Richard Venlet
12 Oct 2013 - 26 Jan 2014
RICHARD VENLET
Museum for a Small City
The S.M.A.K. collection presented, (re)-viewed and (re)-visited
12 October 2013 - 26 January 2014
Museum for a Small City | The S.M.A.K. collection presented, (re)-viewed and (re)-visited | An exhibition by Richard Venlet
The work of the Brussels-based artist Richard Venlet (1964) combines sculpture, art history research, exhibition design and architecture. His refined abstract aesthetics and the pragmatism of his oeuvre reach far beyond a simple formal reference to Modernism and Minimalism. He often incorporates the work of other artists into his work: for this process-based exhibition the whole S.M.A.K. collection will be put at his disposal.
The first floor of the museum's left wing will act as a temporary platform for a constantly changing presentation. It will question how various works of art relate to each other, with particular attention to the different ways they have been presented over the years.
In-depth activities such as 'cases' and thematic evenings will be held while the exhibition is on.
CASE 1: 'Art, Display and Confusions' | Sunday 03.11.2013 - 11am
A conversation between curator Moritz Kung and artist Heimo Zobernig.
CASE 2: 'To enter a museum one has to open the door' | 01.12.2013 - 11am - S.M.A.K.
CASE 3: 'Scale 1/1' | 15.12.2013 - 11am - S.M.A.K.
A conversation with Bart Verschaffel and Paul Robbrecht
FINAL CASE: 'A Museum For a Small City' | Sunday 26.01.2014 - 11am
Public conversation between Bart De Baere (M HKA, Antwerp), Phillip Van Den Bossche (Mu.Zee, Oostend), Philippe Van Cauteren (S.M.A.K., Ghent). Moderated by Pieternel Vermoortel (Formcontent).
Museum for a Small City
The S.M.A.K. collection presented, (re)-viewed and (re)-visited
12 October 2013 - 26 January 2014
Museum for a Small City | The S.M.A.K. collection presented, (re)-viewed and (re)-visited | An exhibition by Richard Venlet
The work of the Brussels-based artist Richard Venlet (1964) combines sculpture, art history research, exhibition design and architecture. His refined abstract aesthetics and the pragmatism of his oeuvre reach far beyond a simple formal reference to Modernism and Minimalism. He often incorporates the work of other artists into his work: for this process-based exhibition the whole S.M.A.K. collection will be put at his disposal.
The first floor of the museum's left wing will act as a temporary platform for a constantly changing presentation. It will question how various works of art relate to each other, with particular attention to the different ways they have been presented over the years.
In-depth activities such as 'cases' and thematic evenings will be held while the exhibition is on.
CASE 1: 'Art, Display and Confusions' | Sunday 03.11.2013 - 11am
A conversation between curator Moritz Kung and artist Heimo Zobernig.
CASE 2: 'To enter a museum one has to open the door' | 01.12.2013 - 11am - S.M.A.K.
CASE 3: 'Scale 1/1' | 15.12.2013 - 11am - S.M.A.K.
A conversation with Bart Verschaffel and Paul Robbrecht
FINAL CASE: 'A Museum For a Small City' | Sunday 26.01.2014 - 11am
Public conversation between Bart De Baere (M HKA, Antwerp), Phillip Van Den Bossche (Mu.Zee, Oostend), Philippe Van Cauteren (S.M.A.K., Ghent). Moderated by Pieternel Vermoortel (Formcontent).