Tim Vanheers

An exhibition text for this duo show organised by DMW Gallery.

TATJANA PIETERS / TEXT DOLLY BING BING & ILKE COP (2022)

An exhibition text exploring shared or individual themes and affinities in these simultaneous solo debuts at Tatjana Pieters gallery.

Artshizzle connects people with art. We organise workshops, team buildings, guided tours, lessons and other activities for diverse audiences. I share this initiative with Rozemarijn De Keyser of Intervent. We work for and with MSK, S.M.A.K., DesignMuseum Gent, Kunsthal Gent, 019, Roger Raveelmuseum and FOMU, among others.

We have collaborated with artists such as Alice Vanderschoot, Asharani Devgune, Bert Villa, Chloë Janssens, Dolly Bing Bing, Fleur De Roeck, Inge Braeckman, Klaas Rommelaere, Lisa Ijeoma, Lola Boris van Evelingen, Marion Beeck, Marlies De Clerck, Nick Ervinck, Robbert & Frank, Sarah Yu Zeebroek, Sybren Janssens and Thomas Renwart.

NADIR / ORGANISATION & COMMUNICATION (2022)

The first contemporary art show at Laarne Castle, one of the best preserved water castles in the country.

The exhibition was an initiative of castle director Véronique Lambert and Kris Martin, who selected artists who have shaped and influenced him, either artistically or as friends: Francis Alÿs, Thomas Bogaert, Michaël Borremans, Dirk Braeckman, David Claerbout, Berlinde De Bruyckere, Wim Delvoye, Daniël Ost, Matthieu Ronsse, D.D.Trans and Jan Van Imschoot.

I organised the exhibition with Isa Cossement and Inger De Keyzer, and was responsible for communications and press. NADIR attracted more than 15.000 visitors in 10 weeks.

Second edition of the group show in four idyllic villages in the Flemish Ardennes, with Mohammed Alani, Jens Anseel, Francesco Arena, Filip Arickx, Leyla Aydoslu, Tom Barman, Zeli Bauwens, Stien Bekaert, Guillaume Bijl, Bodybodybodybody, Brunhilde Borms, Thomas Bogaert, Hilde Bouchez, Dirk Braeckman, Ricardo Brey, Ilke Cop, Hanse Cora, Aline Cornelissen, D.D.Trans, Sergio De Beukelaer, Alex De Bruycker, Rani Decock, Charles Degeyter, Nele De Gussem, Louise Delanghe, Ronny Delrue, Wim Delvoye, Fleur De Roeck, Luc Derycke, Stief DeSmet, Charlie De Voet, Robert Devriendt, Johan De Wit, Adelheid De Witte, Honoré δ’O, Anna Dops, Anthony Duffeleer, Vita Duffeleer, Dieter Durinck, Echoes of Zoo, Jeroen Frateur, Katlene Geerinck, Tine Guns, Filip Hamerlinck, Lieven Herreman, Innerwoud, Kopergietery, John Körmeling, Jan Laroy, Emilio Lopez-Menchero, Elisa Maenhout, Kris Martin, Mauro, Lucia Oosterlinck Piccoli, Joost Pauwaert, Elias Peeters, Nel Ponsaers, Pothamus, Nicolas Provost, Arne Quinze, Thomas Renwart / Les Monseigneurs, Gert Robijns, Matthieu Ronsse, Christoph Ruys, SKaGeN, Ylva Snöfrid, Taline Temizian, Ternest & Thorrez, Karel Thienpont, Sofie Van Bossele, Joris Van de Moortel, Christophe Vander Eecken, Carole Vanderlinden, Jean Baptist Vandevelde, Colin H. van Eeckhout, Karl Van Welden, Adriaan Verwée, Tim Volckaert, Jean-Christophe Wallaert and Wolvennest.

I was part of the organising committee, responsible for communication (website, press, social media) and the production of the catalogue in collaboration with MER/B&L.

PASS 2021 / COORDINATION, PRODUCTION AND TEXT FOR ARTIST BOOK (2021)

Artist book accompanying the PASS exhibition, made with Luc Derycke & Sébastien Bovie at MER/B&L. I coordinated the production and wrote the introduction.

EXIT / COORDINATION & COMMUNICATION (2020–2021)

EXIT was the first Belgian retrospective dedicated to the work of Kris Martin, organised by S.M.A.K.. The museum asked me to coordinate production and communication from the artist’s side, in collaboration with the museum team and other partners.

EXIT / TEXTS FOR CATALOGUE (2020)

The catalogue for the exhibition, published at MER/B&L. I wrote the short texts on each work. Instead of resorting to your typical artspeak, I believe in giving the reader a key and leaving the poetry to the art (and the imagination). ⠀

ROMANTIC ACTIVITY / ORGANISATION & CURATION GALLERY SHOW (2020)

A show with works by Stand Van Zaken (DOORZON interior architects + Theo De Meyer) and Stefanie De Vos at Casa Argentaurum in Ghent. The name was based on a dubious translation of a text about Studio Alchimia. I initiated and curated the show with Moniek Bucquoye.

A CLUBBING SKY / COORDINATION (2020)

A clubbing sky is a publication with a selection of Guy Slabbinck’s work. I collaborated with the artist in getting it ready in a short time frame. I acted as a soundboard, helped to think out the concept, edited the source texts into the format of a continuous interview and assisted the artist with the selection of images. In collaboration with Jan & Randoald and Cedric Verhelst.

Video by and courtesy of the artist.

? DO GEESE SEE GOD ? — SEAN KELLY & ST BAVO’s CATHEDRAL / COORDINATION & COMMUNICATION (2019)

? DO GEESE SEE GOD ? was the first solo show for Kris Martin at Sean Kelly in New York, with a simultaneous exhibition at Saint Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent. I coordinated production and communication (such as texts) for both venues of this show, in collaboration with the gallery and the artist.

ARRIère-pensée / ART GALLERY (2018–…)

Arrière-pensée is a place for art and experimentation. Artists, designers and architects are invited to show their work, without commercial or curatorial pressure. Cedric Verhelst and I curate and organise the exhibitions.

Shows:

• Sanne De Wolf – Morning Call (2018, Ghent, BE)

• Lisa Wilkens – The river flowed down the waterfall without bringing any profit (2018, Ghent, BE)

• Winne Lievens – White Shadows (2019, Ghent, BE)

• Guy Slabbinck – Déluge (2019, Ghent, BE)

• Artur Eranosian – Nietsvermoedend (2019, Ghent, BE)

• Conrad Willems – In Various Pieces (2019, Ghent, BE)

• Lucas Leffler – Zilverbeek / Silver Creek (2019, Paris, FR)

• Tine Guns – Juggle Struggle (2022, Ghent, BE)

AUGURI / ORGANISATION & PRODUCTION (2016–2017)

In 2016, the Order of Preachers (better known as the Dominicans) celebrated 800 years of existence in 2016. For this festive year, they invited conceptual artist Kris Martin to show his works in the basilica and monastery of Santa Sabina in Rome. I organised and produced this solo show, curated by Jan Hoet Jr., in close collaboration with the Dominicans.

KÖNIG GALERIE / COORDINATION & PRODUCTION SOLO SHOW KRIS MARTIN (2016)

First solo show for Kris Martin at KÖNIG GALERIE’s St. Agnes venue in Berlin. I coordinated the production and shipment of the new works and took care of communication with the gallery.

HOF VAN CLEVE / ORGANISATION & COMMUNICATION exhibition TINE GUNS (2016)

Hof van Cleve is Belgium's no. 1 restaurant. It prides itself on bringing the best of Belgium to the plate. When Belgian artist Kris Martin proposed the idea to exhibit the work of Belgian artists in the restaurant, chef-proprietor Peter Goossens gave him carte blanche. All existing artworks were removed to make space for the works of Tine Guns. I took on the organisation and communication.

MYOSOTIS / ARTIST BOOK (2016)

Kris Martin was commissioned by Yvon Lambert to make a publication in his famous series Une rêverie émanée de mes loisirs. This limited edition of art books contains works by Giuseppe Penone, Lawrence Weiner, Anselm Kiefer and On Kawara, among others. The artist’s idea was to make a facsimile of an old Parisian telephone directory, putting a forget-me-not flower on the page mentioning Yvon Lambert. I sourced the original book and coordinated the production.

Kris Martin was invited by curator Cecilia Alemani to show Altar (2014) on the High Line as part of the PANORAMA exhibition. As Kris’ studio manager, I coordinated the practicalities with the artist, the curator and the technical team: shipment, technical assistance, supplying text and other material for the curatorial team.

PASS / ORGANISATION & COMMUNICATION (2015)

PASS was a group show in four idyllic villages in the Flemish Ardennes, with David Adamo, Francesco Arena, Thomas Bogaert, Michaël Borremans, Dirk Braeckman, David Claerbout, Patrick Corillon, Thierry De Cordier, Ronny Delrue, Robert Devriendt, Johan De Wit, Adelheid De Witte, Honoré δ’O, Liam Everett, Lara Favaretto, Jeroen Frateur, Alberto Garutti, Tine Guns, João Maria Gusmão & Pedro Paiva, David Hammons, Graham Hudson, Runa Islam, Masato Kobayashi, Alicja Kwade, Anna Lange, Alejandro Leonhardt, Emilio López-Menchero, Cristina Lucas, Kris Martin, Xavier Mary, Navid Nuur, Noor Nuyten, Ylva Ogland, Gauthier Oushoorn, Katrien Paulussen, Alex Perweiler, Amalia Pica, Wilfredo Prieto, Przemek Pyszczek, Pietro Roccasalva, Matthieu Ronsse, Meggy Rustamova, Fernando Sanchez Castillo, Jan Ströh, Pascale Marthine Tayou, Karel Thienpont, Joris Van de Moortel, Jan Van Imschoot, Jean-Baptiste Vandevelde, Adriaan Verwée, Tim Volckaert, Guido Vrolix, Jean-Christophe Wallaert, Martin Wallaert and Gilberto Zorio.

I was part of the organising committee, responsible for communication (website, press), graphic design and the production of the catalogue.

PASS / COORDINATION & TEXTS FOR CATALOGUE (2015)

For the PASS exhibition, I coordinated the making of a catalogue and wrote many of the texts. The catalogue contains in situ pictures of all works. It was published by Borgerhoff & Lamberigts.