Mostre da scoprire nelle Fiandre questo autunno

Hof van Busleyden Mechelen_© Pleun Samuels (5)
La luce del sole attraversa un passaggio ad archi verso un cortile e edifici in mattoni, con alberi e una bicicletta.
Le Fiandre sono un vero scrigno per gli amanti dell’arte. Oltre alle straordinarie collezioni permanenti, la regione offre un ricco programma di mostre temporanee che vale davvero la pena inserire nel tuo itinerario. Per questa stagione abbiamo selezionato cinque eventi imperdibili nelle Fiandre, ognuno dei quali offre una prospettiva unica sull’arte, sugli artisti e sui mondi in cui vivono. Grazie alle dimensioni contenute delle Fiandre e agli ottimi collegamenti di trasporto, puoi facilmente combinare diverse di queste attrazioni in un unico, stimolante viaggio culturale.

Jean Brusselmans al Bozar di Bruxelles

Non perdere la prima grande retrospettiva dedicata a Jean Brusselmans dopo oltre 40 anni. Scopri circa 120 opere di uno dei pittori belgi più originali, eppure ancora sottovalutato. Ispirato dal paesaggio brabantino che circonda Bruxelles, il suo stile unico bilancia astrazione e figurazione, rivelando una visione artistica autentica che continua ad affascinare ancora oggi.

In mostra al Bozar di Bruxelles dal 2 ottobre.

Natura morta con cesto di frutta, motivi astratti, un foglio con cerchi rossi e un vaso grigio su un tavolo.

Jenny Montigny al MSK di Gand

Non perdere la prima grande retrospettiva dedicata a Jenny Montigny nell’arco di un secolo. Scopri il mondo poetico di questa artista impressionista nata a Gand attraverso i suoi dipinti, pastelli, disegni e acqueforti intimi e luminosi. Celebrando la sua individualità e la sua visione artistica, la mostra rivela la straordinaria opera di un'artista indipendente il cui lavoro merita un rinnovato riconoscimento. 

In mostra al MSK di Gand dal 10 ottobre.  

zaalbeeld_MSK_Gent_© Martin Corlazzoli voor MSK Gent
Visitatore davanti a un dipinto impressionista incorniciato di lavoratori in un campo di fiori colorato in un museo.

Van Hemessen & Father allo Snijders&Rockoxhuis di Anversa

Non perdere la prima retrospettiva dedicata alla famiglia Van Hemessen. Scopri la storia di Jan e Catharina van Hemessen, un padre e una figlia pionieri che hanno contribuito va plasmare il Rinascimento di Anversa. Riunendo le loro straordinarie opere, la mostra svela un'impresa artistica familiare unica, dove talento, sperimentazione e creatività sono fioriti di generazione in generazione. Riscopri un capitolo dimenticato della storia dell’arte. Una mostra fondamentale organizzata in collaborazione con la National Gallery di Londra.

In mostra allo Snijders&Rockoxhuis di Anversa dal 15 ottobre.  

Dipinto di una figura alata in rosso che tiene un teschio e lo indica, con un cartiglio di testo latino.

A tavola in Borgogna al Museum Hof van Busleyden di Malines 

Scopri le origini del nostro stile di vita borgognone. Scopri come cibo, banchetti e rituali sociali hanno plasmato la cultura dei Paesi Bassi meridionali 500 anni fa. Dai banchetti sontuosi alle cucine di tutti i giorni, dai mercati ai campi, la mostra svela le storie che si celano dietro il nostro patrimonio culinario condiviso e sfida i miti del lusso e dell'eccesso.

In mostra al Museum Hof van Busleyden di Malines dal 31 ottobre.

Dipinto rinascimentale di nobili a un banchetto, in abiti ornati, con servitori e cibo su lino bianco.

After Nature. Bellezza e decadenza, da Savery a oggi all’ABBY di Kortrijk

Segui le orme del pittore paesaggista fiammingo Roelant Savery ed entra in un mondo che fiorisce e brucia. Per celebrare il 450º anniversario del maestro nato a Kortrijk, questa mostra riunisce più di 20 dei suoi capolavori con arte contemporanea. Da creature fantastiche a specie in via di estinzione, scopri un dialogo senza tempo sulla bellezza, la fragilità e la resilienza della natura.  

In mostra all’ABBY di Kortrijk dal 30 ottobre.

Cane bianco e nero vicino a un lago che guarda un incendio boschivo con fiamme e fumo dietro gli alberi

Seguici su @The Flemish Masters

✨ Here’s another highlight of the cultural autumn in Flanders — and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Last weekend, Jenny Montigny opened at mskgent, inviting visitors into the poetic world of one of the most remarkable Flemish Impressionists of her generation.

Through paintings, pastels, drawings and prints, discover Montigny’s remarkable eye for light, colour and everyday life — from the rural landscapes along the River Lys to intimate scenes of motherhood and domestic life.

Bringing together works ...
Flemish painters travelled to Italy in search of the Renaissance. But they weren’t the only ones crossing the Alps. 

Flemish sculptors made the journey too — and their influence on Italian Renaissance art is the fascinating story behind ‘Scultori Fiamminghi. Flemish Sculptors’ in Italy, which opened last weekend at m.leuven.

Just as Italian ideas, styles and techniques travelled north and transformed Flemish painting, Flemish artists brought their own expertise and visual language to Italy. Their work ...
Last weekend, our first exhibition highlight of the season opened its doors. 🎨
bozarbrussels presents 'Jean Brusselmans. Painter by Nature’, the first major retrospective of his work since 1980.

Brusselmans developed a distinctive visual language, independent of artistic trends yet deeply rooted in painterly tradition. His intimate connection to the Brabant landscape around Brussels, and his modest way of life, found expression in paintings poised between abstraction and figuration.

Bringing together s...
This painting changed someone’s life forever.

You are looking at The Skaters by Emile Claus.

At the age of sixteen, Jenny Montigny reportedly stood in front of this painting at the Museum of Fine Arts Ghent. The encounter left such a lasting impression that it set her on the path to becoming an artist.

Now, more than a century after her major retrospective in Ghent in 1922, Montigny returns to mskgent.

From 10 October 2026, a major retrospective will bring together her intimate and luminous paintings...
A change of season 🍂

Summer is officially over, and autumn is here — bringing golden light, warm colours and that unmistakable feeling of change.

A feast for the eyes? Look no further than Autumn by Rik Wouters. Painted in 1913, this vibrant scene captures the season in all its colour and warmth.

Consider it an invitation to enjoy an autumn city break in Flanders. So grab your scarf, pack your suitcase and come discover an art-filled autumn. 🍁

Stay tuned for more Flemish art, exhibitions and inspirat...
After 14 years of painstaking work, the restoration of one of the most iconic masterpieces of late medieval art is nearing completion.

The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb — better known as the Ghent Altarpiece — is slowly revealing its full splendour, bringing us closer than ever to the extraordinary vision of Hubert and Jan van Eyck.

Now entering its final months, the restoration campaign offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes. Visitors can still see the experts of kikirpa.be at work in their studio at ...
🎒 Back to school — and into a luminous cultural autumn! ✨

What better painting to mark both moments than ‘The Village School’ by Jenny 
Montigny (1875–1937), one of Belgium’s remarkable female artists?

From October, the mskgent will present a major retrospective of her work — more than a century after Montigny organised her first retrospective in Ghent in 1922.

The connection with the museum is especially fitting: at just sixteen, Montigny reportedly visited the museum and was captivated by Emile Clau...
Let’s stick around at Museum hofvanbusleyden a little longer. And let’s turn the spotlight on a female master for a change. Yes, women were masters too! Although they often had to fight for their place.

Meet Maria Faydherbe (1587–1643), a sculptor born and working in Mechelen. She was so confident in her own abilities that she openly competed with her male colleagues. She petitioned to join the Guild of Saint Luke, but she was refused. Instead, she was forced to work in her family’s workshop, without be...
During the Burgundian-Habsburg period, Mechelen played an important role in the education and upbringing of Habsburg princesses. Mary of Hungary spent part of her childhood here and was raised and educated alongside other members of the dynasty.

Their stories offer a fascinating glimpse into the role of women in sixteenth-century European politics, diplomacy and dynastic power. 

There is no better place to discover this legacy than at Museum hofvanbusleyden in Mechelen.

A newly acquired portrait of a ...
Let’s stick around at Museum hofvanbusleyden a little longer. And let’s turn the spotlight on a female master for a change. Yes, women were masters too! Although they often had to fight for their place.

Meet Maria Faydherbe (1587–1643), a sculptor born and working in Mechelen. She was so confident in her own abilities that she openly competed with her male colleagues. She petitioned to join the Guild of Saint Luke, but she was refused. Instead, she was forced to work in her family’s workshop, without be...