A museum's collection grows in two different ways. Either the museum purchases
works of art for itself, or it receives donations from home or abroad. In this
exhibition, the S.M.A.K. is displaying
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In visual arts, collaboration is often secondary to the romanticised idea of
individual artistic genius. Challenging the myth of the solitary artist, this
exhibition explores the unique dynamic of
'HELL ON EARTH, in search of PUR, NUR and FUR' is a solo exhibition by Joris Van
de Moortel. It's a journey of discovery at the S.M.A.K. filled with musical
performances, sculptures, paintings and
The Doors - Performed by Alex Agnew & The Moonlovers
support: Quinten en Sander van The Calicos perform George Harrison<
During World War I, Erich Heckel, one of the main figures of German
Expressionism and a co-founder of the artists' association Brücke, worked as a
nurse for the Red Cross in Roeselare, Ostend and G
From time immemorial, man has sought all kinds of means to escape the delusion
of the day. In this exhibition, dominiq V.D. wall. and Benny Luyckx make us look
differently, each from their own worl
For centuries, the city could only be accessed via monumental gates. These gates
have now disappeared to make way for dynamic, colourful urban districts. This
exhibition shows what has happened ove
The museums of Ghent open their doors to the public all evening. Come and
discover their collections and exhibitions totally free! And let them surprise
you with their original and fascinating prog
This exhibition examines the similarities and differences between the purchasing
policy of Jan Hoet, the founder of S.M.A.K. (Municipal Museum of Contemporary
Art), and that of the art collecting c
At STAMplein square, a separate part of the museum with changing programmes, you
can visit the heritage project “The square kilometre”. Here you can learn all
about the Dampoort neighbourhood.
Sixty years ago the first Turkish migrants came to Ghent. Nowadays almost one
out of ten Ghent citizens has Turkish roots. A group of young people of Turkish
descent set out to find stories, object
The exhibition ‘Alternatief Narratief’ (Alternative Narrative) by the MSK youth
collective Schoonvolk! explores what a museum and an exhibition can and should
look like in this day and age. The aim
This world-famous masterpiece by the Van Eyck Brothers in Ghent has been
restored many times in the past. It has been undergoing thorough restoration and
conservation work from 2012 until 2019. Dur
Lovers of knick-knacks can browse the second-hand and antiques market at
Beverhoutplein square and Bij Sint-Jacobs during the weekend.
This neighbourhood is where the modern
'Syllabus', the latest work by Irish artist Jesse Jones, has embraced visitors
and organisations in Kunsthal Gent since 24 January 2020.
A monumental, 12 metre tall, semi-transparent
During the weekly arts and crafts market on Groentenmarkt square, you will not
find any industrially manufactured mass products. This is where real craftsmen
sell the goods that they designed with
During the weekly arts and crafts market on Groentenmarkt square, you will not
find any industrially manufactured mass products. This is where real craftsmen
sell the goods that they designed with
