The selection was the responsibility of a committee of independent curators and experts from Flemish contemporary art museums, namely M HKA, S.M.A.K., Mu.ZEE, M Leuven, FOMU and Middelheim Museum.
The works are now part of the Flemish Community Collection and preserved by the aforementioned six museums.
The intention is to maintain a prospect of a future for artists impacted by the corona crisis. With this initiative, the Flemish government provides a major boost to the visual arts sector, which directly benefits both the artists and the galleries that represent them. As a point of comparison, the total budget for acquisitions in 2020 was 150,000 euros.
