The ‘calm before the storm’ is now officially over; here is the first invitation of the year:

Welcome to the Cultuurvuur 2026 Biennale at the Meise Botanical Garden.
As the winner of the previous edition, I am participating once again by invitation. Following the scale of my previous installation, this time I deliberately opted for a more concentrated arrangement, originally starting from a single painting, which eventually grew into a limited ensemble of works.

For this edition of the Cultuurvuur Biennale, 38 artists worked around a central theme:

Chemistry of Light: Photosynthesis

My work will be on display in the Castle, in the top room of the left-hand tower (accessible via stairs).

I took as my starting point the moment when photosynthesis takes place: when CO₂ and water, under the influence of light, are converted into oxygen and glucose. The visual language draws, alongside my coal—which is the starting and ending point of photosynthesis—on the chemical symbols: the hexagon refers to glucose, the circles to oxygen.

In the photo you can see the construction of the largest painting; the final result will be on display at the Biennale from 1 May!

Cultuurvuur Biennale
1 May to 31 August – daily from 10am to 6pm

Website Cultuurvuur Biennial : https://cultuurvuur.be/
Website Meise Botanical Garden : https://www.plantentuinmeise.be/