6 November 2022 – Van der Keuken and friends

Johan van der Keuken was inspired by others. He mentioned studying Henri Cartier-Bresson throughout. Some of his friends were present in the large retrospective given by the Nederlands Fotomuseum, providing the viewer with an insight in his inspiration, allowing us to...

6 November 2022 – In van der Keuken’s Kitchen

Johan van der Keuken (1938-2001) was a prolific photographer and film maker. After his passing, his heirs donated his archives of more than 20.000 negatives to the Nederlands Fotomuseum in 2019. Three years later, a large retrospective of his photography is presented...

5 November 2022 – Deconstructing Construction

Aglaia Konrad is photographying architecture as an obsession: construction, deconstruction, reconstruction is at the centre of the series she presents at FOMU Antwerpen under the German title “Umbau”. A yellow-coloured wooden structure serves as the...

5 November 2022 – Tintin in Wonderland

Belgium and Congo have a long and difficult history. It started in the late 19th century when the King of Belgium, Leopold II, established his own (private) colony there: the Congo Free State, recognized internationally. Leopold ruthlessly exploited the large region...

28 October 2022 – It takes two

As part of the Photo Marseille 2022, an open air exhibition is given on the place Villeneuve-Bargemon, just behind the town hall. A short professional stay is an occasion to step out and enjoy. Its title: “The Anonymous Project – A deux, c’est...