Urgent Conversations: Athens – Antwerp

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    The exhibitions Urgent Conversations: Athens–Antwerp and Urgent Conversations: Antwerp – Athens are a collaboration between EMST and M HKA, a theoretical and visual dialogue, based on works from the collections of both museums, which includes more than 70 works structured in 22 topics.   

    28.04.2017 - 07.01.2018        

    M HKA, Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen - Leuvenstraat 32, 2000 Antwerpen

    EMST, National Museum of Contemporary Art - Kallirrois Avenue & Amvr. Frantzi Str., Athens 11743

    Koen van den Broek

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    (c)photo: Studio Koen van den Broek, Merksem
    Borderline, 2016
    Koen van den Broek
    Painting , 135 x 90 cm
    oil on canvas

    A work with a clear reference to the love of Koen van den Broek for film semiotics. The black lines above and below refer to the framing, the image that is defined by two black lines, as is customary in film and television. Furthermore, it is a strong work that sends a clear message. An undeniable dichotomy draws our attention from the light to the darkness. It contrasts with the other Borderline image (Switch) which is much fresher in colour: Van den Broek describes this work as much more photographic. Red is not red, the elements refuse to be pigeonholed.

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