Private Museum Insights: A Dedicated Maecenas’ Private Art Temple

The home of Collection Hugo Voeten comprises two venues: Art Center Hugo Voeten in Herentals and Beeldentuin Hugo Voeten in Geel. The former was opened in 2012 by collector and entrepreneur Hugo Voeten (1940-2017) in a former grain factory that was converted into a nine-level art and exhibition center. In addition, he gave rise to an impressive private 40-acre sculpture park in Geel. Some of the works were especially created to occupy a particular place in the park and were sized to fit in with specific features of the landscape. Visitors discover works by Novello Finotti, Thomas Houseago, Pavel Koichev, Emil Popov, Joris Gaymans, Wim Delvoye, Krum Damianov, Panamarenko and many others.

LARRY’S LIST interviewed the collection manager, Eveline Heylen, who illustrated the charms of the Campine region where the Art Center is located; how she and the small team present the rich and varied cultural history of modern, contemporary, and Bulgarian art; why smile is their logo and business card; and also the challenges and breakthroughs in audience building. 

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