NOVEMBER - APRIL

This exhibition runs from November 22, 2025 until April 11, 2026.

Ferre Grignard rose to fame in 1966 with his debut record Ring Ring, I’ve Got to Sing, followed by songs such as Drunken Sailor, Crucified Jesus and She’s Gone. His music and personality made him an icon of the rebellious spirit of the 1960s. Yet alongside the guitar, there was also the paintbrush. Long before his musical breakthrough, Ferre was already creating visual art – a practice he continued throughout his life. This exhibition at Fabriek Noord highlights this other, lesser-known but equally passionate side of Ferre: the visual artist. For the first time, a comprehensive selection of his paintings, drawings and graphic

works is presented, revealing the same energy and freedom that define his music. In addition to Ferre’s own work, the exhibition also features artworks by his musical companions from the Ferre Grignard Skiffle Group: Emile De Somer, Jef Kersting, Johan Koopmans, Eddy Mertens, Butch Peleman, George Smits and Mike Zinzen. Works by Fred Bervoets, Ferre’s close friend and kindred spirit since 1958, are also on display.

Ferre Grignard & Band



Together with this exhibition, there is also a group exhibition by Josephine Sloet, Gerard Verdijk and Shlomo Koren on the second floor.

Josephine Sloet
Gerard Verdijk
Shlomo Koren

Ferre Grignard
Compositie met textiel, 1972