Kim Schoefs
T: 32 475 70 58 32
M: kim@kimschoefs.be
Art & design is not about what you see, but what you make others see.
Kim Schoefs
Kim is inspired by furniture with a story. Culture is learning not to be influenced by fashion! After leaving school, she quickly became self-employed and opened a furniture store in Hasselt called “Simongavina” specialized in timeless and exclusive design collections, “20 fascinating years”.
Currently she’s the interior specialist at ‘Keldermans Wonen’ in Herk de Stad, where she transforms the old gallery, originally a beer brewery, into a new living concept ‘Adventure of living‘. Here we welcome you in a showroom full of art, vintage and design furniture.
Do you think it’s time to change your interior? From color advice to costumisation or looking for that added value in your home? Need inspiration and professional advice?
Contact me for a no-obligation introductory meeting at
32 475 70 58 32.
Interior
I’m eager to explore the world of interior design, where I can turn simple spaces into beautiful dream interiors. I love offering advice and helping people bring their ideal interior designs to life.
Design
Discover great brands:
Paradisoterrestre — Masterpiece
Laura Meroni — De Rosso — Alki
Marac — Indera — Lake — The Lighthouse
Nanimarquina - Toulemonde Bochart - Treku - Pedrali - Havani ... and more
ART
Explore a variety of artists at the ‘Adventure of Living’ gallery in Herk-de-Stad. These galleries showcase talented artists from different backgrounds, offering a unique artistic experience.
Vintage
Transform your house into a truly unique space with our exquisite vintage and historical collection.
agencies for BElgium:
The unique style of Kim Schoefs
Kim Schoefs, known from her former exclusive design shop ‘Simongavina’ in Hasselt, has been a familiar face in the world of interiors, design and art for more than 30 years. Her passion for timeless design and her sense of style have always set her apart.
Today, she continues this line in a beautifully renovated part of the former De Ster brewery, Grote Baan 86A in Herk-de-Stad next to Keldermans wonen, where she has created a unique showroom that perfectly reflects her personal vision.
Kim combines top-quality designer furniture with carefully selected vintage pieces and art by both local talents and renowned names. Her showroom exudes the same exclusive atmosphere that made her shop ‘Simongavina’ so beloved and offers an inspiring space where art, design and creativity come together.
Kim therefore likes to personally invite you to reacquaint yourself with her unique taste and vision. In the gallery, you can explore the renovated showroom, enjoy a drink and be inspired by the various design pieces and artworks she has collected.
Come along and experience the magic all over again.
VALERIE J.A. VANDERMOTTEN
Biography
Born in 1973 in Brussels, Valerie JA Vandermotten is an emerging and awarded abstract artist painter based in Belgium.
Initially trained at Belgian Art Schools, the artist earned in 2017 a Post Baccalaureate in painting at UC Berkeley Extension, SF, California where she has been living during 8
years.
Since September 2020, Valerie is an MFA candidate in Painting at SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design).
She has had a 3-month artist-in-residency at Kunstraum LLC art hub in Brooklyn, NY, 20+ group exhibitions, 3 solo shows in Europe and 1 solo in the USA. Her work is in the SCAD MOA (Museum of Art) permanent collection since August 2023.
Statement
Valerie JA Vandermotten paints moments of reverie, inspired by the shapes of nature, with acrylics and gouache on wood panels and linen, combining sequences of colors, textures and lines in gestural and geometric abstraction to add poetry to life.
ERIK SIJMONS
“Since my youth I have cherished a passion for form and functionality, also driven by my interest in mathematical shapes. Later, during my design career at Samsonite in which I tried to reconcile emotion and reason to achieve commercial goals, this passion has only grown. One the most notable achievements is designing the award winning Cosmolite collection. The collection introduced in 2008, won the Red Dot Design Award “Best of the Best 2010”, and became thé ICON product for Samsonite. At my retirement as Senior Design Director for Samsonite, I have definitely landed in the visual arts. I love to inspire you with my futuristic sculptures to make your life/company more interesting.
My work extends to both private and public indoor and outdoor applications, with a special focus on monumental applications. My own specializations are making 3D designs, 3D prints in sustainable polymers and finishing with car paint, for models ranging from 20 cm to 1 m in diameter. All sizes and material and finishings can be rendered and realised at your demand.
For monumental applications, I work with specialized companies that produce art in plastic, cast or shaped stainless steel constructions in a highly polished finish. My artwork, featuring globally numbered models and design protection, is a reflection of my commitment to quality and innovation.
Let's explore the limitless possibilities of “E(motional) S(ensitive) Design in Art together”
Christel Valkeneers
My name is Christel Valkeneers, born and raised in rural Herk-de-Stad in the late 1960s. From an early age, I developed a passion for art. Over the years, time for painting gave way to time with my family, my household and my full-time job.
As a medical representative, I traverse the Dutch-speaking part of the country daily. The increasingly busy roads, longer traffic jams and the race against time make me yearn more often to slow down and be aware of the moment.
Time races by like crazy and yet I try to stop the clock for a moment, call it: escape from time and the rush of daily life. And just here I rediscovered my passion for painting. My stress level drops as my hands glide over the canvas. The wonderful feeling of letting everything happen in the flow of the moment. I try to bring back this relaxation in my works: quiet colors, gentle movements and abstract forms.
In addition, my heart makes a leap of joy when I can let people enjoy my moment of escape and relaxation, and the resulting creation.
Nathalie Malecki
My name is Nathalie Malecki, born in the multicultural Maasmechelen, where I am still firmly rooted. Due to a fragile health and the accompanying invitation to turn completely inward, I have been able to (re)discover the art of drawing and creating within myself. This is not only my passion but also my medicine. I create energetic artworks inspired by the cosmos, sacred geometry, quantum physics, and cymatics.
In the process of creating, I feel connected to something greater than myself, to the universal life and everything around me. At the same time, I am fully anchored in my own authentic being. My artworks are, therefore, an expression of this sacred process of consciousness of oneness.
I believe that everyone who creates from the heart makes life a little more beautiful. Thus, I hope my creations may contribute in this way.
You are warmly welcome to come and discover this energy in my artworks.
In loving connection,
Nathalie
CERAMICS BY
EVE POELMANS
My name is Eve Poelmans, born in 1979 and residing in the picturesque Sint-Truiden. My career is rooted in the sales of high-end fashion and interior items. This has allowed me to develop a keen eye for trends, colors, and aesthetics. Driven by a deep passion for craftsmanship and skill, I have continually pursued further education. As a result, I have obtained a diploma as an upholsterer and have completed a training course in beekeeping.
In 2019, I discovered my true passion: ceramics. This marked the beginning of a journey at the Haspengouw Academy of Visual Arts, where I fully immersed myself in the art of clay, porcelain, and creating unique glazes. After five inspiring years, I graduated in 2024.
I am fascinated by abstract forms and the transformation of my wheel-thrown pieces. Ceramics allows me to explore new sculptural shapes and pushes me out of my comfort zone. My ambition is to create sculptures that are not only visually appealing but also convey a sense of lightness and movement.
No challenge is too great for me! I also strive to be an inspiration to others so that I can share this passion with them.
Permanent collection:
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