Past exhibitions

Exhibition view 'Cut Down Build Up'
Photo: Pelle De Brabander
Exhibition view 'Binnen is het gisteren, buiten is het nooit'
Photo: Dirk Pauwels
Exhibition view 'Discovering Paulo de Cantos'
Photo: Karel Moortgat
Exhibition view 'maat - vorm - kleur'
Photo: Dirk Pauwels
Exhibition view 'Les Mouchoirs de Poche'
Photo: Cato Van Rijckeghem
Exhibition view 'Tiengemeten'
Photo: Vibe Stalpaert
Exhibition view 'of, ook, but not quite'
Photo: Jelle Martens
Exhibition view 'pas a pas'
The correspondence between Franklin Engeln and Philippe Vandenberg
Photo: Jordi Coppers
«PLUS» and Yves De Smet
Photo: Jordi Coppers
Photo: Thomas Min
Vedran Kopljar, Center (Plural), 2020, exhibition view, CONVENT, Ghent
Martin Boyce, Just Beyond the Undertow, 2019, exhibition view, CONVENT, Ghent
José Montealegre, Colibrí, 2019, exhibition view, CONVENT, Ghent
#7.0 Eva Koťátková, exhibition view, Convent, Ghent, 2018
'Replay', installation view, 2018
Photo: Dieter Van Canegem
#5.0 Im Gebiss Der Zeit, installation view, 2018
Exhibition view, Convent, Ghent, 2018
Untitled, 2014–2015
20 x (11 x 16 cm)
Nude Drawing, Exhibition view, 2017
‘Bucharest City Model (fragment)’, 2016–2017; ‘Untitled’, 2013–2014
Jon Rafman, 'Remember Carthage', 2013 (collage of stills)
Video on loop, color, sound.
Courtesy the artist
#1.1 Palimpsest, exhibition view, 2016

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Liesbeth Van Heuverswijn & Eva Vermeiren | 2 x 500

Opening: 22.02.2025 14:00

2 x 500 Liesbeth Van Heuverswijn & Eva Vermeiren boekvoorstelling en tentoonstelling

De tentoonstelling ‘2 x 500’ van Liesbeth Van Heuverswijn en Eva Vermeiren wordt georganiseerd

Cut Down Build Up | Hans Demeulenaere, Thierry Lagrange, Dimitri Vangrunderbeek

Opening: 15.11.2024 20:00

Cut Down Build Up Hans Demeulenaere, Thierry Lagrange, Dimitri Vangrunderbeek book launch and exhibition

MER. Books invite you to the book launch and exhibition of Cut Down Build Up , a

Rein Dufait | Binnen is het gisteren, buiten is het nooit

Opening: 20.09.2024 20:00

In de tentoonstelling Binnen is het gisteren, buiten is het nooit van Rein Dufait (1990, Oostende) wordt een selectie beeldhouwwerken uit 2017-2018 samengebracht met enkele recente sculpturen en

Discovering Paulo de Cantos

Opening: 19.04.2024 20:00

Paulo de Cantos (Portugal, 1892-1979), een uitgever, bibliofiel, docent en amateur typograaf die tussen 1920 en 1960 een veertigtal boeken schreef, ontwierp en publiceerde, neemt een bijzondere

maat - vorm - kleur. Vierkante schilderijen van Amédée Cortier en objecten van het Centrum voor Cubische Constructies (CCC)

Opening: 01.03.2024 20:00

maat - vorm - kleur Vierkante schilderijen van Amédée Cortier en objecten van het Centrum voor Cubische Constructies (CCC)

In 1971 maakt de Gentse kunstenaar Amédée Cortier (1921-1976)

Les Mouchoirs de Poche

Opening: 01.12.2023 18:00

Les Mouchoirs de Poche

Gustave Demoen brings together 33 artists who are all handkerchief devotees. He invites them to each interpret the handkerchief in their own personal way and

Performances | Tiengemeten — Jasper Coremans & Vibe Stalpaert

25.08.2023 18:00 - 22:00

In het kader van de tentoonstelling Tiengemeten zullen er op vrijdag 25.08 drie performances te zien zijn. Deuren zijn open vanaf 18u, de performances starten vanaf 20u.

Programma:

Jasper Coremans & Vibe Stalpaert | Tiengemeten

Opening: 18.08.2023 19:00

Tiengemeten a silent conversation between Jasper Coremans and Vibe Stalpaert book launch and exhibition

Located at the terminus of Meuse and Rhine, the island of Tiengemeten is the

Jelle Martens & Veva Leye | of, ook, but not quite

Opening: 14.04.2023 19:00

of, ook, but not quite Jelle Martens & Veva Leye boekvoorstelling en tentoonstelling

Herhaling, verdubbeling, ontvouwing, spiegeling, ontdubbeling, omdraaiing, but not quite. Oneindig

pas a pas | Hanne Geerinckx, Lieselotte Vloeberghs & RETOUR

Opening: 10.02.2023 20:00

pas a pas Hanne Geerinckx, Lieselotte Vloeberghs & RETOUR boekvoorstelling en tentoonstelling

pas a pas is een tentoonstelling en boekvoorstelling rond het boek aa , uitgegeven door

De briefwisseling tussen Franklin Engeln en Philippe Vandenberg

Opening: 18.11.2022 20:00

Deze tentoonstelling toont de kortstondige maar bloeiende briefwisseling tussen kunstenaars Philippe Vandenberg (1952-2009) en Franklin Engeln (°1956) in 1986-1987. Nadat ze elkaar leren kennen in

Symposium: «PLUS» & Amédée Cortier & Yves De Smet & Albert Rubens & Emmanuel Van Weerst

12.05.2022 20:00

Programma (in Dutch) :

-Godart Bakkers: Gent, speelveld van de beeldende kunst (1957-1987)

-Koen Brams: «PLUS» en Yves De Smet

-Laura Bovsòvers-Carette: Emmanuel Van

«PLUS» en Yves De Smet. Ideologie, kameraadschap en rivaliteit op het speelveld van de Gentse kunst tussen 1965 en 1970

Opening: 29.04.2022 20:00

In deze tentoonstelling wordt stilgestaan bij de activiteiten die de jonge Gentse kunstenaar Yves De Smet vanaf 1965 organiseert onder de noemer «PLUS». Het symbool staat voor een waar ideologisch

Egon Van Herreweghe | Discounts

Opening: 10.12.2021 20:00

Convent is very pleased to present Discounts , a new series of works by artist Egon Van Herreweghe (°1985, Ghent).

Discounts are by definition performative, stylized with the aim of

Vedran Kopljar | Center (Plural)

Convent presents Center (Plural) , a solo project of artist Vedran Kopljar (°1991). Central to the exhibition is the operation of the Plank Communication Center, an artistic center founded by

Martin Boyce | Just Beyond the Undertow

Opening: 01.11.2019 20:00

We are very honoured to present ‘Just Beyond the Undertow’, the first solo exhibition by the renowned Scottish artist Martin Boyce in Belgium. Inspired by the specific architecture of the space,

José Montealegre | Colibrí

Opening: 03.05.2019 20:00

Convent presents ‘Colibrí’, the first solo exhibition by José Montealegre in Belgium. In his small-scale sculptural work Montealegre creates fictional worlds inspired by his interest in subjects

Convent Talks: Always Bite the Hand That Feeds You

07.03.2019 20:00 - 21:30

On the occasion of her exhibition at Convent, Eli Cortiñas will give a lecture performance on March 7, 2019 at 8pm, in collaboration with KASK-lectures. The lecture is free to attend and starts at

Groeten

Opening: 05.04.2019 20:00

Groeten discusses the social glue in our digital society, wherein interaction and dialogue should prevail instead of individual recognition, which ultimately has become our daily search. Through

Eli Cortiñas | Always bite the hand that feeds you

Opening: 08.02.2019 20:00

Convent presents Always Bite the Hand That Feeds You , a solo exhibition by Spanish artist Eli Cortiñas (°1979, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), who lives and works in Berlin. Central in the

Kasper Andreasen | Isola, Isola!

Opening: 11.01.2019 20:00

Isola, Isola! Kasper Andreasen book launch and exhibition

For the first exhibition of the new year, Convent is very pleased to present Isola, Isola! , a project by the Danish artist

Eva Koťátková

Opening: 05.10.2018 20:00

For the opening exhibition of the third year, Convent presents a solo project by the Czech artist Eva Koťátková (°1982, Prague). In her work Koťátková examines how the individual relates to social

CONVENT Talks: Replay - the poster as artwork

17.05.2018 20:00 - 18.05.2018 21:55

In het kader van de tentoonstelling 'REPLAY' organiseert Convent in samenwerking met KASKlezingen een panelgesprek met als thema ‘de affiche als kunstwerk’ op donderdag 17 mei, vanaf 20u.

Nikolaas Demoen | REPLAY

Opening: 04.05.2018 20:00

For the exhibition REPLAY, artist Nikolaas Demoen (°1965, Ghent) invites 14 graphic designers to design a “post-facto” poster with images from his exhibitions, book presentations and residencies

Norbert Schwontkowski | Im Gebiss der Zeit

Opening: 16.02.2018 20:00

We are pleased to invite you to the opening of Im Gebiss der Zeit , a posthumous overview of works by German artist Norbert Schwontkowski (1949-2013, Bremen). For this occasion a selection of

CONVENT Talks: Yuki Okumura

07.01.2018 15:00 - 08.01.2018 17:55

In het kader van de tentoonstelling 'Na(me/am)' zal kunstenaar Yuki Okumura een lezing geven in Convent op zondag 7 januari, vanaf 15u. De lezing zal doorgaan in het Engels. Dit evenement is

Yuki Okumura | NA(ME/AM)

Opening: 16.12.2017 09:00

For the first exhibition of 2018 Convent is pleased to present Na(me/am) , a solo project by Japanese artist Yuki Okumura (°1978, Aomori). Okumura’s artistic practice predominantly departs from a

CONVENT Talks: Bart Stolle in conversation with Martin Germann

05.11.2017 15:30 - 06.11.2017 17:55

In het kader van onze huidige tentoonstelling 'low fixed media show' zal er een gesprek tussen kunstenaar Bart Stolle en Martin Germann, senior curator van S.M.A.K., Gent, plaatsvinden in Convent

Gent Matinees October '17

01.10.2017 11:00 - 02.10.2017 17:55

Convent neemt opnieuw deel aan de Gent Matinees . Op zondag 1 oktober openen alle off-spaces en galeries in Gent hun deuren van 11u tot 18u. Tot dan!

Meer informatie over dit evenement

Drawing Days September '17

29.09.2017 18:00 - 02.10.2017 17:55

In het laatste weekend van september strijkt het grootschalige tekenfestival Drawing Days opnieuw neer in Gent. Ook Convent neemt hier drie dagen lang aan deel. Op vrijdag 29 september zijn we

Bart Stolle | low fixed media show

Opening: 22.09.2017 20:00

For the opening exhibition of the second year Convent is pleased to present the solo project low fixed media show by Belgian artist Bart Stolle (°1974, Eeklo). The starting point for this

Gent Soiree June '17

09.06.2017 00:00 - 23:55

In navolging van de jarenlange Gent Matinees vindt op vrijdag 9 juni de eerste Gent Soiree plaats. Samen met tal van andere Gentse galeries en off-spaces, opent Convent zijn deuren uitzonderlijk

Niklaus Rüegg | Nude Drawing

Opening: 20.05.2017 18:00

For the fourth exhibition at Convent, Swiss artist Niklaus Rüegg (°1977) was invited to create a site-specific installation. His project, titled ‘Nude Drawing’, was both inspired by ‘Die Köln-

One to Many

Opening: 21.04.2017 17:00

One to Many is a project by the MFA students of KASK in collaboration with Kasper Andreasen. During the project, the artists developed works in print and in other media reflecting upon and

#1.3 extended until 9 April '17

21.01.2017 00:00 - 09.04.2017 23:55

We are very happy to announce that the soloshow 'Ways to Tie Your Shoes' of Ciprian Mureşan at Convent will be extended by two weeks. You can visit the exhibition until the 9th of April on

Gent Matinees March '17

05.03.2017 11:00 - 06.03.2017 17:55

Once again, Convent is happy to announce its participation in Gent Matinees. On Sunday the 5th of march, 33 galleries, off-spaces and ateliers are opening their doors from 11am to 6pm. See you

Interview Tumult.fm

18.01.2017 00:00 - 23:55

A week before the opening of #1.3 Ways to Tie Your Shoes: Ciprian Muresan, Jeroen Staes was invited at Tumult.fm, the cultural platform of Ghent radio station Urgent.fm. Listen to the interview

Ciprian Mureşan | Ways to Tie Your Shoes

Opening: 21.01.2017 18:00

For the opening exhibition, Convent presents a project consisting of three consecutive parts, where several artworks will be confronted with the permanent installation 'Bucharest City Model (

Gent Matinees December '17

04.12.2016 11:00 - 05.12.2016 17:55

On the 4th of December 23 galleries and off-spaces - that offer a place to contemporary artists - open their doors to the public from 11am till 6pm under the name of ‘GENT M4TINEES’. Convent is

Homeless Movies / In de stad

26.06.2016 00:00 - 15.01.2017 23:55

Until the 15th of January 2017 on 6 different locations in Ghent. With films by Mekhitar Garabedian, Eva Giolo, Katrin Kamrau, Jasper Rigole, Meggy Rustamova, Lisa Spilliaert. More information:

Etcetera IV

26.11.2016 19:00 - 27.11.2016 21:55

On Saturday 26 november, from 7pm in the entrance hall of S.M.A.K. Next to videos and performances by amongst others Dara Birnbaum, Christian Jankowski, Oliver Laric & Laure Prouvost, there

Game Play: Artists playing Video Games

14.11.2016 20:00 - 15.11.2016 22:55

On Monday 14 november, from 8pm in Cinema OFFoff. Next to films by Harun Farocki, Peggy Ahwesh, Angela Washko and Brent Watanabe there will also be two films ( Kool-Aid in Second Life , 2010

Remains or Reproductions | Kader Attia, Mekhitar Garabedian, Ciprian Mureşan, Jon Rafman

Opening: 10.11.2016 20:00

For the opening exhibition, the newly founded Ghent-based art space Convent presents a project consisting of three consecutive parts, where several artworks will be confronted with the permanent

Palimpsest | Joachim Bandau, Pavel Büchler, Oscar Hugal, Ciprian Mureşan

Opening: 23.09.2016 19:00

For the opening exhibition, the newly founded Ghent-based art space Convent presents a project consisting of three consecutive parts, where several artworks will be confronted with the installation Bucharest City Model (fragment) by the Romanian artist Ciprian Muresan (°1977, Dej).