THE FRIENDS’ BOOKLET > WINTER 2017 AUTUMN DEAR FRIENDS, Fifty years ago, on 15 August 1967, René Magritte, innovative artist and master of Surrealism, died at the age of 69. His influence is still felt today and this autumn, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of propose an exhibition in which you will discover the connections that were forged and still are by artists such as Broodthaers, ­Condo, Landers, and Altmejd with the work of René Magritte. (Pp 6-7) A number of activities around Magritte are organized from ­October 2017 to February 2018, remember to check pages 8 & 9 if you don’t want to miss any. We hope to see many of you at the Friends’ Private evening on Tuesday 17 October (pp 4-5). This anniversary will be celebrated throughout Belgium (pp 10-11-12-13); More For Friends (pp 18-19) will take you to the Atomium and the Théâtre des Galeries. It is also an opportunity to (re) visit the , which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2019. A superb programme of trips and excursions has been put together for this season: Pourbus, Memling and Kentridge in Bruges, Millet in Lille and the great exhibitions in London, all in excellent company. Discover the destinations details in (pp 20-21-22-23). From August 2017, upon renewing your membership you will receive new more practical Friends cards; they will continue to give you privi- Visit our website www.becomeafriend.be to be kept informed of the latest (p 29) activities and events of the Friends and take full benefit of the advantages leged access to our museums and you keep the same benefits . offered to you! It was already 40 years ago that the Information desk was created and since then it has been enthusiastically managed by our many Editor (pp 30-31) Christiane Waucquez volunteers . Many thanks for their continued contributions. Rue du Musée 9, 1000 There’s plenty more good news this autumn 2017! We were delighted Contact to hear that Mr. ’s mandate as Director General of Friends of the RMFAB the RMFAB has been renewed for a period of 6 years. We extend Rue du Musée 9, 1000 Brussels our warmest congratulations to him on his appointment. After many T +32 (0)2 511 41 16 years of renovation, the Auditorium A (400 seats) and the Delporte [email protected] / www.becameafriend.be rooms (Dutch art collection) are once again open! Becomeafriend Dear Friends, thank you for your faithful and generous support Design without which all these achievements (pp 30-31) wouldn’t see the www.indekeuken.org light of day. We look forward to seeing you soon in our museums! This booklet has been created and printed with the help of Treetop. 3 MAGRITTE, BROODTHAERSTuesday 17.10 2016 at 17:30 & 19:00 & Friends’ René Magritte, innovative artist and master Private of Surrealism, has profoundly influenced the Evening art scene and still is a source of inspiration L’ART CONTEMPORAINfor contemporary artists. 50 years after his death, this exhibition presents the connections made by artists such as Broodthaers, George Condo, Gavin Turk, Sean Landers, David Altmejd and many others with GUIDED TOURS MAGRITTE, BROODTHAERSthe work of Magritte. FOLLOWED & BY DRINKS

To register for this event, send your payment of €10 per person (€17 for non-members) into DE HEDENDAAGSE KUNSTthe account BE46 3100 4042 4636 – BBRUBEBB, mentioning the date, hour and language (French or Dutch).

Registration and payment before 1 October 2017 (no confirmation will be MAGRITTE, BROODTHAERSprovided and no refund in case of absence). & Entrance through the Magritte Museum: 1 Place Royale/Koningsplein 1000 Brussels CONTEMPORARY© The Estate of Marcel Broodthaers SABAM, c/o Belgium / Graphic Design: www.indekeuken.org ART 5 13.10 2017 > 18.02 2018 Magritte, Broodthaers & contemporary art

Fifty years ago, on 15 August 1967, René Magritte, a major artist of the Belgian and international art scene died. The work of Magritte still influences many contemporary artists today. To mark the anniversary, the exhibition of the Royal ­Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium will focus first on the dialogue that Marcel Broodthaers started with Magritte’s work in 1964 and secondly show the works of artists who, since the 80s, have been inspired by the artist’s ‘vache’ period. The influence of the ‘word-paintings’ (1927-1929) both in Belgium and the United States contributed to the emergence of Conceptual art. The Magritte-Broodthaers relationship developed at the end of Wold War II. At a time when ­Magritte intended to redefine Surrealism by positioning it in ‘full sunlight’ during his ‘Renoir’ period. This period ended with the series of works described as ‘vache’ which were exhibited in in 1948. This trashing of painting by painting itself in an exuberant gesture marked and still marks much of the contemporary creation. Far from the search for critical ­knowledge that was at the heart of the Magritte-Broodthaers axis, the aim here is to re-establish the supremacy of the subject, if only in an ironic way. From Georges Condo to Gavin Turk, from Sean Landers to David Altmejd, the work of Magritte constitutes a major ­reference for any artist who intends to reflect on the ­production of images, the representation or transposition of reality under the sign of similarity.

The exhibition is exceptionally open 7 days a week. 1936. Only for this occasion, the Magritte Museum will open every . Eloge de la dialectique, René Magritte day from 13.10.2017 to 18.02.2018 (including Mondays). Museum of . © 2017, Charly Herscovici c/o Sabam © 2017, Photo archive R.Magritte / 6 ADAGP Image Bank, Paris. 7 To celebrate MAGRITTE year,

A new Magritte Museum website will be integrated into the general website of the RMFAB: www.fine-arts-museum.be Through this new user-friendly online platform, the visitors will find all the information necessary to prepare their visit or extend it. The access to the different resources will be tailored for each type of public (students, teachers...)

The online Magritte Shop will make it possible to purchase original souvenirs and gifts 24 hours a day.

The Magritte Museum will be accessible 7 days a week from 13.10 2017 > 18.02 2018 and will be one of the few museums to be open on a Monday (10:00 to 17:00) in Brussels.

Magritte beer: When a Belgian icon meets another! The Magritte Museum has partnered with the Brasserie de la Senne to develop a 100% Belgian and surrealist beer. This quirky reference would certainly have pleased the artist who was a regular at the café ‘La Fleur en Papier Doré’ in the centre of Brussels with his surrealist friends.

Animated workshops will welcome young and old on the following Saturdays and Sundays: November 4 & 5, December 2 & 3, January 13 & 14, February 3 & 4, from 14:00 to 18:00 (p 28). Free admission for all thanks to the support of the Friends of RMFAB, without reservation > www.becomeafriend.be

Marcel Broodthaers. Magritte. Donation from the Friends of RMFAB, 2014. © The Estate 8 of Marcel Broodthaers c/o SABAM, Belgium 9 Exhibition in focus 13.10 2017 > 18.02 2018 Magritte & Marcel Lecomte

Marcel Lecomte, writer, art critic who worked at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium was part of the first circle of surrealists in Belgium and helped Magritte to find his path. It was thanks to him that Magritte discovered the work of Giorgio De Chirico that would revolutionize his vision of painting. A great complicity also linked him to Broodthaers who immortalized him shortly before his death. In addition to their relationship, the exhibition will feature Lecomte’s unpublished texts about Magritte and the correspondence between these two friends and accomplices.

To accompany this exhibition, the RMFAB will publish a new Cahier des Musées devoted to ‘Marcel Lecomte’. Authors: Philippe Dewolf, Paul Aron + texts from Marcel Lecomte, Jacques Van Lennep and Suzanne Houbart.

More for Friends > Sunday 03.12 2017 11:30 GUIDED TOUR OF THE MAGRITTE MUSEUM – EXHIBITION LECOMTE (15 places available)

Marcel Broodthaers. À Marcel Lecomte, 1967. Four black and white framed photographs © The Estate of Marcel Broodthaers 10 c/o SABAM, Belgium 11 Magritte Year in Belgium

 MAGRITTE, ATOMIUM MEETS SURREALISM 21.09 2017 > 10.09 2018 René Magritte and the Atomium, two monuments of the Belgian heritage, will propel you into an experience that challenges all the senses, a real must for all publics. Visit the Atomium to discover René Magritte in a playful and unexpected way.

More for Friends > Saturday 30.09 2017 11:00 GUIDED TOUR OF THE ATOMIUM (20 places available)

MAGRITTE AND THE SEA 20.10 2017 > 14.01 2018 Scharpoord Cultural Centre in Knokke-Heist. The sea is a source of inspiration in the works of Magritte. The beach and the waves, the sea and the sky often form the background in his surrealist paintings. Eric Rinkchout, specialist of Magritte, explores the history of Magritte the artist, and also that of René, the man and the sea.

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12 13 THE MAGRITTE CEILING IN THE THÉÂTRE DES GALERIES (Galerie du Roi in the Galeries Saint Hubert, Brussels) During the refurbishment of the Theatre in 1951, René ­Magritte executed a ‘cloudy’ fresco for its ceiling. The initial project, known from a preparatory gouache, showed a sky in which many bells were floating, one of the most frequent motifs used by Magritte. However, Magritte was asked not to paint these dark symbols in the fresco. During the recent renovation of 2016, it was decided to paint the initial project according to the ­original gouache exhibited in the Magritte Museum.

More for Friends > 18.11 2017 11:00 VISIT OF THE THÉÂTRE DES GALERIES (15 places available)

This year the WPG Belgium Editions will publish several books in which Magritte is the main character. They range from a thriller by Toni Coppers to captivating portraits by Eric Rinckhout and Siegfried Göhr, and a children’s book ‘Magritte for Kids’. WPG is also participating in the exhibition at the Atomium.

Brussels commemorates MAGRITTE – ‘Visit Brussels’ ­highlights all the events proposed by the different ­partners via their webpage www.visit.brussels/magritte and a leaflet.

The Magritte ceiling in the Théâtre des Galeries 14 15 Digital Experience

The multimedia table Digital Experience is moving to the Forum for the next few months, due to restoration works in the Patio. For this special occasion, new data will be presented to the visitors. First a video with Mr. Draguet, Director General of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, presenting the Museum and its missions as well as the six museums that make up the institution (Old Masters, Fin-de-Siècle, , Magritte, Wiertz and Meunier). And also, specialists’ comments on 30 key works from our collections. The Friends, together with the educational services and the digital museum service, are further planning to develop an ambitious project between 2017 and 2020. Indeed, in 2020, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the RMFAB educational services and the Association of the Friends, which haven’t ceased working together since their creation (via the René Boël Fund, Made to Measure Museum, 100 free guided tours for schools...). Our aim is to propose a multimedia and interactive ‘History of Art at your fingertips’, using our collections and the many research and educational projects produced by our museums’ services. The content will eventually be made available online, with modalities still to be determined, and various digital applications will be developed. This major project which will play an important role in pro- moting the richness and the specificity of our collections and will be made accessible to a large public, this new teaching tool in 3 languages, can only be achieved, Dear Friends, thanks to your support and your generosity! See you again in 2020! Digital Experience. Photo: © Ilan Weiss 16 17 BRAFA m 5! Tuesday 30 January 2018. (30 places available) FOR FRIENDS MORE ! GUIDED TOUR ‘SURREALIST BRUSSELS’ 6! Saturday 3 February at 11:00. 2 h walk in the city to meet Surrealism! (25 places available)

EVENTS FOR THE FRIENDS AUTUMN-WINTER 2017

More information on www.becomeafriend.be Reservation required at [email protected] with mention of your name, event, date, number of participants and your membership number. A confirmation email will be sent. First come first served. ATOMIUM MEETS SURREALISM 1! Saturday 30 September at 11:00. Guided tour of the Atomium. (20 places available)

2! FRIEND’S PRIVATE EVENING – MAGRITTE, BROODTHAERS & CONTEMPORARY ART Many thanks Tuesday 17 October at 17:30 & 19:00. to our For registration (see pp 4&5). partners

VISIT OF THE THÉÂTRE DES GALERIES 3! Saturday 18 November at 11:00. Visit of the Théâtre des Galeries to view the largest Magritte in the world! (15 places available)

GUIDED TOUR OF THE MAGRITTE MUSEUM 4! Sunday 3 December at 11:30. (15 places available)

18 19 Excursions Van Gogh, Pissarro, Seurat, Gauguin, Permeke, Dali and more recently Travels Banksy. ‘Millet USA’ explores his American posterity through the works of SEPTEMBER 2017 – SEPTEMBER 2018 artists from Edward Hopper to Patti Smith, Dorothea Lange and Terrence for the Friends of the RMFAB Malick. At the -Lens, through more than 400 works of great diversity, the exhibition ‘Musics! Echoes of Antiquity’ reveals the importance of music in the different stages of the life of the Ancients. 14.09 2017 > ESCAPE ON THE BANKS OF THE LEIE Ref. 3198 – € 90 (coach, lunch, entrance fees and guide) 16-17.12 2017 > GREAT EXHIBITIONS IN LONDON This summer the collection of the Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens is presented Ref. 3139 – € 620 (Eurostar, coach, half board accommodation, entrance fees) together with an exhibition devoted to the curator of the Royal Museum of Rich program in sight in the London museums to finish the year on a high note! Fine Arts in Antwerp, Walther Vanbeselaere: De Braekeleer, , Rik The National Gallery announces ‘Reflections: Van Eyck and the Pre-Raphaelites’. Wouters, Constant Permeke, Gust De Smet and Jean Brusselmans are among The Royal Academy of Arts proposes a confrontation between Dalí and the highlights. In a curve of the river Leie, rise the majestic facades of the Duchamp. Tate Modern puts Modigliani’s works in dialogue with some of his castle of Ooidonk, built in the16th century in a medieval and stocky style. The contemporaries, including Brancusi and Picasso. The Barbican Centre presents renovations of the Renaissance have made this remarkably furnished castle one an exceptional retrospective devoted to Jean-Michel Basquiat, ‘Boom for Real’. of the finest in Belgium. 23-29.01 2018 > LOUVRE ABU-DHABI, DUBAÏ & OMAN 01-08.10 2017 > SARDINIA’S CULTURAL TREASURES Ref. 3095 – Price to be determined (flight, coach, half board accommodation, Ref. 3138 – € 1975 (plane, coach, half board accommodation, entrance fees and guide) entrance fees and guide) Between Cagliari and Olbia, Sardinia demonstrates 100,000 years of history On the natural island of Saadiyat, the Louvre Abu Dhabi will open shortly in a with anthropomorphic menhirs, altar temples evoking Mesopotamian magnificent building by Jean Nouvel as a place for dialogue between the Western, ­ziggurats, nuragic necropoles in cone trunks, Punic temples, Roman amphi- Middle Eastern and Asian civilizations and cultures. The inaugural exhibition will theaters, elegant churches, medieval fortresses, Catalan or Baroque gothic transfer to an Arab country a cultural form born at the Age of Enlightenment in altarpieces with a strong influence from the House of Savoy... The landscape Europe. In Dubai, architects Adrian Smith, Tom Wright, Bryn Lummus, Gensler… is astonishing with a blend of sharp mountains, lush forests and small jagged compete with boldness and virtuosity. Your journey will continue through the creeks on a crystalline sea. ­Sultanate of Oman where time has stopped, with the discovery of Nizwa, the ancient capital of the country, and Muscat, a royal and fortified city between the 26.10 2017 > POURBUS, MEMLING & KENTRIDGE IN BRUGES Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. Assuming the opening of the ‘Louvre Museum’. Ref. 3200 – € 90 (coach, lunch, entrance fees and guide) In the second half of the 16th century, shaken by an economic recession and 06.02 2018 > EDGARD TYTGAT in LEUVEN & THE NEW MUSÉE de LLN a stagnant textile sector, the golden age of Bruges seemed to be over. The ex- Ref. 3160 – € 90 (coach, lunch, entrance fees and guide) hibition of the Groenige Museum ‘Pieter Pourbus and its followers’ demons- In his impressionist and naive paintings, Edgard Tytgat (1879-1957) recounts trates the inventiveness of these Bruges artists who succeeded in restoring the the myths, folk legends and fairy tales of his time. Like a filmmaker, he presents city’s image. In addition to six major works by Hans Memling, the former St. a world full of imagination, absurdity and humour. The M museum of Leuven John’s Hospital (12th century) exhibits recent works by South African artist brings back to life the ‘fairy tales’ of Edgard Tytgat thanks to numerous loans William Kentridge, especially created for this exceptional hospital site. from private collections. The new Musée de Louvain-la-Neuve, located Place des Sciences, redeploys the collection of the Dialogue Museum and enriches it 09.11 2017 > JEAN-FRANÇOIS MILLET IN LILLE with anthropological and scientific collections to crisscross the reading. Ref. 3201 – € 90 (coach, lunch, entrance fees and guide) The retrospective at the Palace of Fine Arts in Lille brings to light an 19-23.03 2018 > THE TREASURES OF ESTREMADURA ­inventive artist, admired by the avant-garde, who has profoundly marked Ref. 3202 – € 1395 (flight, coach, half board accommodation, entrance fees and guide) 20 21 Between plains and sierras, off the beaten track, Extremadura seduces by its The trip will be enriched by the discovery of the sumptuous Certosa of Pavia and cities of art, such as Cáceres and Trujillo, gems of the golden age with their the new Egyptian museum Egizio in the historic centre of Turin. emblazoned palaces and high towers. The impressive Monastery of Guadalupe of Mudejar and Gothic styles boasts a series of paintings by Zurbarán. Mérida 19-22.06 2018 > OSLO, THE SHINING LIGHT is home to the most impressive Roman monuments whose archaeological Ref. 3205 – Price to be determined (plane, coach, half board accommodation, ­remains are preserved in the superb museum designed by Rafael Moneo. entrance fees and guide) ­Toledo is well worth a visit for its exceptional medieval past influenced by You will be seduced by the architectural icebergs such as the sumptuous National three cultures and the recurring presence of El Greco. Opera build with white marble emerging from the fjord, or the Museum Astrup Fearnley by Renzo Piano which unfolds its metal and glass sails to welcome a 24-28.04 2018 > ARTISTS AND THE FRENCH RIVIERA private collection of contemporary art. A boat will take you to the peninsula of Ref. 3203 – Price to be determined (flight, coach, half board accommodation, Bygdøy to discover Norway’s rural architecture and Viking ships. Edvard Munch entrance fees and guide) is showcased in his museum and a room of the National Gallery relates a version Museums and Foundations testify to the fascination of artists and collectors of the ‘Scream’ to paintings by Gauguin, Degas, Cézanne, Monet, Van Gogh… for the light, diversity of landscapes and lifestyle of the French Riviera: Fernand Léger in Biot, Renoir in Cagnes-sur-mer, Bonnard in Cannet, Picasso in 11-15.09 2018 > THE MAGIC OF THE FRIULI Antibes, Chagall and Matisse in Nice. The artist friends of the Maeght, Miró, Ref. 3206 – Price to be determined (plane, coach, half board accommodation, Giacometti, Braque, Chagall... have taken over the gardens and rooms of the entrance fees and guide) Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Jean Cocteau’s painted work will take us On the borders of Austria and Slovenia, between the sea and the mountains, from Villefranche to Menton via the villa Santo Sospir of St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia offers a beautiful cultural diversity. Trieste combines Slavic charm and Habsburg elegance while Udine has kept its Venetian 22-29.05 2018 > ALBANIA, GEM OF THE BALKANS finery with the whirling frescoes of Tiepolo in its Archiepiscopal Palace. The Ref. 3204 – Price to be determined (flight, coach, half board accommodation, Basilica of the ancient Aquileia preserves the largest early Christian mosaic in entrance fees and guide) the world and Cividale dei Friuli interesting Lombard relics. The Duomo di Today, this small country in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula, between Sant’Eufemia de Grado illustrates the Byzantine, Moorish and Roman styles. Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia and Greece, reveals all its assets. With no less than three UNESCO World Heritage sites, Albania offers a fascinating IN THE PIPELINE: cultural heritage: antique in Apollonia and Butrint, medieval at the monastery of October 2018 > GREAT EXHIBITIONS IN VIENNA with ‘Pieter Bruegel ­Ardenica, byzantine in Bérat, or Gjirokastra, a city museum whose fortresses are the Elder’ at the Kunst Museum still inhabited. Not to mention the beauty and diversity of its landscapes, from December 2018 > THE GREAT EXHIBITIONS IN PARIS with ‘Picasso. Blue the mountain villages to the picturesque shores of the Mediterranean. and pink’ at the Musée d’Orsay 06-11.06 2018 > GENOA AND THE LIGURIAN COAST (2nd trip) Ref. 3199 – Price to be determined (plane, coach, half board accommodation, For one day excursions, it is essential to register with Preference-Travel Team entrance fees and guide) by email or by post with name, number of participants, and fees. In a setting of mountains bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Liguria Riviera Preference-Travel Team: 77, rue de l’Abbaye, 1050 Brussels or includes the idyllic Portofino and Cinque Terre with its terraces planted with [email protected] vines and olive trees, but also the beautiful city of Genoa with the wonderful NEW ACCOUNT IBAN : BE92 7440 6349 9223 SWIFT/BIC : KREDBEBB art collections from the 15th to the 18th centuries of the Palazzi Bianco, Rosso and Spinola, the magnificent facades of the via Garibaldi and via Balbi, the fres- For travels, please contact Marie-Eve Rosmant at Preference-Travel Team: coes of the Princes Palace, the incredible marquetry of San Lorenzo Cathedral…­ Tel. +32 (0)2 647 30 00 E-mail: [email protected]

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FRIDAY EVERY DAY, THERE IS SOMETHING EQUINOXE (Guided tour for blind and visually impaired GOING ON IN THE RMFAB persons) MAGRITTE, BROODTHAERS & CONTEMPORARY ART 10.11 2017 > 11:00-13:00 Reservation Information can be found on www.fine-arts-museum.be/fr/agenda AMARANT (conferences in NL) www.amarant.be > Reservation Reservation required on [email protected] 14:00-16:30 Take advantage of the special rates granted to the Friends of the YOGA IN THE BERNHEIM ROOM 29.09, 13.10, 20.10, 10.11, Museums when taking part in these activities. 24.11, 01.12 & 08.12 2017 > 12:15-13:15 Reservation MONDAY THE MAGRITTE MUSEUM AND THE EXHIBITION MAGRITTE, BROODTHAERS & CONTEMPORARY ART 13.10 2017 to SATURDAY 18.02 2017 are open between > 10:00-17:00 MEET THE CURATOR – EXHIBITION MAGRITTE, BROODTHAERS & CONTEMPORARY ART WITH MICHEL DRAGUET 21.10 2017> 15:00 (FR&NL) Reservation MEET THE CURATOR – EXHIBITION MARCEL LECOMTE (FR) TUESDAY 25.11 2017 > 15:00 Reservation TUESDAY CONFERENCES (FR): MAGRITTE, BROODTHAERS & WORKSHOP: EXHIBITION MAGRITTE, BROODTHAERS CONTEMPORARY ART See p. 26 > 10:15 Reservation & CONTEMPORARY ART. Free admission LES MIDIS DE LA POÉSIE (www.midisdelapoesie.be) > 12:40 www.becomeafriend.be 4.11, 2.12 2017, 13.01, 3.02 2018 > 14:00-18:00

WEDNESDAY EVERY 1ST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OF EACH MONTH SUNDAY FREE GUIDED TOUR (FR) & (NL) > 14:00 15:00 GUIDED TOURS – exhibition Magritte, Broodthaers AMARANT CURSUSSEN (www.amarant.be) & Contemporary Art 29.10, 26.11, 10.12 2017 & 28.01, 04.02 2018 > 15:00-16:30 Reservation LES PROMENADES CONTÉES ET SIGNÉES (The adventure THURSDAY of the Greco-Roman myths) > 11:15-12:45 Reservation MIDIS DU CINÉMA, Auditorium B, 3 rue de la Régence > WORKSHOP: EXHIBITION MAGRITTE, BROODTHAERS &

11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30 CONTEMPORARY ART. Free admission 5.11, 3.12 2017, BROODJE BRUSSEL > 13:00-14:00 Reservation 14.01, 04.02 2018 > 14:00-18:00

24 25 Circuit Modern and contemporary art HISTORY OF ART AT THE MUSEUM guidé circuit in and around Brussels. Magritte, Broodthaers & Contemporary Art Modern or contemporary? Brussels and international, superstars & talents of tomorrow, public collections & private Magritte, Broodthaers & Contemporary Art collections, auction rooms, art galleries, art centres… 50 years after his death in 1967, Magritte has 5 Saturdays to discover this contemporary art somewhat become a key figure in popular culture and mysterious for some of us. Jean-Philippe Theyskens will take many contemporary artists look up to him as a us to discover the places ‘where the action is’ in Brussels! leading figure or reference model. The activity is fully booked for this autumn but as of February Explore, through 10 sessions alongside we’ll organize a new group to discover the Brussels’ art scene. academic researchers, lecturers and other specialists, the successes and manifestations The activity is fully booked for this autumn but as of February of this «filiation», including the works of Marcel we’ll organize a new group to discover the Brussels’ art scene. Mariën, Jasper Johns, Marcel Broodthaers, William Copley, Joseph Kosuth, Evelyn Axel or David Altmejd. The dates of the 5 Saturdays (February, March, April, TUESDAY CONFERENCES (FR) May & June) will be communicated later. Please check our website: Tuesday (Auditorium B) 03.10, 10.10, 17.10, 24.10, www.becomeafriend.be/actualités 07.11, 14.11, 21.11, 28.11, 05.12, 12.12 2017 > 10:30 Visits are on foot and using public transport (please bring Fees per conference € 10/€ 8 (for Friends, seniors, your pass). Exclusively reserved for Friends with up to date unemployed & students) Subscription for 10 sessions: € 90/ € 72 (for Friends, membership. seniors, unemployed & students) Registration required at [email protected] Reservation required at and confirmed after payment of 75 € on account [email protected] BE46 3100 4042 4636 – communication: contemporary Welcome in the Forum from 10am. art circuit, name and membership card number. Price: € 75 for 5 Saturdays. 26 27 Workshop Magritte, Broodthaers & Contemporary Art NEW MEMBERSHIP CARDS FOR THE FRIENDS

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Following the success of the Rik Wouters workshop, the I am a Friend Friends have decided to finance the Magritte, Broodthaers I am a Friend & Contemporary Art workshop. Young Member Family It is located at level -3, at the beginning of the exhibition, the activity is free, you do not need to book. www.becomeafriend.be www.becomeafriend.be Come to make your talents blossom, on your own or with friends and family, on the following Saturdays: 04.11, 02.12 2017, 13.01, 03.02 2018 and Sundays: 05.11, 03.12 2017, 14.01, 04.02 2018 from 14:00 to 18:00. I am a Friend I am a Friend Duo Patron THANK YOU, DEAR FRIENDS, TO SUPPORT THIS OPERATION, www.becomeafriend.be www.becomeafriend.be COME AND HAVE FUN WITH US! 28 29 For the last 40 years (Tuesday 26 April 1977), volunteers have welcomed and informed visitors in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. At the drinks reception THE FRIENDS SUPPORT organized for the volunteers, Mr Michel Draguet, THE MUSEUMS ­Director General of the RMFAB, recalled the importance of the support provided by the whole team. A huge thank you to all of you for your commitment! Thanks to donations from the Friends, we were able to offer to the museums Angel Vergara’s work ‘From Scene to Scene’, which will be exhibited in the refurbished Auditorium reopening soon. Our generous sponsor, a Friend of the Museums, offered 100 free guided tours to elementary and high schools during the Rik Wouters exhibition. He has committed to start the operation again for Magritte, Broodthaers & Contemporary Art. At the end of 2017, nearly 6 000 students will have benefited from this action. Thank you! Following the success of the Rik Wouters workshop, the Friends will finance the Magritte, Broodthaers & Contemporary Art workshop. Do not miss the ­opportunity to let your talents blossom on the weekends of 3 & 4 November, 2 & 3 December, 13 & 14 January and 3 & 4 February! Free admission. The Friends support the Free Guide (via Fonds René Boël) and the Museums’ choir. The updating of the multimedia table Digital Experience, which will be relocated in the Forum from 13 October, is funded by the Friends.

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