The history of ‘De Heilige Driehoek’ dates back to prehistoric times. A unique piece of cultural landscape in the heart of West Brabant. The Romans were already building here and the ‘castles’ that arose in the area from the late 14th century are among the most beautiful in the country. Special trees and plants grow in the monastery gardens, which thus play an important role as a resting place for animals – even rare ones. Strange really that this gem has so far attracted mostly well-informed enthusiasts.
The 1st Biennial Art in De Heilige Driehoek offered a nice introduction to this 100-hectare ‘secret tip’. In 2017, our new biennial event was the only one of its kind. The Biennal connects the spiritual and artistic heritage of De Heilige Driehoek with a very rich palette of contemporary art. In the first edition of the Biennale, 27 artists participated. Their 150 artworks were on display in chapels, corridors and gardens of the three monasteries from which De Heilige Driehoek takes its name. The contemporary art functions as a pair of glasses to take a different look at the monuments and their history. Conversely, the three monasteries and their inhabitants gave the art an extra charge.
The area, religion, spirituality and the broad, universal theme ‘LOVE’ were the source of inspiration for the participating artists. Most of the works were commissioned by the Biennal and were therefore shown for the first time.
