Adriaan Verwée’s (1975, Ghent, BE) sculptures and installations are often located at the intersection between remnants and completed works. What might an artwork be? At what point can a work be interpreted as an image? These are the central questions his works address. Verwée combines abstract geometric structures made of wood or plaster with objects or pieces of furniture to create unique compositions. Photography is another important medium for the artist: both to capture everyday impressions and to document his modus operandi.
As a result of his interest in architecture, space plays a fundamental role in Verwée's artistic practice. His installations may be interpreted as an attempt to give form to emptiness and to create tension in a space.
For his first solo exhibition at a museum, Adriaan Verwée has created a comprehensive installation that juxtaposes both new and older works. He has thus been able to make more recent versions of existing works, bringing them closer to his new productions. This process was largely made possible by M.
30.10.14 | 20:00
Book presentations & closing
Publisher Luc Derycke of MER. Paper Kunsthalle presents the second monographic publication on Adriaan Verwée. The Ghent based publishers of artist books Posture Editions also get a focus. After their publication with Verwée in 2012, they will present a new Posture publication (number 14) by Julia Spínola. They have a debate on artist books, moderated by curator Eva Wittocx.
The show will be accompanied by an edition by Adriaan Verwée. On September 15, a new monographic publication will also be released. This publication is a collaboration between M and MER. Paper Kunsthalle and with the support of Netwerk Aalst and the Flemish authorities.
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