By combining knowledge of architecture, landscape design, and sustainability, along with expertise in the leisure industry, the initiators want to reignite the enthusiasm of both young and old people for the Brabant landscape. How can Brabant find the balance between idyll and progress?Īt the initiative of Midpoint Brabant, MVRDV and the Van Gogh Homeland Foundation developed a meaningful experience that aims to make the public more aware of the region’s coming challenges. Given the complications of the Dutch nitrogen crisis, permit applications for projects in Natura 2000 protected areas have come to a standstill. The number of floods is increasing while farmers, cities, industry, and nature lovers are fighting over the available space. Over a century after he left his native Dutch province, this landscape is now under pressure. Vincent van Gogh had a great love for the Brabant landscape, as can be seen in many of his paintings.

Winy Maas Selected as First Curator of Van Gogh Homeland Biennale You can definitely call it one of the best kept secret car collections of Europe. The maintenance was mostly done by himself. He rarely showed the collection to anyone, so very few people knew of its existence. He kept the cars how they were when entering his warehouses and he almost did not sell anything after it was added to his collection. Most of the collection is in an unrestored and original condition. Palmen was starting the cars on a regular basis to keep the engines from being seized. The collection was stored in a church and two dry but dusty warehouses. He had a refined taste and extensive knowledge of rare and special cars as he was professionally dealing in similar cars from the mid 60’s before he started collecting. Over the years his collection grew substantially. Palmen started collecting cars approximately 40 years ago with a yellow Lancia B20 being the first car. The fascinating story behind the Palmen Barnfind Collection The Palmen Barnfind Collection by Gallery Aaldering Auctioned by Classic Car Auctions

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