the variety of monumental heritage, BRUEGEL’S BOOMING viewer with unique perspectives, TOUROPERATORS: and the Southern Netherlands at the monographic exhibition about Pieter unspoiled natural vegetation and ANTWERP harmonious landscape compositions B2C offer: 10 EURO time of Bruegel. During this period, Bruegel the Elder to be shown at the countless recreational opportunities and ostensibly corporeal decors. This B2B offer: 8,5 EURO Antwerp lived a ‘Golden Age’. It was a Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, exhibition reinterprets the landscape such as the arboretum, bicycle- ROYAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ANTWERP (KMSKA) time when the city grew at breakneck from October 2018 to January 2019, in theme and follows in the footsteps and hiking trails and the outdoor pace to become the most dynamic which the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of the master himself. A bicycle and playground as an oasis for children’s The Royal Museum of Fine Arts and cosmopolitan commercial city in Antwerp is closely involved. walking tour of 12 and 33 kilometres fun. With 120 historic buildings, CYCLING TOUR IN Northern Europe. connects 12 unique installations, daily-life objects and activities in a Antwerp (KMSKA) will open its doors PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE PAJOTTENLAND again in Autumn 2019, following the interventions and settings. The tour truly idyllic landscape, the open-air With around 120 objects on starts and ends at two buildings museum is Bokrijk’s beating heart. most ambitious renovation in its ROYAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS A special Bruegel cycle route history. Within one building, visitors show, visitors will be able to see a ANTWERP that were painted by Bruegel: the kaleidoscope of artifacts of the highest has been prepared taking will find two completely different Leopold de Waelplaats 2, Antwerp Church of Saint Anna-Pede, featured In the scenery of Bokrijk, Bruegel’s level in all genres and techniques: in Bruegel’s “The Parable of the Blind” paintings will be brought to life. you past Gaasbeek Castle and worlds: the royal spaces of the 19th www.kmska.be St-Anna-Pede church, as well century museum that have been paintings, sculptures, drawings (1568) and the watermill of Saint In several indoor and outdoor and prints; tapestries, manuscripts Gertrudis-Pede, which is depicted in locations throughout this ‘bruegelian’ as the lush green landscape returned to their original splendour, TRADE CONTACT that Bruegel depicted in his and a brand new 21st century and printed illustrated, crafts and Birgit Pluvier “The Magpie on the Gallows” (1568). landscape, the visitor will discover, architecture. The exhibition features see, hear, feel, smell and taste life as paintings. The start of the museum that is vertical in shape. [email protected] route is only a short metro The change will give the museum work by a variety of world-renowned +32 (0)3 224 95 67 PRACTICAL INFORMATION it was in Bruegel’s time, yet from a artists who made the 16th century one 6 MONTHS (6 APRIL – 27 OCTOBER 2019) present-day perspective. ride away from Brussels city 40% more exhibition space for its of the most culturally influential periods TICKETS CHURCH OF SAINT ANNA-PEDE What’s more, visitors will get the centre. vast collection. It also is a rethink of what the contemporary museum is: a ever. An era that holds learnings and Individual: 18 EURO 176 Herdebeekstraat, 1701 Dilbeek. unique opportunity to enter the insights still relevant to today’s viewers. world of Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Bicycles are available for hire: dynamic space for both reflection and Groups (> 15 people): 12 EURO Under 18 years, PEDEMOLEN Even though Bruegel’s work might be www.villo.be, Erasmus Hospital entertainment, bringing themes to life bike station. through a contemporary lens. A must see: Bruegel’s Booming Antwerp Antwerp City Card: 0 EURO 84 Lostraat, 1703 Dilbeek. hundreds of years old, it still exhibits will combine famous masterpieces humour, symbolism and hidden tales Its first major exhibition will be from museums in Europe and the USA, GUIDED TOURS Free admission relevant to the visitor today. Bruegel’s Booming Antwerp. This with new discoveries and insights [email protected] exhibition will give an overview of resulting from years of research. This or +32 (0)3 224 95 61 TRADE CONTACT [email protected]

36 37 IN VIENNA

‘MAD MEG’ (DULLE GRIET) IS AN ‘APOCALYPTIC’ AND ‘VOLCANIC’ NARRATIVE PAINTING AND RATHER LIKE ITS AUTHOR, HAS KEPT ITS SECRETS WELL LOCKED UP FOR PRECISELY WHAT IT MEANS REMAINS A MYSTERY. IT IS FULL OF MISSHAPEN MONSTERS AND A WOMAN GIRDED IN ARMOUR STRIDES FORTH WITH A SWORD IN HER HANDS: THIS IS MAD MEG, A SYNONYM IN BRUEGEL’S TIME FOR A HELLCAT. FLEMISH MASTERS ON TOUR VISITFLANDERS & KHM cooperation

Beginning in 2017, the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna will host a series of seminal exhibitions focusing on Flemish art and culture. Visitors can enjoy the pictorial worlds of Rubens and Bruegel in Vienna, or travel to Flanders to see where they lived and worked! Flemish masters on tour is a collaboration between the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna and VISITFLANDERS.

In the second half of 2017, the exhibition will bring together artist - whose works fetched THE COMEBACK OF BRUEGEL’S MAD MEG Kunsthistorisches Museum the Kunsthistorisches Museum exceptionally high prices - will honour PETER PAUL collection and numerous during his lifetime. Only about RUBENS, the most important international loans. 40 paintings and 60 prints and MUSEUM MAYER VAN DEN BERGH of all Flemish baroque painters, drawings by him have survived. with a splendid exhibition. In 2018 art lovers everywhere The 12 panel paintings in the In ‘The comeback of Bruegel’s Mad Meg’ one of Pieter Detailed program will be online from December 2017 at: The Picture Gallery of the can look forward to a very Kunsthistorisches Museum Bruegel’s most famous paintings, ‘Dulle Griet’ (Mad www.visitantwerpen.be/bruegel Kunsthistorisches Museum special treat: from 2 October represent the world’s largest Meg) will be shown in all details. Thanks to new research Pre-sale ticketing for trade organisations from November houses around 40 paintings 2018 until 13 January 2019, the collection of works by and a thorough restoration of Dulle Griet, this exhibition 2017 at www.visitantwerpen.be/bruegel by the celebrated artist and Kunsthistorisches Museum Bruegel, and, together with will further reveal hidden secrets about the mystery that his workshop, among them Vienna presents the first numerous international surrounds Bruegel and his early work in Antwerp. TRADE CONTACT masterpieces like “The Fur”, comprehensive monograph loans from museums and [email protected] “Head of Medusa”, his late exhibition of the work of PIETER private collections in Europe The exhibition is part of the year-round theme celebrating T +32 (0)3 338 81 88 self-portrait, and the huge BRUEGEL THE ELDER (1525/30- and America, they will form altarpieces commissioned for 1563) to commemorate the 450th the core of this spectacular the life and work of Bruegel taking place in various the Jesuit church in Antwerp. anniversary of his death. exhibition celebrating an locations in Antwerp, including Museum Mayer van den OPENING HOURS Focusing on the Master’s exceptional artist. Bergh, Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Snijders&Rockox House 5 OCTOBER 2019 - 26 JANUARY 2020 creativity and his sources of Pieter Bruegel the Elder and elsewhere in the city. Tue-Fri : 10 am - 8 pm inspiration, the spectacular was a much sought-after Sat-Sun: 10 am - 8 pm PRACTICAL INFORMATION Closed Mondays, 11 November and 25 December

www.museummayervandenbergh.be TICKETS MORE INFORMATION ON THE KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM VIENNA: WWW.KHM.AT Individual: 10 EURO MUSEUM MAYER VAN DEN BERGH Concessions, trade and groups of 12 or more: 8 EURO Lange Gasthuisstraat 19, Antwerp Under 12 years: free

38 39 2020 VAN EYCK WAS HERE

SINCE ITS COMPLETION IN 1432, MILLIONS OF VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD HAVE TRAVELLED TO GHENT TO ADMIRE THE GHENT ALTARPIECE, PAINTED BY JAN AND HUBERT VAN EYCK. LOST, STOLEN IN THE COURSE OF SEVERAL WARS, PUT AT RISK BY FIRE, DISMANTLED, COPIED, SMUGGLED, CENSORED, ATTACKED BY ICONOCLASTS, HIDDEN, RANSOMED, RESCUED AND STOLEN TIME AND AGAIN… NO WORK OF ART HAS BEEN SO VULNERABLE AND YEARNED FOR AS MUCH AS THE MYSTIC LAMB.

40 41 SEE THE RESTORERS AT WORK

Until the end of 2019, when the restoration of the last panels will be complete and put back in their original place on display in St Bavo’s Cathedral, visitors can visit the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) in Ghent Altarpiece is being restored.

Visitors there will receive an THE RESTORATION excellent insight into the painstaking and detailed work of the restoration. The OF THE GHENT restorers are currently also present at the MSK every last Wednesday of the month for a UNMATCHED VIRTUOSITY A COVETED MASTERPIECE occurred on the 11th April 1934 ALTARPIECE Q&A session. WITH THE PAINTBRUSH when two panels from the work were stolen, one of “John the Baptist” and another of the “Just Jan van Eyck was a major figure in Jan’s most famous creation is the Commissioned by the merchant, that large parts of the work were certain areas of the panels. The Judges”. A ransom of a million the painting revolution taking place Ghent Altarpiece “Adoration of financier and politician, Jodocus painted over during a previous, colours, details, folds and depth Belgian Francs was demanded, th in the Low Countries during the the Mystic Lamb”, made for Saint Vijd, then the equivalent of 17 century restoration. That was that have been revealed are of and in a show of good faith by early part of the 15th century. With Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent. It is a the mayor of Ghent, the Ghent the accepted way of restoring a remarkable quality and perfectly the perpetrator, one of the panels, his precise observation and natural 12-panel polyptych that he worked Altarpiece was designed for the painting at the time. But the good match the style of van Eyck. This that of “John the Baptist”, was rendering of reality, his brilliant use on together with his older brother Vijd chapel in today’s Saint Bavo’s news is that the original layer is also explains why experts had returned, but no money was ever of colours and mastery of oils - a Hubert, also a painter. Jan finished Cathedral. It’s a work of art that still in good condition and so we previously grouped details of this paid. So sadly the last piece of the technique he perfected - van Eyck the commission in 1432 following has thrilled audiences ever since can, in principle, remove the top piece among some of van Eyck’s puzzle is still missing. took painting to new heights. His Hubert’s death in 1426. It was the its creation in 1432. layer,” says Devolder, “and get to lesser work. “Now we know that employer, the Duke of Burgundy most famous oil painting of the the original underneath.” this is because the work of the At STAM, the Ghent city museum, (Philip the Good), ensured that he epoch. real van Eyck has largely been visitors will be able to track the THE LATEST IN A LONG was well paid and able to paint Although in the world of hidden under newer layers of theft of the Ghent Altarpiece LINE OF RESTORATIONS “whenever he pleased”. He was Since its first viewing in 1432, the restoration a conscious choice paint,” suggests Devolder. Further side panels, and try to work out also asked to handle a number of magnificent altarpiece, measuring is sometimes made to keep the details, such as a spider’s web where the missing panel: “The Since October 2012, Bart Devolder diplomatic visits, including one to 4.4m x 3.4m (14’5” x 11’2”) is traces of time, the restorers are just above the heads of Joos Vijd Just Judges” is to be found. The has coordinated the restoration Lisbon in 1428 to arrange the Duke’s considered one of the world’s convinced that, in this case, and Elisabeth Borluut, have also mystery continues, with the hunt project at the KIK (Royal Institute forthcoming marriage with Isabella finest art treasures. Unfortunately it is the right thing to do to recently been revealed during the for the missing panel still very for Cultural Heritage), a Belgian of Portugal. it has been the victim of 13 remove the top layer. “We have restoration. crimes and seven thefts since much alive. institution whose expertise is already made small windows in its installation. The latest theft world-renowned. “We discovered

42 43 UNMISSABLE VAN EYCK EXPERIENCES UNIQUE JAN VAN EYCK EXHIBITION IN THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS IN GHENT OPEN FROM 1 FEBRUARY 2020 TO 10 MAY 2020.

Organised by the Museum of UNIQUE EXPERIENCE masterpieces by van Eyck, and 2020. A YEAR TO REMEMBER… Fine Arts, Ghent. The large-scale those of his contemporaries, in a Jan van Eyck exhibition will be The exhibition aims to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience. dedicated to the life and work of unique experience in which both the the Flemish master, Jan van Eyck. sumptuousness of the Burgundian PRACTICAL INFORMATION court and the flourishing urban The Museum of Fine Arts presents the These two great events will be The late medieval Low Countries www.mskgent.be most complete van Eyck exhibition embedded in a magnificent year, culture are brought to life through presented a uniquely creative [email protected] ever staged: the outer panels of the filled with events of national and paintings, sculptures, drawings, environment for artists and tapestries and miniatures. Each is Ghent Altarpiece will be exhibited international allure and splendour. artisan. The Court of the Duke alongside other masterpieces You will enjoy music, poetry, theater, an example of the extraordinarily MSK - the Museum of Fine Arts of Burgundy, Philip the Good, inventive imagination and the Fernand Scribedreef 1, by van Eyck, and those of his street-art and contemporary art of the attracted the most talented refined aesthetic appreciation of the 9000 Gent contemporaries, in a once-in- a-lifetime highest level, throughout the whole artists of the day, while the experience. year. period. Interactive technology will be bustling urban centres offered employed within the exhibition to fertile ground for myriad artistic OPENING HOURS In Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, a new ‘Mystic Furthermore, the Ghent hotels and strengthen this relationship, and to FROM 1 FEBRUARY TO 10 MAY 2020 and artisanal endeavours. Jan underscore salient points. Lamb’ Visitors’ Center will open. A restaurants will present van Eyck van Eyck was a particular ‘star’ Mon - Sun: 9 am - 6.30 pm combination of original art treasures package deals. So you can stay in our There will also be two late-night at the time, being very much Visitors will be witness to and modern presentation techniques finest hotels and taste our top-notch appreciated both as an artist and openings per week until 10:30 pm. (Augmented Virtual Reality) will be cuisine… all with a touch of van Eyck. the most complete van Eyck designer, but also as an adviser exhibition ever staged: the outer used to highlight the story behind the TICKETS and diplomat. panels of the Ghent Altarpiece centuries old polyptych. Ghent will live Van Eyck. Van Eyck was Individuel: 20 EURO will be exhibited alongside other here… Groups: 17 EURO

44 45 OPENING JUNE 2020: NEW ‘MYSTIC LAMB’ VISITORS’ CENTRE IN SAINT BAVO’S CATHEDRAL

A combination of original art trea- AUGMENTED REALITY This augmented reality tour sures and modern presentation around the cathedral will be techniques in the new Visitors’ The culturally interested tourist offered in nine different languag- Centre will be used to highlight will be able to see and appreciate es: the seven languages currently the story behind the centuries’ old the latest restoration campaign available on the audio guide, plus 2018 - 2020 Russian and Portuguese, and be polyptych made by the van Eyck and learn about the remarkable customised for each language. brothers, “The Ghent Altarpiece”. history of the “Mystic Lamb” itself. On entering the centre, BRUGES, HOMETOWN PRACTICAL INFORMATION The inauguration is scheduled to visitors will receive a set of augmented virtual reality (AVR) take place in June 2020 following glasses which will give them the www.sintbaafskathedraal.be OF THE FLEMISH PRIMITIVES the grand exhibition “Jan van chance to see medieval murals [email protected] Eyck and the Burgundian Court” and numerous works of art as if to be held in the Museum of Fine they were actually on site hun- ST BAVO’S CATHEDRAL Arts in Ghent and the Visitors’ dreds of years ago and done with Sint-Baafsplein 9000 Gent I SOMETIMES WONDER WHY PEOPLE FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD HAVE ALWAYS FOUND THE Centre will highlight the multiple the help of historical simulations FLEMISH PRIMITIVES SO ABSORBING. THE ANSWER PERHAPS LIES IN THE FACT THAT FOR THE VERY and interactive modules. Visitors messages conveyed by the polyp- FIRST TIME IN ART HISTORY WE ARE CONFRONTED WITH RECOGNISABLE PEOPLE AND FAMILIAR tych, including an explanation will get to experience the differ- OPENING HOURS THE VISITORS’ CENTRE OPENS OBJECTS THAT CORRESPOND TO TODAY’S REALITY. THE FLEMISH PRIMITIVES LAID THE FOUNDATION of its religious significance and ent construction periods of the cathedral as well as the eventful IN JUNE 2020 OF AN ARTISTIC CONCEPT THAT IN ITS REALISM IS PERFECTLY RECOGNISABLE AND THEREFORE art-historical value. Links will also Mon - Sun: 9.30 am - 5 pm UNDERSTANDABLE TO A MODERN-DAY OBSERVER. THE FLEMISH PRIMITIVES DISCOVERED THE be made to the architectural her- history of the “Mystic Lamb” and its significance in the most con- INDIVIDUAL. QUITE A FEAT. itage and its intimate connection vincing but historically correct TICKETS to the cathedral. manner. INDIVIDUAL: 12 EURO Till-Holger Borchert, Director of Musea Brugge GROUP: 10 EURO

46 47 PERMANENT COLLECTIONS: A CELEBRATION OF THE FLEMISH MASTERS

No art lover visiting Belgium should miss Bruges’ Museums: the GroeningeMuseum and the historic Sint-Janshospitaal comprise a reference collection of Primitive paintings, that is unrivalled anywhere in the world, with masterpieces by Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David.

THE GOLDEN AGES OF BRUGES: GROENINGEMUSEUM SINT-JANSHOSPITAAL Jan van Eyck’s Portrait of the artist’s wife, The Sint-Janshospitaal was established kept in the Groeningemuseum, is not only in the early 12th century and has been THE FLOURISHING OF one of the earliest female portraits in preserved remarkably well. It is a former European Art History, but one of the few pilgrim’s hospital with a chapel, which tangible documents of van Eyck’s private premises have been transformed into a THE FLEMISH PRIMITIVES life. Her image addresses the viewers by museum. Besides a presentation on the means of the inscription on the frame history, practice and culture of the clinic, as she seems to focus her gaze on the including medical objects and an intact beholder. Jan van Eyck’s astonishing 17th century pharmacy, its main attraction illusionistic talents are even more obvious in lies in a world famous ensemble of works Bruges is the city of Jan van Eyck: Flemish Masters would follow to the cultural history of Bruges. the Madonna of Canon Joris van der Paele, by one of Bruges’ preeminent residents, the the legendary and enigmatic live in Bruges or worked for Bruges’ the largest single painting by the artist Flemish Primitive painter Hans Memling. inventor of oil-painting lived and clients and the Flemish Primitives To this day many of their world- known to us. Here, the face of an elderly worked in the city from 1432 made names for themselves. One renowned artworks can be canon are portrayed with painstaking OPENING HOURS until his death in 1441. In the 15th of the admirers was, without admired in the museums and ingenuity and all the painted surfaces are century, Philip the Good, Duke doubt, Hans Memling, who was churches throughout the city full of hidden reflections of the world in- Tue - Sun: 9.30 am - 5 pm of Burgundy, set up his court greatly influenced by Jan van where they can be experienced in and outside the panel. in Bruges and invited artists to Eyck. Originally born in Germany, the unique context of an UNESCO (Last tickets: 16.30 pm) Closed Mondays come and work there. It was the Memling settled in Bruges in 1465 World Heritage city. Although Hugo van der Goes’ Death of the Virgin beginning of Bruges’ golden age. In and became one of the most they were made more than half a is the only significant painting by the Open on Easter and Whit Mondays 1432 Jan van Eyck settled as painter successful artists in this prosperous millennium ago, these paintings are painter to remain in Belgium and fascinates Additional closing dates: 25 December to the court. All of his known town. The Flemish Primitives astonishingly well preserved and because of its ingenious display of an and 1 January. Special rates for groups of paintings were produced here. Jan flourished and left masterpieces colourful, and testify to the great unnatural - a devine - light. van Eyck seems to have employed behind for posterity. Their artworks craftsmanship of their creators. at least 15 persons. all his skills to evoke admiration. that form the foundation of In his wake other prominent European painting are integral to

48 49 After a 5 year renovation the museum and its rich collection of high quality artefacts will take you on a journey through the history of Bruges. The exhibits will include many masterpieces of craftsmanship, such as tapestries, lace, fine silverwork and woodcarving, but also high quality artefacts will take visitors on a journey, In this way, history is made truly tangible. But in the crown and perhaps the most intriguing piece of Burgundian heritage is the oratory. The private chapel, one of its kind, connected his stately palace with the Choir of the Church of Our Lady and allowed him to attend mass with a privileged view onto the altar. NEW IN SUMMER 2019: RE-OPENING Furthermore, a brand new contemporary pavilion OF THE GRUUTHUSEMUSEUM will be created between the Gruuthusemuseum and the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk. A gem of modern The Gruuthusemuseum is housed in what was once architecture in dialogue with two ancient monuments the city palace of the Burgundian knight Lodewijk will transform the courtyard into a new experience. of Gruuthuse, Lord of Bruges. His family fortune was The pavilion will not only function as a reception based on the sale of ‘gruut’, a mixture of herbs that place for this museum site, but will also function as was widely used for beer brewing. Lodewijk is the a connecting point for all the museums offering a most famous member of this distinguished family and multimedia look on the different collections. was an important figure and confidant at the court of the dukes of Burgundy.

HIDDEN GEMS: FLEMISH PRIMITIVES IN The Church of our Lady, perhaps scenes from the Legend of Saint app to experience heritage trails THE CHURCHES AND CHAPELS OF BRUGES best known for its Madonna Lucy. The panel was painted by an in Bruges. This one app allows by Michelangelo as well as the anonymous 15th century master you to download themed routes, While one can marvel at some of the world’s greatest masterpieces funerary monuments of Charles who - after this work - was named museum routes and city walks, of the Flemish Primitives in Bruges’ museums, it is also worthwhile the Bold and Mary of Burgundy the Master of the Lucy-Legend. most of them in five languages to discover the many hidden gems that Bruges has to offer. A great also hosts remarkably painted (Dutch, French, English, German variety of paintings are still preserved in the Churches and chapels masterpieces of the Burgundian and Spanish). of Bruges that they had originally been commissioned for, offering a times, including a monumental Next to the St James tour the app extraordinary experience for every art lover. triptych of the Crucifixion of THE HIDDEN TREASURES also offers the outdoor walks: 1534 from the Brussels court- OF SAINT JAMES’: ‘Bruges, anno 1562’ and ‘Hans St Saviour’s Cathedral has amongst and posthumously finished by his painter Barend van Orley. Home Memling in Burgundian Bruges’ and its treasures a rood loft with an workshop as well as Hugo van der DIGITAL TOUR AN IDEAL WAY TO to some of the most prestigious an indoor tour that focuses on the organ, medieval tombs, Brussels Goes. Here it remains one of the DISCOVER THE MUNICIPAL confraternities in Late Medieval Since the centre of Bruges is home unique collection of seven works tapestries and a rich collection highlights of the treasury alongside MUSEUMS THROUGH THE Bruges, the Church of Our Lady still to many religious institutions with of Memling at Saint John’s Hospital of Flemish paintings (14th-18th the altarpiece of the Tanners’ guild MUSEUM PASS. contains the Transfiguration by interesting heritage collections, and Groeningemuseum. century). The treasure-chamber of around 1410, arguably one of the Gerard David, the Seven Sorrows of including seven historic churches, displays, amongst others, a earliest surviving panel painting in The card gives you the Virgin made in 1521 by David’s the Xplore Bruges app has been www.xplorebruges.be triptych begun by Dieric Bouts Bruges. access to all 14 sites of collaborator Adriaen Isenbrandt extended to include the ‘The “Musea Brugge” for 3 as well as several altarpieces by hidden treasures of St James’ consecutive days. Pieter Pourbus (1523-1585). Church’. Taking the visitors along 15 art treasures of this church, this 12-25 years: 20 EURO A few steps away from the busy is the first free tour offered in a 26+ years: 28 EURO heart of the city lies Saint James’. historic church in Flanders. The (prices 1/1/2018) This Gothic parish church also still tour is available in three languages: Special group rate is houses an impressive ensemble Dutch, French and English. available upon request. of 15th and early 16th century paintings. The most important Xplore Bruges (Google Play or painting in Saint James’ depicts Apple Store) is the ultimate city

50 51 GUIDED VISITS

GUIDED WALKING TOUR: BRUGES, COMBITICKET HISTORIUM & HISTORIC CENTRE OF TRADE GROENINGEMUSEUM AND CULTURE INDIVIDUAL: 22,00 EURO From the 13th to the 15th century, Bruges was a TRADE PRICE: available on request centre of trade where traders from the Hanseatic cities of the Far North, England and Germany (who HISTORIUM BRUGGE were then called Easterlings) and important places of trade in France, Spain and Italy came together. You can experience what it was like to live in Bruges The walk carves a path along the stone reminders of during the Golden Age in the Historium. Historium Bruges’ Golden Age. shows visitors what it was like to live in medieval Bruges during the Golden Age, from the atmosphere This two-hour walking tour is conducted by a of the harbour and the cobbled streets to the qualified guide. One guide does not take more than workshop of van Eyck in a multi-sensory, interactive 25 persons. The price per guide amounts to 75 EURO experience. Or simply smile at the delicious scents per two-hour visit and 37.50 EURO per extra hour. and bawdy laughter coming from the bathhouse. (payment cash on the spot directly to the guide). Markt 1 te 8000 Brugge OTHER POPULAR TOURS: World Heritage walk (classic tour); a Jan van Eyck tour is in preparation. OPENING HOURS daily : 10.00 am – 6 pm A guided visit to the city’s museums during or after Tickets till 5 pm the walking tour is also possible. A visit to any of the museums takes at least one hour. If not pre-booked, Open on Sunday and festivity days entrance fees should be paid in cash on arrival. For reservations, contact the tourist office at least one 2018 - 2020 week ahead of the visit, with details on the exact date GROENINGEMUSEUM and time, number of people and the meeting point. DISCOVER THE FLEMISH After having a look around in Jan van Eyck’s studio and seen where he painted the famous “Virgin and Child with Canon Van der Paele”, you can admire this MASTERS OFF THE BEATEN wonderful work of art in the Groeningemuseum. PRACTICAL INFORMATION: www.visitbruges.be TRACK TRADE CONTACT: [email protected], OPENING HOURS Tue - Sun: 9.30 am - 5 pm (Last tickets: 4.30 pm) [email protected], T +32 (0)50/44 46 46 Closed Mondays / Open on Easter and Whit Mondays Additional closing dates: 25 December and 1 January.

52 53 ADRIAEN BROUWER, MASTER OF EMOTIONS

15 SEPTEMBER 2018 - 16 DECEMBER 2018 M-TREASURY OF SAINT-PETER’S OUDENAARDE GROTE MARKT 1, 3000 LEUVEN

The city of Oudenaarde is organising an ambitious event and exhibition devoted to the painter Saint Peter’s Church is located in the heart of the city, with an Adriaen Brouwer (1605/06, Oudenaarde - 1638, Antwerp). entrance on the Grote Markt, directly opposite the city hall. It’s considered to be one of the finest examples of 15th century Brabantine High Gothic architecture. The restoration of Saint Between the 16th and the 18th acquainted with the work of this TICKETS Peter’s Church will be completed in 2019. The perfect occasion Century, Oudenaarde was one forgotten Flemish master. INDIVIDUAL: 10 EURO to visit it and discover its art treasures. Two masterpieces by of the most important tapestry GROUP: 8 EURO Dirk Bouts, one of the Flemish Primitives, are still located here, weaving centres in Flanders. It is Brouwer is an integral part of the GUIDED TOURS (2 h): 60 EURO in the place for which they were originally intended, almost generally accepted that Adriaen cultural identity of Oudenaarde TRADE: 7 EURO Brouwer was born in Oudenaarde, and Flanders; his name echoes 600 years after their creation. Bouts was sometimes known as most probably as the son of a in various products and events: OPENING HOURS the painter of silence due to his characteristic style. He is the tapestry designer. Adriaen Brouwer beer, Adriaen FROM 15 SEPTEMBER 2018 TO odd one among the Flemish Primitives because his paintings Brouwer pastry, Adriaen Brouwer 16 DECEMBER 2018 are not overly dramatic. Besides Bouts, Saint Peters’ possesses Brouwer was one of the most paths and tracks set in Flanders’ Tue - Sun: 9.30 - 6 pm numerous statues, paintings and a collection of gold and silver creative and innovative artists of most beautiful landscape The Thu: open until 10 pm pieces such as reliquaries, monstrances and chalices. The visit his time. He was highly regarded Flemish Ardennes. Closed Mondays. includes full digital access to the stories of the Flemish Master by contemporaries such as and the artworks. Rubens and Rembrandt. The The Brouwer exhibition and ACCESSIBILITY LEUVEN exhibition Adriaen Brouwer: encompassing project in Parking space for coaches near OPENING HOURS Master of Emotions will be the Oudenaarde will offer a varied the location first monographic show devoted selection of exquisite cultural THE NEW VISITOR’S CENTRE OPENS IN SEPTEMBER 2019 to this exceptional artist. and gastronomic events. Guided tours and audio guides Mon - Sat: 10 am - 4.30 pm Moreover, the fact that a large available in five languages (Dutch, Sun and public holidays: 11 am - 4.30 pm amount of the artist’s oeuvre will PRACTICAL INFORMATION French, English, German, Spanish) be gathered for the first time in Until september 2019: Oudenaarde, the city in which www.mou-oudenaarde.be Restaurants and facilities are Mon - Sat:10 am - 4.30 pm the artist was born, makes this a located around the market Sun and public holidays: 11am - 4.30pm once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. MOU MUSEUM OF square (300 m) The exhibition specifically OUDENAARDE Closed on Wednesdays 01/10-31/03 focuses on the Flemish mastery Markt 1, 9700 Oudenaarde Open on Wednesdays 01/04-30/09 and Brouwer’s important role as www.mleuven.be the successor of Pieter Bruegel TRADE CONTACT the Elder on one hand, and as Eva Roels Visit to the Treasury of St-Peter’s are included with the a friend and contemporary of [email protected] entry tickets to M-Museum Leuven. Peter Paul Rubens on the other. T +32 (0)55 317 251 Please note that the opening times of the treasury may Visitors will get the unique differ from those of the museum. opportunity to explore and get

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MUSEUM OPENING HOURS BURGUNDIAN MECHELEN HOF VAN BUSLEYDEN MUSEUM HOF VAN BUSLEYDEN + MUSEUM HOF VAN OPENS IN 17 JUNE 2018. BUSLEYDEN From 2018 onwards, in the Museum Hof van Busleyden in Mechelen, Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm Thu: 10am-10pm This tour combines the highlights visitors will have the opportunity to from the Burgundian era in the experience one of the most creative Sat-Sun: 10am-5pm Closed on Wednesday city with a visit of the highlights of periods in Flemish and European Museum Hof van Busleyden. history: the Burgundian Renaissance. TICKETS During the 15th and 16th centuries, PRICE: 75 EURO + 9 EURO group/ 6 Flanders enjoyed an unprecedented GROUP : 11 EURO TRADE : 6 EURO EURO trade museum entrance political, economic and cultural (maximum of 15 persons per guide) boom with figures such as Charles V, DURATION: 1,5h Margaret of Austria, Petrus Alamire DISCOVERY OF Daily, except Wednesdays and Thomas More. BURGUNDIAN MECHELEN - upon reservation GUIDED TOURS FOR GROUPS BOOKING: Visit Mechelen, One of the finest extant city palaces [email protected] of the European Renaissance VISIT OF MUSEUM AVAILABLE AS FROM 1 JULY 2018. will provide the setting for this HOF VAN BUSLEYDEN experience, as it will be transformed ALDERMEN'S HOUSE M – MUSEUM LEUVEN into a contemporary city palace Experience the museum's highlights and thus regain its former glory. (SCHEPENHUIS) with a guide. M - Museum Leuven houses an exciting and unique mix of historical and contemporary art in an impressive The beautiful house of the humanist As from September 2018 Visit architectural setting, designed by the renowned Belgian architect Stéphane Beel. M offers a permanent collection and art collector, Hiëronymus van PRICE: 80 EURO guide (tbc) + 9 Mechelen will open a new visitor and a mix of temporary exhibitions by old masters and contemporary artists. Busleyden, will offer visitors a user- EURO group/ 6 EURO trade museum centre presenting, amongst others, driven experience based on strong, entrance (maximum of 15 persons per burgundian experiences in Mechelen, and visually powerful masterpieces of guide) Flanders and Europe. the epoch and serve as a base for the DURATION: 1,5h PRACTICAL INFORMATION ILUVLEUVEN TICKET VISIT LEUVEN discovery of Burgundian Netherlands, Daily, except Wednesdays Vleeshouwersstraat 4 Discover the highlights of Leuven City tours, day trips and weekend in all its glory. Program and information with the ILUVLeuven ticket at an arrangements can be booked via the - upon reservation 2800 Mechelen BOOKING: Visit Mechelen, www.visitmechelen.be www.mleuven.be interesting rate. The ticket grants you Tourism Office: www.visitleuven.be PRACTICAL INFORMATION a visit to: Have a look through the extensive [email protected] AVAILABLE AS FROM 1 JULY 2018. M-MUSEUM LEUVEN - M-Museum Leuven range of guided tours for groups: www.hofvanbusleyden.be MONUMENTAL CHURCHES Leopold Vanderkelenstraat 28 - M-Treasury of Saint Peter www.visitleuven.be/en/groups 3000 Leuven - Town hall (daily at 3 pm only) MUSEUM HOF VAN BUSLEYDEN BURGUNDIAN MECHELEN In Mechelen’s city centre, you find no - University library & tower LEUVEN: ACCESSIBILITY Frederik de Merodestraat 65 less than eight monumental churches, GUIDED TOURS FOR GROUPS Trade price: 12 EURO | Price: 16 EURO www.visitleuven.be/en/accessibility- 2800 Mechelen A historic walking tour with guide each presenting exceptional art and 65 EURO for the guide transport along Mechelen's highlights dating architecture. Discover paintings by + 6 EURO per visitor ( > 15 people) TRADE CONTACT Parking for coaches: TRADE CONTACT from the Burgundian era. Rubens in St John's Church and Our 65 EURO for the guide Saskia Verhaert / Annik Altruy www.visitleuven.be/en/coach Florie Wilberts Lady-across-the-Dyle and Van Dyck at + 8 EURO per visitor ( < 15 people) Visit Leuven [email protected] PRICE: 75 EURO guide (maximum of St-Rumbold's Cathedral. Free entrance Group costs based on a minimum of [email protected] T +32 (0)15 29 76 56 25 persons per guide) 10 people. T + 32 (0)16 27 22 77 DURATION: 2h Daily, except Wednesdays Veerle Lenaerts Daily - upon reservation SUMMER: 13h - 17h [email protected] BOOKING: Visit Mechelen, WINTER: 13h - 16h + 32 (0)15 29 76 59 [email protected]

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FLEMISH MASTERS IN SITU 2018-2019

The Flemish Masters in situ project is made up of 40 Van Loon, one of the most innovative Flemish Masters of carefully selected oeuvres away from the well-trodden his generation. The exhibition complements the in situ and busy tourist trails. Often to be found in smaller works of Van Loon that are on display at the Basilica of towns and villages across Flanders, they take visitors to Scherpenheuvel and in the Beguinage Church in Brussels. a variety of places (chapels, churches, castles and town halls) where they can admire original paintings by the PRACTICAL INFORMATION 5 Flemish masters from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, in their original location. Pilgrims Passport: 10 EURO 1 \ VAN LOON, SCHERPENHEUVEL The stories of each item will be told using words and the www.flemishmastersinsitu.com 2 \ OUR LADY CHURCH, DENDERMONDE latest digital technology. Touchscreens with state-of-the- 3\ PARK ABBEY, LEUVEN art images will show the details of masterpieces, while TRADE CONTACT 4 \ LOPPEM CASTLE , LOPPEM audio guides will further enhance the visitor experience. Peter Wouters 5 \ OUR LADY BASILICA,SCHERPENHEUVEL 6 \ CAROLUS BORROMEUS CHURCH , [email protected], T +32 (0)9 269 58 30 ANTWERP The selected sites will be opening their doors in the summer of 2019. In line with this project, Bozar (in TRADE CONTACT BOZAR collaboration with the Royal Museums for Fine Arts of Syvlie Verbeke Belgium) will host from 10/10/2018 – 13/1/2019 the first [email protected] monographic exhibition ever on the works of Theodoor T +32 (0)2 507 84 78

SACRED BOOKS / SECRET LIBRARIES The project Sacred Books / Secret Libraries gives a unique insight into the religious life in Bruges. Two religious sites will be unlocked, preserved and strengthened. The English Convent and the Monastery of the Discalced Carmelites are still religious orders. Both have a unique library or book collection and even a panoramic garden. 6

58 59 MODERN DAY FLEMISH MASTERS OF FASHION

For more than three decades Antwerp has been a leading city when it comes to fashion, and it has FOMU ORIGINAL DESIGNER now been confirmed as one of the Top 10 most stylish destinations in the world. With its conceptual PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM SHOPPING and avant-garde taste, world-renowned Fashion Museum (MoMu) and constant supply of new talent OF ANTWERP from the Fashion Department of the Royal Academy in Antwerp, the city is the centre of modern day Antwerp is an easy city to get around. Public Fashion is a profoundly visual medium, so in transport is excellent and most shopping areas are Flemish Masters of Fashion. Antwerp is characterised by independent fashion houses with a focus on collaboration with FOMU, an exhibition will be within walking distance of each other, so wherever quality, originality, craftsmanship and innovation. organised on fashion photography, showing off the visitors go in the city, they’ll find original fashion interactive relationship between 2-D and 3-D design. outlets ranging from ‘high street’ to ‘avant-garde’.

All the flagship stores and top boutiques of the main MARK YOUR CALENDARS: MODE2020 will not just be designers, plus unique concept stores, quirky pop up ANTWERP: MODE2020 enjoyed within museum walls as, shops and vintage outlets. A FASHION in addition, there is a plethora of cultural and artistic initiatives, Unlike in other fashion capitals, this large selection DESTINATION ‘MODE2020’ - in the second half of shops can be found within a small area, making of 2020 - will be a unique fashion events and tours in preparation to ensure that individuals and shopping in Antwerp a genuine pleasure. Antwerp lives and breathes festival in Antwerp with events, groups can enjoy and experience fashion and is, therefore, a exhibitions, shopping experiences Antwerp to the fullest. It is the sought-after destination for and urban interventions in the perfect opportunity for visitors fashionistas from all over city. The whole project will to immerse themselves in the the world. It’s a place where specifically highlight the parallels world of fashion, and at the same fashion not only lives in between contemporary Flemish time grasp its vast heritage, rich museums and boutiques, fashion and the history of the gastronomy and vibrant shopping but also on the streets. Flemish Masters. landscape. This is not surprising, as it’s merely another Organised in cooperation with More information on MODE2020 contemporary illustration of the most important museums in (booking information, programme, Flemish ‘mastery’ in the arts. Antwerp (such as MoMu, Royal Museum of Fine Arts and FOMU), prices for trade) will follow in this ‘Fashion Year of 2020’ will autumn 2018. be one-of-a-kind on the world stage and is aimed explicitly at international visitors.

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PROJECT MANAGER TRADE CONTACTS Julie Rutgeerts ASIA RUSSIA [email protected] CHINA Li Xin Pedro Waeghe +32 (0)2 504 04 82 [email protected] [email protected] +86 (0)10 8442 5744 +32 (0)2 504 04 38 PRODUCT MANAGERS JAPAN SCANDINAVIA RUBENS Junko lida TRADE Lynn Dauwe Helena De Brabandere [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +81 (0)3 323 7 8031 +32 (0)2 504 25 20 +32 (0)2 504 03 86 INDIA SPAIN BRUEGEL Dheera Majumder-Mitra Judit Sala Linde Deheegher [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +91 (0)22 2673 1197 +34 (0)93 508 59 92 +32 (0)2 504 04 31 BRAZIL THE NETHERLANDS FLEMISH PRIMITIVES Katrien Dejonghe Joke Nivelle & Ingrid Bokma Ben De Vriendt [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +32 (0)2 504 25 03 +32(0)2 504 25 06 +32 (0)2 504 25 21 [email protected] CENTRAL EUROPE +31 (0)70 416 81 11 (AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND, SLOVAKIA) Alexandra Raab-Frostl UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND [email protected] Lisa Thomas +43 1 5960660 20 [email protected] +44 (0)20 7307 7733 FRANCE Anthony Forest USA & CANADA [email protected] Marco Frank +33 (0)1 56 89 14 45 [email protected] +1 646 448 71 64 GERMANY Britta Weidemann [email protected] +49 (0)221 270 97 41

ITALY Mayra Caroppo Venturini [email protected] +39 (0)2 97 38 17 54

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