Maison
Gertrude
Art center in
a care home
Guided tours
Gertrude
a care home
Twice a month, Maison Gertrude, an art center within a care home, opens its doors and invites you to discover its collection of artworks created in situ.
Maison Gertrude, an art center within a care home, was created and developed jointly by the Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, the CPAS of the City of Brussels, and the association Zirlib, led by artist Mohamed El Khatib. It was inaugurated on May 24, 2025. Located in the heart of the Marolles district, it houses a permanent collection of artworks created in situ — that is, within the residence itself, in close collaboration with the people who live and work there.
This collection is integrated into both private and communal spaces, transforming the care home into a new cultural venue and opening it up to the neighborhood and the wider city. The guided tour will take you through the corridors of the residence to discover works created by around ten artists at the heart of this unique environment.
The Maison Gertrude Art Center is open to the public for guided tours. Let yourself be guided by a resident, a staff member, or a mediator from the Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles.
Calendar
Cast
Direction
Sandrine Wauquier, Directrice Résidence Sainte-Gertrude
David Weytsman, Président du CPAS
Pierre Thys, Directeur général et artistique Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
Artistic Curation
Mohamed El Khatib / Zirlib
Artists
Mohamed El Khatib
Bonnefrite
Yohanne Lamoulère
Lauriane Belin
Dorothée Van Biesen
Clément Papachristou & Carine Ankaert
Joëlle Sambi & Nicolas Pommier
Nathalie Dewez
Élodie Antoine
Sengul Özdemir
Photographer
Vincen Beeckman
Scenographer
Fred Hocké
Artistic Coordination
Camille Nauffray
Coordination
Zirlib Gil Paon & Lisa Lecuivre
Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles Isabelle Collard, Caroline De Poorter, Benoît Henken, Carlota Gonzalez-Hontoria, Luc Loriaux, Anne Marcq & Clara Fuster (stagiaire)
Résidence Sainte-Gertrude Géraldine Maes & Lauriane Iberrakene
CPAS Raphaël Kremer
With the support of
la Ville de Bruxelles, du CPAS de la Ville de Bruxelles, de la Commission communautaire française, du Prix européen Art Explora - Académie des Beaux-Art,
de l’Ambassade de France en Belgique et de l’Institut Français, dans le cadre d’EXTRA, programme de soutien à la création contemporaine française, du Fonds Houillogne-Hanne géré par la Fondation Roi Baudouin, de la Banque Triodos, de la Coopérative CERA, de la Loterie Nationale & du Cyclup
In collaboration with
La Centrale for Contemporary Art, le Design Museum Bruxelles, le Musée Art & Marges et le BPS22
