Gaze is a site-specific exhibition by Polish artist Marta Krześlak, presented in an unconventional setting: an entire floor of a preserved modernist office building from the 1960s in Anderlecht, Brussels. Conceived in close dialogue with the architecture of the building, the project unfolds through a series of kinetic installations that respond to its spatial rhythm, atmosphere, and panoramic views overlooking the city and the canal. Activated through mechanical systems or subtle interaction, the works introduce movement as a central element of perception, encouraging visitors to navigate the space through shifting visual and spatial relationships. Rather than functioning as a neutral backdrop, the surrounding cityscape becomes an integral component of the exhibition. The expansive windows frame the urban landscape as a living scenography — a continuously changing environment that alters the atmosphere of the works throughout the day.
Developed with the support of Orangeries de Bierbais, gaze marks Marta Krześlak’s first major public presentation in Belgium and forms part of her ongoing artistic residency.
The opening of gaze will be accompanied by a live performance by Marta Krześlak, unfolding within the exhibition space and activating the installations in real time.
Moving through the floor of the modernist ASAR building, the artist will explore the environment populated by kinetic objects and mechanisms. Using light, shadow, small motors, and her own movement, she will gradually activate elements of the installation, revealing shifting relationships between the works, the architecture, and the surrounding cityscape.
The performance treats the space as a dynamic system rather than a fixed exhibition setting. Light entering the building at sunset, reflections from the panoramic windows, and the movement of the artist and the objects create a sequence of changing situations. Through subtle gestures and mechanical activation, the installations come into motion, transforming the atmosphere of the space and inviting the audience to experience the works as a continuously unfolding environment.
Marta Krześlak is a visual artist working with kinetic installations, site-specific interventions, and collage-based video. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź and also studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Lyon. In 2023 she received her PhD from the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. Her practice explores movement, memory, and imagined landscapes, often using found objects and mechanical systems to create spatial installations that shift through time and perception. By setting objects in motion, she creates environments where viewers experience changing relationships between space, material, and atmosphere. Krześlak’s work has been presented in solo and group exhibitions at institutions including Zachęta Project Room, Gdańsk City Gallery, Industra Art in Brno, the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, MOCA Hiroshima, and the Museum of Art in Łódź. She has participated in international residencies such as Kooshk Residency in Tehran, MeetFactory in Prague, and the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York. She lives and works between Poland and Brussels.
VERNISSAGE :
Vendredi 24 avril à 19h
performance : au coucher du soleil
EXPOSITION :
24 – 30 avril 2026
ASAR Building
9 Avenue Van Kalken, 1070 Anderlecht
