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The M HKA’s contemporary art collection has grown thanks to a combination of acquisitions, donations and long-term loans from various public collections. The historical basis for the collection goes back to the ICC activities (International Cultural Centre) in Antwerp in the 1970s. The M HKA collection continues to grow in the areas of the post-war avant-garde tradition in Antwerp and the wider region in north-western Europe, today's multipolar world, the importance of the 'performative' aspect and social commitment, but also with regard to the nature and role of images today. Here, we present a selection of works from a broad spectrum of different sensitivities, regions, research areas and stories from our collection.
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Atopies (VIII)
Jan Vercruysse, Atopies (VIII), 1986. Installation, mahogany veneer on wood, steel, 396 x 380 x 30 cm.
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Untitled [from the series...
Hicham Benohoud, Untitled [from the series 'La salle de classe n°2'], 2000-2002. Photography, silver gelatine print, 60 x 80 cm.
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Cittadellarte
Michelangelo Pistoletto, Cittadellarte, 2003. Poster, ink, paper, 8 x (60 x 42 cm).
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Sorry
Guillaume Bijl, Sorry, 2014. Multiple, 35 x 35 x 40 cm.
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Jacques Charlier
A funny, unclassifiable artist, who refuses to see art as something (too) serious, Jacques Charlier defines himself as an eclectic radical. A
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Barbara Kruger
Barbara Kruger (°1945) lives and works in New York and Los Angeles. She studies visual arts and design in New York and works for several maga
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Ettore Spalletti
The work of Italian artist Ettore Spalletti treads a fine balance between painting – monochrome, purist, rooted in a decidedly Mediterranean
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Vahram Aghasyan
Armenian artist Vahram Aghasyan focuses on cultural and historical processes taking place in his homeland. With photos, videos and installati
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JAMES LEE BYARS ENSEMBLE
The international renowned American artist James Lee Byars has a remarkable relationship with the M HKA. From the seventies onward he worked
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GUILLAUME BIJL ENSEMBLE
"Society is not as idealistic as one imagines. That's also why I seriously question society, the civilisation in which we live. In the face
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JAN VERCRUYSSE ENSEMBLE
The work of Jan Vercruysse is characterized by his razor-sharp vision and very focused approach to its central themes. Vercruysse mostly work
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The City Collection / De ...
The city of Antwerp started in 2021 with the development of a city collection of contemporary art. The artworks will be given on long-term lo