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04/10/2024: From 18:00 till 21:00, opening of "-Tempête et Sress: Some things last a long time", a show by Marine Penhoët proposed by Laurent De Meyer where the artist displays her work in dialogue with Laurent Moonens. See our report page about the show.
Partner of 2024 Brussels Drawing Week.
Exhibition last till 15 November, open Saturday & Sunday 5/6 oct, 26/27 oct, 9/10 nov, 14:30>16:30 & by appointment marinepenhouet@icloud.com laurent_de_meyer@yahoo.com
05/09/2024:
From 18:00 till 22:00, opening of a show celebrating 10 years of our residency program. 
40x10 features 40 winners of the Laurent Moonens Price and long term residents from 2014 till 2023. These emerging artists will re-visit the studio were they worked during their 9 month residency. 
At the ground floor, "First Signature" is an exhibition of works by Laurent Moonens the inspirator of the Foundation. Paintings and drawings from before 1952 (the artist's first signature) will be displayed.
Exhibition last till 22 September, catalogues of both exhibition to be released soon!
06/06/2023:
SPIRALING BEES
is our end-of-residency show. Emeline DegraeveMaxime DelalandeXimena Maldonado SanchezCharlotte QuinoneroAlba Suau display works completed during their Art residency at Philippe de Champagne.
Opening Thursday 6 June 18:30, exhibition lasts till
23rd June.. See our report page about the show.
09/05/2024:
From 18:00 till 22:00, opening of the fifth carte blanche to our 2023-2024 residents.
La cueillette is a show by Alba Suau and her guests Lisette de Greeuw, Hélène Meyer & Filip van Dingenen, Ximena Maldonado Sanchez, Yonah Taïeb
Exhibition till 19 May, see our report page about the show. 
18/04/2024: From 18:00 till 21:00, opening of the fourth carte blanche to our 2023-2024 residents.
Maison de fumée is a show by Ximena Maldonado Sanchez and her guests Safia HijosMaria E. AndréToan DaubinEden MillonAgathe BertinAlba Suau  
Exhibition till 28 April, see our report page about the show.
Part of Art Brussel OFF program.
28/03/2024: From 18:00 till 22:00, opening of the third carte blanche to our 2023-2024 residents.
thin places is a show by Charlotte Quinonero and her guests Elsa Broustet, Arpy Gokceyan, Maëlle Lucas-Le Garec, Olivia Perce & Coline Ramonet-Bonis.
Exhibition till 7 April, see our report page about the show.
20/03/2023: Visit to the studios and meeting the residents by   all members of the Jury. See our page about the event. 
11/03/2023: 
The Foundation launches its 2024 session of the "Prix Laurent Moonens". This is the eleventh edition of our yearly competition, follow the links for détails !
07/03/2024: From 18:00 till 22:00, opening of the second carte blanche to our 2023-2024 residents.
Lueurs is a show by Emeline DegraeveAsia Gelin & Camille-Amandine Marino. 
Exhibition till 17 March, 
see our report page about the show.
08/02/2024: From 18:00 till 21:00, opening of the first carte blanche to our 2023-2024 residents.
Raz de Marais is a show by Marie Van de WalleKamille VivianeTom ValckenaereNicolas ValckenaereÉléonore Scardoni & our resident Maxime Delalande
Exhibition till 18 Feb., 
see our report page about the show.
04/10/2023:
Opening of PRIS DEPUIS UN POINT FIXE, a show curated by Laurent De Meyer featuring Joniid & Sven Laurent.
Opening Friday Wednesday 4 October 18:00>20:00.
Exhibition Monday 2 October till Sunday 8 October, open weekend 14:30>16:30 and by appointment at laurent_de_meyer@yahoo.com.
PRIS DEPUIS UN POINT FIXE is a partner of the Brussels Drawing Week. See our report page about the show.
01/08/2023: The winners of the "Prix Laurent Moonens 2023" have been notified after the Jury took its decision. They are :
- Emeline DEGRAEVE,
- Maxime DELALANDE,
- Ximena MALDONADO-SANCHEZ,
Charlotte QUINONERO,
- Alba SUAU,
The four artists will start their residency at the Foundation end of september 2023.
01/06/2023: Celui qui oublie par où passe le chemin
is our end-of-residency show. 
Francesco BATTISTELLOCamille HOLDERMANNKhloé LAGARDEEmil SCHIEGNITZ display works completed during their Art residency at Philippe de Champagne.
Opening Thursday 1 June 18:30, exhibition lasts till
18th June. Open Saturdays & Sundays 14:30 > 19:30, or by appointement at foundation@moonens.com 
See our report page about the show.
27/04/2023: From 18:00 till 22:00, opening of the fourth carte blanche offered to our 2022-2023 residents. 
MIRAGES is a group show by Camille HOLDERMANNLouise CHARLIER & Nora FLUCKIGER AL ZEMMOURI. Exhibition lasts till 7 May, open Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 > 19:00 (till 21:00 on Sunday 7), or by appointement. See our report page about the show.
06/04/2023: From 18:00 till 21:00, opening of the third carte blanche offered to our 2022-2023 residents. 
LES GUERRIERS, LES LOUPS ET L'ENFANT is a group show by Francesco BATTISTELLOAlexane SANCHEZ, Antonio FRANCHETTI, Elsa BROUSTET, Enej GALA. Exhibition lasts till 16 April, open Saturdays & Sundays 14:30 > 19:00, or by appointement. See our report page about the show.
16/03/2023: From 18:30 till 21:30, opening of the second carte blanche offered to our 2022-2023 residents. ECHOES is a show by Khloé LAGARDE & Martjin PETRUS. Exhibition lasts till 26 March, open Saturdays & Sundays 14:30 > 19:00, or by appointement. See our report page about the show.
14/03/2023: The Foundation launches its 2023 session of the "Prix Laurent Moonens". This is the tenth edition of our yearly competition, follow the links for détails !
06/03/2023: Visit to the studios and meeting the residents by  (nearly) all members of the Jury. See our page about the event. 
23/02/2023: From 18:00 till 21:00, opening of the first carte blanche to our 2022-2023 residents.
Juicy.Passing.Smacking. is a show by Emil SCHIEGNITZ. Exhibition lasts till 5 March, open Saturdays & Sundays 14:00 > 18:00, or by appointement at e.schiegnitz@gmail.com.
See our report page about the show ! 
07/10/2022:
Opening of BLUE BRAIN, a show curated by Laurent De Meyer featuring Val SMETS.
Opening Friday 7 October 18:00>21:30.
Exhibition Monday 3 October till Sunday 16 October, open weekends 14:00>18:30 and by appointment at Laurent_de_meyer@yahoo.com.
BLUE BRAIN is a partner of the Brussels Drawing Week.
See our report page about the show.
30/07/2022: The winners the "Prix Laurent Moonens 2022" have been notified after the Jury took its decision. They are :
- Francesco BATTISTELLO,
- Camille HOLDERMANN,
- Khloé LAGARDE,
Emil SCHIEGNITZ,
The four artists will start their residency at the Foundation end of september 2022.
02/06/2022: Aussi dans l'autre sens
is our end of residency show. Jean-Baptiste Brueder, Diego Herman, Arthur Mille, Julie Percillier & Paul de Toytot display works completed during their Art residency at Philippe de Champagne.
Opening Thursday 2 June 18:30, exhibition lasts till
19th June. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 14:30 > 20:00, or by appointement at aussidanslautresens@gmail.com. 
See our report page about the show ! 
05/05/2022: From 18:30, opening of the fifth carte blanche to our 2021-2022 residents. GRASSHOPPER is a show by Amat Gueye, Fabien Karp, Florence Laprat, Anatole Tieche, Paul de Toytot & Stelios Yamashita. See our report page about the show. Exhibition lasts till 15 May.
14/04/2022:
From 18:00, opening of the fourth carte blanche to our 2021-2022 residents. Sensibilités paysagères is a show by Julie Percillier, Gabriella PanarelliMarie Van De Walle & Lucile Vilaine. See our report page about the show.
Exhibition lasts till 24 April.

18/03/2022: From 18:00, opening of the third carte blanche to our 2021-2022 residents.
LES OISEAUX NICHENT AUSSI DANS LES MURS is a show by Jean-Baptiste Brueder, Béatrice Guilleman, Barbara Leclercq & Charlotte Quinonero. See our report page about the show. Exhibition lasts till 27 March.
10/03/2022: The Foundation launches its 2022 session of the "Prix Laurent Moonens". This is the ninth edition of our yearly competition, follow the links for détails !
24/02/2022: From 18:00, opening of the second carte blanche to our 2021-2022 residents. UNFORGOTTEN DREAMS is a show by Diego Herman, Roman CouchardJames Hoar, Lucas LoopAkiko Ueda. See our report page about the show. Exhibition lasts till 06 March.
03/02/2022: From 18:00, opening of the first carte blanche to our 2021-2022 residents. CONFABULATION is a show by Arthur Mille, Abel TournissouxClément PoplineauCyriel Van de auwera. See our report page about the show.
Exhibition lasts till 13 February.

14/01/2022: Visit to the studios and meeting the residents by some members of the Jury . See our page about the event.
01/01/2022: Best wishes for the festive season and a very happy new year !
09/12/2021: TJUKURRPA - FRAGMENTS DU REVE
is a new exhibition that features poetry by Arnaud Delcorte and paintings from Kevens Prévaris, around the book published by Eranthis.
Opening Thursday 9 December 18:00>22:00,
Exhibition till 19 December, open weekdays 19:00>21:00 & weekends 10:00>18:00. See our report page about the show and the video presentation by Jérôme Erhart & Sylwia Szkiladz.
11/11/2021:
At last! After being postponed twice due to the Covid, ONE CLOVER AND A BEE, AND REVERY will open 11th November 15:00>21:00. Featuring Veronica de Giovanelli, Massimiliano GottardiJohanna Grivel, Diego Miguel Mirabella, Édouard Pagant. Link to Facebook event.
Exhibition till 28th November open Saturdays & Sundays 15:00>18:00 & by appointment. See our report page about the show.
28/09/2021:
The winners of the "Prix Laurent Moonens 2021" have moved in their new studios. Jean-Baptiste BRUEDERDiego HERMAN, Julie PERCILLIER & Paul DE TOYTOT have been joined by the runner up, Arthur MILLE who was invited by  Diego to share his space. So we are thrilled to have 5 residents this year !
23/09/2021: Un Paon se plaignant à Junon is featured in Mu-inthecity on line magazine: read the article by Manon Paulus. Exhibition ends Sunday 26 September.
16/09/2021: Opening of Un Paon se plaignant à Junon, a show curated by Laurent De Meyer featuring Hélène Drénou, Aurélie Gravas, Maëlle Maisonneuve et Héloise Rival.
Opening Thursday 16 September 18:00>20:00. 
See our report page about the show.
Un Paon se plaignant à Junon is featured in the Brussels Drawing Week.
14/09/2021 > 19/09/2021: The Foundation is a partner of the Brussels Drawing Week, a side event of Art on Paper. We participate to the 2021 edition through the two shows presented hereunder: Un Paon se plaignant à Junon and INCIPIT.
28/08/2021: Opening of INCIPIT a Solo Show by Nicolas Riquette who will occupy the three floors of the Foundation building during the month of september.
Vernissage Saturday 28 August 18:00>22:00, finissage Saturday 18 September 18:00>22:00.
See our report page about the show.
INCIPIT is featured in the Brussels Drawing Week.
13/08/2021: The winners the "Prix Laurent Moonens 2021" have been notified after the Jury took its decision. They are :
- Jean-Baptiste BRUEDER,
- Diego HERMAN,
- Julie PERCILLIER,
Paul DE TOYTOT,
The four winners will start their residency at the Foundation end of september 2021.
10/06/2021: 1certains regards
is our end of residency show. Aymeraude du CouedicEstelle Saignes, Lise Valentiny and Lionel Verraleweck display works completed during their Art residency at Philippe de Champagne. Opening Thursday 10 June and then for three weekends. See our report page about the exhibition.
Open Saturday and Sunday 14:00 > 18:30, or any other time by appointement at 1certainsregards@gmail.com
A FINISSAGE will take place Saturday 26 June.
13/05/2021:
Opening of the fourth carte blanche to our 2020-2021 residents. Canaopée is a show by Estelle Saignes and her guests : Nino André, Ines Farina, Mathieu Jauze, Mathilde Leprisé, Bridget Low, Irina Maloir, Anthony Ngoya, Alice Pandolfo, Anaïs Sahut, Apo Sanguinède, Anatole Tièche, Nicolas Zanoni. Exhibition lasts till 23 May. Access to the opening and to the exhibition only by reservation at estelle.saignes@gmail.com . Visit our page about the opening!
01/05/2021: Genius Loci is featured in Mu-inthecity, an article by Manon Paulus.
22/04/2021: Opening of the third carte blanche to our 2020-2021 residents. GENIUS LOCI is a show by Aymeraude du Couëdic, Anne-Claire Bastin, Jérôme Bonvalot, Céleste Joly, Barbara Leclercq. Exhibition lasts till 02 May. Here is a virtual visit of the show.
20/04/2021: The Foundation is on air ! We've been invited by Charlotte Maréchal from Bx1+ for a live interview on "Bruxelles vit".We thank Benoit Hennaut, the director from La Cambre and Emilie Terlinden, artist and former resident for their kind participation on this radio program.
01/04/2021: Opening of the second carte blanche to our 2020-2021 residents. La nuit dans les oeuvres is a show by Lionel Verraleweck, Boris Bermond, Camila Castaneda, Benoît ChaumontDiego Herman, Lucas Loop, Sophie Preumont. Exhibition lasts till 11 April, see our web page for details and take a virtual visit of the show !
15/03/2021: The Foundation launches its 2021 session of the "Prix Laurent Moonens". This is the eight edition of our yearly competition, follow the links for détails !
It's all dematerialized, therefore Covid compatible. 

11/03/2021: Opening of the first carte blanche to our 2020-2021 residents. Les souliers rouges is a show by Lise Valentiny, Clémence Didion, Veronica de Giovanelli, Eunmi Lee, Ara Méndez Murillo. Exhibition lasts till 21st March.
Take a virtual visit of the show !
02/02/2021:
Our foundation features in the magazine ABSYS, edited by Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles in Paris. Here is a link to the article.
29/01/2021:
Très triste aujourd'hui : le monde des Arts et nous-mêmes lui devons tellement. Merci pour tout Cédric. 
28/01/2021: The bad news is that, due to travel restrictions, One clover and a bee. And revery is unfortunately postponed till futher notice. The good news is that Insomnie will be extended till 21 February!
28/01/2021: On-line opening of Insomnie, a show by Celeste Joly, Clara Marciano, Renaud Suanez, Matthieu Vincent & Robin Wen. Stay tuned and visit our dedicated web page on Thursday 28 January. Link to the Facebook event.
01/01/2021: What a strange period we have been through! Here is an anthology of the best moments 2020 to remember in the year that just ended. Let's just hope 2021 will be more sympathetic to mankind in general and to Art and Artists in particular.
We're hoping to resume our exhibition program this year, starting with the two openings that were postponed twice last year : Insomnie on Thursday 28 January and One clover and a bee. And revery on Thursday 18 February. After this catch-up program, we should hopefully proceed with the "cartes blanches" of our current residents. Stay tuned and take care...
12/09/2020:
We just put on line our report page about 'Le fil des jours pour unique voyage' with pictures of some artworks.
We warmly thank all participants who contributed to make this event a success, in spite of the hectic times we're going through.
 
02/09/2020: 'Le fil des jours pour unique voyage' is the sixth exhibition organized by the Foundation. Daniele Coppola, Veronica De Giovanelli, Elfie Poiré and Renaud Suanez will display works completed during their Art residency at Philippe de Champagne. Opening Wednesday 2 September at 18:00 and then for three weekends. See our Facebook event.
04/08/2020:
The winners the "Prix Laurent Moonens 2020" have been notified after the Jury took its decision. They are :
- Aymeraude DU COUEDIC,
- Estelle SAIGNES,
- Lise VALENTINY,
Lionel VERRALEWECK,
The four winners will start their residency at the Foundation beginning of October 2020.
13/03/2020: The Foundation launches its 2020 session of the "Prix Laurent Moonens". This is the seveth edition of our yearly competition, follow the links for détails !
It's all dematerialized, therefore Covid-19 compatible. 
Stay safe and creative, lets hope we'll win the battle soon !
13/03/2020: At 18:00, opening of Plongeurs Autonomes, a group show by Elfie Poiré, Irina Maloir, Maud Bocquet, Anjan et Alice Pandolfo. Exhibition Saturdays & Sundays 14:00>18:30 till 29 March. Link to Facebook event.
27/02/2020: 'Per aspera ad astra' features in the on-line Art magazine Mu-inthecity
13/02/2020 > 01/03/2020: On line catalog of 'Per aspera ad astra'. The exhibition featuring Daniele Coppola & Loïc Van Zeebroek continues. Open Saturdays and Sundays 15,16,22,23,29 February & 1st of March 14:00>18:30.
13/02/2020: At 18:00, opening of 'Per aspera ad astra' featuring Daniele Coppola & Loïc Van Zeebroek.
06/02/2019: Daniele Coppola is shortlisted for the "Prix Mediatine 2020". Opening of the exhibition February 6 at 18:00, exhibition February 7 > March 8, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 14:00 > 18:00. 
10/01/2020: Visit to the studios and meeting the residents by all members of the Jury . See our page about the event.
01/01/2020: A very Happy New Year 2020 to all artists, supporters, followers and friends who help to make our actions meaningful ! 
13/12/2019: The Lubumbashi Biennal and Hadassa Ngamba  feature in the New York Times : "Hadassa Ngamba, an emerging Lubumbashi artist, exhibited a fabric piece with sections alluding to the region’s minerals, including shards of bright green malachite". Hadassa Bgamba is our winner of the  "Prix Laurent Moonens - Lubumbashi Sessions 2019
27/11/2019: Our Fou
ndation is now part of the NECA  in the "Art Centers" category. Our events and exhibitions will  also be announced through this channel.
27/11/2019:
Opening of the first "Prix Tour à Plomb" featuring Fabrizia Flühler and our resident Daniele Coppola
Centre Tour à Plomb - 24 rue de l’Abattoir 1000 Bruxelles.
Exhibition curated by Stéphane Roy from 27/11 till 6/12, 09:00>21:00.
03/11/2019:
This is the last Sunday of "TRE". See our report page about the opening.
24/10/2019: Opening week of the Lubumbashi Biennal. Amongst many other artists is featured Hadassa Ngamba who was awarded the "Prix Laurent Moonens - Lubumbashi Sessions 2019". Her installation "Configurations" is displayed during the Biennale at the Institut des Beaux Arts de Lumbumbashi. This art school was created by Laurent Moonens in 1951 under the name "Académie des Beaux Arts d'Elisabethville" and today remains the main art institution in Lubumbashi. 
23/10/2019:
Laurent De Meyer is the curator of 
"TRE"  featuring Mélanie Berger, Vincent Chenut & João Freitas.
"TRE" is part of the Brussels Drawing Week organized in conjunction with Art on Paper.
Opening Wednesday 23rd October at 18:00, "TRE" will last till the 3rd November 2019.
19/09/2019: Past resident Léo Luccioni is selected for Art Contest 2019. He will present Petroll at the Vanderborght. Exhibition will last till 18th October, opening 12:00>18:00. 
31/08/2019:
The Foundation is indirectly present at the Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens Garden Party Auction: selected by our Jury as an emerging artist, past resident Léo Luccioni offers a piece for the Paddle 8 online auction. The full catalogue of the auction is accessible here.
20/08/2019:
The winners the "Prix Laurent Moonens 2019" have been notified after the Jury took its decision. They are :
- Daniele COPPOLA,
- Veronica DE GIOVANELLI,
- Elfie POIRE,
Renaud SUANEZ,
The four winners will start their residency at the Foundation beginning of october 2019.
31/07/2019: We just put on line our report page about "From Me My Shadow" with pictures of some artworks.
We warmly thank all participants who contributed to make this event a success.
 
23/07/2019: Today, we got the visit of Alain Nsenga Pelesa. Alain was one of the two winners of the "Prix Laurent Moonens - Lubumbashi Sessions 2015". He is now in residency at the Wiels and we were happy to welcome him at the Foundation during his stay in Brussels.
11/07/2019: We are thrilled to announce that Hadassa Ngamba is awarded the "Prix Laurent Moonens - Lubumbashi Sessions 2019". Hadassa was selected by Picha & the Lubumbashi Biennal, co-founded by Sammy Baloji and curated by Sandrine Colard. The Foundation supports the production of "Configurations", a multifaceted body of works that will be featured during the 6th Lubumbashi Biennal. Hadassa is a former resident from the Wiels and is selected to join the HISK in 2020-2021.
29>30/06/2019: Filip Harna & Emilie Terlinden are selected together with Jean Casanova Castell, Lola Martins-Coignus, Aurélien Cornut-Gentille & Pierre-Alain Poirier to present "Morphing" on the closing night of Kanal Brut.
06/06/2019: From Me My Shadow is the fifth exhibition organized by the Foundation. Filip Harna, Florence Laprat, Clara Marciano and Emilie Terlinden will display works completed during their Art residency in Philippe de Champagne. Opening Thursday at 18:30 !
23/05/2019: Opening of Purl Stitch at Gallery La Confiance in Brussels, a solo show by resident Florence Laprat.
08/05/2019: At 18:00, opening of La Science de la Maison featuring Clara Marciano, Robin Wen, Arthur Delhaye, and Renaud Suanez. Also Sundays 12 & 19 May 12:00>18:00.
26/04/2019: At 18:00, opening of OPAK by Filip Harna, Anna Zanichelli, Abel Tournissoux, Branko Kante, Jean Casanova Castell, Thomas Amline. OPAK will then be visible from 27th April till 3rd May 12:00>20:00 (Studio 1 doorbell).
22/03/2019: Proposal for a Moving Frame by Emilie TerlindenLola Martins-Coignus.
Opening dates: Fridays March 22, March 29 & April 5 3pm>3am.
(but if you arrive around 18:00, it is also OK ;-)
11/03/2019: The Foundation launches its 2019 session of the "Prix Laurent Moonens". This is the sixth edition of this yearly competition, follow the links for détails !
22/02/2019:
ANCOLIE is a living proposal by Florence LAPRAT, Emmanuel ABITEBOUL and Loup LEJEUNE. Opening date: Friday February 22 at 6pm.
Re-activation: February 28, 6>9pm and March 7, 6>9pm.
13/02/2019:
Florence LAPRAT is shortlisted for the "Prix Mediatine 2019". Opening of the exhibition February 13, here is the link to the Facebook event. 
04/02/2019: Visit to the studios and meeting the residents by members of the Jury and guests. See our page about the event.
01/01/2019: A very happy New Year 2019 !
Art is probably the activity that best differentiates mankind from others species, as well as the ability to prejudice its own environment. Let's concentrate on Art...
Also, we are now on Instagram, thanks to our residents!
11/11/2018: Opening of "Le Regard Bas" at Rossi Contemporary in Brussels, a solo show by former resident Charlotte Flamand. Exhibition lasts till January 5.
10/11/2018: Current resident Florence Laprat features in "18cm X 13cm" at Cdlt+ Gallery in Liege, a group show including 26 artists. Amongst them are former residents, finalists and candidates of our yearly competition. Opening at 4:00pm, exhibition lasts till December 22.
30/09/2018: Filip HARNA, Florence LAPRAT, Clara MARCIANO
& Emilie TERLINDEN just settled in their new studios where they will work till end of June 2019.
25/07/2018:
The winners the "Prix Laurent Moonens 2018" have been notified after the Jury took its decision. They are :
- Filip HARNA,
- Florence LAPRAT,
- Clara MARCIANO,
Emilie TERLINDEN,
The four winners will start their residency at the Foundation beginning of october 2018.
28/06/2018: We just put on line our report page about PLAYTIME with pictures of some artworks.
We warmly thank all participants who contributed to make this event a success. 
05/06/2018: PLAYTIME is the fourth exhibition organized by the Foundation. Caroline Delaville , Charlotte Flamand, Leo Luccioni, Nicolas Stolarczyk and Sophie Vendryes will display works completed during their Art residency in Philippe de Champagne. 
10/05/2018: Opening of Saturne, organized by guest Lucas Roman and seven other artists. Saturne ends our 2018 "carte blanche" program in the Foundation's Project Space. Details on the event page.
24/04/2018: Opening of SUNDOG, organized by Charlotte Flamand and Emilie Terlinden. SUNDOG is the fifth "carte blanche" given to our residents in the Foundation's Project Space. Details on the event page.
29/03/2018: Opening of "B[ o ]X", a video installation by Caroline Delaville, Thomas Collet & Jérôme Bonvalot."B[ o ]X" is the fourth "carte blanche" given to our residents in the Foundation's Project Space. Details on the event page.
15/03/2018: Opening of HERN, a project by Sophie Vendryes and Diane Etienne. HERN is the third "carte blanche" given to our residents in the Foundation's Project Space. Details on the event page.
14/03/2018: Opening of "le redoublement" at artinkk featuring Leo Luccioni and Elsa & Johanna. Opening Wednesday 14 March 18:00 > 21:00, exhibition 15 March 2018 > 19 May 2018.
09/03/2018: The Foundation launches its 2018 session of the "Prix Laurent Moonens". This is the fifth edition of this yearly competition, follow the links for détails !
01/03/2018: Opening of "_Atmosphere1" organized by Nicolas Guignon and Antoine Grenez as guest. "_Atmosphere1" is the second of "carte blanche" exhibitions giving our residents the opportunity to use and share our ground floor Project Space.
21/02/2018: Celine Cuvelier and Joao Freitas, both former residents, are selected for "Prix Mediatine 2018". Opening of the exhibition and award ceremony wednesday 21st February at 18h30.
08/02/2018: Opening of "Aftershave" organized by Leo François Luccioni and guests. "Aftershave" is the first of a series of "carte blanche" exhibitions giving our residents the opportunity to use and share our ground floor Project Space. Details on the event page
26/01/2018: Opening of "Bonnes Résolutions" at the Cdlt+ Gallery in Liege, featuring Charlotte Flamand and other artists. Here is the invitation !
25/01/2018: Opening of "Papier(s) II" at the Galerie Lazarew, featuring Valentin Capony and other artists.
18/01/2018: Opening of "Variations On Raw" at the Quincaillerie des Temps présents, featuring Leo François and other artists.
13/01/2018: Opening of "Berlin Alexanderplatz" at ETE 78, rue de l'Eté 78, 1050 Ixelles, featuring Céline Cuvelier and other artists.
01/01/2018: A very happy New Year! May 2018 see your projects come true, and also some of your dreams...
On the last day of 2017, we visited the MOCAA (Museum Of Contemporary Art Africa) just opened in Cape Town last September : here are a presentation of this outstanding project and a walk through the building guided by the chief curator
27/11/2017: Visit to the studios and meeting the residents by members of the Jury. See our page about the event.
25/11/2017: Opening at 12:00 of "There is Always an Alternative" group show organized by Platform 102 in the Foundation Project Space till January the 12th.
23/11/2017 : Elina Salminen presents "Unexpected" at Cdlt. Gallery in Liege. Opening at 6:30pm, exhibition lasts till January 6 2018.
23/11/2017 : Opening at Galerie Nardone of the first solo show by Valentin Capony. Opening at 6:00pm, exhibition lasts till December 16.
16/11/2017: Elina Salminen is shortlisted for the "Prix Collignon 2017". This thursday in Liege, exhibition and nomination of the winner
10/11/2017: Céline CUVELIER features in "Plus Loin les Yeux" in the Penthouse of the Bloom Hotel. Opening at 6:00pm, exhibition lasts till November 22. Interview of the Artist.
30/09/2017: The new residents just settled in their studios. Caroline Delaville, Charlotte Flamand, Nicolas Guignon, Leo Francois Luccioni & Sophie Vendryes will work at the Foundation till June 30 2017.
02/09/2017: Thanks to the initiative of Benedikt van der Vorst and Cedric Lienart, both Art collectors and members of the "Prix Laurent Moonens" Jury, the Foundation is indirectly present at the Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens Garden Party Auctions : Sarah Caillard, Celine Cuvelier, Sophie Duventru, Maxim Frank, João Freitas, Philip Janssens, Sven Laurent, Nathalie Ledoux, Nicolas Riquette and Elina Salminen all past residents of the Moonens Foundation offered one of their works and feature in the Paddle 8 auction. Also past resident in 2014, Nicolas Bourthoumieux features in the Christie's auction. The full catalogue of the auction is accessible on the dedicated Museum DD page or can be downloaded here.
09/08/2017: The winners the "Prix Laurent Moonens 2017" have been notified after the Jury took its decision. They are :
12/06/2017: We just put on line our report page about FULL HOUSE with pictures and some artworks. For those who still want to visit the exhibition, the last public views are on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June 13:30>18:30, or private view by appointment.
02/06/2017: Nathalie Ledoux features in "Bloodymary Show" at Cdlt. Gallery in Liege. Opening at 6:30pm, exhibition lasts till July 29.
31/05/2017: FULL HOUSE is the third exhibition organized by the Foundation. Valentin Capony, Céline Cuvelier, Nathalie Ledoux, Elina Salminen and Amélie Scotta will display works completed during their Art residency in Philippe de Champagne. Opening is May 31st at 18:30, viewing by appointment continues till June 4th.
15/05/2017: Opening of a retrospective on Mode Muntu (1940-1985), congolese painter student of Laurent Moonens at the "Académie des Beaux Arts d'Elisabethville" in the fifties. Exhibition lasts till 27 August 2017
27/04/2017: We have the pleasure to inform that two of our résidents : Amélie Scotta and Valentin Capony have been selected as members of the Casa de Velasquez for the year 2017-2018.
22/04/2017: Is the latest submission date for the 2017 session of the "Prix Laurent Moonens" launched on the 5th of March. For this fourth edition, the 6 members of the Jury remain :
- The Management Board of the Foundation for one vote,
- Patricia Van Thillo, Art collector,
- Cedric Lienart, Art collector,
- Benedikt van der Vorst, Art collector,
- Albert Baronian, gallery owner and Art dealer,
- Olivier Kaeppelin, director of the Maeght Foundation,Don't delay ! Go to our home page and follow the links.
20/04/2017: Valentin Capony just won the first KoMASK Printmaking Award 2017 in Antwerp.
17/03/2017: Opening of "Eléphants Blancs" at Under Construction Gallery in Paris, the first solo show by Amélie Scotta. Exhibition lasts till April 29.
17/03/2017 > 14/05/2017: Valentin Capony is invited to the Biennial of Prints that takes place in "La Boverie" in Liège,
17/02/2017 > 12/03/2017: Both Amélie Scotta and Lea Belooussovitch feature in the exhibition of the "Prix Mediatine 2017",
07/02/2017: Visit to the Foundation and meeting the Artists by ±20 students from the drawing section of La Cambre, with the presence of Sharon Schievers (assistant) and Catherine Warmoes (professor).
23/01/2017 > 23/02/2017: The exhibition of photos by Mustache Muhanya and Alain Nsenga Pelesa moves to the Hangar Picha in Lubumbashi. Mustache and Alain were both winners of the "Prix Laurent Moonens - Lubumbashi Session 2015"
19/01/2017: Opening at 6pm of "Painting Fields", a show by Natalie Ledoux and Selçuk Mutlu at Cdlt. Gallery in Liege. Exhibition lasts till March 4.
13/01/2017: Opening at 6pm of "Ornements divers", a show by Elina Salminen and Daniel Wagener in the Foundation's Project Space. Exhibition lasts till February 11.
10/12/2016: Closing of "Space Out" solo show by Marc Buchy organized by Platform 102 December 10. Event on invitation.
19/11/2016: Visit to the studios in presence of the residents by members of the Jury and guests, followed by an informal lunch. See our page about the event.
28/10/2016: Opening of "Space Out" solo show by Marc Buchy organized by Platform 102 in the Foundation Project Space till December the 10th.
08/10/2016 > 29/10/2016: On line catalog of the exhibition by Mustache Muhanya and Alain Nsenga Pelesa at the Galerie Dialogues in Lubumbashi - © ASBL Dialogues, Mustache Muhanya, Alain Nsenga Pelesa
Hamaji magazine n°13 features this event and the two photographers in its lifestyle-culture section - © Hamaji Corneille & Sima.
07/10/2016: Opening of the exhibition by Mustache Muhanya and Alain Nsenga Pelesa at the Galerie Dialogues in Lubumbashi. Both winners of the "Prix Laurent Moonens - Lubumbashi Session 2015" will present photographic works from 8th till 29th October. 
01/10/2016: The new residents just settled in their studios. Amélie SCOTTA, Nathalie LEDOUX, Valentin CAPONY, Elina SALMINEN and Céline CUVELIER (as a guest sharing Elina's studio) will work at the Foundation till June 30 2017.
02/09/2016: In collaboration with the Foundation, Platform 102 invites you to a presentation of recent works by this year's Summer Studio Artists in Residence at the Foundation, João Freitas and Emi Kodama. The presentation will be held in the exhibition space of the foundation. In addition, the artists will open their studios to the public with Freitas presenting new works and Kodama a performance piece. 
20/07/2016: The winners the "Prix Laurent Moonens 2016" are notified after the Jury took its decision. They are :
17/06/2016: We just put on line our report page about CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS... with pictures of some artworks.
We warmly thank all participants who contributed to make this event a success. 
10/06/2016: We are pleased to confirm the summer residency of João Freitas and Emi Kodama in collaboration with Platform 102. Both Artists will work at the Foundation July 15 > September 15. An exhibition organized by Platform 102 will end the residency.
03/06/2016: Due to the success of the opening of CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS... , additional public views are organized Sundays 12 & 19 June 13:00 > 19:00.
02/06/2016: CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS... Residents year II is the second exhibition organised by the Foundation. Sophie Duventru, Weifu+Ruifu Guo and Nicolas Riquette (with guests) will display works completed during their Art residency in Philippe de Champagne. Opening is June 2nd at 18:30, viewing by appointment continues till June 5th. 
20/05/2016: Opening of Paperworks organized by Platform 102 (Brussels) at Antena (Chicago) featuring Léa Belooussovitch (FR), Marc Buchy (FR), João Freitas (PT), Saori Kuno (JP), Tramaine de Senna (USA). May 20 > June 17.
09/05/2016: We regret to inform that both Visa applications from Muphanya Mustache and Nsenga Pelesa Alain have been rejected on that date by the belgian authorities. We unfortunately have to accept that the worsening mix of migrants + terrorism in Europe combined with the potentially explosive political instability in the Congo RDC made the chances of getting Visas more and more remote. The residencies have therefore been converted into a cash prize for Mustache and a full-frame digital camera for Alain.
29/04/2016: Lea Belooussovitch at HD Gallery with Robin Gerris and Fabien Ruyssen. Exhibition April 29 > May 28.
20/04/2016: HD Gallery presents Robin Gerris (NL), Lea Belooussovitch (FR) and Ronja Schlickmann (DE) at "OFF Course Young Contemporary Art". Opening on Wednesday, April 20 3pm>11pm. Exhibition 20>24 April.
15/04/2016: Sarah Caillard & Brice Guilbert - NAPOLI in Ghent. 
14/04/2016: NEVERTHELESS - Lea Belooussovitch & João Freitas at Musumeci Contemporary / 22, rue des chevaliers, Brussels - Opening: April 14 18:00>21:00 - Exhibition: April 14 > May 14, 
12/04/2016: Today, Laurent Moonens was born 105 years ago !
24/03/2016: Opening of "Endless House II" at the Foundation. Group show by current resident Nik O'La Riquette with Emilie Terlinden and Claire Ducène. Exhibition 24/3 > 31/3 in the renovated exhibition space on the ground floor.
18/03/2016: Opening of "Spatial Sublation" at the Wiels, featuring prévious residents Philip Janssens and Lea Belooussovitch with Saori Kuno and Stefano Faoro. Wiels Project Room, 19.03 > 27.03.2016,
27/02/2016: The Foundation launches its 2016 session of the "Prix Laurent Moonens". For this third edition, the 6 members of the Jury are :- The Management Board of the Foundation for one vote,- Patricia Van Thillo, Art collector,- Cedric Lienart, Art collector,- Benedikt van der Vorst, Art collector,- Albert Baronian, gallery owner and Art dealer,- Olivier Kaeppelin, director of the Maeght Foundation,
February 2016: An article in "l'Art Même" n°68 gives a good overview of our credo and our actions : read it here.
01/02/2016: Building works are starting at the Foundation : the ground floor exhibition/performance space is being revamped as well as Studio 1 on the first floor. Photos when finished !
14/01/2016: Opening of a group show including Sarah Caillard at Rodolphe Janssen. Sarah won the Laurent Moonens Prize in 2014 and was one of our 2014-2015 residents at the Foundation.
05/01/2016: Results of the "Prix Laurent Moonens - Lubumbashi Session 2015" have been notified to the winners: Muphanya Mustache and Nsenga Pelesa Alain will each be offered a 2 month residency in Brussels, while Assani Selemani Georges, who is only 16 years old, will receive a special prize in Lubumbashi from the Foundation. 
12/12/2015: Visit to the studios in presence of the residents by some members of the Jury and guests, followed by an informal lunch. See our page about the event.
13/11/2015: As things always seem to go in threes, opening of a show by Nathan Anthony and João Freitas at Stephanie Jaax. João was a finalist of the Prix Laurent Moonens 2014 et Nathan was our first resident at the Foundation in October 2014.
12/11/2015: Two openings involving last year's residents on the same evening ! A solo show by Sarah Caillard at Island and a group show featuring Léa Belooussovitch at Nadine Feront. We wish lots of success in their careers to both our 2014-2015 residents.
18/10/2015 > 27/10/2015: The Foundation moves to Lubumbashi DRC for 10 days. October 22 sees the world premiere of Michaël de Plaen's monography about Mode Muntu (1940-1985), one of the early students of Laurent Moonens in "Elisabethville" in the fifties. It is also the occasion to reunite other remaining early students of Moonens from that period. See our page about the event. During our stay we launched the "Lubumbashi Session 2015" of the "Prix Laurent Moonens" and auditioned nearly fifty candidates.
14/10/2015: Weifu & Ruifu GUO are invited to display their works at the Centrale.Lab 15/10/15>03/01/16. Opening is on October 14, détails here.
27/09/2015: Sophie DUVENTRU, Weifu & Ruifu GUO and Nicolas RIQUETTE moved into their studios in the Foundation House until end of June 2016 for their 9 month' residency.
06/09/2015: Public view of Lea Belooussovitch's exhibition at Platform 102 that will be held september 9 > october 15.
03/09/2015: The winners the "Prix Laurent Moonens 2015" are notified after the Jury took its decision during the summer. They are :- Sophie DUVENTRU,- Weifu & Ruifu GUO,- Nicolas RIQUETTE,
01/09/2015: Viewing of works completed by Philip Janssens during his summer residency organized by Platform 102 at the Foundation. On invitation only.
10/07/2015 > 10/09/2015 : In collaboration with Platform 102, we are pleased to welcome Philip Janssens for a summer residency in our studio 2. Philip is currently preparing a show with the Kiasma Museum in Helsinki.
18/06/2015: We just put on line our report page about NOT AN OPENING ...just a peek with pictures of some artworks.We warmly thank all participants who contributed to make this event a success.
28/05/2015: NOT AN OPENING ...just a peek was the first exhibition organised by the Foundation. Lea Belooussovitch, Sarah Caillard and Maxim Frank (with Sven Laurent as guest) displayed works completed during their Art residency in Philippe de Champagne. Opening was May 28th at 18:30, viewing by appointment continued till May 31st.
25/04/2015: Lea Belooussovitch and Nathan Anthony, current and former residents at the Foundation, take part in the project "FRICHE". 3 finalists of the 2014 edition of the Prix Laurent Moonens are also part of this project.
February 2015: The Foundation launches its 2015 session of the "Prix Laurent Moonens". For this second edition, the 5 members of the Jury are :- The Management Board of the Foundation for one vote,- Patricia Van Thillo, Art collector,- Cedric Lienart, Art Collector,- Albert Baronian, gallery owner and Art dealer,- Joost Declercq, chief curator & director of the Dhondt-Dhaenens Museum,
05/02/2015: Sarah Caillard and Nicolas Bourthoumieux are part of "Houston" presented by Island Gallery - catalog - .
29/01/2015: The new website for Lea Belooussovitch is now on line.
01/01/2015: A very Happy New Year to all and many thanks to those who took part in this project. Our Foundation was created in 2013, it found a home in 2014 and welcomed its first residents. Our plans for 2015 is to reveal it and open it to the Public.
28/12/2014 : Maxim Frank is joining us in our fourth studio for a six month residence. Maxim is also managing coordinator at "Maison Particulière" in Brussels.
25/11/2014: The Foundation is pleased to welcome Nicolas Bourthoumieux in one of our studios until the 5th of January. He will prepare his exhibition at Galerie Catherine Bastide due in Spring 2015.
October 2014: Lea Belooussovitch and Sarah Caillard, winners of the "Prix Laurent Moonens" moved in two of the studios for an Art-residence until summer 2015, 
27/09/2014: Nathan Anthony, 2014 winner of the John Watson Prize, stays in one of our studios during october to finalize the preparation of his exhibition taking place at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Edinburgh, more details,
10/09/2014: An informal lunch with members of the Jury takes place in presence of Lea Belooussovitch. The future spaces and studios of the Foundation are presented to the guests. 
06/09/2014: After the Jury took its decision during the Summer holidays, the 2 winners of the "Prix Laurent Moonens" are notified : they are Lea Belooussovitch, drawing Artist, and Sarah Caillard, Sculptor, 
03/09/2014: A lease is signed for a building located n°50 rue Philippe de Champagne in Brussels : the Foundation now has a home.
01/07/2014: The 6 finalists for the prize submit the document showing their latest artworks and their Diploma to the Jury, 
18/06/2014: Members of the Jury visit the ERG (Ecole de Recherche Graphique) where Louise Gillard presents her Master degree, 
08/06/2014: Members of the Jury visit the Trade Mart Brussels where the exhibition from La Cambre just graduated Artists takes place. Among the exhibitors are the 6 candidates and finalists from La Cambre, 
04/06/2014: The Foundation is represented at the final year diplomas of the sculpture students of La Cambre, 
02/06/2014: The Foundation is represented at the Master degree diplomas of the drawing students of La Cambre (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Visuels), 
31/05/2014: The 6 finalists chosen by the Jury are notified to the candidates, 
28/04/2014: 9 entries for the competition are received before the due date. Submission portfolios are dispatched to the Jury, 
25/03/2014: The first session of the "Prix Laurent Moonens" is launched, 
23/12/2013: Important funding received via TGE, the Foundation has now got the financial means to develop its activities, 
24/10/2013: First administrators CA : it is decided that a building must be found to house the activities of the Foundation, 
27/08/2013: Second donation from a belgian donator, 
19/08/2013: Initial funding is received via the TGE network, operated by the "Fondation du Roi Baudoin" and the "Fondation de France", 
23/07/2013: The Foundation receives it first donation from a belgian patron, 
26/06/2013: The Foundation is accepted within the TGE network (Transnational Giving Europe) initiated by the "Fondation du Roi Baudoin", allowing patrons from all over Europe to support the Foundation, 
18/04/2013: The Belgian State grants the Foundation the status of "Fondation d'Utilité Publique" which means it is officially recognized as being a non profit organization of public interest, 
25/03/2013: The articles of association are finalized and the "Fondation Moonens" is officially registered at the Notary's office in Woluwe St Pierre,