Rik van Schil

The Franciscan Rik Van Schil, OFM followed his training as sculptor at the art academies in Antwerp, Croatia and Carrara (Italy). He works in bronze, marble and wood. He has had many exhibitions in various countries. Together with Geroen De Bruycker he was instrumental in founding the art centre ‘Pro Arte Christiana’ in Vaalbeek, Belgium in 1957 which wanted to renew churches and the visual arts in the spirit of Vatican II. The centre still organizes regular conferences.