02/06/2026
▪️SNEAK PEEK IN THE GALLERY▪️
expo “Canto ostinato”
ART, POETRY, AND MUSIC EVENT
7.06 > 27.06.2026
Organizers: Pedro Brugado, Jean-Paul van der Poorten and TaLe Art Gallery
The event focuses on the interaction between three art forms and demonstrates how they inspire and influence one another.
34 artists from all Flemish provinces have engaged in a dialogue with PEDRO BRUGADA’s poetic statement on the rhythm of the heart and with the poems.
Several textile artists are on view in the Church, 60 paintings, sculptures and mixed media are on view at the gallery.
PRESENTATION AND OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION
♦ Sunday, June 7 – 3:00 PM │ Doors open at 2:00 PM
♦ St. Fledericus Church and TaLe Art Gallery
PROGRAM FOR THE OPENING RECEPTION - JUNE 7:
♦ JEF VERMASSEN will present the poetry and visual arts publication.
♦ The Ghent District Highlanders (bagpipers), the Sint-Ceciliakoor of Vlierzele conducted by Johan De Vos, Pascal Podevyn (guitar), Hans Van Gysegem (piano and organ), and Filip Van Keer (belleman/percussion soloist/tenor) will provide the musical accompaniment.
♦ Poems and poetic texts will be read by Pedro Brugada, Hervé Claeys, G***t Decabooter, Jean-Paul van der Poorten, Jef Vermassen, and Elia Vermeulen.
♦ Pedro Brugada and Jean-Paul van der Poorten will read the poem “Ode to Vlierzele.”
♦ Hervé Claeys will auction off the work “Fugit irreparabile tempus” by Pedro Brugada and a calligraphic work by Goedele Soetewey.
♦ Mayor Tim De Knyf will open the exhibition.
♦ Admission is free. A glass of wine will be served.
▪️Open
Fri-Sat-Sun. 14>17h
▪️LOCATION
Sint-Fledericus Church, Vlierzele
TaLe Art Gallery, Vlierzeledorp 12A, 9520 Vlierzele
+32 476 50 49 52
In cooperation with Gemeentebestuur Sint-Lievens-Houtem.
W E L C O M E
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