Contributors of The Art hour

Creative team: Overall direction: Frank Van Laecke - Scenography: Piet De Koninck - Music: Dirk Brossé - Copywriting life stories: Dirk Van Vaerenbergh - Corrector: Saskia Martens - Host: Fien Sabbe - Life stories narrated by: Jo De Meyere (first and second exhibition) and Jan Decleir (third exhibition) - General direction and curators: Hans and Joost Bourlon, Wouter Verhulst - Tester group: Bart Stroobants, Sabine Taevernier, Oscar De Vos, Guy De Vuyst en Francis Maere - Realisation: Design and project coordination: Wouter Verhulst en Piet De Koninck - lighting and system programming: Painting with light – Decor: Showtex - Furniture: Roux Meubelprojecten - Signing: Line Reklames – Electricity: EVM Electrical SolutionsBurglary prevention: Trium - Phone + ICT and internet: Compart - Recording narrators: Tumbleweed - Montage stories: Tumbleweed and Jan Van Hende - Website: 3sign.com - Insurance: Casier Risk & Insurance - Transport works: Mobull - Art conservation: Nicolas Lemmens Studio - Accountant: Konsilanto - French audio: Marc de Roy, France Bastoen, Camélia Clair, Fabrice Pillet, Tristan Moreau - English Audio: Chris Brooker, Cathy Smith, Richard Wells, Tess Bryant - Many thanks to the Studio 100 team: Hilde Potloot, Inge Laenen, Charlotte De Saeger, Carla Van Den Broeck, Ann Janssens, Jan Pieter Boodts, Veronique Darquennes, Wannes Troch, David Vander Perre, Petra Vonck, Arnaud Neyt, Kevin De Mulder, Kathleen Willems - Lay-out brochure: Luc Adriaens - Brochure printed by: Drukkerij Graphius - The Art Hour supports VZW Sjarabang - The Art Hour wants to thank the city of Mechlin for its collaboration - The Art Hour was opened solemnly by title-bearing mayor Bart Somers, in presence of acting mayor Alexander Vandersmissen and alderman of culture, tourism, social cohesion and seniors Björn Siffer.

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What can you expect?

An art-filled hour

A visit to The Art Hour is a unique experience that lasts for one hour.
Every 20 minutes, 8 people at a time are invited inside to enjoy this intimate experience.
Pre-booking is a must; also make sure you arrive on time!

A unique art experience

The works of art are lit up one at a time. You will hear music and narrative through headphones.
The narrators are Flemish celebrities (or less known celebrities), and they are projected next to the piece of art. They talk about their connection with the artist or artwork. In the chapel you will hear actor Jo De Meyere (from the first and second exhibition) or Jan Decleir (from the third exhibition) talk about the life stories of the exhibited artists.

Historical location

In Mechlin the exhibition is in "the Chapel of the Holy Spirit". This chapel dates back to the end of the 13th century and has been a recognized monument since 1938. The chapel lies opposite St. Rumbold Cathedral.

In Hasselt, the historic town hall is the place to be. It is situated in the city center of Hasselt.

Belgian masterpieces

The exhibited masterpieces by Belgian artists date from the period 1850-1950. A period that was affluent in a variety of art movements.

More than half of these paintings come from of private collections and have seldom been shown to the public. The other works are on loan from museums.