The Begga Convent was the building where it all began for NUCLEO in 2001, housing 14 studios and 5 storage spaces in the O.L.V. Ter Hoyen Beguinage in Ghent.
On November 24, 2021, a devastating fire broke out in this building. Thankfully, no one was inside, and there were no injuries. However, the fire marked the end of NUCLEO’s studios in the convent.
In support, 74 fellow artists donated artwork for a benefit event aimed at encouraging the 15 artists affected by the fire.