Manifestation

In 2016, the city of ’s‑Hertogenbosch and its people will commemorate the fact that Jheronimus Bosch (approx. 1450 – 1516) died there five hundred years ago. Here - in the rich culture and the vivacious daily life of the city of his birth - the leading Dutch painter from the Middle Ages found inspiration for his world-famous works full of freaky creatures, extraterrestrial nightmares and surrealistic carnal dreams. Jheronimus Bosch is one of the most influential Dutch painters ever, his world-famous visions proved to be timeless and boundless. Five hundred years ago already. And still today.
 
From 2010 up to and including 2016, the Jheronimus Bosch 500 Foundation will annually present a cultural programme of colourful artistic, social-cultural and scientific activities, by as well as for connoisseurs and art lovers, scientists and admirers, citizens of and visitors to ’s‑Hertogenbosch.
 
The event Jheronimus Bosch 500 is set up as a triptych.

Vision of the City focuses on the citizens of ’s‑Hertogenbosch: events are organised for and with them.

In Vision of the Fantasy, creators in art forms from all over the world take example from Bosch's characteristic imagery.

Vision of the Mind aims at the development and dissemination of scientific and other knowledge and insights.

In all cases, Jheronimus Bosch’s work is the inexhaustible source of inspiration. And ’s‑Hertogenbosch is the inspiring epicentre.