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Werkfoto : de eerste lagen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The \u2018calm before the storm\u2019 is now officially over; here is the first invitation of the year:<\/p>\n

Welcome to the Cultuurvuur 2026 Biennale<\/strong> at the Meise Botanical Garden.
\nAs the winner<\/a> of the previous edition, I am participating once again by invitation. Following the scale of my previous installation<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

For this edition of the Cultuurvuur Biennale, 38 artists worked around a central theme:<\/p>\n

Chemistry of Light: Photosynthesis<\/h3>\n

My work will be on display in the Castle, in the top room of the left-hand tower (accessible via stairs).<\/p>\n

I took as my starting point the moment when photosynthesis takes place: when CO\u2082 and water, under the influence of light, are converted into oxygen and glucose. The visual language draws, alongside my coal\u2014which is the starting and ending point of photosynthesis\u2014on the chemical symbols: the hexagon refers to glucose, the circles to oxygen.<\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

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Cultuurvuur Biennale<\/strong>
\n1 May to 31 August \u2013 daily from 10am to 6pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Website Cultuurvuur Biennial : https:\/\/cultuurvuur.be\/<\/a>
\nWebsite Meise Botanical Garden : https:\/\/www.plantentuinmeise.be\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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