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Brafa Art Fair
25 Jan - 1 Feb 2026 Art Fairs At BRAFA 2026, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery returned with a presentation that emphasized both continuity and renewed focus within its program. Occupying booth 015, the gallery assembled a selection of works that brought together different generations and approaches within Belgian post-war art, creating a display that unfolded through contrasts in... Read more -
Art Antwerp
11 - 14 Dec 2025 Art Fairs At Art Antwerp 2025, we presented a carefully composed selection of works spanning the 20th century, with a focus on the relationship between drawing, painting and printmaking. The presentation brought together both figurative and abstract practices, reflecting the diversity of postwar Belgian art. The selection included artists such as Jo... Read more -
Art Brussels
24 - 27 Apr 2025 Art Fairs At Art Brussels 2025, we presented two distinct booths, each offering a focused perspective on postwar and contemporary artistic practices. One booth was entirely dedicated to the work of Tapta. Sculptural works in neoprene and metal emphasized flexibility, tension and balance, revealing a practice situated between sculpture and environment. Through... Read more -
Lukasz Kurzatkowski
Linogravures 22 Feb - 1 May 2025 Knokke 2018 - 2025 We are delighted to announce our upcoming exhibition featuring the works of Lukasz Kurzatkowski, on view from February 22 to April 21, 2025. Lukasz Kurzatkowski is celebrated for his masterful use of linocut, exploring the dynamic interplay between black and white to create powerful, contemplative compositions. Born in Lublin, Poland,... Read more -
Brafa Art Fair
26 Jan - 2 Feb 2025 Art Fairs For BRAFA 2025, we presented a carefully curated selection highlighting the richness and diversity of 20th-century Belgian art. From early modernist experiments to lyrical abstraction and postwar innovation, the presentation created a dynamic dialogue between generations of artists. The selection brought together key works by artists such as Pol Bury,... Read more -
Art Antwerp
12 - 15 Dec 2024 Art Fairs At Art Antwerp 2024, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery presented a curated booth centered on the artistic legacy and ongoing vitality of Antwerp as a cultural hub. Conceived as a dialogue between past and present, the presentation brought together a selection of key post-war artists alongside a contemporary voice, offering a... Read more -
FAB Paris
22 - 27 Nov 2024 Art Fairs At FAB Paris 2024, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery presented a carefully curated selection from its extensive collection, offering an in-depth view of Belgian post-war art (1945–1975) to an international audience. The presentation was conceived as a structured and immersive display, closer to a museum-quality exhibition than a conventional fair booth,... Read more -
Between mind and matter
René Guiette 11 Oct 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 Knokke 2018 - 2025 René Guiette: the essence of the bird “J’ai de l’oiseau,” wrote René Guiette. It is true! He had much in common with this light, graceful creature, sharing its colours, its songs, and its lightness. His work sings it—not with an audible song, but with a silent one that can only... Read more -
Dynamic stabilities
Jean-Pierre Maury 1 Aug - 29 Sep 2024 Knokke 2018 - 2025 In 2024, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery in Knokke presented Dynamic Stabilities , a solo exhibition dedicated to the work of Jean-Pierre Maury (b. 1948), in collaboration with Polyedre. Conceived as a comprehensive curatorial project, the exhibition was accompanied by a fully illustrated publication and a dedicated film, offering deeper insight... Read more -
Tapta Flexible Forms
Muzeum Susch 20 Jul - 3 Nov 2024 Museums Tapta: Flexible Forms , held at Muzeum Susch in 2024 and curated by Liesbeth Decan, marked the first major retrospective of the artist outside Belgium. The exhibition offered an in-depth exploration of Tapta’s pioneering practice, tracing her evolution from early textile works to large-scale, immersive installations. Central to the presentation... Read more -
Shad(p)es
Francis Dusépulchre 4 May - 30 Jun 2024 Knokke 2018 - 2025 In 2024, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery in Knokke presented Shapes / Shades , a solo exhibition dedicated to the work of Belgian artist Francis Dusépulchre (1934–2013). The exhibition explored the artist’s distinctive investigation of form and perception, bringing together works in which structure, light, and material interact in subtle and... Read more -
Art Brussels
25 - 28 Apr 2024 Art Fairs In 2024, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery participated in Art Brussels, one of Europe’s leading contemporary art fairs, held from 25 to 28 April at Brussels Expo. For this edition, the gallery presented a focused selection of works highlighting Belgian post-war art, bringing together artists such as Francis Dusépulchre and André... Read more -
Hugo Claus
10 Feb - 28 Apr 2024 Knokke 2018 - 2025 In 2024, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery in Knokke presented a solo exhibition dedicated to the visual work of Hugo Claus (1929–2008), one of the most multifaceted figures in Belgian post-war culture. While widely known to the general public as a writer and poet, Claus was also a remarkably gifted visual... Read more -
Brafa Art Fair
28 Jan - 4 Feb 2024 Art Fairs The Maurice Verbaet Gallery has been a recurring participant at BRAFA for several years, reaffirming its ongoing engagement with the fair and its international audience. On this occasion, the gallery presented a carefully selected ensemble of works from its collection, with a particular focus on Belgian post-war art. The presentation... Read more -
Art Antwerp
14 - 17 Dec 2023 Art Fairs At Art Antwerp 2023, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery continued its sustained engagement with the fair, presenting a rich and carefully balanced selection of Belgian post-war art. Building on its presence in previous editions, the gallery once again offered a focused perspective on the artistic landscape that has shaped Antwerp and... Read more -
Art on Paper
5 - 8 Oct 2023 Art Fairs At Art on Paper 2023, held at Tour & Taxis in Brussels, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery presented a focused selection of works highlighting the central role of drawing within Belgian post-war art. In line with the fair’s dedication to works on paper, the presentation brought together artists such as Hugo... Read more -
Art Brussels
20 - 23 Apr 2023 Art Fairs At Art Brussels 2023, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery presented a booth entirely dedicated to the work of Tapta, offering a focused and immersive introduction to her singular artistic practice. At a time when her work had not yet received the widespread international recognition it holds today, this presentation underscored the... Read more -
Brafa Art Fair
29 Jan - 5 Feb 2023 Art Fairs At BRAFA 2023, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery once again presented a carefully considered selection of Belgian post-war art, continuing its long-standing engagement with the fair. The presentation brought together a group of works that highlighted the breadth and complexity of artistic production in Belgium after 1945, with a particular focus... Read more -
Art Antwerp
15 - 18 Dec 2022 Art Fairs At Art Antwerp 2022, we presented a focused selection of works spanning the 20th century, with particular emphasis on works on paper and the relationship between drawing, painting and printmaking. The presentation brought together a substantial group of works by Hugo Claus, whose drawings and mixed media works on paper... Read more -
Luxembourg Art Week
11 - 13 Nov 2022 Art Fairs At Luxembourg Art Week 2022, we presented a selection of works spanning the 20th century to contemporary practice, bringing together paintings, works on paper, prints and sculpture. The presentation combined historical figures such as Léon Devos and Willem Paerels with postwar and contemporary artists including Amedee Cortier, René Guiette, Jan... Read more -
Art on Paper
6 - 9 Oct 2022 Art Fairs In 2022, the Maurice Verbaet Center participated in Art on Paper, the international fair dedicated to drawing and works on paper, held from 6 to 9 October at the Vanderborght Building in Brussels. Bringing together a wide selection of Belgian and international galleries, Art on Paper offers a unique panorama... Read more -
Brafa Art Fair
19 - 26 Jun 2022 Art Fairs At BRAFA 2022, we presented a selection of works spanning the late 19th to the late 20th century, bringing together paintings, works on paper and sculptures in a focused overview of Belgian and European artistic practices. The presentation placed emphasis on early 20th-century graphic work, notably a group of woodcuts... Read more -
Artcurial
One More Time, Pierre Célice 12 - 18 Apr 2022 Art Fairs In 2022, Maurice Verbaet presented an exceptional solo exhibition dedicated to the work of Pierre Célice at Artcurial in Paris. Bringing together around forty works, the presentation offered a rare overview of Célice’s artistic development, characterized by a refined balance between abstraction and figuration. The exhibition formed part of a... Read more -
Paul Van Hoeydonck
Works from the 50s and 60s 9 Apr - 6 Jun 2022 Knokke 2018 - 2025 In 2022, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery in Knokke presented the exhibition Paul Van Hoeydonck. Works of the 50s and 60s , dedicated to a pivotal period in the artist’s career. Accompanied by a fully illustrated publication, the exhibition brought together a carefully selected group of works from the 1950s and... Read more -
Belgitudes
2 Apr - 9 Oct 2022 Museums From 2 April to 9 October 2022, the exhibition Belgitudes presented a compelling selection of works from the collection of Maurice Verbaet at the LAAC in Dunkerque. Bringing together a wide range of paintings, sculptures, and installations, the exhibition offered a rich and nuanced overview of Belgian post-war art from... Read more -
René Guiette - The Path to Purity
Works from the Sixties 26 Dec 2021 - 20 Mar 2022 Knokke 2018 - 2025 René Guiette: The Path to Purity – Works from the Sixties (December 2021 – March 2022) focused on a pivotal moment within the artist’s oeuvre, when his practice reached a heightened level of formal clarity and restraint. During the 1960s, Guiette developed a distinct visual language marked by a reduction... Read more -
Art Antwerp
16 - 19 Dec 2021 Art Fairs At Art Antwerp 2021, [gallery/museum name] presented a broad and nuanced selection of 20th-century works, bringing together painting, sculpture and works on paper in a presentation that moved between different artistic languages and materials. The selection juxtaposed artists such as Gaston Bertrand, Jan Burssens and Jo Delahaut with figures including... Read more -
Luxembourg Art Week
12 - 14 Nov 2021 Art Fairs MVGallery participated in Luxembourg Art Week (12–14 November 2021), where it presented a curated selection of works highlighting key figures from its program. The presentation brought together works by Hugo Claus, alongside artists such as Jan Burssens, Francis Olin, and contemporary voices like Ongenae and Lukasz Kurzatkowski, among others. Spanning... Read more -
Hugo Claus
Aan de andere kant van woorden 5 Jun - 26 Jul 2021 Knokke 2018 - 2025 Hugo Claus was widely known to the general public as a writer and poet. Few people, however, were aware that he possessed a remarkable dual talent. Throughout his entire career, he also created visual art. This exhibition, featuring more than 150 drawings, watercolors, collages, and gouaches, offered a representative overview... Read more -
Brafa In The Galleries
27 - 31 Jan 2021 Art Fairs In 2021, in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Brussels Art Fair (BRAFA) was exceptionally reimagined as BRAFA in the Galleries . Instead of its traditional centralized format, the fair took place across participating galleries, allowing visitors to discover artworks in a more intimate and decentralized setting while ensuring... Read more -
Célice en roue libre...
19 Sep - 10 Dec 2020 Knokke 2018 - 2025 In 2020, the Maurice Verbaet Gallery in Knokke continued to highlight the work of Pierre Célice through a series of presentations, following a major solo exhibition dedicated to the artist in 2019. Building on this momentum, Célice’s work remained an important presence within the gallery’s programme, both in group exhibitions... Read more -
Colour all-over
8 Feb - 30 Jun 2020 Knokke 2018 - 2025 Colour All-over brought together a selection of works from the Maurice Verbaet Gallery, focusing on the role of colour within Belgian post-war art. The exhibition explored how artists used colour not only as a visual element, but as a structuring principle within their work. Featuring artists such as Georges Collignon,... Read more -
Brafa Art Fair
Delen Private Bank 26 Jan - 2 Feb 2020 Art Fairs At BRAFA Art Fair 2020, we had the pleasure of collaborating with Delen Private Bank, long-standing main partner of the fair. For this edition, Delen curated a refined and immersive presentation in which a significant selection of artworks from the Maurice Verbaet Center was prominently featured. The installation brought together... Read more -
BLACK & WHITE
19 Oct - 1 Dec 2019 Knokke 2018 - 2025 The exhibition Black & White brought together a selection of artists whose work explores the expressive potential of contrast, reduction, and formal clarity. Centered around the dialogue between black and white, the presentation highlighted how limitation in color can lead to greater intensity in composition, rhythm, and structure. Spanning different... Read more -
Pierre Célice - Solo Show
2 Aug - 13 Oct 2019 Knokke 2018 - 2025 On the occasion of this solo exhibition, presented at the Maurice Verbaet Gallery in Knokke from August 2 to October 13, 2019, a remarkable overview of the work of Pierre Célice (1932–2019) was offered. Taking place shortly after the artist’s passing, the exhibition also served as a tribute to his... Read more -
Art Paris
Solo show Pierre Célice 4 - 7 Apr 2019 Art Fairs At Art Paris 2019, we presented a solo exhibition dedicated to the work of Pierre Célice, offering a focused insight into his distinctive painterly language. The presentation brought together a group of paintings and works on paper spanning several decades, revealing both the consistency and evolution within his practice. Célice’s... Read more -
Ode to movement
Paul Van Hoeydonck 15 Dec 2018 - 6 Jan 2019 Knokke 2018 - 2025 Ode to Movement was a solo exhibition dedicated to the work of Belgian artist Paul Van Hoeydonck. Bringing together a focused selection of works, the exhibition highlighted the artist’s long-standing engagement with movement as both a visual and conceptual element. Throughout his career, Van Hoeydonck explored the relationship between form,... Read more -
Soft? Tactile Dialogues
MoMu Antwerp 28 Sep 2018 - 24 Feb 2019 Museums Soft? Tactile Dialogues was initiated and developed by MoMu – Fashion Museum Antwerp, marking an important moment in the museum’s programme. With this exhibition, MoMu expanded its focus beyond fashion to explore textile as an artistic medium, addressing its position within contemporary art and its historical development. In collaboration with... Read more -
Private choices II
8 Sep 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Antwerp 2015 - 2019 With Private Choices 2 , the Maurice Verbaet Center continues its evolving exhibition format, presenting a renewed selection from the collection. This edition focuses on creating new connections between works, bringing together different styles, approaches and generations within Belgian post-war art. Artists such as Pierre Alechinsky, Pol Bury, Bram Bogart... Read more -
Private Choices I
20 Jan - 2 Sep 2018 Antwerp 2015 - 2019 Private Choices 1 introduced a new exhibition format at the Maurice Verbaet Center, presenting a personal selection from the collection. Rather than a fixed or chronological display, it brings together works in a subjective dialogue that reflects different perspectives on Belgian post-war art. Combining established figures such as Pierre Alechinsky,... Read more -
A Belgian bookshelf 51 artist's Publications 1965-2015
Johan Pas 15 Sep - 29 Oct 2017 Antwerp 2015 - 2019 This is the first book completely dedicated to books and magazines by Belgian artists and art publishers.The focus of the study is on artistsʼ publications from the 1950s to now, but it also covers avant-garde books and magazines of the late 19th and early 20th century. Johan Pas (1963) lectures... Read more -
René Guiette
La Grande Promenade 6 May - 17 Dec 2017 Antwerp 2015 - 2019 La Grande Promenade traces the artistic journey of René Guiette, guiding visitors through the evolving phases of his work as one continuous path. Though his practice transformed over time, it did so without rupture, unfolding instead with a quiet, fluid coherence. Shaped by a constant inner sensibility and a close... Read more -
black & white
21 Jan - 21 May 2017 Antwerp 2015 - 2019 In 2017, Black and White brought together a striking collection of artworks built on contrast and restraint. Working largely without color, the exhibition focused on what remains: light and shadow, surface and depth, presence and absence. Subtle shifts in material and texture added nuance, shaping how each work unfolded to... Read more -
Abstractions
Musée Tavet-Delacour 17 Sep 2016 - 15 Jan 2017 Museums The exhibition explored abstraction in its broadest sense—both geometric and informal—across the decades following the Second World War. It was enriched by works that created dialogues with pieces from the collections of the Musée de Pontoise, as well as selected works from the Verbaet Collection reflecting key moments of the... Read more -
Escapades
Paul Van Hoeydonck 28 Apr - 16 Jul 2016 Antwerp 2015 - 2019 Alongside Van Hoeydonck's more famous works, this exhibition brings together a series of drawings from 1959 to 1961 that reveal a more intimate side of his practice. Like pages from a diary, they draw the viewer into shifting, imagined landscapes. Each composition ruptured, diffracted, aerated, or condensed captures a sense... Read more -
Connexions One
19 Sep 2015 - 16 Jul 2016 Antwerp 2015 - 2019 This exhibition is conceived as a panorama of post-war Belgian artistic production. Through the works of around forty artists, visitors are invited to discover the specific features and distinctive characteristics of art history in Belgium during the period known as the “Trente Glorieuses.” Rather than highlighting a single movement or... Read more -
Célice
de Paris à Anvers 19 Sep 2015 - 18 Feb 2016 Antwerp 2015 - 2019 MVArtcenter, Antwerp (2015-2019) Read more -
Utility boxes
8 Jul 2015 - 1 Sep 2020 Antwerp 2015 - 2019 Throughout the city centre of Antwerp, the Maurice Verbaet Collection has brought artworks by Pierre Celice and Jean Rustin into the public space by placing them on utility boxes. This initiative extends the reach of their work beyond the walls of the exhibition, inviting passersby to encounter and connect with... Read more -
Jan Fabre The Years of the Hour Blue 1977 - 1992
Busan Museum of Art, Korea 20 Dec 2013 - 16 Feb 2014 Museums In 2014, the Maurice Verbaet Center contributed to the exhibition The Years of the Hour Blue. Drawings and Sculptures 1977–1992 by Jan Fabre at the Busan Museum of Art in South Korea. For this presentation, the Center loaned a selection of artworks, supporting an exhibition that focused on the formative... Read more -
Belgian Art, A modern century
Musée D'Ixelles 11 Oct 2012 - 20 Jan 2013 Museums The exhibition “Belgian Art: A Modern Century” was held at the Museum of Ixelles in Brussels from 11 October 2012 to 20 January 2013. It presented a major selection of works from the private collection of Maurice Verbaet, bringing together paintings, sculptures, and works on paper that offered a broad... Read more
