jumping fences
Would you like to have the space and time to expand and experiment on your artistic practice all while exhibiting your progress to the public? Would you look forward to exchanging ideas and going into dialogue with other students or emerging artists and/or designers? Are you either an artist or designer who sees their artistic practice as fluid and interchangeable?
About the Project:
In 2024, Het Paviljoen invites artists to explore the ever-evolving boundaries between art and design. Today's artists and designers are no longer confined to rigid disciplinary lines; they embrace a cross-disciplinary approach, blurring the distinctions that have traditionally separated these fields. This project seeks to bridge the divide and encourage dialogue among artists from diverse backgrounds, fostering a limitless framework of creative expression. We aim to challenge the age-old question of separation and encourage artists to dance on once-concrete and unmovable walls of division. The project will take place on the grounds of the Bijloke KASK & CONSERVATORIUM in Ghent, offering a space for rotating exhibitions, performances, and events.
About the Curators:
We are a group of curators, including Sina Eden, Paula Swinnen, Manon Laverdure, Lisa Verhaege, Karel Op ’t Eynde, Justine McKenna, Ismini Kyritsis, and Camille Van Meenen, selected to curate Het Paviljoen.
About the Space:
Het Paviljoen is a unique collaborative space located in the front yard of the KASK & CONSERVATORIUM building. Originally a waiting area for pregnant patients and later a dump for nuclear waste, Het Paviljoen has evolved into a dynamic space used by residents, students, and renowned artists. Its history reflects the plastic and ever-evolving nature of creative expression.
Duration:
Approximately 6 weeks of occupation, with specific scheduling to be discussed with participating artists.
Start Date:
The project commences in the first half of February, with each artist being assigned a 6-week exhibition period within a 5-month timeframe.