Vernissage September 5, 3 PM
Rob Vanoudenhoven & Marcel Mariën
ON THE RAZOR’S EDGE
What do we see when we truly look?
Sur le fil du rasoir / Op het scherp van de snee: a daring exhibition where art probes the boundary between beauty and sharpness, between silence and tension.
In the work of Marcel Mariën, the youngest of Belgian surrealism, it is not the effect that matters, but the method. His collages, assemblages and photographic works are not isolated gestures: they function as an intellectual montage in which words and images shift, turn, and speak anew. Thus the subject becomes visible not merely as dream or symbol, but as structure — a way of looking that always sits slightly askew.
With that same characteristic belgitude, Rob Vanoudenhoven approaches the collage as construction, as framing, as a little mistake that reveals the truth. With a keen eye for fragment, texture and structure, he grows a universe that is at once singular and recognisable — with that typical sobriety of tone, but brutality of feeling; precise enough to move, ironic enough to linger.
Sur le fil du rasoir / Op het scherp van de snee is organised in collaboration with arteVentuno archives and Persona_editions. It runs until October 4 and can be visited every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 6 PM.
Come and let yourself be guided along the edge of the blade — precise, poetic and unmistakably confronting.
The festive vernissage, with an introduction by Professor Willem Elias, takes place on Saturday, September 5 at 3 PM. You are warmly invited.
Illustration above: Marcel Mariën, La meilleure ennemie de l’esprit, 1984
Illustration below: Rob Vanoudenhoven, 2025
ABIGAIL TULIS
Friday August 28: The Lady of Shalott Dinner (7 PM)
A few seats are still available for the exclusive dinner at Mudel (Deinze), where The Lady of Shalott shines as one of the gems of the 10th Painting Biennial. The Mudel staff and artist Abigail Tulis will welcome you with open arms.
Location: Mudel, Deinze
Cost contribution: €50 per person
Reservation required (click here)
Sunday August 30: Finissage The Lady of Shalott: Prologue — Epilogue (3 PM)
Every beautiful song comes to an end, and so does this enchanting summer with Abigail Tulis in our gallery. It was a true enrichment to share her universe with you and to enjoy these magnificent works together. This finissage will be musically accompanied by Halehan, a young Brussels singer-songwriter who has frequently collaborated with Abigail in recent years. Atmosphere guaranteed!
Location: Galerie P., Ostend
Free admission
Registration not required.
Thursday September 10: Studio Visit Abigail Tulis (7 PM)
No more than 8 people have the chance to visit Abigail’s studio over a bite and a drink. Discover her mural paintings, browse through her countless works and see for yourself how intensely her life and art are intertwined!
Location: Kasteel Rooigem, Bruges (St. Kruis)
FULL (click here for the waiting list)
The Lady of Shalott at the 10th Painting Biennial at Mudel in Deinze: until October 18!
Studio Renée Lodewijckx
Thursday 17 September, 7 PM: Step into the colourful world of Renée Lodewijckx
Within walking distance of the dunes of Bredene, artist Renée Lodewijckx opens the doors of her intimate studio for us. Step inside and discover a surprisingly diverse universe: raw drawings alongside atmospheric paintings, tactile ceramics, playful textile work, and personal diaries that together tell the story of a passionate artist by the sea. Come look, listen, or simply lose yourself for a moment among brushstrokes and clay — you are welcome for a good conversation about art, material, and inspiration over a bite and a drink.
Location: Bredene
Free
Reservation required (click here)
News from KICOSS
KICOSS had a richly filled creative summer of self-discovery and connection! Want to be creative without performance pressure? Need to escape the daily grind for a moment and make time for yourself? Then let yourself be tempted by the remaining workshops on the August agenda. The registration fee is €48 per person, creative materials and guidance included. Reservation required via email to sofie@kicoss.be or by phone at 0478740020.
Kursaal-Oosthelling 10
(next to bookshop De Witte Zee)
8400 Ostend
info@galeriep.be
Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 2–6 PM