The Heritage Fund, which has been working as part of the Foundation for over twenty years to preserve and promote our heritage, has become the natural partner to advise actors and philanthropists in matters of philanthropy.
Fonds Inbev-Baillet Latour – Call
Preserving Belgian heritage. Up until 21/05/2012
Education and Talent Platform – New Call Launch of a call for projects to train talented young Belgian artisans in heritage crafts. Up until 06/08/2012
The Fund has re-published the work 'Le Grand Livre de l’Automobile Belge'.
Léon Courtin - Marcelle Bouché Fund
Theodoor Van Loon restored to favour.
Philanthropic Fund ING in Belgium
Restoration of the decor and Cordoba leather of the STAM Treasury in Ghent.
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Charlotte from Belgium, years of happiness
This exhibition is devoted to Princess Charlotte, who went to live in Italy after her marriage to Archduke Maximilian. From 19 April to 10 June 2012, at the BELvue Museum, Brussels, Belgium.
Publication: Bringing home Charlotte. Baron Adrien Goffinet’s mission in Vienna and Miramar – July 1867
Olivier Defrance, historian and writer, enables us to re-live his action-packed mission as adviser to King Léopold II through his travel notebook, kept in the Goffinet archives.
Abstract? The personality of the painting
The Roger Raveel Museum is exhibiting a series of works from the Thomas Neirynck Collection. From 1 April to 17 June 2012, Roger Raveel Museum, Machelen-Zulte, Belgium.
Three Brussels silver dishes at the Maison du Roi
Three silver dishes, made by Carolus Jr Timmermans II, are now on show at the Maison du Roi in Brussels, thanks to a dontation by Yvan Struye de Swielande. Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 to 17h and Thursday from 10-20h.
‘Charles au jersey rayé on show in Washington DC
After being exhibited in Amsterdam, ‘Charles au jersey rayé’ by Henri Evenepoel is going to the Phillips Collection in Washington DC for the ‘Snapshot’ exhibition. From 4 February to 6 May 2012.
New publication: Le Trésor d’Oignies (The Treasure of Oignies)
To mark the safeguarding of the treasure of Oignies, the Heritage Fund has published a book about this unique collection of pieces of silverware.
New publication: 25 years of heritage!
The Heritage Fund is celebrating its 25th anniversary and is publishing a commemorative book to celebrate this special event.
The Heritage Fund: Guest of honour at the 2012 BRAFA
On the 25th anniversary of its creation, the Heritage Fund is exhibiting, amidst a set designed by François Schuiten, a selection from its collection of over 7,000 works of art and 6 archival funds.
Thomas Neirynck Collection inventory now online
The Thomas Neirynck Collection, a referent collection of post-1945 art in Belgium, can now be consulted online. The collection comprises some 700 paintings, created by 170 artists, and is at the disposition of researchers and art lovers.
New publication: De Kruisdraging in navolging van Jheronimus Bosch / La Montée au Calvaire d’après Jérôme Bosch
An illustrated booklet following research conducted into an exceptional painting that had been in private hands for many years. Victor Jacobs van Merlen and his children donated the painting to the Heritage Fund.