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SHIFT: Abstract Transformations

Group Show | 3 October - 22 December 2024

Published in Collect Magazine, issue nr. 537 / October 2024

Publication reference: P608061

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COLLECT is the leading magazine for art, antiques, and design enthusiasts. For decades, it has served as a trusted reference for collectors and art lovers in the Benelux region, keeping readers informed about the latest trends and exhibitions. Each monthly issue features coverage of the finest exhibitions in Belgium and abroad, insights into Belgian galleries, and an exploration of trends in the worlds of art, antiques, and design. Collect also reports firsthand on auctions and art fairs, while its detailed agenda highlights the key upcoming events for collectors and enthusiasts.

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This October, Collect Magazine features Buysse Gallery’s SHIFT: Abstract Transformations exhibition, showcasing a profound exploration of abstraction. Curated by Louis Buysse, this group show features works by artists such as Bram Bogart, Tom Van Puyvelde, and Cyrielle Gulacsy, offering readers and visitors an opportunity to engage with the transformative potential of abstraction.

For more information about the exhibition and its highlights, visit Buysse Gallery from 3 October to 22 December 2024.

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Announcement in English

Buysse Gallery in Knokke, opened in April by Louis Buysse, is establishing itself as a gallery that stimulates a fresh perspective on developments in art. SHIFT - Group Show of Abstract Transformation, curated by art historian Carmen Casiuc, explores the potential of abstraction in Europe as a shift, a transformation into something new. The exhibition itself evolves over time, introducing new artists and configurations. The starting point is a dialogue between the work of eight contemporary artists and the historically significant pieces of Bram Bogart.

Tom Van Puyvelde and Emanuel Seitz have already presented solo exhibitions at the gallery. The lineup further includes Stien Bekaert, Irina Ojovan, Tycjan Knut, and the recent solo work of Lieven Deconinck (known from the artist collective Leo Gabin). From Paris, the exhibition also features minimalist kinetic sculptures by Damien Bénéteau and paintings by Cyrielle Gulacsy, who uses pointillism to depict the invisible light revealed through physics and astronomy.

Announcement in Dutch

Buysse Gallery in Knokke, in april geopend door Louis Buysse, blijkt zich te profileren als een galerie die een frisse kijk stimuleert op evoluties in de kunst. SHIFT - Group Show of Abstract Transformation, gecureerd door kunsthistorica Carmen Casiuc, verkent het potentieel van abstractie in Europa voor een verschuiving, een transformatie in iets anders. De expo transformeert zelf nog met nieuwe kunstenaars en configuraties. De aftrap is een samenspel van acht eigentijdse kunstenaars en reeds kunsthistorisch werk van Bram Bogart. Tom Van Puyvelde en Emanuel Seitz exposeerden al solo in de galerie. Verder zijn van de partij: Stien Bekaert, Irina Ojovan, Tycjan Knut, de kersverse solo-praktijk van Lieven Deconinck (bekend van het kunstenaarstrio Leo Gabin). Ook zijn uit Parijs minimalistische kinetische sculpturen van Damien Bénéteau te zien en schilderijen van Cyrielle Gulacsy, die pointillisme gebruikt om vanuit de fysica en astronomie het voor ons niet zichtbare licht weer te geven.

Announcement in French

La galerie, ouverte en avril par Louis Buysse, semble se profiler comme un espace qui favorise un regard nouveau sur les évolutions dans l'art. SHIFT - Group Show of Abstract Transformation, exposition organisée par l'historienne de l'art Carmen Casiuc, explore le potentiel d'abstraction en Europe, en faveur d'un change-ment, d'une métamorphose. L'exposition ne cesse ainsi de se transformer au gré des nouveaux artistes et configurations.
Elle se base sur la synergie de huit artistes contemporains et d'œuvres historiques de Bram Bogart. Sont également de la partie Stien Bekaert, Irina Ojovan, Tycjan Knut, la toute nouvelle pratique personnelle de Lieven Deconinck (du trio Leo Gabin), les sculptures cinétiques minimalistes de Damien Bénéteau et les tableaux de Cyrielle Gulacsy, qui utilise le pointillisme pour représenter, à partir de la physique et de l'astronomie, la lumière que nous ne pouvons pas voir.