D’un BanKet à l’autre

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On the occasion of the two years anniversary of Le Grand BanKet, a permanent installation and artwork composed of 10 ceramic tables, signed by Brussels artist Françoise Schein, CENTRALE for contemporary art presents an exhibition dedicated to the artist at CENTRALE.lab called D’un BanKet à l’autre. Celebration around Grand BanKet and opening of the exhibition on Wednesday, June 27th.

The summer exhibition presented at the CENTRALE.lab, D’un BanKet à l’autre, recounts Françoise Schein’s ambitious project. The visual artist, born in Brussels, lives and works in Paris while following her projects around the world, especially in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo where she has set up two workshops to create artistic and social projects. Over more than 30 years, Françoise Schein has begun building a worldwide network of monumental works dedicated to themes around democratic issues and human rights. Engaged politically and sensitive to the historical evolution of fundamental rights, she sets up contemporary projects that joined the heritage of cities.

In 2016, CENTRALE initiated Le Grand BanKet, a participatory project born from workshops with residents and users of the Sainte-Catherine district, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of  CENTRALE for contemporary art. Since the festive inauguration on June 26, 2016, the tables have been adopted by residents, city dwellers, tourists, school groups and other passers-by in search of a convivial break, the project thus fitting perfectly into the urban fabric.

The exhibition D’un BanKet à l’autre highlights the work of Françoise Schein while placing it in the continuity of other similar projects in Europe. Plans, videos, photographs and texts document 5 banquets realised between 2012 and 2018 (Les Muraux, Brussels, Louvain-la-Neuve, Vienna, Paris). All of these elements highlight the social and political dimensions of projects resulting from a process based on creation as a sharing process.

For Françoise Schein, art embodies the social bond first and foremost.

 

PRACTICAL INFOS

Wednesday, June 27, from 18:00 à 20:30

Afterwork at Françoise Schein’s Grand BanKet : Place Sainte-Catherine, behind the church, between CENTRALE and the black tower
With the participation of the fanfare Pas ce soir chéri ! starting from 18:30

Opening D’un BanKet à l’autre at CENTRALE.lab: Place Sainte-Catherine 16
The exhibition runs until Wednesday, August 22, 2018

www.centrale.brussels – https://soundcloud.com/brussels_culture/le-grand-banket

 

(c) Odile LeFur
© Françoise SCHEIN

Exposition

CENTRALE.lab
Place Sainte-Catherine 16
1000 Brussels
WED > SUN 10:30 > 13:00 / 13:30 > 18:00
Closed on 21-07 and 15-08 2018

FREE ENTRANCE

Curator

  • Carine FOL