The René Pechère Literary Prize, established in 2008 as a tribute to the great Belgian landscape architect and passionate bibliophile René Pechère, is awarded every two years to Dutch-language publications that have distinguished themselves in the field of garden and landscape architecture.
The recipient of the René Pechère Prize 2023 will be announced on Saturday, September 30.
Program
Presentation of the 5 shortlisted books and announcement of the Dutch-language René Pechère Literary Prize winner 2023.
Presentation of the trophy by the artist Kamiel van Breedam.
Jury members
Belgian jury members: Chris De Maegd (art historian), l.ar Ann Voets (art historian), dr. Ursula Wieser-Benedetti (CIVA, curator Landscapes, Gardens and Urban Ecosystems), Dirk Everaert (realizer), l.ar. Nicolas de Villenfagne (city planner)
Nederlandse leden: dr. Gerrie Andela (historian), Wim Meulenkamp (art historian and writer), Arinda Van Der Does (garden historian), dr. M.J. Heimerick Tromp (art historian)
Shortlist René Pechère Literary Prize 2023
Christiaan Vermander, Paul Geerts - Landschappen, het onvoltooide
Gerrit van Oosterom - Boeren op de buitenplaats. De relatie tussen landbouw en buitenleven in het Amstelands Arcadië (1640-1840)
Lenneke Berkhout - Hoveniers en tuinbazen. Een cultuurgeschiedenis van het tuineren door de eeuwen heen
Rita Mulder-Radetzky - Tuinarchitect Lucas Pieter Roodbaard (1782-1851) en de landschapsstijl
Marc Cosyns - Het Citadelpark. Waar bomen honderduit vertellen
