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Opening exposition 'Atelier Bouts'

Bezoekers in lobby M Leuven tijdens opening tentoonstelling

Tom Herbots voor M Leuven

On Thursday evening, 15 February, we will open a new exhibition at M: 'Atelier Bouts'. Explore the exhibition and be the first, get a word from the curator and enjoy a drink.

 

Entrance to M is free for the occasion, no registration is necessary. Everyone is welcome.

 

We will open the exhibition with Food for Thought-lecture 'Welcome to Atelier Bouts'.

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When?

  • 19:00 - 20:00: ‘Food for Thought’ lecture ‘Welcome to Atelier Bouts’
  • 20:00 - 23:00: opportunity to visit the exhibition and reception

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About 'Atelier Bouts'

How did Bouts make his artworks, and did he do it all by himself? How were the works constructed, from panel, through primer and underdrawing, to paint layer? And how do conservators study and treat these works today?

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‘Christ Crowned with Thorns’, Workshop of Dieric Bouts, ca. 1470, M Leuven Collection, public domain, photo: © KIK-IRPA, Brussel (Belgium)

‘Christ Crowned with Thorns’, Workshop of Dieric Bouts, ca. 1470, M Leuven Collection, public domain, photo: © KIK-IRPA, Brussel (Belgium)

About the Food for Thought-lecture 'Welcome in Atelier Bouts'

On the opening night of ‘Atelier Bouts’, a focus exhibition that takes a deeper look at Bouts’ masterpieces, you will get to know the hand of the master together with Marjan Debaene (M Leuven), Bart Fransen (KIK), Valentine Henderiks (Université Libre de Bruxelles/Fondation Périer-D’Ieteren) and David Lainé (IPARC).

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Working image during Macro-XRF recording of the Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus © IPARC

Working image during Macro-XRF recording of the Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus © IPARC