Het Kunstuur Mechlin 7 from 18/06/24 till 02/02/25
The seventh exhibition of Het Kunstuur in Mechelen runs from June 19th 2024 till February 2nd 2025. New paintings, new narrators and new stories. The concept stays the same: Belgian painter artists from the period 1850-1950 with stories told by Flemish celebrities and lesser-known celebrities accompanied by music from Dirk Brossé.
"Why so much darkness lurking behind the red nose?"
Storytelling by Jens Dendoncker, comedian and media figure
Jens tells a story about Kurt Peiser 'The Clown' (+/- 1940).
"You can come to yourself especially outdoors"
Storytelling by Clara Cleymans, actor en philosopher
Clara tells a story about Gustave De Smet 'The hunter in the snow' (1929) en 'The woodcutter' (1930).
"My fellow townsman was a phenomenal artist."
Storytelling by Elio Di Rupo, politician
Elio tells a story about Anto Carte 'Angelus' (1918) and 'Mermaid and fishermen in a harbour' (1924).
"Boat towing was a tough job ."
Storytelling by Helmut Lotti, singer
Helmut tells a story about Pierre baron Paulus de Châtelet 'The boat tower' (1920).
"I too have arrived at the evening of my life."
Storytelling by Jo De Meyere, actor
Jo tells a story about Auguste Oleffe 'Evening of life' (1904).
"Lonely funeral."
Storytelling by Maarten Vangramberen, sports journalist
Maarten tells a story about Charles Degroux 'The funeral' (year unknown).
"Who does the child resemble?"
Storytelling by Mark Uytterhoeven, media figure
Mark tells a story about Prosper De Troyer 'Self-portrait with pallet' (1917).
"Idiosyncratic, Christian and communist."
Storytelling by Bruno De Wever, historian
Bruno tells a story about Evarist De Buck 'Self-portrait in Latem' (1925) and 'Jan at the piano' (1931).
"I have a great affection for snow."
Storytelling by Seppe Smits, snowboarding world champion
Seppe tells a story about Emile Claus 'Snow on the bank of the river' (1891) and Jenny Montigny 'Children playing in the snow' (1910).
"Lose a child."
Storytelling by André Casteels, rose grower
André tells a story about George Morren 'June' (1904).
"No one in our family has inherited my father’s talent for painting."
Storytelling by Lisette De Bie, mother of the initiators of Het Kunstuur
Lisette tells a story about Valerius De Saedeleer 'Old orchard in winter' (1925).
"Pointillism, it's just exceptionally difficult."
Storytelling by Zoë Hensmans, art historian and employee at Het Kunstuur
Zoë tells a story about Théo Van Rysselberghe 'The game of tennis' (1889) and 'Sailboats on the Scheldt' (1892).
"Als jonge mens sta ik er met grote ogen naar te kijken."
Storytelling by Lieze Somers, lawyer
Lieze tells a story about Gustave Van de Woestyne 'The sheperd' (1910) and 'The sower' (1913).
Chris Brooker tells stories about
Chris tells a story about Rémy Cogghe, Evariste Carpentier, Albert Baertsoen, Constantin Meunier, Constant Permeke, Frits Van den Berghe, Kurt Peiser and Emile Fabry.