The New Flemish School

26 February 2023 - 30 April 2023

Featuring a selection from the art collection of Swiss collector Hans Liechti.

In response to G58 Hessenhuis, Jef Verheyen and Englebert Van Anderlecht, at collector Hans Liechti's hotel in Grenchen, Switzerland, forge plans that would lead to the creation of the avant-garde artists' group The New Flemish School (1959-1965). The supportive role of gallery owner Hans Liechti can hardly be underestimated. Alongside important Swiss, German and French artists, he attracts a new batch of Belgian artists. After Lucio Fontana, Liechti is the second foreign art collector to acquire work by Guy Vandenbranden. From then on, Hans Liechti's collection includes many works by Belgian abstract artists. Part of his collection is now on display at Callewaert Vanlangendonck Gallery.

Artists: Paul Van Hoeydonck Guy Vandenbranden Walter Leblanc Mark Verstockt Wout Vercammen Englebert Van Anderlecht Jef Verheyen Jan Dries Mark Claus Wannes Van de Velde Vic Gentils Bram Bogart