The gallery has relocated several instances before settling in the coronary heart of the Sablon district. Occupying a powerful Art Nouveau building designed by the architect Louis Bral and then restored by architects Hilde Daem and Robbrecht, the gallery was founded in 1988 beneath the name of Gallery Meert Rihoux. In 2006, it changed direction and assumed the name of the new director, Greta Meert. Pierre Marie Giraudspecialises in ceramics, glass and silver, principally unique pieces and limited editions. An particular assortment of rising artists from Europe, Japan, North America and Africa frequently seem right here in themed or solo exhibitions. Xavier Hufkensis one of the influential contemporary art galleries in Europe.

The vendor says the idea to ask Doig to curate one of the last exhibitions in his 980 Madison Avenue gallery got here “after seeing his project at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris last year”. For that exhibition Doig chosen works from the d’Orsay’s collection, which have been then hung in a room adjacent to a gallery of his own work. A further highlight is the pair of well-known paintings by Van Gogh made from the hospital in Arles, the place he returned to paint after spending time …