Jinte De Greef
Katleen

Jinte De Greef (they/them) presented their project Katleen, inspired by the act of collecting fallen leaves from the KASK & Conservatorium Bijloke campus. Together with their class, they carefully washed the leaves, transforming a simple gesture into a meaningful ritual. The first-year Bachelor’s students in Performance took part in this collective act of cleansing. The placement of the leaves in the exhibition space became a ritual in itself—a shared, contemplative gesture.

Thank you to fellow classmates: Zita Bruyland (she/her), James Van Cauwenberghe (they/them, he/him, she/her), Wolf Vader (he/him), Grim Mignon (he/him), Andres Bernal (he/him). Teacher: Heike Langsdorf (she/her)

Abstract Entities

Abstract Entities, Thomas Hitchcock's first institutional solo exhibition in Belgium, delves into the intersections of Art Nouveau and Europe’s fin de siècle cultural period and contemporary technological developments. Situated within the context of today’s global capitalism and digital shifts, he critically examines and juxtaposes themes of exploitation within a broader movement of retreating into interiority and dream-like realms.

Hitchcock’s newly created sculptural installation, within KIOSK’s former anatomical theater, also functions as an open platform for temporary interventions by Belgian art students. A multitude of different interventions across several media will take place throughout the exhibition period, including performances, music, collective readings, talks, workshops, discussions, body practices, poetry, and screenings – starting with the first contributions during the opening.

Practical information about the exhibition

• Opening on Saturday the 25th of January 2025, between 3 and 6 p.m.
• Open daily between 12.00 and 6.00 p.m.
• Open until 16.03.2025
  
• Free entrance
• Louis Pasteurlaan 2, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

This exhibition was produced in collaboration with Phileas - The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art, and with the support of the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport (BMKOES) of Austria.