Olyslagers Joris
Joris Olyslagers was a Belgian artist who died in Kontich in 1998. He was a draftsman and graphic artist. Found his subjects in his vicinity and in Kontich in particular. Was a teacher at the Academy in Kontich and curator of the Museum of History in the same municipality. Exhibited, among other things, at Huis Hellemans in Edegem in 1997 and posthumous exhibition "Staf Van Elzen and Joris Olyslagers in Beeld" in the Kapel Altena in Kontich in 2010. As a reminder of the artist, the Joris Olyslagers Prize for Graphics is awarded every two years in Kontich. (PIRON)