Dear Reader

Karin's exhibition AU BORINAGE in the south-west of Belgium is in its last days. You can meet her at the finissage on Saturday 12 October. Watch the new videos below.

AU BORINAGE - Photography Karin Borghouts

Saturday 12 October FINISH
Everyone is welcome. No reservation necessary, but it would be nice if you send a message.

Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes

- From 9:30 to 12 noon, free visit of the exhibition and the house with explanations by Karin Borghouts. The ruins of the Marcasse mine, where Vincent Van Gogh came down in 1879, are within walking distance.

- Van Gogh walk by Filip Depuydt: departure 9h30. Book in advance.


Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes

- 11 am Balade Gourmande by Visit Mons (full).

- 1 pm Visit of the exhibition and video showing.

- 2 pm Karin Borghouts explains her project Au Borinage and presents the new publication AU BORINAGE. Order here.
Paul de Moor presents his new youth book 'Until the colours sing' about Van Gogh (Dutch, French and English versions). Order at Snoeck Publishers.

- 3 pm Fresh mint tea and pastries provided by the ASBL Amicale Algérienne du Mons-Borinage.
Visit of the museum Maison Van Gogh and its outdoor exhibition.

- 5 pm The End

Hot off the press

Discover the AU BORINAGE catalogue. 48 pages with 32 photos by Karin Borghouts, a text French/Dutch by the art critic Patrick Auwelaert, designed by Jean-Michel Meyers. Limited edition. On sale in the two Van Gogh houses of the Borinage or online (€20 + postage): karinborghouts.be/shop

Video AU BORINAGE

This short film (10:43) was shot by assistant Dieter Demey using a drone over the old mining sites of the Borinage and edited with photos by Karin Borghouts and archive footage.
Click on this link or on the image below. En français.
For French and Dutch subtitles, click on the CC icon at the bottom right.

Video Ahmed and Mohammed

The miners' sons Ahmed and Mohammed have a lot to tell. Karin made this video with old family photos and pictures she took in the Corons of the Borinage. With kind permission of ASBL Amicale Algérienne du Mons-Borinage.
Watch it here or click on the image below (8:06 en français).

And have you seen this? Video with Willy Dréau, the owner of one of the biggest mining sites in the Borinage.
Watch it here (7:22 en français).

AU BORINAGE

22 June until 13 October 2024

Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes Belgium
Mineruins of Marcasse

Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes Belgium

Exhibition with the support of Fondation Mons 2025, cc Colfontaine and Visit Mons.

Photos and information on the website of Karin Borghouts


Info Visit Mons

Info Centre culturel Colfontaine

ZICHT is a monthly newsletter of Belgian artist photographer Karin Borghouts. She is working on her own projects and on commissioned assignments by museums, art and heritage institutions, architects, publishers and city councils.

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