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"In the absence of the Artist", Virtual Exhibition, 14 APR - 14 JUN 2020

The virtual exhibition 'in the absence of the artist' brings together works of 33 Belgian artists, for you to enjoy at home. Selected art...

Medusa, OVIDIUS in Metamorfose, University Library KULeuven, 21 NOV 2019 - 16 FEB, 2020

Sparkling, slightly ironic, a master narrator. Publius Ovidius Naso, commonly known as Ovid, will always remain one of the most importan...

Under Pressure, Open Secret, From sand, works in glass, Milan (IT), 24/7

BUILDINGBOX is dedicating the 2019-2020 season to contemporary glass art with the project Dalla sabbia, opere in vetro (From sand, works   glass, glass eggs, marble eggs 45 x 45 x 45 cm Open Secret, 2019  neon  10 x 203 x 3 cm...

2 (DIMENSION)3, Fondation Linda et Guy Pieters, Knokke (BE)

This fall, Guy Pieters Gallery presents recent paintings by Koen Vanmechelen in Knokke. EXHIBITION FACTS 13 OCT - DEC, 2019 Albertplein...

COSMOCAFE, UNDER PRESSURE, Art & Food Festival, Turku (FI), 5-8 SEPT, 2019

Food and Art Festival Turku brings together food lovers, wine enthusiasts and culinary professionals from all over the world. The festiva...

The Worth of life, solo exhibition, Teatro dell’architettura, Mendrisio-USI (CH)4 OCT - 2 FEB, 2020,

From Friday 4 October 2019 to Sunday 2 February 2020 at the Teatro dell’architettura Mendrisio-USI opens the exhibition “KOEN VANMECHELE...

Art The Hague, Wilford X, 2 - 6 OCT, Den Haag (NL)

Art The Hague, is a contemporary art fair presenting a combination of renowned galleries such as Galerie Ramakers, Livingstone Gallery an...

Panel Debate, Draw Art Fair, 19 MAY, 2019, Saatchi Gallery, London (UK)

On may 19th Koen Vanmechelen will take part in a panel debate at the Draw Art Fair at the Saatchi Gallery in London. Draw Art Fair London...

Cosmopolitan Chicken Project, Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Amsterdam (NL), 2009

Genetic Freedom – C.C.P., Scenarios about Europe, GFZK, Leipzig (DE), 2011

Europe is a frayed construction, whose contours have changed again and again over the course of the centuries – a projection surface for ...

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Artists celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Human Rights Pavilion, World Tour, May 2019 - MAY 2022

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New catalog available - It's About Time

Koen Vanmechelen’s Book of Genome added to the collection of the National Museum of Ethiopia

New York Times, October 30: "Playing Chicken With the Art World"

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Panel discussion, Chicago/SOFA's virtual art fair

Koen Vanmechelen at Mindblowers, VUB, OCT 13

ECOPOLIS, AGAIN(ST) NATURE, 18 OCT, 2020, LABIOMISTA - Studio Koen Vanmechelen

CCP/PCC, TOUCH ME Festival, Zagreb (Croatia), 17 SEPT - 3 OCT

Do Not Argue - D.N.A., Louise Gallery, Durbuy (BE)

UNBREAKABLE: WOMEN IN GLASS Fondazione Berengo Art Space, Venice (IT) 5 SEPT 2020 - 7 JAN 2021

Tom Van Dijck and Koen Vanmechelen in Vive La Vie, at LABIOMISTA

OUT OF FOCUS - OC d'Annexe, De Haan (BE) 01 July - 31 August 2020

ENERGY MUST FLOW

Koen Vanmechelen launches The Battery Channel

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