The flagship artistic project for Art Brussels 2016 will be an exhibition showcasing selected works from the collection of the late Jan Hoet. Hoet (1936-2014) was an internationally recognised Belgian curator who became known for his 1986 ground-breaking exhibition 'Chambres d'Amis'. He subsequently went on to curate Documenta IX in Kassel, as well as several other important exhibitions. He was also the founder of S.M.A.K., the museum of contemporary art, in Ghent. In his own country, Jan Hoet was one of the few people in the contemporary art world to become a household name. His dedication to and passion for art were unequivocal; his quixotic, opinionated, defiant and larger-than-life character contributed to his legendary reputation.Hoet's collection is a highly idiosyncratic; it was the result of relationships forged with artists throughout his career, rather than a strategically assembled accumulation of artworks. Though some works were acquired, many were gifts made by artists, resulting in a collection put together not by design, or intent, but almost by accident. The result, as expected, is eclectic and whimsical, highlighting the idiosyncratic and non-conformist character of its owner. Though there are over 500 works in the collection, most are of a modest or small scale. The exhibition will feature works by established, internationally-acclaimed and lesser-known artists from Belgium and further afield, many of which Hoet worked closely with.