Five artists show their works during two consecutive weekends at two charming
locations: a glass and steel house, built by architects Claire Bataille & Paul Ibens (1990)
and an industrial building, an old biscuit factory converted into a residence by architect
Tijl Beyl (2014).
The line between architecture and fine art is thin and shifting, indeed. The two have
been intertwined for centuries. Both disciplines manifest a creative expression, with a
keen eye for form, colour, texture and space, arouse strong feelings and enrich the
human experience!

With works by Griet Dobbels, Hélène Petite, Jacki Tavernier, Jo Voets, and Olaf Winkler

Open on sat 8/6 (11-18h), sun 9/6 (14-18h), sat 15 + sun16/6 (both 11-18h)
Two locations in Dworp and Halle, Belgium. For addresses please contact me.

 
On May 4, 2024, we at Level Five - artist cooperative - are opening up our studios again for public visits. You are very welcome to pass by at one or all of our locations, including our new location Gabrielle Petit where I myself have my studio now (first floor, studio 1.22)

And a special reason to celebrate: The Open Studios this year mark the 5th birthday of Level Five! Level Five was founded in 2019 in the former Actiris building directly in the centre of Brussels. Since then, relying mainly on inbetween-use of buildings to fulfil our task of giving studios to artists, we used several buildings and grew to a size of more than 100 artists at three different locations today. 

Among these studio buildings is our latest location, with more than 30 artists including my own studio, in the former Gosset cigarette factory in Molenbeek, a beautiful 1930s building ensemble by renowned architect A. Blomme (see photo above).

So if you want to see my personal works, please come to our studios in rue Gabrielle Petit; but all three location will be open on that day and the artists will be pleased to welcome you at:

Gabrielle Petit – Rue Gabrielle Petitstraat 6, 1080 Molenbeek
Van Overbeke – Avenue Van Overbekelaan 160, 1083 Ganshoren
Van Volxem – Avenue Van Volxemlaan 380, 1190 Forest / Vorst

ALL LOCATIONS OPEN ON MAY 4, 2024 FROM 11.00 TO 19.00h

Looking forward to seeing you there! Just come by, no reservation needed! 

 
Vom 16. März bis 14. April 2024 sind bei Hattig und Dr. Leupolt Malereien, Zeichnungen und übermalte Collagen in einer Einzelausstellung zu sehen. Öffnungszeiten auf Anfrage

Eröffnung am 16. März, 14 Uhr
Finissage am 14. April, 14 Uhr
Hattig und Dr. Leupolt, Ebertplatz 14-16, 50668 Köln 

Vom 27. bis 30. April 2023, während des Berliner Galerienwochenendes, präsentiert die siebte Ausgabe der paper positions berlin 56 internationale Galerien aus 12 Ländern mit Positionen aus zeitgenössischer und moderner Kunst mit dem Fokus auf Zeichnung und dem Material Papier. Die Galerie Benhadj+Djilali, Berlin, präsentiert eine Auswahl jüngerer Werke von mir in einer Solo-Schau. Ort der Messe ist die historische Halle der zentral am Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin-Mitte gelegene Deutsche Telekom Hauptstadtrepräsentanz.

On May 15, artist cooperative Level Five will open its doors to the public at  3 locations!

• Open studios, recent works and work in progress.  
• Continuous artist video screening programme on each location.  
• Salon Sale exhibition with works by Level Five members for sale to support the cooperative.  (Van Meyel – Rue Van Meyelstraat 49, 1080 Molenbeek)
• A bar at the end of the route! (X – Rue Gabrielle Petitstraat 4-6, 1080 Molenbeek)

 The suggested route brings you along the following addresses:

1. Van Volxem –  Avenue Van Volxemlaan 380, 1190 Forest / Vorst
2. Van Meyel –  Rue Van Meyelstraat 49, 1080 Molenbeek
3. X –  Rue Gabrielle Petitstraat 4-6, 1080 Molenbeek (Gosset site)

 The route can be done by foot, bike, scooter and/or public transport.

 
 ARTIST MEMBERS
Andres Rump, Chloe Malcotti, Dries Segers, Engagement, Eitan Efrat & Sirah Foighel, Florence Cheval, Jannis Marwitz, Joachim Robbrecht, Marco Lampis, Nele Vereecken, Radek Szlaga, Sara Dziri, Anouchka Oler, Bas Blaasse, Batsheva Ross, Benno Steinegger, Bianca Baldi, Christiane Blattmann, David Bernstein, Elies Vaer, Emma van der Put, Felix Kalmenson, Francesca Grilli, Graham Kelly, Helen Dowling, Karolien Chromiak, Kevin Gallagher, Kianoosh Motallebi, Lola Daels, Olaf Winkler, Paoletta Holst, Perri Mackenzie, Philip Janssens, Piero Bisello, Sabrina Seifried, Sophia Holst, Stefanie Salzmann, Timmy van Zoelen, Winona, Alasdair Asmussen Doyle, Aline Forcain, Melandros, Bas van den Hout, Bavo Olbrechts, Bieke Buckinx, Cathrina Lee, Claudio Panto, Delphine Deguislage, Doris Boerman, Doris Hademan, Edith Bories, Elke Van Der Kele, Gerlinde Van Pluymbroek, Helene Petit, Ines Neto dos Santos, Ines Thora, Ingo Brosch, Izabela Czarna, Jolien Naeyaert, Karel De Cock, Kit Agar, Laura Muyldermans, Leonhard Münch, Marie Schoberleitner, Marjolein Schepers, Melanie Matthieu, Michiel Geluykens, Augusto Pedraza, Rachel Bacon, Rob Ritzen, Sevarine Heizman, Sophie Fitze, Stephanie Lamoline, Veerle Melis, Xavier Garcia Bardon, Yvan Rochette, ...

Open Studios is an initiative of Level Five in collaboration with  UFO and is supported by  Kunstwerkt, in the framework of  Atelier in Beeld.
We also want to thank the VGC and the HISK for making available a space for those members currently without a studio. 

We are excited to be back with an exhibition of art works, editions, books and a workshop — which you can buy or take part in, supporting not only the artists, but also the non-profit collective of Level Five which will receive half of the income. With your purchase, you enable us to pay a small compensation to those who work continuously to maintain our collective infrastructure. Our studio cooperative provides a place for more than 90 artists/initiatives to work and build community in Brussels.
The show takes place at one of our three new locations, in Rue van Meyelstraat 49 next to the Tour & Taxis area in Brussels

With works by:

 Antonia Brown / Delphine Deguislage / Bianca Baldi / Dries Segers / Cathrina Lee / Sophia Holst / Emma van der Put / Stefanie Salzmann / Marie Schoberleitner / Bavo Olbrechts / Dirk Reimes / Sophie Fitze / Natasja Mabesoone / Stephanie Lamoline / Karolien Chromiak / Rachel Bacon / Bas van den Hout / David Bernstein / Sirah Foighel Brutmann and Eitan Efrat / Timmy van Zoelen / Maud Gourdon / Karel De Cock / Christiane Blattmann / Stefanie Salzmann / Batheva Ross / Izabela Czarna / Veerle Melis / Leonhard Münch / Sabrina Seifried / Zinaide Tchelidze / D-E-A-L / Anouchka Oler Nussbaum / Laura Muyldermans / Olaf Winkler / Philip Janssens / Marjolein Schepers / Doris Boerman / and more to come...

Rue van Meyelstraat 49, 1080 Molenbeek

Opening day: Thursday, 28 April  4 -11 pm

Exhibition: 29 April - 15 May

Wednesday - Saturday, 2 - 7 pm 

Visit by appointment: [email protected]

Als erste Schau an ihrem neuen Standort zeigt die Galerie Benhadj&Djilali im November die Solo-Ausstellung

Olaf Winkler: Useful Objects
Objekte, Zeichnungen und Malereien

im eindrucksvollen Raum der Villa Heike in Berlin-Hohenschönhausen.
Eröffnung: 13. November 2021
Dauer der Ausstellung bis 6. Dezember 2021
Galerie Benhadj&Djilali
Villa Heike,  Freienwalder Str. 17, 13055 Berlin

www.villaheike.org/uber
www.facebook.com/BenhadjDjilaliGalerie/
www.benhadjdjilali.de

On 9 and 10 September the first edition of the Architecture Film Festival in Brussels will take place at Recyclart: two evenings of screenings and conversations around Brussels and its built environment. The AFF,  supported by urban.brussels, is organized by City3 with specific engagement by Rob Ritzen; the programme has been compiled by Emma van der Put and Ingel Vaikla. I am happy to have been asked by Emma, Ingel and Rob to do the introductory talks on both evenings, exploring the curators' approach and fascinating aspects around film, architecture, the city, and Brussels specifically.
Doors open on both evenings at 19.30h, start of evening at 20.30h, at Recyclart, Brussels.
Further info www.recyclart.be/nl/agenda/city3  

THE Salon SALE SHOW --- 21/3-11/4/2021 at LEVEL FIVE 

 We are excited to finally present an in-person exhibition of art works, editions, books, and poems — which you can buy, supporting not only the artists, but also the non-profit collective of Level Five which will receive half of the income. With your purchase, you enable us to pay a small compensation to those who work continuously to maintain our collective infrastructure. Our studio cooperative provides a place for more than 80 artists/initiatives to work and build community in Brussels.

With works by:

Kevin Gallagher / Sandra Lakicevic / Bianca Baldi / Dries Segers / Sophia Holst / Jannis Marwitz / Emma van der Put / Ištvan Išt Huzjan / Hadrien Gerenton / Bas van den Hout / Pieter Geenen / Abby Banks / David Bernstein / Sirah Foighel Brutmann and Eitan Efrat / Timmy van Zoelen / Maud Gourdon / Christiane Blattmann / Perri Mackenzie / Stefanie Salzmann / Helen Dowling / Marlie Mul / Batheva Ross / Izabela Czarna / Marco Lampis / Dirk Reimes / Lola Daels / Ingo Bosch / Natasja Mabesoone / Felix Rapp / Veerle Melis / Joelle Laederach | Wang Consulting / D-E-A-L / Milena Desse / Markus von Platen / Anouchka Oler / Laura Muyldermans / Olaf Winkler / Aleksandra Chaushova / Philip Janssens / Rob Ritzen / and more to come...

In order to keep everyone's visit safe, we kindly ask you to wear a mask. Please book a time slot for the opening day here.
For a visit during the regular opening hours, please RSVP to [email protected]

Opening day: Sunday, 21 March  2 - 7 pm
Exhibition: 22 March - 11 April

Wednesday - Saturday 2 - 7 pm

Paul Devaux straat 3 Rue Paul Devaux, 1000 Brussels
www.levelfive.brussels/en
www.levelfive.brussels/en/commons/salon-sale 

Interview on Radio Level Five - now online

While approaching our Open Studios at Level Five Artistic Ecology, Brussels, we started a conversation series - Level Five artists interviewing Level Five artists. Well... unfortunately we had to cancel the Open Studios due to Corona (now planned for May 9, 2021), but the Radio series continues... -
As one of these soundpieces by Radio Level Five, Bas van den Hout and Eitan Efrat talked with me about my work. Now online via the link on the image above or here.
In addition, via the link you will also find several talks with other Level Five artists.

15 April 2020    Antwerp: new spaces, new urbanity? 

Archined Virtual Lunch Walk - Join us live via Zoom

In recent years Antwerp has been reinventing itself. In addition to small architectural interventions, complete new neighbourhoods are emerging. Illustrative of this are the areas in the former docklands. With today’s port activity having moved further north, the old docks and the neighbouring railway grounds are an example of historical infrastructure with urban potential. The specific characteristics of the changes here are defined not by homogeneity but by a numerous interventions that vary in style, scale and social impact. 

I am happy that Archined.nl will give me the opportunity to do a virtual live tour in which, like on a real tour, we can explore a bit of Antwerp’s history, present and future. 

The tour, focusing on architecture and public spaces alike, will take us from Antwerp-Centraal to Park Spoor Noord and further around the old docks. On the way we pass some of Antwerp’s most high-profile projects of recent years, as well as some that received little attention but that nonetheless determine the surrounding urban quality.

Archined Virtual Lunch Walk, language: English
Wednesday, 15 April 2020
Welcome: 12.00h
Start tour at: 12.15h, ends 13.00h
Sign up by sending an email to [email protected]. You will then receive a link and a password to join the tour via Zoom. Please sign up before noon on Wednesday 15 April.

7 March 2020    aN Architecturhetorical intervention 

at the opening of 'Façadomy' by Jasmin Werner, Damien & the Love Guru Gallery, BXL

On Saturday, 7 march, the exhibition Façadomy with new works by Cologne-based artist Jasmin Werner will open at Damien & the Love Guru Gallery in Brussels.  On the occasion of the exhibition, Jasmin Werner invited me to do an architecturhetorical intervention in the gallery spaces, i.e. a guided tour on façadism and the architectural objects recurring in her works. 
We will be happy to see you at the opening!

Opening: 18-21h
Architecturhetorical intervention: 19h
Damien & the Love Guru Gallery
 Rue de Tamines 19, 1060 Saint-Gilles/Brussels

UPDATE 17 march:
Thanks to all who joined us at the opening!
If the situation will allow it, we are planning to have two more interventions in april.
(Will be updated.)

In the meanwhile, feel free to listen to the recorded version of the guided tour
via the gallery's soundcloud

In addition, a pdf with photos of the works and all links to the tour can be downloaded via the gallery website