Publiek Park 2023
with Jef Declercq, Koi Persyn & Anna Laganovska
with Jef Declercq, Koi Persyn & Anna Laganovska
exhibition
Albertpark, Harmoniepark & de Provincietuin, Antwerp (BE)
Grenswerk
15.09.23 - 01.10.23
The second edition of Publiek Parkinhabited the urban green area of Harmoniepark, Koning Albertpark and the garden of the Provinciehuis. Publiek Park highlighted the various layers of stories public green spaces contain by bringing together visual art, performance, music, film, word and more.
Urban parks inherently serve as spaces of exhibition, with artistic and historical monuments on display, functioning as an archive of the city. As precious side-effects of human desire for nature, culture, remembrance, leisure, freedom and control, parks encapsulate both location-specific and universal narratives. The exhibition and programme of Publiek Park is created to complement and illuminate what is already present at these three green spaces, forming a promenade through intricate histories, complex presents and imagined futures.
During Publiek Park, you are invited to enjoy an exhibition with the works of 18 local and international artists, as well as a public programme, created in collaboration with various cultural partners.
In addition to the presentations at the parks, artworks can be seen at TICK TACK, Moonstreet, Red Herring Salon, Annie Gentils Gallery and LLS Paleis.
Participating artists:
019, David Bernstein, Christiane Blattmann, Alessio Ragno Capone, Jonas Dehnen, Nico Dockx, Lise Duclaux, Jakub Jansa, Monika Emmanuelle Kazi, Jiyoung Kim, Metahaven, Mathias Mu, Yemo Park, Paola Siri Renard, Leander Schönweger, Hussein Shikha, Pei-Hsuan Wang & Guy Woueté
Financially supported by the Flemish Government and District Antwerp.
Albertpark, Harmoniepark & de Provincietuin, Antwerp (BE)
Grenswerk
15.09.23 - 01.10.23
The second edition of Publiek Parkinhabited the urban green area of Harmoniepark, Koning Albertpark and the garden of the Provinciehuis. Publiek Park highlighted the various layers of stories public green spaces contain by bringing together visual art, performance, music, film, word and more.
Urban parks inherently serve as spaces of exhibition, with artistic and historical monuments on display, functioning as an archive of the city. As precious side-effects of human desire for nature, culture, remembrance, leisure, freedom and control, parks encapsulate both location-specific and universal narratives. The exhibition and programme of Publiek Park is created to complement and illuminate what is already present at these three green spaces, forming a promenade through intricate histories, complex presents and imagined futures.
During Publiek Park, you are invited to enjoy an exhibition with the works of 18 local and international artists, as well as a public programme, created in collaboration with various cultural partners.
In addition to the presentations at the parks, artworks can be seen at TICK TACK, Moonstreet, Red Herring Salon, Annie Gentils Gallery and LLS Paleis.
Participating artists:
019, David Bernstein, Christiane Blattmann, Alessio Ragno Capone, Jonas Dehnen, Nico Dockx, Lise Duclaux, Jakub Jansa, Monika Emmanuelle Kazi, Jiyoung Kim, Metahaven, Mathias Mu, Yemo Park, Paola Siri Renard, Leander Schönweger, Hussein Shikha, Pei-Hsuan Wang & Guy Woueté
Financially supported by the Flemish Government and District Antwerp.
Bodies of Work
In the summer of 2022 the temporary organisation Bodies of Work landed in Kunsthal Extra City's chapel. The space was inhabited by six different exhibitions and events co-curated by the participants of the 2021-22 class of the Curatorial Studies postgraduate programme at KASK & Conservatorium/ School of Arts.
Kristina Sedlerova Villanen
Entrance
26.05–12.06.2022
Curated by Natalia Barczyńska & Amanda Hakoköngäs
Francisca Khamis Giacoman
Caer Ascendiendo
17–19.06.2022
Curated by Adriënne van der Werf & Josue Aliendre Carvani
Simon Fujiwara, Anna Jermolaeva, Nikolay Karabinovych, Yuri Leiderman, Voin de Voin & Hanayo
Just Like Arcadia
24.06–10.07.2022
Curated by Alexandra Tryanova
Hamed Dehqan
built in the midst
14–24.07.2022
Eva Giolo, Eva L’Hoest & Mélanie Peduzzi
The Consolation of Water Lilies
28–31.07.2022
Curated by Valentina Bianchi & Natalia Barczyńska
Alise Anna Dzirniece & Jānis Dzirnieks
Snowflake Blockbuster
05–28.08.2022
Curated by Anna Laganovska & Bas Verwaetermeulen
Graphic design & identity
Curated by Myrna D'Ambrosio & Arno Huygens
In the summer of 2022 the temporary organisation Bodies of Work landed in Kunsthal Extra City's chapel. The space was inhabited by six different exhibitions and events co-curated by the participants of the 2021-22 class of the Curatorial Studies postgraduate programme at KASK & Conservatorium/ School of Arts.
Kristina Sedlerova Villanen
Entrance
26.05–12.06.2022
Curated by Natalia Barczyńska & Amanda Hakoköngäs
Francisca Khamis Giacoman
Caer Ascendiendo
17–19.06.2022
Curated by Adriënne van der Werf & Josue Aliendre Carvani
Simon Fujiwara, Anna Jermolaeva, Nikolay Karabinovych, Yuri Leiderman, Voin de Voin & Hanayo
Just Like Arcadia
24.06–10.07.2022
Curated by Alexandra Tryanova
Hamed Dehqan
built in the midst
14–24.07.2022
Eva Giolo, Eva L’Hoest & Mélanie Peduzzi
The Consolation of Water Lilies
28–31.07.2022
Curated by Valentina Bianchi & Natalia Barczyńska
Alise Anna Dzirniece & Jānis Dzirnieks
Snowflake Blockbuster
05–28.08.2022
Curated by Anna Laganovska & Bas Verwaetermeulen
Graphic design & identity
Curated by Myrna D'Ambrosio & Arno Huygens
a programme of exhibitions and events
Kunsthal Extra City
Bodies of Work
17.06 – 19.06.22
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Kunsthal Extra City
Bodies of Work
17.06 – 19.06.22
Publiek Park
with Jef Declercq, Koi Persyn & Anna Laganovska
The exhibition collected works of 22 international artists, outlining an alternative promenade that entailed unknown and unseen locations and spaces of the Citadelpark. Publiek Park was supplemented with an elaborate Walking Guide, designed by Victor Verhelst, that counts 332 pages of historical research, artist contributions and essays by seven writers and thinkers.
The four days of Publiek Park were each dedicated to a specific public programme, encompassing experimental music by KRAAK, open-air analogue screenings by Art Cinema OFFoff, guided tours and drawing sessions by MSK.
With works of Kristaps Ancāns, Ines Claus, Marc Cosyns, Koba De Meutter, Marcin Dudek, Helen Anna Flanagan, Mark Grootes, Polina Kanis, Gaëlle Leenhardt, Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe, Quenton Miller, Mountaincutters, Anthony Ngoya, Shalva Nikvashvili, Jacopo Pagin, Laure Prouvost, Clara Spilliaert, CMMC, Evita Vasiļjeva & Xuan-Lin Wang
This outdoors group exhibition is the result of a year of teamwork with the Young Friends of S.M.A.K. and with the great help of all the volunteers, Eline Harmse, Camille Bladt, Jan van den Maagdenberg, Annabelle van Son and Maya Jacobs. And more so because of our partnersship Vrienden v/h S.M.A.K., S.M.A.K., MSK, GUM, 019, KRAAK, Monterey, Art Cinema OFFoff, BLANCO, Kunstencentrum Voo?uit, Ensemble, Tumult.fm, HISK and Bocca.
With support of the Province of East Flanders, City of Ghent, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and SIGN Groningen.
with Jef Declercq, Koi Persyn & Anna Laganovska
The exhibition collected works of 22 international artists, outlining an alternative promenade that entailed unknown and unseen locations and spaces of the Citadelpark. Publiek Park was supplemented with an elaborate Walking Guide, designed by Victor Verhelst, that counts 332 pages of historical research, artist contributions and essays by seven writers and thinkers.
The four days of Publiek Park were each dedicated to a specific public programme, encompassing experimental music by KRAAK, open-air analogue screenings by Art Cinema OFFoff, guided tours and drawing sessions by MSK.
With works of Kristaps Ancāns, Ines Claus, Marc Cosyns, Koba De Meutter, Marcin Dudek, Helen Anna Flanagan, Mark Grootes, Polina Kanis, Gaëlle Leenhardt, Benjamin Abel Meirhaeghe, Quenton Miller, Mountaincutters, Anthony Ngoya, Shalva Nikvashvili, Jacopo Pagin, Laure Prouvost, Clara Spilliaert, CMMC, Evita Vasiļjeva & Xuan-Lin Wang
This outdoors group exhibition is the result of a year of teamwork with the Young Friends of S.M.A.K. and with the great help of all the volunteers, Eline Harmse, Camille Bladt, Jan van den Maagdenberg, Annabelle van Son and Maya Jacobs. And more so because of our partnersship Vrienden v/h S.M.A.K., S.M.A.K., MSK, GUM, 019, KRAAK, Monterey, Art Cinema OFFoff, BLANCO, Kunstencentrum Voo?uit, Ensemble, Tumult.fm, HISK and Bocca.
With support of the Province of East Flanders, City of Ghent, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and SIGN Groningen.
exhibition
Citadelpark, Ghent (BE)
Young Friends v/h S.M.A.K.
01.07.21 - 04.07.21
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Citadelpark, Ghent (BE)
Young Friends v/h S.M.A.K.
01.07.21 - 04.07.21
Publiek Park Wandelgids / Walking Guide
with Jef Declercq, Koi Persyn & Anna Laganovska
Still for sale here
Following the walking route of the exhibition, the Walking Guide provides historical information about the park’s locations, collected by two researchers (Maya Jacobs and Annabelle van Son). The publication is supplemented with diverse reflections and various essays by seven contemporary thinkers (Marc Cosyns, Els De Vos, Lisa Lambrechts Cruz, Anna Luyten, Samuel Saelemakers, Marjan Sterckx and Bart Verschaffel) and contributions of the exhibiting artists.
With support of the Heritage service of East-Flanders.
with Jef Declercq, Koi Persyn & Anna Laganovska
Still for sale here
Following the walking route of the exhibition, the Walking Guide provides historical information about the park’s locations, collected by two researchers (Maya Jacobs and Annabelle van Son). The publication is supplemented with diverse reflections and various essays by seven contemporary thinkers (Marc Cosyns, Els De Vos, Lisa Lambrechts Cruz, Anna Luyten, Samuel Saelemakers, Marjan Sterckx and Bart Verschaffel) and contributions of the exhibiting artists.
With support of the Heritage service of East-Flanders.
publication
Citadelpark, Gent (BE)
Young Friends of S.M.A.K.
01.07.2021
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Citadelpark, Gent (BE)
Young Friends of S.M.A.K.
01.07.2021
Kunst Veredelt
with Leonore Spee & Sascha Bornkamp (Teletext) & Katinka de Jonge
Listen here (Dutch only)
Artistic research on the history of socialism in Ghent from within the Feestlokaal of Vooruit. In this body of work we interviewed dozens of experts, visitors, employees and past residents. We dived into the archives, finding out about it’s history, motivation and operations. But also it’s early feminists and colonial traces. These narratives are translated in a partly fictionalized audio walk through the building of Vooruit.
With works of Deogracias Kihalu, Hind Eljadid, Tom Lanoye, Rosa Luxemburg & Teletext
Soundtrack by Alan van Rompuy
With voices of Anne-Laure Vandeputte, Charlotte De Bruyne, Johan Heldenbergh, Kenneth Cardon, Loïs Brochez, Sam Bogaerts, Sara De Roo, Titus de Voogdt & Zouzou Ben Chikha
Interviews with Anja Meulenbelt, Bruno De Wever, Carine Thienpont, Eric Bauwens, Franky Devos, Gilbert Temmerman, Joke Hermsen, Jolien Paeleman (als vertegenwoordiger van Extinction Rebellion Gent), Jozefien De Bock, Kopano Maroga, Lieve Franssen, Martha Balthazar, Nadia Sels, Necdet Karatasli, Peter Donnea, Peter Mertens, Romain Berteloot, Sabrine Ingabire, Stefaan Dewinter, Thijs Lijster, Tina De Gendt, Tristan Oger & Wouter Hillaert
Thanks to 019, AMSAB-Instituut voor sociale geschiedenis, Andy van Kerschaver, Anke Hintjens, Bart De Wilde, Brecht Jonckers, deFENIKS, Dominique Willaert, Geert Bonne, Jan Dumoulin, Jeroen Michiel, Jef Cuypers, Karel Clemminck, Katharina Smets, Laurens Mariën, Lief Verbeeck, Liesbeth Nys, Margo Temmerman, Martijn van den Broucke, Matthias Belpaire, Matthieu Goeury, Mieke Dumont, Moritz Gallei, Pascale Welvaert, Peter Aers, Peter Spaepen, Peter Van den Eede, Sven Roef, Taco Drijfhout, Tine Theunissen, Tom Mahy, Willie Verhoysen & Zwijgen is geen optie
Dramaturgy by Kopano Maroga
Mixing & mastering by Jasper Segers
Production by vzw Teletext & Voo?uit
With support of the Flemish government
with Leonore Spee & Sascha Bornkamp (Teletext) & Katinka de Jonge
Listen here (Dutch only)
Artistic research on the history of socialism in Ghent from within the Feestlokaal of Vooruit. In this body of work we interviewed dozens of experts, visitors, employees and past residents. We dived into the archives, finding out about it’s history, motivation and operations. But also it’s early feminists and colonial traces. These narratives are translated in a partly fictionalized audio walk through the building of Vooruit.
With works of Deogracias Kihalu, Hind Eljadid, Tom Lanoye, Rosa Luxemburg & Teletext
Soundtrack by Alan van Rompuy
With voices of Anne-Laure Vandeputte, Charlotte De Bruyne, Johan Heldenbergh, Kenneth Cardon, Loïs Brochez, Sam Bogaerts, Sara De Roo, Titus de Voogdt & Zouzou Ben Chikha
Interviews with Anja Meulenbelt, Bruno De Wever, Carine Thienpont, Eric Bauwens, Franky Devos, Gilbert Temmerman, Joke Hermsen, Jolien Paeleman (als vertegenwoordiger van Extinction Rebellion Gent), Jozefien De Bock, Kopano Maroga, Lieve Franssen, Martha Balthazar, Nadia Sels, Necdet Karatasli, Peter Donnea, Peter Mertens, Romain Berteloot, Sabrine Ingabire, Stefaan Dewinter, Thijs Lijster, Tina De Gendt, Tristan Oger & Wouter Hillaert
Thanks to 019, AMSAB-Instituut voor sociale geschiedenis, Andy van Kerschaver, Anke Hintjens, Bart De Wilde, Brecht Jonckers, deFENIKS, Dominique Willaert, Geert Bonne, Jan Dumoulin, Jeroen Michiel, Jef Cuypers, Karel Clemminck, Katharina Smets, Laurens Mariën, Lief Verbeeck, Liesbeth Nys, Margo Temmerman, Martijn van den Broucke, Matthias Belpaire, Matthieu Goeury, Mieke Dumont, Moritz Gallei, Pascale Welvaert, Peter Aers, Peter Spaepen, Peter Van den Eede, Sven Roef, Taco Drijfhout, Tine Theunissen, Tom Mahy, Willie Verhoysen & Zwijgen is geen optie
Dramaturgy by Kopano Maroga
Mixing & mastering by Jasper Segers
Production by vzw Teletext & Voo?uit
With support of the Flemish government
artistic research & audio-tour
Vooruit, Ghent (BE)
01.06.2021 - ongoing
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Vooruit, Ghent (BE)
01.06.2021 - ongoing
