2025: We Go Deeper
This year marks a phase of refinement and reconnection. We deepen our commitment to ecological and cultural storytelling through art. RELIFE.WORLD evolves further, bridging sustainable design with meaningful narratives.
We continue our mentorship and coaching for artists, nurturing talent and guiding them through both the physical and digital art worlds.
And… the hunt for a bigger building is officially open! A space that will bring our expanding vision to life.
2024: A New Name, A New Space, A New Flow
We expanded with a second gallery in Turnhout, diving deeper into Recycle Art and adding a powerful new dimension: African Art. This created a richer, more inclusive narrative within our collection.
We also proudly introduced RELIFE.WORLD, our creative hub for upcycled art, eco fashion, and sustainable design.
To enhance accessibility, we launched our Virtual Gallery in Spatial, allowing collectors and art lovers to experience our exhibitions globally.
In line with this growth and clarity of vision, we changed our name to MPC GALLERY ART XR NFT—a name that now reflects the full scope of what we stand for: art, innovation, and immersive experience.
2023: The Fusion of Art & Tech
We launched our innovative MPC XR App, enabling viewers to experience augmented reality and immersive storytelling through art.
Simultaneously, we opened our first MPC ART & NFT Gallery in Antwerp (Leopoldstraat 35), uniting digital and physical expressions of creativity.
On the ground floor: a growing team of artists. In the basement: a pioneering space for digital art, NFTs, and experimentation. A milestone year where tradition met technology.
2022: NFTs Meet Fine Art
Invited by Vincent Schobbens and Dario Rossa, we helped launch the art category for WAWStreet, Belgium’s first NFT marketplace. This moment anchored us deeper into the world of digital ownership, blockchain innovation, and cultural evolution through NFTs.
2015: Art with a Corporate Twist
We began creating tailor-made exhibitions for companies. One of our proudest moments was Hearts and Diamonds for Cartamundi—an elegant blend of paintings, glass sculptures, and fine jewels.
The exhibition, opened by CEO Chris Vandoorslaer, was a success both critically and commercially.
2012: The First Gallery, and a Love Story
We opened the first MPC Art Gallery in Ghent, exhibiting Belgian artists like Begga D’Haese, Sarah Van Hoe, and Joz Decruy, alongside international voices such as Ryo Ohwada (JP), Topo (VE), and Maria Fragoudaki (GR).
That same year, Rouben met Fatija—his wife and business partner. Together, they formed both a family and a lifelong partnership in art.
2009: Where It All Began
Our journey took root in a collaboration with Galerie IDA, founded by Mr. Dan Cornette, to prepare the worldwide Jackson Pollock Tribute by Denis De Gloire—realized in 2012 at the Belfry Tower in Bruges.
This marked the beginning of a lifelong passion for curation, connection, and creative risk-taking.
