An always open door

The Flemish Museum of Contemporary Art

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

A. Merisio Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

D.J. Rosbottom Situated Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
M.W. Klooster Teachers of Practice / A - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
J.S. Zeinstra Situated Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2023 Alberto Merisio
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Published Date

23-06-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

The new VMHK (Flemish Museum of Contemporary Art) is not intended to be just a museum, but an attraction open to all. A place where people can go to see an art exhibition, grab something to eat, read a book, etc. Mies van der Rohe once said that “the first problem is to establish the museum as a center for the enjoyment, not the interment of art.” Accomplishing this task means removing all kinds of barriers between institution and community. Only in this way do art and culture truly become a 'social lift'. Indeed, how can a museum think of positioning itself internationally if it cannot even open its doors to its community? The new Flemish Museum of Contemporary Art is an always open door. A museum open to all.