Opening on Thursday 17 September, 20:00-22:00
Collection R. Part III 'Allegro Vivace e Finale' — Guest artists Sebastien Alouf & Rut Buelens — Louise Delanghe musical tribute performance 'Ghost Tones' — Auction of a golden Buddha by Xavier Mary
SOFACQ Gallery is an exhibition space located near Ghent, in the historic factory where SOFACQ slippers were produced until the late 1970s. On the façade, it still says “Sofacq” in robust Art Deco lettering, short for Société de Fabrication de Chaussures de Qualité. Today, this stands for Société de Fabrication de Culture de Qualité.
SOFACQ Gallery primarily works with pieces from Collection R., the art collection of former food entrepreneur Peter Rodrigues. Additionally, artists whose work is already part of the collection are regularly invited to create a presentation of exhibition in dialogue with the collection. In this way, we strive to continually present the collection to the public in a new light.
Discover
Collection R.
SOFACQ Gallery exhibits the Collection R. A retrospect of more than 25 years of vision and emotion collected by R. An assembly of unique and exciting artworks from a variety of contemporary artists.
You can view all pieces from the art collection online. Some of these works can also be seen in the gallery in real life.
photography by Phaedra Cremmery - club mojo
Experience SOFACQ Gallery
A few times a year, we open our doors to the public with an exhibition, presentation or event. On these occasions, we invite one or more artists to exhibit new work in dialogue with the collection and our unique space.
During our exhibitions SOFACQ Gallery can be booked for private viewings and guided tours. Please do not hesitate to enquire about the possibilities.
We work together with selected partners for a subsequent networking event or a meeting room.
photography by Phaedra Cremmery - club mojo
ADDRESS
Hundelgemsesteenweg 310
9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
PUBLIC OPENINGS
17 September 2026 — 20:00-22:00
20 September 2026 — 11:00-17:00
04 October 2026 — 14:00-17:00
01 November 2026 — 14:00-17:00
06 December 2026 — 14:00-17:00
Winter break from 18 December 2026 until January 4 2027.
PRIVATE VISIT
Private group visits are available by appointment. We also offer guided tours, coffee and cake, and after-work receptions.
Contact us via email for more information.
CONTACT
Contact can only be made via email: info@sofacqgallery.com
PARKING
The gallery is accessible on foot via a driveway. However, parking (free of charge) is only possible along the road.
ACCESSIBILITY
SOFACQ Gallery is accessible with wheelchairs and strollers.
Please inform us in advance if you wish to use our elevator
PARTNERS
