30.11.2023, 19:00—22:00
Inauguration 'Perpetuum Broodbile' by Sarah & Jonas - Nocturnal art trail 'Outs & aBouts' by Curating The Young
Welcome on Thu. 30.11, for a nocturnal art trail with Curating The Young (19:00, start: Cas-co) and the inauguration of ‘Perpetuum Broodbile’ by Sarah & Jonas (20:00, maakleerplek), a 150 m² artwork in public space. The monumental banner is developed in the framework of Fringe and will adorn the facade of maakleerplek for the coming year.
Curating The Young will guide you through the group exhibition ‘Out & aBouts’ with several temporary artworks in the public space of the Vaartkom. During the walk, you will also explore Off the Grid’s programme in public space, with the flag by Lisa Ijeoma at Stroom, and the installation of Amber Roucourt at maakleerplek. Make sure to bring warm clothes and a torch!
Time table:
19:00 — Start at Cas-co (Vaartstraat 94)
19:05 – 20:00 — Guided tour ‘Out & aBouts’ with Curating The Young in Vaartkom
20:00 — Inauguration ‘Perpetuum Broodbile’ by Sarah & Jonas (maakleerplek, Stapelhuisstraat 13/15)
Perpetuum Broodbile:
In‘Perpetuum Broodbile’, the artist duo Sarah & Jonas depicts the metamorphosis of the grain of wheat by means of a collage using salt dough as base material. The image explores the asymmetry between man as a consuming being and the resources consumed. In addition, the grain of wheat in its various guises builds a bridge between the exhibition site — making place is the former grain milling factory de Molens van Orshoven — and the loaves of bread that are frequently present in Dieric Bouts’ oeuvre.The work unfolds as a diptych. Along one side, the game board without beginning or end, where wheat transforms autonomously from seed to bread before decomposing again in a system of anonymous entrails. In the second part, the perspective shifts and we see pawns and players appearing around the board. The transformation then seems to be played and not itself after all.
Out & aBouts:
As part of Fringe festival, Curating The Young is organizing the open air exhibition “Out & aBouts” around the Leuven canal, an area locals like to refer to as the “Vaart”. For this exhibition in public space, our team worked with five young artists who were inspired by Dieric Bouts, Ynne de Wever, Beppe Geerts, Pina Geyskens, Nel Maertens and Dauwke Van Kerckhove. Through the Erfgoedapp, they add an extra dimension to their work. We believe that art is for everyone and shouldn’t be something exclusive. Going to a gallery or museum can be intimidating to a lot of people. Therefore, we make it our mission to create an environment where everyone can experience art in an accessible way. That’s how we came up with the idea to organize an open air exhibition and to connect the artworks to each other by curating a walking route around them. Since the exhibition takes place in public spaces, it is entirely free to visit, no tickets or reservations needed! If you’d like to support the artists, you can buy a series of objects during the exhibition, such as prints and postcards.
