Almost half a year ago, in February 2020, I was In Switzerland installing artworks for a museum show that was scheduled to open on the 20th of March. There were reports of a virus reaching Europe, but we didn’t worry too much about that at the time.
The impact was felt just one week later as the museum had to cancel the planned opening. Another solo show at Espace dAM at Romainmotier, did also not happen. Rehearsals in June for the upcoming Opera production for Opera Flanders for which I designed the scenography were postponed and later cancelled. The premiere for an opera at the Ghent Opera House was also postponed to December 2021.
A lot of planned projects I was looking forward to had been cancelled or postponed. One can’t measure the true long term impact of these missed opportunities.
Of course I don’t want to dwell on what didn’t happen, focussing rather on the unexpected opportunities this crisis did bring forward. I was able to work hard at the atelier at new constructions, new drawings, a covid-inspired work that was sold into parts, a webshop, several online auctions, a summer exhibition in Ghent and rekindled online relations with many artists and gallerists.
As we are all getting adjusted to new rules and interactions, I’m happy to announce the annual open ateliers at Lindenlei 38 will take place 20th of September. My studio and those of 29 other artists will be open, with a covid-proof schedule.
You will need to reserve your visit by sending a mail to lindenlei38@gmail.com
(your name, number of visitors and your preferred time between 11 and 7pm)
I’m very excited to welcome you soon in my studio! (be sure to bring your mask!)