About this event
Discover the current exhibition EXH#03 during a guided public visit within the unique concept of the Viewing Depot at the Vanhaerents Art Collection in Brussels. During our guided visits (11:00 AM and 2:00 PM), each lasting 1.5 hours, you will experience contemporary art by leading international artists in an intimate and surprising setting. On the occasion of its tenth anniversary, the collection radically redefined its presentation format in 2017. Moving away from the traditional exhibition model, the Viewing Depot emerged: a hybrid space where aesthetics and functionality meet, offering visitors a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into one of Europe’s most important private collections. EXH#03, opened in April 2024 and curated by Walter Vanhaerents together with Joost and Els Vanhaerents, brings together recent acquisitions and key works across three floors. Inspired by the Chinese zodiac, the exhibition unfolds in an associative manner, where large-scale works combine aesthetic innovation with emotional intensity and pressing societal themes. The exhibition explores topics such as oppression, loss of freedom and identity, social inequality, and migration. Works by artists including Stephan Balleux, Gregory Crewdson, Alvaro Barrington, Jonathan Meese, Zakaria Ramhani, Jin Meyerson, Ugo Rondinone, Gillian Wearing, and Gilbert & George each offer a unique and critical perspective on our world. In addition, Reflections on Breathing by Danish artist Jeppe Hein is part of the visit, presented in the project space. At its core is the participatory work Breathe With Me, in which visitors visualize their breath through blue lines on the walls, gradually forming a collective drawing of connection and presence. With EXH#03, the collection presents its third major exhibition within this distinctive Viewing Depot setting. The selection brings together powerful, large-scale works addressing themes such as identity, freedom, oppression, migration, and societal transformation. Featuring international artists such as Gregory Crewdson, Gillian Wearing, Stephan Balleux, Alvaro Barrington, Ugo Rondinone, Jin Meyerson, Eddy Kamuanga, Zakaria Ramhani, Aaron-Viktor Peeters, and the iconic duo Gilbert & George, the exhibition balances aesthetic refinement with emotional directness, inviting reflection on the world today. EXH#03 is a must-see for anyone wishing to experience contemporary art in an innovative, intimate, and unexpected way.
