Background
Debbaut, Jan was born on March 11, 1949 in Temse, Belgium.
Debbaut, Jan was born on March 11, 1949 in Temse, Belgium.
Student art history, State University Ghent.
Chief assistant International Criminal Court, Antwerp, Belgium, 1975-1977. Curator Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, Holland, 1977-1980, deputy director, 1980-1986. Director general Palais des beaux Arts, Brussels, 1986-1989.
Director Van Abbemuseum, since 1989.