BERNARD DESCHEEMAEKER - WORKS OF ART
Gallery
The gallery is situated at the Helenalei 7 in Antwerp (Belgium) in a building designed by the Belgian Belle Epoque-architect Jacques De Weerdt in 1911.
Although this house has been completely renovated recently, there are still many remnants of the original Art Nouveau decoration in the interior, such as the floor tiles, the polychrome stained glass windows, some stucco reliefs and several doors.
Neighbourhood
The district around the Helenalei, where my gallery in Antwerp is established, is now known as Het Groen Kwartier (The Green District).
In a few years, it has become a trendy place to live, with predominantly young people, small businesses, pleasant bars, and less than a three-minute walk from my gallery
- the two-star restaurant The Jane of Sergio Herman
- the first-class, brand-new hotel August
Road description
1. FROM BREDA or BERGEN OP ZOOM
From Utrecht-Breda (E 19) or Bergen op Zoom (A 12), take the Antwerp ring road (towards Ghent).
Turn off at exit 4 : Berchem-Mortsel-Lier.
Turn right at the traffic lights at the end of the exit road, following the sign 'Antwerpen-Centrum'.
Drive straight on for 1 km (crossing a wide road called the Singel, and past a small church and five sets of traffic lights) until you come to a large park.
With the park on your left, turn right at the Lamorinièrestraat just past the Saab garage and the Electrabel skyscraper, both on the right.
Continue along the Lamorinièrestraat for 400 metres. When you reach a left-hand bend (at a chemist's shop), turn right onto the Marialei.
The Helenalei is the first street on the right.
2. FROM EINDHOVEN-TURNHOUT or AACHEN-HASSELT
From Eindhoven-Turnhout (E 314) or Aachen-Hasselt (E 313), take the Antwerp ring road (towards Ghent).
Turn off at the first exit, no. 4 : Berchem-Mortsel-Lier.
For further directions see (1).
3. FROM LILLE-COURTRAI-GHENT
From Lille-Courtrai-Ghent-Kennedy-tunnel (E 17), take the Antwerp ring road.
Turn off at exit 5 : Berchem-Wilrijk (i.e. the second exit after the Kennedy-tunnel).
Turn left at the traffic lights at the end of the exit road, following the sign 'Berchem'.
At the next set of lights, turn left onto a wide road called the Singel. When you reach the next traffic lights, turn right at the Jan van Rijswijcklaan.
When you reach the end of the Jan van Rijswijcklaan, continue to drive straight on through the park.
Before reaching the traffic lights at the end of the park, get into the right-hand lane (you will see a Saab garage and the Electrabel skyscraper ahead).
Turn right at the Lamorinièrestraat which is just past the Electrabel building.
Continue along the Lamorinièrestraat for 400 metres. When you come to a left-hand bend (at a chemist's shop), turn right onto the Marialei.
The Helenalei is the first street on the right.
4. FROM BRUSSELS-MALINES
Travelling from Brussel-Malines (E 19) enter the Craeybeckx-tunnel, keeping in the left-hand lane, (Antwerpen-Centrum - Berchem).
Drive straight on for approximately 1 km (passing seven sets of traffic lights).
Before reaching the seventh set of lights at the end of the park, get into the right-hand lane (you will see a Saab garage and the Electrabel skyscraper ahead).
For further directions see (3).
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