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  • Bio-anthropologist Jessica Palmer in the lab of the Ghent Archeologic Science Center

    Jessica Palmer

    The bioanthropologist Jessica Palmer directs the lab at the Ghent Archaeological Science Centre. Together with her colleagues, she examined the bones of a woman who had rested for more than a thousand years in front of the entrance to St Peter's Church in Ghent. Was this Judith, the first countess of Flanders? 

    Jessica Palmer
  • Professor Steven Vanderputten poses in front of St. Peter's Church on St. Peter's Square in Ghent

    Steven Vanderputten

    Steven Vanderputten is a professor of history at Ghent University. He conducts scholarly research into our medieval society and culture, with a predilection for the period from the 9th to the 12th century – a period he is definitely does not wish to call ‘the dark Middle Ages’.

    Steven Vanderputten
  • Lieve Staes poses with the light artwork 'The Blue Birds' by Maurice Maeterlinck along the water in Ghent.

    Lieve Staes

    Lieve Staes handles the communication of complex spatial projects at the Project Office for Space of the City of Ghent. Her favourite subjects are the Light Plan and water. Professionally, she shares all the details through the website and walks, among other things. But even in her spare time, she can't resist taking family and friends around fairy-tale Ghent at dusk.  

    Lieve Staes
  • Kathleen Froyen, restorer of the Mystic Lamb, poses in front of some paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent

    Kathleen Froyen

    The conservator Kathleen Froyen has been working full-time on The Ghent Altarpiece since 2018. She coordinates the conservation studio at the Museum of Fine Arts and sits on many steering committees and advisory committees, but most of all, she enjoys getting behind the microscope herself to do some real work: the conservation of Van Eyck's magnum opus.

    Kathleen Froyen
  • Professor Jan Dumolyn in zijn bureau in Universiteit Gent

    Jan Dumolyn

    Jan Dumolyn is professor of medieval history at Ghent University. As co-curator of Van Eyck — An optical revolution he re-examined the historical sources relating to the Van Eyck brothers. That was high time, because (too) many myths and half truths about the Ghent Altarpiece are endlessly repeated. 

    Jan Dumolyn
  • Portrait of Professor Maximilian Martens in his studio

    Maximiliaan Martens

    Maximiliaan Martens is professor of Art History at Ghent University and is a world-renowned expert on Van Eyck. Since 2010, he has been heavily involved in the restoration of the Ghent Altarpiece and the expo Van Eyck. An Optical Revolution. He is still fascinated by the topic that interested him in his student days: how can technology and scientific research help us shed new light on the old masters? 

    Maximiliaan Martens
  • Hilde Langeraert stelt de tentoonstellingen in het Industriemuseum mee samen.

    Hilde Langeraert

    Hilde Langeraert has worked at the Museum of Industry in Ghent for ten years. As a history student, she fell in love with the museum because the subject fascinates her. How are goods manufactured? Where do people work? The relevance of her research topic is what drives Hilde Langeraert forward. As curator, she coordinates all exhibitions that come to life at the Museum of Industry.  

    Hilde Langeraert
  • Maaike Blancke poses in the inner garden of the St Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent

    Maaike Blancke

    Maaike Blancke (Bressers Architecten) from Ghent is an art historian, interior architect and restoration expert. She worked on several Ghent landmarks, including the kiosk in Citadelpark and the Town Hall, but her biggest feat so far is the new visitor centre in St Bavo's Cathedral which houses the restored Ghent Altarpiece.

    Maaike Blancke
  • Lieta Goethijn plukt vruchten van een boom

    Lieta Goethijn

    Lieta Goethijn was responsible for the food strategy of the city of Ghent until 2024.  As a mum, she also tries to cook healthy and sustainable meals at home.  Her magic words? Local, social, sustainable, respectful. Being a vegetarian and a member of a self-picking farm, Lieta enthusiastically adheres to the principle “practice what you preach”. 

    Lieta Goethijn
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