The Constant Now, Antwerp Videos

Come and have a look at the group show FREETOWN this weekend. On Saturday, Hussein Shikha and Sadrie Alves will be there to further work on their piece 'Tales of Symbologies: Dust to Dust'. 'We place this action in a performance setting where the focus is laid upon the act and craft of, respectively, stamping and woodblocks. Immaterial cultural heritage that is very much alive in symbols and gestures' - Hussein Shikha & Sadrie Alves. FREETOWN runs till October 30 at fuggerstraat26. The gallery is open from Thursday till Sunday, 14-18h. Video and graphics by KEEN.

Performance art is an excellent way to engage with the audience. Artist Subin Son who is part of the coaching programme POC POC wowed us with her stunning performance 'Funeral for Flowers' during the opening of the group show FREETOWN . "By using dying flowers as brushes, I make drawings that transfer the life of flowers onto the fabric. This installation results from the performance: a ceremony for the life and death of discarded flowers. Through performance, I want to remember the limited life of flowers as an eternal beauty. The installation takes the format of 'Manjang': a flag with elegy written on fabric, hanging on bamboo, that leads the parade of funerals in Korean traditional culture." - Subin Son (South Korea, 1992) is a multidisciplinary artist, currently living and working in Antwerp. Video by @keen_antwerp

Art, hip hop and diversity: The Constant Now is excited to announce a new collaboration with Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst S.M.A.K. To introduce a young crowd to contemporary art, we’re bringing 12 artists of color to the Antwerp hip-hop festival Fire is Gold on September 3. The project FREETOWN traces collective stories and affiliations between different artistic practices, cultures and individuals. We are looking forward to this! Thank you for the opportunity Peter Aerts, and Bart Kiggen for bringing the concept to live in the trailer. More info soon!

Two more weekends to see the group show REAL/UNREAL with works by Ndayé Kouagou, Ugo Woatzi, Anthony Ngoya and Gilles Mayk Navangi. Here's the move from the opening event made by KEEN.

Installing a new group sow REAL/UNREAL with works by Ndayé Kouagou, Ugo Woatzi, Anthony Ngoya, and Gilles Mayk Navangi, curated by Magali Elali. Have a look behind the scenes thanks to this cool video by KEEN.

Mark your agenda! THE CONSTANT NOW is part of Antwerp Art Weekend (26-29 May) with a brand new group show. With themes such as cultural identity, queerness, fantasy and vulnerability, REAL/UNREAL is a multidisciplinary exhibition that balances between reality and imagination. What happens when the viewer's perspective gets challenged by a new narrative? One that deviates from the norm and raises more questions than answers? REAL/UNREAL features works by Ndayé Kouagou, Ugo Woatzi, Anthony Ngoya and Gilles Mayk Navangi, curated by Magali Elali. The identity of the show is created by KEEN. The 'meshed' visual language refers to altered states of reality and imagination, while the animations are mechanical but chaotic with random code that generates distortion. We love it! https://www.keen-antwerp.com

OPEN CALL
OPEN CALL. LAST DAYS TO APPLY. POC POC WHO'S THERE? is a new coaching program that translates the diversity we see in society into the art scene. By linking young or emerging artists of color with leading art professionals and focusing on coaching, networking, and empowerment, we believe we can make the art circuit in Belgium more diverse and durable: https://www.theconstantnow.com/pocpoc Artist of color, living or working in Belgium can apply before Feb 11. Help us to spread the message 🙌🏽 This year’s coaches are: Helena Kritis, WIELS Karen Van Godtsenhoven, Ghent University Kristof Vande Walle, Museum M Marie Gomis-Trezise, Nataal and Galerie Number 8 Samuel Saelemakers, Kunst in de Stad/ Middelheimmuseum Sofia Dati, Beursschouwburg Artwork by KEEN.