On Thursday 9 October 2008, book lovers in Belgium have what in French is called an embarras du choix: two exhibitions will then be inaugurated, one at Antwerp, the other at Brussels.The Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience (formerly Stadsbibliotheek or SBA) at Antwerp plays host to an exhibition that was produced in France by the Médiathèque de Strasbourg: Meesters van licht en schaduw. Boekillustraties uit de vijftiende eeuw (Masters of light and shadow. Book illustrations from the 15th century).
Forty-five incunables are shown, illustrating the techniques available to printers in the 15th century.
Three contemporary artists, Pierre Gaucher, Charles Kalt, and Caroline Schwoebel, were asked to produce works in juxtapostition to these book illustrations.
A special event is taking place on 18 October 2008 at 4 pm: a concert of classical music with texts inspired by the poems of Hadewych, and music from the Rhineland from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Details:
Nottebohmzaal, Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience
H.Conscienceplein 4, Antwerpen
From 10 October 2008 until 9 November 2008.
The Bibliotheca Wittockiana has a new reason to celebrate: this museum of private origin, dedicated to the binding, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an exhibition "A Life, A Collection. 25 Years of Shared Passion".The passion in question is that of founder Michel Wittock, who started off as a private collector to create a museum later. Although Wittock has handed the helm of the institution to his son Charly a few years ago, he personally selected 250 bindings from a total of about 5,000 holdings.
The selection is set to illustrate some chapters of Wittock's collecting. An evolution of style periods will show what kept the founder in thrall over the past 25 years.
On Thursday 9 October 2008, H.R.H. Princess Mathilde will inaugurate the exhibition.
Details:
Bibliotheca Wittockiana
Rue du Bemel/Bemelstraat 23, 1150 Brussels
From 10 October until 28 February 2009.
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