Start architecture tours
Under the initiative of Architecture Center Ar-Tur and Tourism Turnhout, guided architecture tours in the region began on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The baptism of fire was intended for the reception of ‘Architectura et Amicitia’ from the Netherlands, who stayed in Turnhout for 2 days. They were guided by the newly certified ‘architecture guides’, in […]
Marcella
Anabel Schellekens and Natascha Pire dance ‘Marcella’ in the Jozef Schellekens residence. https://vimeo.com/141763420 Photographer: Kathleen Michiels
Living Room Concert Ulisses Rocha
October 26, 2014 On October 26, 2014 we had the pleasure of organising an intimate living room concert with the famous Brazilian guitarist and composer, Ulisses Rocha. Born on November 23, 1960 in Rio de Janeiro, Rocha has not only distinguished himself in his home country but also internationally as a virtuoso musician, composer, arranger […]
We Will Meet Again
On Sunday, January 27, 2013, the last visiting day, a record number of 202 guests visited the residence. Combined with the 271 visitors on Saturday, January 26, this brings the total for the weekend to 473 visitors; staggering. Saturday, the residence was featured in the program of ‘Turnhout by Night’, organized by Tourism Turnhout. Here […]
Turnhout by Night
This coming Saturday, the residence of Jozef Schellekens will be on the route of ‘Turnhout by night’ organized by Tourism Turnhout.One can choose between a long and a short route.
Perhaps the End is a Beginning…
On January 27, 2013, the exhibition comes to an end and from then on we can get started… A message from architect Luc Vanhout.
The 2012th Visitor
On Sunday, November 18, 2012, much earlier than expected, we were able to welcome our 2012th visitor. Fedric, one year old, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Verstappen from Turnhout, received a book about ‘The Turnhout School’ (an Ar-Tur initiative) and the text ‘A Life’ about Jozef Schellekens in the presence of the attending guides […]
Modernism in Turnhout
Starting today, Team Jozef Schellekens and Ar-Tur are working together on joint communication. Groups can now make combination appointments for a visit to Jozef Schellekens’ residence and the exhibition about the ‘Turnhout School’ which will begin on November 24th. The combination of both exhibitions must be irresistible for true architecture enthusiasts.