Looking Ahead: 50 years of collecting contemporary art - Vanhaerents Art Collection

The VanhaerentsArtCollection is a unique and comprehensive collection of contemporary art, assembled by Walter Vanhaerents and his children Els and Joost. It enjoys the individual approach to collecting of its founders, as well as their shared passion for new and provocative art. The origins of the Vanhaerents Art Collection date back to the 1970s. Both established and emerging artists are represented in its holdings, with works in various media. Artists whose work plays a key role in the collection are Bruce Nauman, James Lee Byars, Christopher Wool, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Paul McCarthy, Bill Viola, Cindy Sherman, Ugo Rondinone… The publication Looking Ahead celebrates the Vanhaerents Art Collections 50th anniversary.