I first studied art history at the University of Louvain (1982-1987), then continued to train at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna (1987-1988), and the Rubenshuis in Antwerp (1990). After 10 years in the art trade I set up my own art gallery: Bernard Descheemaeker - Works of Art. In 2003 the gallery moved to new premises at the Helenalei 7, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium.