Ewoud Viane
04.04.25 - 17.05.25
SOLO SHOW
Sunny-side-up
During this exhibition, the artist will show a series of fifteen paintings, showcasing his continued exploration of textiles, wood, and epoxy resin as integral elements of his artistic practice.
Ewoud Viane (b. 1996 - Izegem) is known for his distinctive approach to painting, where he blends bold colors, layered textures, and unconventional materials to create striking visual compositions. His work often explores themes of transformation and perception, challenging the boundaries between abstraction and figuration.
During this exhibition, the artist will show a series of fifteen paintings, showcasing his continued exploration of textiles, wood, and epoxy resin as integral elements of his artistic practice.
Ewoud Viane (b. 1996 - Izegem) is known for his distinctive approach to painting, where he blends bold colors, layered textures, and unconventional materials to create striking visual compositions. His work often explores themes of transformation and perception, challenging the boundaries between abstraction and figuration.
Mashid Mohadjerin
06.03.25 - 29.03.25
SOLO SHOW
Spiralling Outward
"Spiraling Outward" marks the latest intervention by Mashid Mohadjerin, offering a dynamic exploration of her artistic vision. At the same time, Mohadjerin has a solo exhibition at FOMU Antwerp, further expanding on her thought-provoking work. During the show, Mohadjerin showcases photography, collages, and a video installation that reinforce her narrative around the themes of her latest book, Riding In Silence & The Crying Dervish. The book will also be available for viewing and purchase in our space.
Mashid Mohadjerin (b. 1976, Tehran, Iran) is a multidisciplinary artist who obtained her Doctorate in the Arts from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp in 2021. Her work has been exhibited internationally and has received multiple awards, including the Les Rencontres d’Arles Author’s Book Award for Freedom is Not Free (2021) and first prize in the Contemporary Issues category of World Press Photo 2009.
"Spiraling Outward" marks the latest intervention by Mashid Mohadjerin, offering a dynamic exploration of her artistic vision. At the same time, Mohadjerin has a solo exhibition at FOMU Antwerp, further expanding on her thought-provoking work. During the show, Mohadjerin showcases photography, collages, and a video installation that reinforce her narrative around the themes of her latest book, Riding In Silence & The Crying Dervish. The book will also be available for viewing and purchase in our space.
Mashid Mohadjerin (b. 1976, Tehran, Iran) is a multidisciplinary artist who obtained her Doctorate in the Arts from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp in 2021. Her work has been exhibited internationally and has received multiple awards, including the Les Rencontres d’Arles Author’s Book Award for Freedom is Not Free (2021) and first prize in the Contemporary Issues category of World Press Photo 2009.
Max Kesteloot
07.11.24 - 25.01.25
SOLO SHOW
No one else can feel it for you
PONTI pleased to invite you to 'No one else can feel it for you', the latest exhibition by Max Kesteloot, opening on Thursday, November 7, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at PONTI.
Belgian artist Max Kesteloot (1990) draws inspiration from road trips and walks, from his hometown of Ostend to the Spanish Costa Brava. During these journeys, he captures images that he prints immediately with a compact mini-printer to preserve each moment. He then translates these snapshots into paintings on canvas. For this exhibition at PONTI, Kesteloot has created a new series of works in which he will also present some of his original snapshots.
PONTI pleased to invite you to 'No one else can feel it for you', the latest exhibition by Max Kesteloot, opening on Thursday, November 7, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at PONTI.
Belgian artist Max Kesteloot (1990) draws inspiration from road trips and walks, from his hometown of Ostend to the Spanish Costa Brava. During these journeys, he captures images that he prints immediately with a compact mini-printer to preserve each moment. He then translates these snapshots into paintings on canvas. For this exhibition at PONTI, Kesteloot has created a new series of works in which he will also present some of his original snapshots.
Jef Meyer
19.09.24 - 26.10.24
SOLO SHOW
Solo
PONTI is pleased to invite you to the opening of Jef Meyer’s solo exhibition on Thursday, September 19, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. This exhibition will present a selection of both old and new works by Meyer, including pieces specifically related to his sculpture for the Beaufort art triennial in Middelkerke.
Jef Meyer is known for his minimalist sculptures, primarily working with concrete. His works engage in a compelling dialogue with space and architecture, merging robust materiality with subtle geometric forms. This exhibition showcases his artistic evolution and highlights how his recent works, including those featured at Beaufort, build on his earlier explorations of form and spatial interaction.
PONTI is pleased to invite you to the opening of Jef Meyer’s solo exhibition on Thursday, September 19, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. This exhibition will present a selection of both old and new works by Meyer, including pieces specifically related to his sculpture for the Beaufort art triennial in Middelkerke.
Jef Meyer is known for his minimalist sculptures, primarily working with concrete. His works engage in a compelling dialogue with space and architecture, merging robust materiality with subtle geometric forms. This exhibition showcases his artistic evolution and highlights how his recent works, including those featured at Beaufort, build on his earlier explorations of form and spatial interaction.
Summer Residency by Eady van Acker and Jeltje Schuurmans
07.09.24 - 15.09.24
RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Apoptosis
Since 2023, PONTI has organised a yearly summer residency program for artists, a response to the chronic shortage of affordable studio space in the city. In February, a large-scale protest in Antwerp highlighted this issue. Through its residency program, PONTI offers artists the opportunity to create new work without limitations. They also get a chance to exhibit their work at the gallery afterward. Jeltje Schuurmans and Eady van Acker were selected from twenty applicants for this residency.
The central theme of the resulting exhibition 'Apoptosis' is memory and the ways in which our body and mind engage with the past. What does it mean to remember, and what do we store within our bodies? Schuurmans and Van Acker have each approached this theme in their own way, resulting in a mix of wall sculptures and an installation that explores the transformation of body, mind and memory. They have worked with materials such as metal, ceramics, epoxy and latex. The title of the exhibition refers to apoptosis, the biological process in which old cells die to make room for new ones, serving as a metaphor for letting go of memories and creating space for new experiences.
Since 2023, PONTI has organised a yearly summer residency program for artists, a response to the chronic shortage of affordable studio space in the city. In February, a large-scale protest in Antwerp highlighted this issue. Through its residency program, PONTI offers artists the opportunity to create new work without limitations. They also get a chance to exhibit their work at the gallery afterward. Jeltje Schuurmans and Eady van Acker were selected from twenty applicants for this residency.
The central theme of the resulting exhibition 'Apoptosis' is memory and the ways in which our body and mind engage with the past. What does it mean to remember, and what do we store within our bodies? Schuurmans and Van Acker have each approached this theme in their own way, resulting in a mix of wall sculptures and an installation that explores the transformation of body, mind and memory. They have worked with materials such as metal, ceramics, epoxy and latex. The title of the exhibition refers to apoptosis, the biological process in which old cells die to make room for new ones, serving as a metaphor for letting go of memories and creating space for new experiences.
Anouk Van Offenwert / Fleur De Roeck
16.05.24 - 30.06.24
DUO SHOW
Ultra Tale of Marine
Opening: Thursday May 16, 12h00-22h00
During the Antwerp Art weekend, PONTI is pleased to present a duo exhibition by Fleur De Roeck and Anouk Van Offenwert. The central theme of “Ultra Tale of Marine” is both the maritime world, in the form of an installation by Fleur De Roeck and the versatility of the colour ultramarine blue. Canvasses and drawings by the artists often feel fluid, a little watercolour-like. Many colours of blue and green will fill the space through the canvasses by Van Offenwerk and the oil drawings by De Roeck, who merge their work by transforming a 17th-century basement into an underwater cave, into which visitors can descend. Something else that connects the two artists is their enjoyment of painting and their curiosity about how materials interact with paper and canvas. “Ultra Tale of Marine” can be seen as a “joie de peintre” exhibition, which we hope viewers will experience and every visitor can go home with a square meter of Fleur De Roeck's water cave.
During the festive opening on Thursday 16 May, there will be a musical performance "Bubble Gum Escape" by Fleur De Roeck / Sinaas starting at 8pm.
Opening: Thursday May 16, 12h00-22h00
During the Antwerp Art weekend, PONTI is pleased to present a duo exhibition by Fleur De Roeck and Anouk Van Offenwert. The central theme of “Ultra Tale of Marine” is both the maritime world, in the form of an installation by Fleur De Roeck and the versatility of the colour ultramarine blue. Canvasses and drawings by the artists often feel fluid, a little watercolour-like. Many colours of blue and green will fill the space through the canvasses by Van Offenwerk and the oil drawings by De Roeck, who merge their work by transforming a 17th-century basement into an underwater cave, into which visitors can descend. Something else that connects the two artists is their enjoyment of painting and their curiosity about how materials interact with paper and canvas. “Ultra Tale of Marine” can be seen as a “joie de peintre” exhibition, which we hope viewers will experience and every visitor can go home with a square meter of Fleur De Roeck's water cave.
During the festive opening on Thursday 16 May, there will be a musical performance "Bubble Gum Escape" by Fleur De Roeck / Sinaas starting at 8pm.