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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

Protected Paradise, Golden Cord, Nature in Flux, Ooidonk (BE), 17 May - 31 Aug 2025

Koen Vanmechelen’s artworks, ‘Protected Paradise’ and ‘Golden Cord’, are featured in the 2025 edition of the Ooidonk Art Festival (OAF)....

Temptation, Glasstress, Boca Raton 2025, 3rd Edition, Florida (USA) 24 Apr - 12 Oct 2025

The Boca Raton Museum of Art features artworks by Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen in its exhibition ‘Glasstress Boca Raton 2025’. On view...

Noah's Ark, Marco Polo Airport, Venice (IT), Feb 2025 - 2026

From this February, Koen Vanmechelen’s participation in last year’s Venice Biennale will have a successful sequel. At the Biennale, the...

Every organism is looking for another to survive, Art Brussels Off, Liszt Institute, 23 Apr - 4 June 2025

In the framework of the Art Brussels OFF , Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen and Hungarian artist Sándor Körei explore the intricate...

NEWS

Vacatures bij Studio Koen Vanmechelen

Het werk van kunstenaar Koen Vanmechelen blijft groeien: in impact, in reikwijdte, in betekenis. Van Genk tot Zimbabwe, van artistiek...

Koen Vanmechelen and Youssou N’Dour launch Wild Gene Festival

On August 1, 2025, artist Koen Vanmechelen and global music icon Youssou N’Dour come together for the inaugural edition of the Wild Gene...

Cosmopolitan Chicken Project nominated for 'Museum piece of the Year'

Museumpass is on the hunt for the next “ Museumstuk van het Jaar ” – and among timeless paintings, stunning art-nouveau architecture, and...

MOUTH Foundation celebrates artist Koen Vanmechelen with unique beer ‘Wild Gene’

A Cosmopolitan beer as a tribute to the Wild Gene 2025 is a celebratory year for artist Koen Vanmechelen, marking both his 60th...

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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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