'Ode aan de Verwondering', a tribute to Caroline Pauwels by Dimitri Leue, An Miller and Koen Vanmechelen
‘ What is, can still be different’ wrote Caroline Pauwels, author and former rector of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, in her beautiful...
Koen Vanmechelen unveils impressive artwork ‘Seduction’ in Middelkerke
The Belgian coastal municipality of Middelkerke is unveiling ‘Seduction’, an impressive sculpture by artist Koen Vanmechelen. The...
Cosmopolitan Renaissance, Capetown (SA), 11-28 Feb 2025
In a remarkable convergence of contemporary art and cultural dialogue, artist Koen Vanmechelen will showcase his work at a private...
Reflections on 2024 and a Toast to a Cosmopolitan Renaissance
In the stormy December of Harare, as Zimbabwe’s vast landscapes stretch before us, my wife Chido and I reflect on the tempestuous journey...
Menace, In Transit, Art is the Message, Galata Museum of Genoa (IT) 20 Dec 2024 - 2 Mar 2025
The exhibition Art is the Message represents an important reflection on the role of contemporary art in today's society. Curated by...
Unique collaboration between Artist Koen Vanmechelen and ALDI to support The Warmste Week
Koen Vanmechelen has teamed up with supermarket chain ALDI for an exclusive art project. This Saturday, December 7, a work of art by...
Koen Vanmechelen invites young people to send their own Cosmopolitan Fossil to the future — Fossiles for the Future, LABIOMISTA x EducaThor X
Koen Vanmechelens' culture parc LABIOMISTA and EducaThor join forces for 'Dag van de Wetenschap/ Science Day' bringing together art,...
Koen Vanmechelen and Chido Govera invited for talk at the 15th Havana Biennial, Cuba, 21 November 2024
Artist Koen Vanmechelen and social entrepreneur Chido Govera are invited for a lecture at the 15th Havana Biennial - Shared Horizons, on...
FULLY BOOKED - Koen Vanmechelen opens his studio to all visitors on last day of LABIOMISTA's sixth season, 3 nov 2024
The open studio on Nov 3rd is fully booked - keep an eye out for more news on our website about the next edition of the Open Studio,...
Artificial Crossbreeding, Barefoot, Inspiring Limits, VCRB Gallery Antwerp (BE)
With “Barefoot” and “Artificial Crossbreeding,” Koen Vanmechelen participates in “Inspiring Limits,” a unique exhibition on disability...
