art design kitsch ...: 2012

Dec 7, 2012

NEWTOPIA - Mona Hatoum

The State of Human Rights
international exhibition of contemporary art dedicated to Human Rights

more than 70 international artists of different generations

one of my favorites is Mona Hatoum with striking pieces of art telling many stories that need to be heard

Mona Hatoum - Hot Spot

Mona Hatoum - Conversation Piece

Mona Hatoum - Infinity

Mona Hatoum - Exodus II - detail

I've seen another version of this artwork at Maria Bonnier Dahlin Foundation in Stockholm.

NEWTOPIA

The State of Human Rights
different locations - Mechelen, Belgium
until 10.12.2012

newtopia.be
more information on the artist's page

NEWTOPIA - part 2

The State of Human Rights

international exhibition of contemporary art dedicated to Human Rights

more than 70 international artists of different generations

Alfredo Jaar - Three Women - part of installation with Aung San Suu Kyi

Diango Hernandez - The Only Book - detail

Kendell Geers - installation with guest artists

another work from this artist at Manifesta HERE (click)

Stelios Faitakis - Imposition Symphony - detail

Satch Hoyt - Say it out Loud!

Sven 't Jolle - (Casse toi alors) Pauvre Canard

another open air installation at Beaufort from this artist in this POST (click)

in background : Ravi Agarwal - Have you seen the flowers on the river?

NEWTOPIA

The State of Human Rights
different locations - Mechelen, Belgium
until 10.12.2012

newtopia.be
go to artists page to get more information on the artworks

Dec 6, 2012

NEWTOPIA - part 1

The State of Human Rights
international exhibition of contemporary art dedicated to Human Rights

more than 70 international artists of different generations

Cengiz Çekil - Towards Childhood, Since Childhood - detail

Elisabetta Benassi - Truth and Lies

Jaroslaw Kozakiewicz - Oxygen Towers - part of installation with video

Kostas Tsolis - Untitled (Gaze)

Lieve Van Stappen - Christening Dresses

Nikita Kadan - Procedure Room - 2 of 8 plates

Seamus Nolan - Every action will be judged on the particular circumstances - part of installation

Tom Molloy - Alfred - detail

Tom Molloy - Protest - detail

NEWTOPIA

The State of Human Rights

different locations - Mechelen, Belgium

until 10.12.2012

newtopia.be

go to artists page to get more information on the artworks

Nov 23, 2012

Weekend Lubbeekse Kunstenaars

Biennial of local artists in various disciplines

24-25 november 2012 11.00 - 18.00
free entrance

Infrax - grote zaal
Dieststesteenweg 126
3210 Linden, Belgium

setting up a few of my recent chainsaw sculptures in reclaimed wooden beams

Oct 17, 2012

Current - Eline 't Sant

No matter in what environment Eline's installations are placed, they're always powerful and captivating. They are engaging a new dialogue in a different setting.

This time the location is overpowering, litterally... the powerstation a the closed coalmine. Flooding with light one first discovers the monumental engines. It takes some time to find the almost hidden artworks.

Eline 't Sant

STROOM

20 artists exhibiting at the former powerstation of the coalmine

until 28 October 2012

Electriciteitscentrale, mijnsite Beringen, Belgium

stroom2012.blogspot.nl

every day one of the artists is present, check the website

Oct 16, 2012

Marc Janssens - sculptures

Marc Janssens' mixed-media sculptures never cease to amaze me since I first saw a few of them some 5 years ago in a gallery. The sculptures always seem to have the same expression and yet they are so full of emotions.
But I've never seen them in a setting just so right. I imagine the large engines of the power station coming to life at night to create these robust but fragile beauties.

marcjanssens.be

STROOM

20 artists exhibiting at the former powerstation of the coalmine
Electriciteitscentrale, mijnsite Beringen, Belgium

stroom2012.blogspot.nl

related post
Marc Janssens at Gallery Art Cezar (click title, not picture)

Oct 10, 2012

art in the coalmine...

...in the power station of the coalmine to be precise

Impressive setting, it takes some courage from artists to exhibit in this overwhelming place. The engines draw a lot of attention, industrial sculptures... The picture shows only part of the huge space.
20 artists have picked up the challenge

The work of sculptor Marc Janssens seems to have emerged from the engines itself.
I'll have an entire post on that later.