Aanwinst

+++ This exhibition ran from 24 February to 26 May 2024 at C-Mine in Genk, Belgium. +++

Over the past decades, the Flemish Community has invested in acquiring contemporary artworks by both Belgian and international artists. This has resulted in an impressive collection built up over the years. However, most of this collection remains behind closed museum doors, with only a fraction on display in Flemish museums.

Alongside the exhibition, a seven-part documentary series called “Aanwinst” (acquisition in Dutch) was available on streaming platform VRT MAX. Each episode focused on one artist, offering an intimate glimpse into their life, work, and artistic vision. “Aanwinst” also provided an in-depth exploration of societal themes such as colonialism, identity, and activism, through the artworks featured in the exhibition.

About the exhibition
7 artists, 14 works. Each artist selected, in addition to their own work, a piece by another artist from the Flemish collection. The collection includes various art forms, such as painting, sculpture, installations, video, and performance. The exhibition highlighted the richness and diversity of the contemporary art scene in Flanders and the artists who enrich our culture.

Artists:
Leyla Aydoslu, Denicolai & Provoost, Maika Garnica, Frederik Lizen, Karl Philips, Laura Nsengiyumva, Thomas Verstraeten

They selected works by:
Pélagie Gbaguidi, Jacqueline Mesmaeker, Francis Alÿs, Kasper De Vos, Liliane Vertessen, Pascale Marthine Tayou, Adrien Tirtiaux.

“Aanwinst” was produced by Borgerhoff & Lamberigts in co-production with VRT Canvas. This project was supported by VAF/Innovatielab, Sabam for Culture, and the Belgian federal government’s tax shelter scheme through Flanders Tax Shelter.