Ghent is demonstrating that Van Eyck is still making his mark on the city. Indeed, the Ghent Altarpiece is more than merely a piece of world heritage. It is a living icon that continues to fascinate and inspire.

Van Eyck’s heritage courses through the city, and generation after generation he continues to inspire new masters who will proudly take their place in the limelight. More than seventy Ghentish creators have agreed to create a product or design inspired by the Ghent Altarpiece. Each and every one of them a passionate artisan who, just like Jan Van Eyck in the fifteenth century, are keeping artisanal mastery alive with the utmost care, knowledge, and patience.

The Van Eyck creators practice a broad range of crafts, leading to a great diversity of unique products: jewellery, hats, floral arrangements, beer, rugs, shawls, handbags, ceramics, glassware… The variety on offer is tremendous.

And do not forget to visit the street art made for the #OMGVanEyckWasHere project with creations by Isaac Cordal, Pastel, Hyuro and more.