New video online: Au Borinage by Dieter Demey and Karin Borghouts Lees hier: ZICHT 189 Augustus 2024 The Borinage, south-west of Mons in Belgian Hainaut, is a region with a moving mining history. This is clearly visible in the landscape in the form of the many terrils (slagheaps). Karin was attracted by the miners' houses in the hilly streets, the mine ruins and the now overgrown terrils, but she also wanted to get in touch with the inhabitants. So she decided to photograph people in special places. Sons and daughters of miners, artists and writers, café owners, preachers, owners of old mining sites, and a rare self-portrait. The photographs are staged to highlight the Borains. The exhibition of 30 large photographs is divided between the two Van Gogh houses: la maison Van Gogh in Petit-Wasmes and la maison Van Gogh in Cuesmes where there are large photographs in the garden). There is also a large work of art on display at the ruins of the Marcasse mine, where Van Gogh descended in 1879. Vincent van Gogh stayed in the Belgian Borinage from 1878 to 1880, first as an assistant preacher to the miners. Later he decided to become an artist. He was 27 at the time. |
AU BORINAGE Photography Karin Borghouts From 22 June to 13 October 2024 Meet & greet Karin Borghouts: Write a message to keep informed Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes Charbonnage de Marcasse Tip: The best way to discover the region is on foot or by bike. Good condition required. There are beautiful views from a slag heap. Van Gogh walks and cycling routes as well as group visits are possible. Lees |
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
Charbonnage de Marcasse - Petit-Wasmes - (Photo KB)
AU BORINAGE - Charbonnage de Marcasse - Petit-Wasmes - from the series Vincent Was Here (Photo KB)
Poster 'Au Borinage' - Karin Borghouts
9/2024
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