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

    Wout Vercammen

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    (c)image: M HKA
    Wir haben es gewusst, 1978-1986
    Wout Vercammen
    Painting , 100 x 100 cm
    oil, canvas

    With the clear message “Wir haben es gewusst”, which can be interpreted both ironically and critically, art and society are called into question.

    “Society has many enemies. We become increasingly aware that these numbers do not grow as quickly, the reason for this being that the number of supporters grows faster in proportion. It then becomes a battle of one against a thousand, which is why every chance you get to take a stand must be utilized, by each according to his situation and possibilities.”

    Wout Vercammen, in: Triënnale der Zuidelijke Nederlanden, Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, 1972 - 1973

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