The annual ASBL Prize exhibition, showcasing works by students from the School of Arts of Braine-l'Alleud, was inaugurated on Wednesday, October 14th. This festive event also celebrated the winners of the "On the Lion's Trail" contest, held as part of the Bicentennial of the Lion's Mound. Many individuals involved in this anniversary were present, fostering a connection between artistic creation, heritage, and conviviality.
The contest, which accompanied the exhibition by the Riva-Bella photo club presented from September 5th to 13th at the Le Pop Cultural Center, required participants to answer three online questions after visiting the exhibition. The questions pertained to the number of photos showing the Lion during its restoration, the material used for its creation at the top of the Mound, and the number of bricks needed to build the Mound. The correct answers were: 10 photos, cast iron, and 1.5 million bricks. The first question, regarding photos of the Lion during its renovation, was the most challenging.
Approximately twenty people found all three correct answers and received their prizes during the inauguration of the ASBL Prize exhibition on Wednesday, October 14th. The winners, along with those who contributed to the Bicentennial projects, were presented with a commemorative relief of the Lion's Mound.
This commemorative piece was specially created by Didier Leemans, a sculpture professor at the School of Arts of Braine-l'Alleud since 2008, and by Gilles Delhaye, the institution's director. This original creation aims to bridge local heritage with artistic craftsmanship.
