M opens a new exhibition on the evening of Thursday 29 January: ‘OXOMORON’ by Els Nouwen. Be among the first to discover the exhibition, hear from the curator, enjoy a drink, and join us for the book presentation of the publication of the same name, featuring a conversation between Els Nouwen and Julie Cafmeyer.
Access to M is free for the occasion, no registration is required. Everyone is welcome.
For who?
Everyone is welcome
No registration required
When?
Thursday evening, 29 January
20:00 - 20:15: welcome
20:15 - 21:00: drinks and opportunity to visit the exhibitions
21:00 - 21:45: book presentation with Els Nouwen and Julie Cafmeyer
21:45 - 23:00: drinks and opportunity to visit the exhibitions
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Book presentation 'OXOMORON'
Resuming their conversation from an earlier studio visit, Els Nouwen and Julie Cafmeyer delve deeper into Nouwen's practice and the ideas behind her exhibition and publication.
Els Nouwen’s work resists easy definition. Her paintings often begin with a photographic image, rendered on canvas with great technical precision. But as soon as the image seems to settle, it starts to unravel.
She paints over, scratches, wipes away or adds. Textures scrape, colour fields collide, recognition falters. Her work moves between figuration and abstraction, between order and disruption, between looking and enduring.
In a world saturated with images, Nouwen exposes the frayed edges of seeing. Her paintings do not speak in explanations, but in tension, like images that refuse to be grasped.
'OXOMORON' is Els Nouwen's first publication, released to coincide with her exhibition at M Leuven that bears the same title. With contributions from Ralph Collier, Ger Groot, Leen Huet and Rudi Salomon, the book offers an insight into her recent oeuvre and shows how her work slows down the viewing process and reveals new connections.
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