Kristof De Clercq proudly presents Dream the Dream that Dreamers Dream, a multigenerational group show curated by Isaline Raes, featuring Veronika Bezdenejnykh, Lutgart De Meyer, Olivier Goethals, Serban Ionescu, Sébastien Reuzé, Svelte Thys and Thomas Vandenberghe. It brings the work of seven Belgium-based artists to the gallery for the first time and includes paintings, drawings, photographs, collages and sculptures.
The exhibition’s title, inspired by Eden Ahbez's song Full Moon (1960), evokes the idea of living freely, connecting with nature, and unveiling magic in the ordinary to foster a profound connection with our world.
Embodying a freestyle attitude and guided by intuition, the selected artists transcend the boundaries of their respective disciplines and embrace the serendipity of experimentation. Rejecting the pursuit of mere technical perfection, they view mistakes and coincidences as gateways to novel connections. Their chosen mediums serve as their playgrounds for instinctual exploration, incorporating diverse techniques, materials, and subjects, which are often linked to nature and everyday life.
In their practices, the artists delve into the realms of memory, consciousness, and transcending reality. Their works invite us to immerse ourselves in the artists' unique universes. The exhibition is an invitation to dream the dream that dreamers dream—a collective attempt to explore the boundless territories beyond reality.
Veronika Bezdenejnykh (b. 1990 - Kazakhstan | lives and works in Ghent, Belgium)
Lutgart De Meyer (b. 1924 - Belgium | lives and works in Antwerp, Belgium)
Olivier Goethals (b. 1980 - Belgium | lives and works in Ghent, Belgium)
Serban Ionescu (b. 1984 - Romania | lives and works between Brussels, Belgium x New York, US)
Sébastien Reuzé (b. 1970 - France | lives and works in Brussels, Belgium)
Svelte Thys (b. 1998 - Belgium | lives and works in Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium)
Thomas Vandenberghe (b. 1985 - Belgium | lives and works in Ghent, Belgium)
18 February - 24 March 2024
Opening Reception: Sunday 18 February, 2 - 6 pm, in the presence of the artists.