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KOEN VANMECHELEN

An internationally renowned artist, working across a multitude of disciplines, Koen Vanmechelen (1965) is one of the most versatile thinkers of these times. He is situated at the confluence of art, science, philosophy and community. >> read more

EXHIBITIONS

Looking for the Ark, Noah's Ark, Crosstalk and New Generation, 60th Venice Biennial, Venice (IT), 20 Apr - 24 Nov 2024

The city of Venice has invited Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen for a partner project at this year's biennial, running from April 20 to...

Watou Arts Festival 2024: Landscape of imagination

The city of Poperinge, inspirator Koen Vanmechelen and curators James Putnam and Michaël Vandebril present the 2024 edition of Watou Arts...

Sweet Dreams, Delegation of Flanders to the European Union, Brussels (BE), 1 Jan - 30 June 2024

From 1 January up to and including 30 June 2024, Belgium holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union. In accordance with...

In Vetro – C.C.P., Museum to Scale, University Antwerp

The Museum to Scale in University Antwerp spans over a hundred ‘rooms’ with original work from contemporary Belgian artists, from...

NEWS

Open Call Patchwwwork — Watou Arts Festival (Deadline 31st May)

For the next edition of the art festival, we aim for a Watou shaped by collectives and collabs, celebrating the diversity and strength of...

LABIOMISTA flourishes as garden of the future

With the central theme "Future Garden," LABIOMISTA continues to grow in 2024 as an inspiring meeting place for visitors from home and...

Studio Koen Vanmechelen - LABIOMISTA welcomed EU ministers, 8 Feb 2024

On Thursday 8th February, Studio Koen Vanmechelen and LABIOMISTA welcomed the EU ministers with industry and internal market portfolios,...

Day of the Cosmogolem 2024, 19th May 2024

On 19 May, it's Day of the Cosmogolem again at LABIOMISTA. During this family day, we will turn LABIOMISTA into a real dream garden....

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PORTFOLIO

Vanmechelen's oeuvre is characterised by diversity: a unique mix of paintings, drawings, photography, innovative 3D-techniques, video, installations and wooden sculptures. Discover a selection of works.

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LABIOMISTA

Visit LABIOMISTA and discover the unique vision of artist Koen Vanmechelen and his life's work in terms of identity, fertility & biocultural diversity. A garden of order and chaos, an arena of culture and nature. Vanmechelen's wonder lab.

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PROJECTS & FOUNDATIONS

Discover some of Vanmechelen's crossbreeding projects and their supporting foundations; intersecting art, science, sociology and culture. It's the artist way of reflecting on the existential questions of individual identity and life, and it touches on contemporary issues regarding human rights, sustainability and multiculturalism.

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