Groeninghe Art Collection
Strengthening each other and moving forward. That is the power of 'precious partnerships', the strong ties Degroof Petercam builds with key partners in several domains such as arts. That is why we joined forces with Groeninghe, a collective of and for passionate art lovers.
We aim not only to honour the creativity of artists, but also to foster an enriching dialogue between our clients and the artistic community.
Christine Mostert, Head of Art Advisory Degroof Petercam
Partners speaking
Francis Vanhoonacker
President of Groeninghe Art Collection
Groeninghe is a collective of private individuals who acquire and manage works of art together. It all started when Leo Van Tuyckom and Lieve Hermant brought together a group of twenty art collectors and approached Brussels art critic Pierre Sterckx to be their curator. They collected contemporary art in an old tannery in Groeninghe, a street in Bruges, hence the name. The collective is now on its eighth collection, each time with a new curator and a new membership. Around 70 works can be viewed by appointment at the Europacollege in Bruges. In addition, works are regularly loaned to museums and institutions.
‘The Painted Veil’
In collaboration with the Groeninghe Art Collection, visitors had the opportunity to admire a curated selection of exceptional artworks from this private collection at our Knokke office until 15 September 2025. The exhibition, titled The Painted Veil, was curated by Elena Soboleva and drew inspiration from the eponymous poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
