Harm J.G. Bouckaert was an

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, gallerist, and major figure in the 1980s art scene in

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. Harm Bouckaert Gallery was located at 100 Hudson Street, between Franklin and Leonard Streets in

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. Artists that exhibited at the gallery include Adrian Lee Kellard, Stewart Hitch, and Max Coyer. Notable exhibitions include a group exhibition titled "Saints" which explored the indiscrete interest in religious art carried on by young contemporary artists, and "Recent Aspects of Allover." Harm Bouckaert currently lives in the

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* 1934: Born June 7, 1934,

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* 1953: Graduated N.O.I.B., predecessor of the

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* 1957: Moved to New York City - start international banking career, Wall Street * 1963: Became

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. * 1974: Appointed by

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, Brussels, Belgium as their N.Y. representative for the U.S. and Canada * 1978: Founding N.Y. branch of the Kredietbank, currently KBC Bank. * 1981: Founded the "Harm Bouckaert Gallery" in

, NYC, contemporary American art. * 1988: Private Art Dealer - estate of Max Coyer. * 2001: Retired, currently living in Maastricht, NL

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External links

New York Times

maxcoyer.com
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