Dr Leen Kelchtermans recounts the intriguing life story of Mary Sidney, Lady Herbert, and whisks you away on a journey through time and space, from Mary’s country estate in Wilton to the Ardennes and back again. With her unparalleled attention to detail, the author masterfully connects the English lady’s personal history to the broader historical and cultural context. The result is a Phoebus Focus that is not just about a woman, but about power, splendour and the art of the timeless.
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Gustave De Smet at Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar
For Gestel – De Smet, the Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar brought together works by Leo Gestel alongside, among others, seven paintings by Gustave De Smet on loan from The Phoebus Foundation. The exhibition creates a dialogue between two distinctive voices of European modernism. We we ...
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With Koen Fillet and Sven Van Dorst, head of restoration at The Phoebus Foundation studio. Butterflies, exotic curiosities and flowers from every corner of the world come together in a composition that feels as meticulous as it is impossible. A story of botanical fascination, amb ...
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Park and sculptures draw on the Renaissance ideal in which art, architecture and landscape merged into a harmonious whole. At Singelberg Sculpture Park, the sculpture garden forms a quiet enclave within the industrial backdrop of Antwerp’s harbour. From the garden, the silhouet ...
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Cotton, wool and leather. Katoen Natie was formed to trade, ship, and handle these basic raw materials. Today, the Katoen Natie group provides port and logistics services for a range of other sectors; however, it has maintained its links with the original business through a fascinating collection of antique textile art. ‘3500 Years of Textile Art’ illustrates the history of Egypt, from the Pharaonic to the Islamic period. In five serene rooms you will discover ancient textile art, clothing, accessories and other archaeological finds from ancient Egypt, the Near East and Central Asia. The star attraction is the Tunic Room, which houses the world’s largest collections of complete tunics.
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The CoBrA depot joins Katoen Natie’s HeadquARTers. It is an exploration of the very diverse collection: paintings, graphic work, sculptures and applied art, bibliophile editions and other publications as the foundation of the movement. Versatility is the strong suit of this collection. The big names of CoBrA are present: Dotremont, Alechinsky, Appel, Corneille, Constant and Jorn, among many others. From a slightly odd concept, totally in line with CoBrA, the depot visit gives the opportunity to experience the essence of the CoBrA movement.
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In a powerful and wide landscape on the Scheldt in Beveren, Katoen Natie built a contemporary office castle that fully matches the historic character of the area. Singelberg is named after the name of the castle of the Beveren glory, which played a key role in the separation of the southern and northern Netherlands in 1585. Only a hill remains of the historic castle, where the contemporary Singelberg Sculpture Park has been erected. Katoen Natie and Indaver, among others, are based there. The buildings are grouped in a conglomerate, a bold whole that manifests itself prominently in the surroundings. Around the castle are various top works by Flemish and foreign contemporary artists: Michael Aerts, Pablo Atchugarry, Wim Delvoye, Atelier van Lieshout, Hubert Minnebo, Jef Mouton, Ramsey Nasr and Antonio Seguí. The crowning glory of the project is a walled ‘Flemish garden’, designed by landscape architect Dirk Vandekerkhove.
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