Roeselare

In de Sint-Amandskerk
De Coninckplein 1+

Het Kunstuur in Roeselare

Masterpieces by Belgian artists from the period 1850 – 1950, exhibited in a unique way. Flemish celebrities talk about their connection with the artist or artwork.

Upcoming exhibition Roeselare

The third exhibition in Roeselare runs from 20/09/25 till14/06/26

"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).

"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).

"Sometimes they rode around the track for 24 hours, they couldn't speak a word."

Storytelling by Ferdi Van Den Haute, cycling champion

Ferdi tells a story about Marcel Stobbaerts 'The Velodrome' (1925).

"A portrait of a lady, with a filter of irony on top."

Storytelling by Sarah Puttemans, influencer

Sarah tells a story about James Ensor 'Lady in Blue' (1906).

"When I took off in the moonlight, I often thought about this painting."

Storytelling by Jean-Jacques Speyer, professor and civil aeronautics engineer

Jean-Jacques tells a story about René Magritte's painting 'The depths of pleasure' (1947).

"5000 niños de la guerra were taken care of in Belgium in 1936."

Storytelling by Phara de Aguirre, journalist

Phara tells a story about Victor Leclercq's painting 'Juan' (1936).

"With the rotting smell of the retting as well"

Storytelling by Baron Piet Vanthemsche, intendant of the Flemish government

Piet tells a story about Albert Saverys' painting 'Rootbakken' (1921).

"I describe the paintings as they exist in my memory."

Storytelling by Bart Van Peer, employee at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

Bart tells a story about Gustave Van de Woestyne's painting 'Azure' (1928).

"The boy died because of measles when he was two and a half years old."

Storytelling by Fatma Taspinar, journalist

Fatma tells a story about Constant Permeke's 'Motherhood' (+/- 1924).

"Until the bitter end, to die in the harness, that is how I want to end."

Storytelling by Guido Belcanto, musician

Guido tells a story about Jan Van Beers' 'The fallen star' (1874).

"Stop drawing so beautifully, Dirk. Art is something different. Look at those hands, that is art."

Storytelling by Dirk De Wachter

Dirk tells a story about Constant Permeke's "The wiedster" (1931).

"Singing opera is a top sport. And this gold medal connects me to this beautiful painting."

Storytelling by Elodie Ouédraogo

Elodie tells a story about Alfred Ost's "The tenor and the soprano" (+/- 1910).

Past expositions Roeselare

Het Kunstuur Roeselare 1 from 21/03/23 till 17/03/24

Het Kunstuur Roeselare 2 from 01/04/24 till 09/03/25

Order your tickets for Roeselare

In order to guarantee your place, we recommend you order your tickets online.

A visit to the exhibition takes exactly one hour with entrees every 20 mins for maximum 8 people at a time.

Click on Order Tickets to view opening times and prices.

You can direct your question to info-roeselare@hetkunstuur.com.

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Would you like to book for more than 8 people?
With our group arrangement you can combine a visit to The Art Hour with other activities in Roeselare. For info, send an email to: groepen-roeselare@hetkunstuur.com

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