Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens (MDD)

In 1964 Jules Dhondt (1889–1969) and Irma Dhaenens (1892–1973) established the Jules Dhondt-Dhaenens Foundation and in 1968 the museum was opened in a modernist building designed by architect Erik Van Biervliet.

Besides showing their own collection, Dhondt and Dhaenens wanted to organise cultural events and exhibitions.

Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens aims to produce exhibitions with artists who are leading within certain artistic trends of the last decades but who have not yet been shown in Flanders (or beyond) in a consistent way. These projects are often considered pivotal moments in the career of the artist. Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens does not want to limit itself to one single type of trend but is open to the diversity that exists in the contemporary art world.

In recent years, the Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens has built a strong tradition of cooperation with artists who fundamentally question the museum as an institution, the position of the artist or the relationship with the visitor.