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What if the unknown is not a boundary, but a starting point? In her first solo exhibition in Belgium, Alicja Kwade invites us to see the world – and our attempts to understand it – differently. She departs from scientific and philosophical and translates them into sculptures and installations that challenge gravity, time and matter.

The galleries of M highlight the University of Leuven’s study collections, showcasing an array of fascinating and diverse objects.

Ellen Dhondt’s presentation marks the conclusion of her five-month residency at M. Through distinctly figurative visual language and the character Ellie Dolly, she explores prevailing normative ideas and taboos within society.

The collection of M’ spans several centuries: from ancient masters to contemporary makers and everything in between. The presentation showcases the richness of this collection and challenges you to actively look. Masterpieces and little-known gems guide you along unexpected parallels and highlight pressing societal questions of our time.

Just around the corner from M, the restored St Peter’s Church is the setting for a new sensory experience. M will guide you through the fascinating story of this Gothic church and help you renew your acquaintance with its art treasures: masterpieces by Flemish Masters in their authentic context.

Els Nouwen’s work is hard to pin down. Her paintings typically begin with a photographic image, either from the media, art history or her personal archive, that she transfers to canvas with great technical precision. However, just when it seems settled, the disruption begins.
 

Valérie Mannaerts’ versatile oeuvre is shaped by intuition, material and sensory experience. In ‘Antennae’, Mannaerts reflects on thirty years of artistic practice while also presenting new work. She explores questions such as: what is the autonomy of an object? What story can an object tell? And how does sculpture relate to space and the viewer?