“The Hunger. Nr. 1 - Snowman vs Squid” is a graphic novel by Rogiers. This first issue highlights the battle between the sexes, with eccentric, sexy Jill and John as main protagonists. The book can be purchased directly from our webshop
Catherine de Zegher and Gerald McMaster have been appointed as joint artistic directors of this 18th edition of the Sydney Biennale. Both internationally acclaimed curators are well known for their thorough engagement with the artists and their works. Belgian born Catherine de Zegher has been Guest Curator at the Department of Drawings, Museum of Modern Art, New York, Director and Chief Curator of the Drawing Center in New York, Co-Founder and Director of the Kanaal Foundation in Kortrijk (Be), as well as Visiting Curator at the Fondation Tapiès, Barcelona and Director of Exhibitions and Publications at the Art Gallery of Toronto, Canada. Throughout her career, de Zegher has won several prestigious awards for her pioneering exhibitions and numerous publications, in which she often launched and consolidated the careers of extraordinary artists. Gerald McMaster has been Fredrik S. Eaton Curator of Canadian Art and was the Director’s Special Assistant at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, and Curator at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Artists invited for the Biennale and included in this catalogue are amongst others: Ann Veronica Janssens, Honoré d’O, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Monica Grzymala, Ria Verhaeghe, Cecilia Vicuna, Sarah Vanagt with Katrien Vermeire, Phil Hastings, Cristina Iglesias, Bouchra Khalili, Farideh Lashai, Li Hongbo, Erin Manning, Everlyn Nicodemus, Makinti Napanangka, Ed Pien with Tanya Tagaq, Reinier Rietveld and Craigie Horsfield, Daan Roosegarde, Khaled Sabsabi and many more.
This wonderfully illustrated 400-pages catalogue has, amongst others, a unique middle section cut horizontally in halves, that gives the reader the possibility to view all works from different angles and perspectives, and in relation to the other works.
More info: Biennale of Sydney
BOOKLAUNCH EMI KODAMA - MAY 25th @ Theophile’s Papers - 6 pm onwards.
For all of you in the neighborhood, come take a seat with Emi and her new collection of short stories and drawings ‘If I Were You’. You are invited to choose a story from Emi’s book and she’ll read it aloud while you close your eyes and draw!!!
Afterwards, drinks and sushi!
Address: Theophile’s Papers at Abilene - 163, Rue de la Victoire - 1060 Brussels
Leaf through the book: MER. Paper Kunsthalle
Buy the book: Shop
Join Emi @ Theophile’s: Theophile’s Papers
FILM + AVOND IN NETWERK AALST - 8 MEI - 20 U:
Karin Hanssen, Els van Riel en David Bergé lichten hun werk toe in de tentoonstelling ‘Fat Birds don’t Fly’, in een debat met Prof. Dr. Johan Pas. Thema van het debat: hoe deze kunstenaars de problematiek van identiteit in hun werk benaderen. Aansluitend wordt ‘Un film abécédaire’ van kunstenares Eléonore Saintagnan getoond.
Meer info: Netwerk
SUNDAY MAY 13th - 10 am to 5 pm
MER. Paper Kunsthalle will be present at BOOKSHOWBOOKSHOP; an exhibition and art book fair that presents Belgian Artists’ Books from Jef Verheyen to today, on Sunday May 13th @ Be-Part Waregem, from 10 am to 5 pm. More info: Be-Part
VRIJDAG 27 APRIL - 15u - KASK
Jerry Galle (onderzoeker KASK | School of Arts Gent) presenteert zijn proefschrift ‘Poëtische Machine’ tot het verkrijgen van de graad van Doctor in de Kunsten. De verdediging zal doorgaan op vrijdag 27 april om 15.00 uur in Cirque (Anatomisch Auditorium, Bijlokesite, Louis Pasteurlaan 2, 9000 Gent). Gelijktijdig wordt de publicatie ‘Poëtische Machine’ gepresenteerd, uitgegeven door MER. Paper Kunsthalle i.s.m. School of Arts Gent.
Meer info: KASK en Fuzzylogic
‘Het Huis Huilt’ auteur Alice Joseph (alias voor Michelle Adriaense) maakt tijdens het Gentse Insectenfestival haar eigen Cocon. Michelles werk situeert zich op het grensvlak van theater en beeldende kunst. Haar parcours brengt haar langs verhalen in de vorm van een spel, installaties, experimenteel theater of interactieve poëzie.
Meer info: Insectenfestival
TUESDAY APRIL 24th - 8 pm @ NETWERK AALST
During the film+avonden, Prof. Dr. Kurt Vanhoutte & artist Karin Hanssen will present their new MER. Paper Kunsthalle title, ‘The Borrowed Gaze - Variations GTB’, followed by the movie ‘The Thrill of It All’ (Norman Jewison).
More info: Netwerk
