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Fia Cielen — Carnival of Souls
31 Oct 2024 - 12 Jan 2025
In 'Carnival of Souls', Fia Cielen immersed you in a world of shadows, spirits, and rituals. An enchanting installation filled with drawings and sculptures, on the edge of carnival and cosmic chaos.
Superhost
Antje Majewski and Paweł Freisler — Apple. An Introduction (over and over and once again)
29 Feb 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
In this three-part exhibition, Antje Majewski and Pawel Freisler – together with artists, scientists, and young participants – explored the apple as both an art object and ecological symbol. 'Apple. An Introduction (over and over and once again)' grew into a year-long project on biodiversity, sensory experience, and shared knowledge — with one lasting legacy: newly planted apple trees across Antwerp.
Archive
Art Systems in Latin America. A traveling exhibition from Buenos Aires (1974-75)
16 May 2024 - 3 Jan 2025
Fifty years after Art Systems in Latin America first set foot in Antwerp, M HKA dedicated an archival presentation to the exhibition.
Manon De Bruyn — Het hek is van den dam <the floodgates are open>
27 Sep - 27 Oct 2024
In the solo exhibition het hek is van den dam , Manon De Bruyn showcased her oeuvre, which includes etchings, drawings, and tattoos. Her style incorporates elements of fun, playfulness, boredom, and happiness.
Exhibition
The Lives of Animals
8 Jun - 22 Sep 2024
What is an animal? And can we humans make friends with animals? These questions were the focus of the group exhibition 'The Lives of Animals'.
Hantrax Dolls — A doll made by talking
9 Aug - 22 Sep 2024
Hantrax Dolls showcased Hantrax’s daily ritual of doll-making: intuitive creations shaped by fantasy, freedom, and collaboration. A growing community of unique figures, featuring contributions from artists, designers, and friends.
In Situ
Vedran Kopljar (& parents) — MEAN
17 May - 8 Sep 2024
In his first institutional solo exhibition, Vedran Kopljar explored how systems produce — and disrupt — meaning. Through paintings, words, and game rules, he created a closed circuit where logic, poetry, and doubt converge.
Extra Muros
Jef Verheyen — Window on Infinity » at the KMSKA
23 Mar - 18 Aug 2024
In the spring and summer of 2024, the KMSKA focused on the Antwerp experimental painter Jef Verheyen. From a young age, this postwar artist explored the essence of art and aimed to introduce a new way of seeing.
Bie Jambé — Repeat ON Reverse ON Repeat OFF Reverse OFF (Hugo Roelandtprijs 2023)
28 Jun - 4 Aug 2024
Bie Jambé developed this video installation for her Master of Fine Arts/Costume Design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. In *Repeat ON Reverse ON Repeat OFF Reverse OFF*, Bie Jambé explored her memories of the compulsive acts she performed as a child.
Aanwinst » at C-mine, Genk
24 Feb - 26 May 2024
The exhibition 'Aanwinst' ran in spring 2024 at C-mine Genk, introducing visitors to a selection of contemporary artworks from the impressive collection of the Flemish Community.
Jim Shaw — The Ties That Bind
9 Feb - 19 May 2024
The Muhka presented a major solo exhibition featuring one of the most influential artists in the United States: Jim Shaw. His idiosyncratic imagery is infused with references from popular American culture.
Collection
Willy De Sauter
20 Jan - 5 May 2024
The M HKA presented a selection of key works by Willy De Sauter, who has explored the essence of art and perception for over fifty years. With a deep fascination for line, light, and architecture, De Sauter created a clear and consistent body of work that invites stillness and focus.
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