Fieldwork III artists in conversation with Seasonal Neighbours and Kathrin Böhm, 8 November at Kunsthal Gent

All information in English here. 

On 8 November, the artists of Veldwerk III will engage in conversation with two artists/collectives who recently released a publication: Seasonal Neighbours and Kathrin Böhm. At Kunsthal Gent, they will discuss what rural means today, explore the importance of collective processes, and connect the small with the large. 

VELDWERK

With Veldwerk, the PLAN B arts platform supported a group of artists/collectives in a long-term research project in rural areas over three editions. For Veldwerk III, these were Nina de Vroome, Barbara T'Jonck, Tim Theo Deceuninck, May Abnet and Ánima O. Cassamajor. 

They set to work in an old mining village, took a critical look at the idea of a collective rural community, explored how the landscape can become a photographer, gave new meaning to 'the valley' as a meaningful place to think about information technology, and wondered how we can bring nature to the city and the city to nature — with a focus on people who have less access to it due to systemic oppression.

PUBLICATIONS

This project also concludes with an insight into the research processes. The artists therefore each created a record in the form of a poster, leaflet, publication, etc. 

From left to right: Publications by Tim Theo Deceuninck, May Abnet, Ánima O. Cassamajor & Back2SoilBasics, Nina de Vroome 

During the Friday evenings at Kunsthal Gent, Kathrin Böhm, Seasonal Neighbours and the artists of Veldwerk III will discuss their new publications, with the countryside and collectivity as the common thread. Expect a colourful collection of research questions for a (re)imagining of rural space. 

More information can be found here.

PRACTICAL

Friday 8 November
20:00 > 22:00
Kunsthal Gent (Lange Steenstraat 14 - 9000 Ghent)
Pay What You Can