Conservator's Lecture – Gestel and De Smet

On Thursday evening, September 3rd, curator Kees van der Geer will take you on an in-depth lecture through the extraordinary lives of friends and artists. Leo Gestel and Gustave De Smet. A story about the colorful friendship between the grandmaster of Flemish Expressionism Gustave De Smet and Leo Gestel, one of the most important innovators of Dutch art. The exhibition Gestel and De Smet – a colorful friendship shows how their lives become intimately intertwined and how they influence each other both artistically and personally. A story about art and friendship in both light and dark periods of life. 

After the lecture, you can visit the museum freely, and all of that after closing time.

Data

• Thursday, September 3, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (45-minute lecture, followed by free access to the Gestel and De Smet exhibition)

Wanna join?

You can sign up using the form below!

Costs are 7.50 euros per person + a valid entrance ticket

Are you a Friend of the Museum or a member of the Kring Bergense School? Then you will receive a €2.50 discount on this activity. Schutters and Patronen can reserve a spot for free.