EXHIBITIONS
CURRENT
CURRENT
We trick ourselves into believing that our creative work and life has to be perfect and liked by all.
RELEASE is about letting go of expectations, thinking you’re not doing it right and just following your gut.
This group exhibition presents the work of 7 young and emerging artists on the topic of Release.
WILLIAM FINKEN
RICKY ET TALIE
TENZIN RABTEN
ULANA PERVEEVA
SHAILEY SHAH
JOSUÉ SALAZAKJU
KICSY ABREU STABLE
RELEASE
a contrary sound to pressure and expectations
Curated by Tatjana Huong Henderieckx & Adel Setta
07.07 - 03.09.2023
Opening hours, Thu-Sun, 1 - 6 PM
Opening event, Fri 07.07, from 5 PM
PAST
PAST
‘The untangled tales’ visualizes the stories of the
Anansi storytellers and the Angisa-folders,
and the ways in which these traditions
allow us to glimpse at the years of slavery.
Drawing on memories and imagination, The Untangled Tales addresses underexposed African-Surinamese stories of oppression as well as resilience. In doing so, Piergoelam's work explores the intangible cultural heritage and the ways in which legends and stories give us a glimpse into obscured histories. In The Untangled Tales #2, Piergoelam further elaborates on the stories of enslaved people in Suriname, resulting in a new publication which will be presented during the vernissage of the exhibition.
MINO is launching an educational program for children. The workshops will focus on storytelling in different art forms, using inspiration from Michelle Piergoelam's work. Young and enthusiastic artists will be leading the workshops, eager to share their love of art with your kids.
At our kids' workshops, parents can also find a place to unwind. While your child is having a great time in our workshop, you can enjoy a drink and relax on our rooftop garden.
6 CONVERSATIONS presents a selection of works in progress by Céline Gaza, Dae Uk Kim, Honey Esohe Azamose, Kenny Mala Ngombe, Rose-Myrtha Vercammen Fortuna and Seonmin Park.
This exhibition is part of MINO LAB, an annual residency on social art practices. Don’t expect a clean white cube or answers on complex questions that are at the heart of social art practices. This open studio exhibition offers a sneak peek into the artistic practice of the 6 residents and invites you to engage in a conversation with the makers and their work.
Join us for the opening of our upcoming open studio exhibition ‘6 CONVERSATIONS’.
5.00 - 5.30 PM. Performance ‘Why don’t hire Seonmin?’ by Seonmin Park
6.00 - 6.30 PM. Soundhealing jam by Céline Gaza & Leo Gaza
7.15 - 7.30 PM. Performance ‘The Womb & Ancestral Voices’ by Céline Gaza & Rose-Myrtha Vercammen Fortuna
free entrance, no registration needed
6 CONVERSATIONS
OPEN STUDIO EXHIBITION - MINO LAB
03.12 - 18.12.2022
Opening hours, Mon-Sun, 2 - 6 PM
OPENING EVENT
03.12, 2 - 9 PM
MINO X AFROPOLITAN (POP-UP EXHIBITION)
Sunday 14.08.2022, 4 - 8 PM
MINO and Afropolitan have teamed up to represent and showcase the work of contemporary artist. Drop by our pop-up art gallery on August 14 at Cafe Au Lait Streetparty. Come say hi, buy your (first) artwork and get some limited print editions. All artworks shown below are for sale.
In partnership with Afropolitan Art Gallery, founded by Tsehai Aarten to represent the work of (international) artists from African and Caribbean heritage.
free entrance
ARTISTS MINO: Coco Olakunle, Viva Sage Thabethe
ARTISTS AFROPOLITAN: Emmanuel Gesalo, Lisa Mbumba, Jonathan Zatu, Nathan Zengwa, Arnold Oleko
Location:
Café Au Lait Streetparty at Plein Publiek
Zonnestroomstraat 2A
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MOTHERLAND #1 - KALKIDAN HOEX & KAWTAR OUH
14.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
We’ve kicked-off our exhibition program with ‘Motherland’, an evolving open studio project with young emerging artists from Belgium and the Netherlands.
‘Motherland’ presents four artists who explore the intricacies of in-betweenness, home and belonging. In May and July they will contribute with work that explores the tensions and solace of an (imagined) motherland.
KAWTAR OUH
KALKIDAN HOEX
REIMAGINE RESIDENCY
A five-week program for artistic exploration and bold storytelling at the intersection of identity, heritage and cultural memory. The residency offers uninterrupted space and time for artists
to experiment, create and present their work.
01.03 - 10.04.2022
AGNESKENA - TRADITIONAL LOVE
Agneskena 1994 is a self-taught visual artist based in Brussels. Primarily working with video and photography, her African heritage significantly influences her work and storytelling.
With Traditional Love Agneskena explores how daily rituals and events become part of our (sub)consciousness and impact our identity. She captures these moments - subtle but distinct - that are passed on from one generation to another as a love language. Traditional Love is an artistic exploration to unify, represent, and display the power of assembly, inspired by the 5th edition topic of Black History Month Belgium.
Special thanks to our sponsors for their generous support : One Team Consulting, Ted Bwatu, Fely Bwatu, Owusua Ogunbayo, Milo-Profi, Café au Lait.
