Exhibition of American artist Banks Violette “The bees made honey in the lion’s skull” in the Museum “BPS22” in Charleroi

18/02/2024

Museum “BPS22” in Charleroi. Exhibition “The bees made honey in the lion’s skull” . This time, the spotlight is on the American artist Banks Violette, whose works have been displayed in the Saatchi Gallery and various contemporary art museums worldwide. A well-read artist, allowing himself many literary allusions. Drawing inspiration from the dark side of teenage subcultures, primarily black metal, goth, and post-punk, Banks (not to be confused with Banksy) is now one of the most renowned artists globally.

Symphony for one hundred citizens and a traffic light in De Singel

Antwerp-based theatre director, actor and visual artist Thomas Verstraeten, a member of the theatre collective FC Bergman, proves for the second time that an urban project can exist on a single theatre stage. Together with composer Heleen Van Haegenborgh, he created...

The exhibition “Donas, Archipenko & La Section d’Or” at KMSKA with guide Ihor Biloushchenko

On the occasion of the 140th anniversary of her birth, we went to the KMSKA as a symbolic gesture of congratulations to the artist Marthe Donas, born in Antwerp on 26 October 1885, visiting the exhibition dedicated to her and to her great love, the sculptor Alexander...

The contemporary art fair “Art Antwerp “2025”

On 11 December, Art Antwerp opened its doors at Antwerp Expo - a fair that is increasingly strengthening its position on the European contemporary art scene. From the very first minutes, the pavilions were filled with a vibrant, festive atmosphere: gallerists were...

Pain and the Concept of Antonin Artaud in the Exhibition “Theatre of Cruelty” at Casino Luxembourg

In striking contrast to the serene everyday life of Luxembourg, the most prosperous city in the Benelux, where public transport is free and the average salary is €6,000, the exhibition "Theatre of Cruelty" opened at the art forum Casino Luxembourg. The theatre of...

Art Weekend Luxembourg – an analysis of the art market

On the global art scene, there is a certain nervousness in the air: prices for ultra-contemporary art are falling, collectors are behaving more cautiously, and Artnet’s latest report notes a 31.3% drop in the value of works by artists born after 1975. But the moment...

Immersive “lie-down” concert by Mattias Devriendt

The Mattias Devriendt concerts at the 360° art space DIVE in Antwerp became one of the most delicate and unusual musical events of November. Over the course of three days, from 16 to 18 November, six “lie-down” performances took place—events to which audiences arrived...