MECHELEN
ART MAP
SPRING
2024
The Mechelen Art Map lists the great art, ideas, culture and creativity made by Mechelen for Mechelen, programmed by the city’s art galleries, museums, artist-led projects, visual art initiatives and independent curators.
The Art Map only lists some of the exhibitions and events in Mechelen. For full programme details visit individual websites.
All exhibitions and events listed are FREE unless stated otherwise.
You can grab a printed version of the map in venues across the city (March 1st) or
download the Art Map PDF
download the Art Map PDF
Hoping to soon become buddies with...
Artmut Galerie, Belgian Art Gallery, BuroMuro, Galerie Charlie, Galerie M, Malines Art Gallery, Modern Art...
We didn't pay you a visit yet or you didn't find yourself on our list? We're probably on our way, but DM us if you're too curious to wait.
W | wheelchair accessible
U | UITpas met kansentarief
M | museumPASSmusées
Hof van Busleyden |1|
Frederik de Merodestraat 65
Website | Instagram | Facebook
A 15th and 16th-century city palace houses Museum Hof van Busleyden, reflecting Mechelen's prosperous period as Burgundian Netherlands capital.
Knights of the Golden Fleece: a Brilliant Myth Unravelled
Hannah Iterbeke
Magali Elali
The exhibition relives the 1491 gathering of the Order of the Golden Fleece, featuring a unique set of 15th-century coats of arms. The exhibition explores the political intrigues and plotting behind the Burgundian Dukes, a precursor to the European Union.
Feb 24 > June 2 2024
Wed-Sun 10:00-17:00
€4-15
W | U | M
Studio binnekyk |4|
Korenmarkt 41
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Studio binnekyk is an interior design agency and inspiration lab. Central is the creation of unique interiors in which artists integrate their work.
Geert Decorte
Dorothea Dejonckheere
See website - blog articles - for more details.
Opening times vary, you can find our program on the website or on our IG/FB account.
AZ Sint-Maarten |6|
Liersesteenweg 435
Website l Facebook
AZ Sint-Maarten provides highly specialized medicine. Art can contribute to the well-being of patients and visitors, to the healing environment that the hospital aims to achieve.
Koen van den Broek
Mia Meutermans
Julie Landrieu
In addition to the facade artwork sampled by Koen van den Broek, there are also temporary collections (1st floor).
Mia Meutermans (until April) combines art with her work as a psychologist/therapist.
Julie Landrieu (April - June) is a photographer and yogi on a journey for adventure, art and health.
> June 30 2024
Mon-Sun 24/24h
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Heritage Unit Mechelen - De Garage |8|
Onder den Toren 12 bus A
Website
Heritage Unit Mechelen cherishes the local past, recharging its importance to the present. Contemporary art explores new meanings for this past, and shares it with our community.
Juan Pablo Plazas
Curated by Sigrid Bosmans, Jessica Meuleman, Marijke Wienen
The theatre communities from Mechelen cherish their past through posters,
crests, props, and memories. Juan Pablo Plazas weaves a new dialogue between
these flags, costumes, leaflets and the visitors, setting the stage for new stories
and meanings.
May 12 > Aug 31
Wed-Sun 13:00-18:00
€ 5
€ 2: groups >10
€ 1: UiTpas kansentarief, European Disability Card, unemployed
€ 0: -26, students Mechelen Academy, press, ICOM
W | U
M.E.R.G.E.D gallery |12|
Korenmarkt 34
Website | Instagram
Contemporary artgallery located in Mechelen. The gallery's name reflects its mission to be diverse, bringing together artistic voices into a coherent, MERGED whole.
Ton sur Ton
Curated by Kim Van Boven
Fréderique Vanvlasselaer, Inge Vandendriessche, Elke Hubens, Katrijn Van Der Vurst, Kim Van Boven, Hilde Van de Walle, An Craps, Mieke Tambuyzer, Gerard Kuijpers, Dirk Victor Caluwaerts, Kurt Liefsoons, Eddie Timmermans, Atelier S.V., A2 Studio, Simple comme Bonjour, Kris De Plecker, Leo Jacobs
See website for more details.
Feb 23 > June 28 2024
Fri-Sat 13:00-18:00
STUDIO BORGERSTEIN - De Zondvloed |2|
Boekhandel De Zondvloed
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwestraat 70
Website | Instagram | Facebook
The studio offers people with an artistic gift a platform to create their own work. In this way, the artists get the appreciation they deserve.
Clement Cretoir
Enthusiastic creator of landscapes with the circle as centrepiece. In his work figurative forms become abstract. His biggest artpiece is in possession of Museum Dr. Guislain.
> Mar 15 2024
Shop window - available for viewing at all time
Carlo Buyck
Artist of yesteryear, here you can see one of his major works. Sometimes in the studio you hear Carlo chuckle while he is at work, purely for pleasure, but also because he puts a lot of humor in his work.
From Mar 15 2024
Shop window - available for viewing at all time
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Vrijbroekpark |5|
Visitor Centre
Ridder Dessainlaan 65
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Vrijbroekpark is a green lung on the outskirts of Mechelen. It is the ideal place to relax, admire plantcollections, play sports, enjoy a terrace or visit mini-exhibitions of local artists in the visitor centre.
Kathleen Symons
Intrigued by the uniqueness of each individual, Kathleen creates portraits of those around her. With oil pastel she uses lines and planes to bring out unique characters.
Mar 1 > Mar 31 2024
Mon-Fri 8:30-17:00
Greet Gemis
Greet's paintings relate as carriers for the theme of encounters in the park: glances, silent appraisals, real conversations, looking away, ignoring.
Apr 1 > Apr 30 2024
Mon-Fri 8:30-17:00
Barbara Van Dromme
Drawing from memories, Barbara portrays a forest bathed in light on canvas that spans meters.
May 1 > May 31 2024
Mon-Fri 8:30-17:00
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gr'Ambacht |9|
Keizerstraat 42
Website | Instagram | Facebook
gr'Ambacht is a DIY space for contemporary music and sound art.
Hendrik Hegray
Hendrik Hegray lives and works in Paris. His work combines drawings, brutal collages, found images and photos. He is also active in the experimental music scene, performing under different aliases. He collaborated with artists like Andy Bolus (Evil Moisture), Jelle Crama and Dennis Tyfus.
Opening March 23 2024
16:00-23:00
> Apr 28 2024
Visit by appointment. Get in touch!
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Galerie Transit - Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-over-de-Dijlekerk |13|
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwestraat 87
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Transit shows and promotes international contemporary art and organizes exhibitions in its own gallery and at occasional locations.
The Veil of Irpin, 2023
Nikita Kadan
For his sculpture, Nikita Kadan used a metal plate deformed by the current war in Ukraine and combined it with a Belgian blue stone. The metal was transformed into a immovable flag hanged in a solid, bare cross. 'Véronica's cloth' was given a contemporary interpretation.
On view in the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw o/d Dijlekerk
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwestraat
Tue-Sun, 13:00-16:00
Academie Mechelen |15|
Minderbroedersgang 5
Website | Instagram | Facebook
At the Academy, we guide children, youth and adults through meaningful artistic activities to become emancipated, free and critical human beings.
See website for programme, details and opening hours.
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Kunsthal Mechelen -
De Garage |3|
Onder den Toren 12 bus A
Website | Instagram | Facebook
A generous arts centre - a safe home for many voices - spread over various locations throughout Mechelen. A hospitable meeting space with an eye for local developments.
Radical Shapeshifters
Curated by Zeynep Kubat
Alberta Whittle, Antonia Phoebe Brown, Cihad Caner, Inês Neto dos Santos, Marleen Rothaus, Naomi Rincón Gallardo, Tom Hallet en Yeşim Akdeniz
What does it mean to be radical? Going back to the origins of the word, being radical means being grounded, being rooted in empathy, solidarity, and resistance. The artists demonstrate the diverse ways in which radical transformations can shape ourselves and our environments.
> Apr 14 2024
Wed-Sun 13:00-18:00
€5
The Fountain Show
Curated by Brendan Guesnet
Aline Bouvy, Anita Esfandiari, David Bernstein, Jay Tan,
Kasia Fudakowski, Paula Siebra, Sophie Nys, Virginia Overton, Zoe Williams.
A group exhibition exploring the fountain as an artistic object.
May 11 > Aug 25 2024
Wed-Sun 13:00-18:00
€5
W | U
Yorick Van de Walle
Els Dillen
U.T.L.D. is an artist-run space that will open its doors to the public for the first time. Not only will the space be on view, the studio of Yorick Van de Walle and Els Dillen can be visited at the same time during 'Atelier in beeld'.
Sun May 5 2024
11:00-18:00
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Galerie Transit |10|
Zandpoortvest 10
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Transit shows and promotes international contemporary art and organizes exhibitions in its own gallery and at occasional locations.
The Siren's Song
Nikita Kadan
New paintings
Mar 24 > Apr 28 2024
Fri-Sun, 14:00-18:00
After Apr 15: only by appointment
Isidore Home |11|
Brusselsepoortstraat 15a
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Discover Isidore Home, an interior design store behind the Brusselpoort, were we showcase the talent of diverse artists on our walls. Feel free to visit & let inspiration find you.
Danielle Morak
Danielle's work represents different facets of her creative essence - one rooted in precision and focus, the other in visceral expression.
Vernissage Mar 15 2024, 19:00
Florence Collard
brings an ode to movement and voyage.
From end of May 2024
Tue by appointment only
Wed 13:00-18:00
Thu - Sat 10:00-18:00
Every 1st Sun of the month 13:00-18:00
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Beniti Cornelis
Willy Van Eeckhout
Two of the most famous abstract artists from the last fifty years in confrontation with jazz music! Look at the paintings and dance to the music.
With action painting by Elke Gijsemans and Jazz concert Trio Frank Vaganée on April 21 from 15h.
Opening times vary, see www.paradijsmechelen.be for details.
(April 21: €15)
We'd love you to join us. The SUMMER 2024 Art Map will list exhibitions and events from June 1 – August 31, 2024. The submission deadline is May 1, 2024. A listing costs between €20 and €100 depending on the nature of your project. We only accept visual arts listings but define this broadly. Drop us a line to find out more, or submit your listings HERE / mechelenartmap@gmail.com