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© Courtesy of the artist & Almine Rech Gallery
© Courtesy of the artist & Almine Rech Gallery
FuTure CITIeS
A third of the world population, regardless of
geographic location or nationality, is moving
from rural areas to cities – within one generation
the global urban population is expected
to double. Today, almost 80 percent of
Europeans live and work in urban agglomerations.
This, in turn, raises a great deal of
social, economical and environmental issues.
What, for instance, will Brussels be like in
2040? How can the increasing social divide
be reduced? How will we get from one place
to another? Aiming to answer some of these
questions, the exhibition shows three visions
for the future city cooked up by three teams
of international experts ranging from architects
to urban planners.
brussel 2040
Until 15 th April
Bozar, Brussels
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Neighbourhood
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Thomas Kiesewetter, a German artist based
between New York and Berlin, has made a
name for himself in the art world through
his abstract metal sculptures. The objects,
constructed out of heavy metal sheets that
are bent, folded and welded to playful effect,
incorporate a certain elegance, reminiscent
of architectural shapes that draw from 20 th
century abstraction, cubism and constructivism.
The building process of each statue
always starts with a three-dimensional cardboard
model serving as a mock-up. Shape,
however, is not the only key element. Indeed,
every sculpture is coated with monochrome
paint, merging its individual parts together
even further. The exhibition ‘Midnight Sky’
will display a new aspect of Kiesewetter’s
work with a series of wall sculptures.
Thomas kiesewetter:
Midnight Sky
From 21 st April to 25 th May
Almine Rech Gallery, Brussels
alminerech.com
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