The Heysel tragedy in 1985, provides one point of departure for the work exhibited in ‘Saved by an Unseen Crack.’ Marcin DUREK’s autobiographical experiences and fascination with the architecture of spectacle, offer another. From flags to fairy tales to monumental failings, questions of romantic nationalism are put into play in a physical and mental battle. Unlike the sculpture by Patrick Rimoux that commemorates the event (and will soon be destroyed), Dudek’s works do not reference the actors in this incident, but instead structure an artistic field of fear, fanaticism and invented enemies, several of which he appears aware may be himself.
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Marcin DUDEK will also be participating in ART BRUSSELS from 25 until 27 April!
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His book The Department of Subterranea will be published by MER Paper Kunsthalle, the independent publisher which invited Ania SOLIMAN to take up a period of residence at the Museum of Modern Art, Antwerp (MuHKA).
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+++ Find out more about Ania SOLIMAN’s stay HERE
The gallery Harlan Levey Projects is hosting the exhibition “All the Brutes” by Radek SZLAGA from 6 June until 1st August 2015!
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
>>> Harlan Levey Projects (rue Jean d’Ardennestraat 46, 1050 Brussels)
>>> 18 april > 30 May 2015
VERNISSAGE op 18 april (18u > 21u), with a performance by Marcin DUDEK at 19:00
>>> Free of charges
