Contemporary Art in Forest/Vorst!
On June 6, fourteen spaces dedicated to contemporary art invite you to celebrate contemporary art in the Volxem neighbourhood for a day of exhibitions, workshops, performances, and guided walks. Explore venues at your own pace, or join a guided walk to discover the neighbourhood’s history and its art scene.
Pay what you can: € 2 - 5 - 8 - 12
Detailed programme below
PROGRAMME
Guided walks I 11:00 & 14:00
Join an inspiring guide for a walk through the streets of Volxem, connecting the participating spaces while learning about the neighbourhood's history and vibrant local art scene. In EN, FR & NL.
Starting point: WIELS
Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
Included in the VOLXEM ticket
ACTIVITIES I 11:00-18:00
A Foundation
EXPO | Hâtez-vous lentement !: Photography Graduates from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Brussels
Guided tours (FR; 30 min)
14:00 | Francesca Commune, Aleksandra Czepinska and Lorraine Chassain
15:00 | Virgilio Martini, Florine Maitre and Quentin Masso
16:00 | Mona Jennepin and Éloïse Brunet
Adrian Sutton Gallery
EXPO | Emilija Radojičić
Eric Mouchet Gallery
EXPO | Samir Mougas: Hard Edge, Soft Core & Alexander Gorlizki: There's Never Nothing Happening Here
11:00 | Brunch
13:00 | Guided tour
16:00 | Guided tour
Espace Berthelot – Studio 10
EXPO | Things On Top Of Other Things: Film installation and visual art (collaboration)
Atoma Art Center
PERFORMANCES
11:15 & 14:45 | Modèles en (je)ux, paroles de modèles, by Christophe Jaccard, Sébastien Lattuga and Catherine Rouvier
12:45 & 16:15 | Untitled Variations, a site-specific duet by Anya Fedoronchuk and Alice Bröker
13:15 & 16:45 | Garden, by Victor Guaita Igual and Jacob Storer
13:45 & 17:15 | Dialogue, by Jérôme Porsperger
EXPO | In Situ: drawings, sculptures, and installations by Nina Anduiza
Galila’s P.O.C.
EXPO | Group Exhibition: Overdose
Lee-Bauwens Gallery
EXPO | Group exhibition: Peaux Fragiles
PERFORMANCE
16:00 | Five minutes beating, 150 BPM by Jean Philippe Roubaud
Level Five
EXPO | Stakeholders - Clémentine Coupau, at Marais Moeras & Escargot - Julia Liedel, Adler Murada & Melissa Ryke, at Level Five front space
PERFORMANCE
16:00 | Jelly Queen, by Julia Liedel, at Level Five front space
SCREENING | By Level Five artists, at Level Five front space, basement
RAFFLE | Support Level Five and win prizes made by our artists. Tickets will be sold online and throughout the day at Level Five and WIELS.
18:00 | Draw and winners announced, at Level Five
PANCAKE BAR | Throughout the day
Martin Kudlek Gallery
Nardone Gallery
EXPO | Mario Ferretti: Au coeur de l’essence – sculptures
From 15:00 | Jazz & bossa nova concert by Michel Mainil and Paolo Loveri.
Patrick Heide Contemporary Art
EXPO | Barbara Nicholls: Hear the springs
Rosas
10:00 | Morning Routine: Volxem edition at WIELS
SMOG
EXPO | Echoes of the Sart-Tilman: three sound installations in one by Lao Casazza, Gabriel Chary and Ruben Detraux-Maurer & Suspended Window: visual installation by Inger Elisabeth Gleditsch
15:30 | Musical performance (30’) by JENTENDS, Eliott Delafosse and Andrea Tonero
WIELS
EXPO | Lutz Bacher: Burning the Days
10:00 | Morning Routine: Volxem edition with Rosas
15:00 | Look Who’s Talking: Anthony Huberman
FOOD & DRINKS – ALL DAY
Hungry? Thirsty? We’d love to guide you through what the neighbourhood has to offer with this selection of our favourite spots. Your VOLXEM bracelet gets you 10% off on June 6th — cheers to that!
- WIELS Café - Av. Van Volxemlaan 354
- Restaurant Zahret Alsham - Rue de Mérode 450
- Horta Épicerie & Café – Av. Wielemans Ceuppenslaan 84
- Aube Bakery & Coffee – Av. Guillaume Van Haelenlaan 6
- Les Voisines En Font Toute Une Cocotte – Rue des Alliés 163
With: Foundation A ◦ Adrian Sutton Gallery ◦ Eric Mouchet Gallery ◦ Espace Berthelot - Studio 10 ◦ Atoma Art Center ◦ Galila’s P.O.C ◦ Lee-Bauwens Gallery ◦ Level Five ◦ Martin Kudlek Gallery ◦ Nardone Gallery ◦ Patrick Heide Contemporary Art ◦ ROSAS ◦ SMOG ◦ WIELS