In recent years, birds have increasingly appeared in contemporary art. Why do artists today so often return to the image of the bird? Is it a revival of our age-old fascination with their beauty, elegance, and symbolism? Or does it signal a deeper concern with our changing relationship to nature, and the alarming decline of bird populations worldwide?   Birds , the thirteenth exhibition at Het Kunstenhuis, is curated by artist Klaus Vescheure  as a meditation on the bird in a

In a striking encounter between contemporary glass art and ecological reflection, FRAGILE – A Selection of Glasstress unfolds within the ancient walls of Castel Belasi in Trentino, Italy. This historic fortress, now a center for eco thought, becomes the stage for an unprecedented dialogue between fragility and resilience, transparency and strength.   Curated by Sandrine Welte and Adriano Berengo, the Glasstress exhibition brings together over 20 internationally renowned artis

This summer, Wasserman Projects celebrates ten years of artistic innovation, collaboration, and community in Detroit’s Eastern Market...

Koen Vanmechelen is one of 43 artists selected for the second edition of the art biennale Sint-Denijs-City. From 14 August to 21...

This fall Chillida Leku opens its gates to a remarkable exhibition by Koen Vanmechelen:  Limina – Cosmopolitan Chicken Project 30 . This thirtieth edition of Vanmechelens crossbreeding project marks a new threshold in an artistic journey that has spanned more than three decades. A Chicken that crossed the world The  Cosmopolitan Chicken Project (CCP)  is Vanmechelen’s most iconic work. Since 1999, he has been crossbreeding chickens from different countries and cultures as a l

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

The Boca Raton Museum of Art features artworks by Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen in its exhibition ‘Glasstress Boca Raton 2025’. On view in the group exhibition organized by Fondazione Berengo, are four of Vanmechelen’s marble with glass sculptures; three Temptations and Cosmopolitan Fossil - marking a continuation of his use of glass in the Glasstress project. The works have been on show before as part of Vanmechelen prestigious solo exhibition at the Uffizi in Florence in

From this February, Koen Vanmechelen’s participation in last year’s Venice Biennale will have a successful sequel. At the Biennale, the Belgian artist had been invited to showcase two works of art at different locations, but connected to each other. One of those sculptures is now installed at Marco Polo Airport, where it will be on display for a year. The second sculpture remains in the Giardini. This will ensure both works have an unprecedented level of visibility for a glob

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

Monumental artwork 'Noah's Ark' now on show at Marco Polo Airport From this February, Koen Vanmechelen’s participation in last year’s Venice Biennale will have a successful sequel. At the Biennale, the Belgian artist had been invited to showcase two works of art at different locations, but connected to each other. One of those sculptures is now installed at Marco Polo Airport, where it will be on display for a year. The second sculpture remains in the Giardini. This will ensu