Art
Inspired by, and in Dialogue with, Nature
The Enchanted Garden will again open its’ gates
and invite the visitor on a journey of mysteries and wonders, transformations
and metamorphosis. Wander through an avenue of cherry trees and winding trails,
and find deep ponds and secret forest rooms, chapels and a labyrinth, and
listen, see, and hear…
This large and natural garden, situated just
near the ‘border’ between the French and the Flemish part of Belgium, hosts a
most special International art exhibition: It is eclectic, with a multitude of
expressions in spirit and form; amazing and beautiful, fun and burlesque,
poetic, thoughtful, meditative...
That is: Art
Inspired by, and in Dialogue With, Nature.
Thirty-one artists from Belgium, France,
Indonesia, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom, are represented with works
in glass, stone, metal, wood, textiles, and ceramics, land art and street art, sound installations and music.
To mention a few of the aspects of the
exhibition: This year Art Sanctuary Welcomes many NEW artists:
ü Beautifully haunting ‘Nature
Spirits’ appear in the dappled light of the forest; the works of Toni
Kanwa (Indonesia) in wood in both macro and micro is simply astounding!
ü ‘Street art’ in a garden? ‘Land art’
combined with Graffiti? This is what landscape architect Jean de la Kethulle (B)
in collaboration with graffiti artist Axel have done. The ‘InTERREaction’ installation has
undergone a most unexpected metamorphosis to a butterfly!
ü Friedy Evers Duijsters (NL), Tina Lintvelt (NL), Loes Knoben van Herwaarden(NL),
Else
Ringnalda (NL), and artists and poet Lebuïn d’Haese (B) show an amazing range of new bronze
works !
ü Glass has also this year a special
focus: Four artists work with glass in all different styles and techniques; Trijnie Mohlmann (NL), Irene
van der Does de Bye (NL), join
returning Marcel Haccuria (B), and Marie Biesmans (B).
ü Jan Verschueren’s ‘Schrootbeelden’ (B) are fantastic, humorous, and sort of sad…truly human.
ü Humor is also a key word in the works of ceramicist Marianne Ouwendijk (NL) and Marc Henrotin (B), who works shows works in metal and beton.
ü We are also very proud to present new
sculptures in stone by Pierre Bertrand (B), and Lieve
(Bluefingers) Jacob (B) with beautiful textiles. And Serge Bastin (B)is represented with land art/installation.
ü Finally, on a special note; the music of award winning composer Barbara Hills (UK), adds a very special dimension, experienced as sound installations in different parts of the garden/exhibition.
We are also very happy to welcome returning artists:
ü Often inspired by classical art, Roos
Mannaerts’ (NL); her sculptures have found many admirers among our
visitors. We are very pleased to announce her return to the garden!
ü Michel Vranckx (B); Satirical, humorous, his
ceramic are always very touching and a favourite.
ü Metal sculptor Romeo Sr. Vangoethemd (B)
has always an unexpected ‘creature’ to add to the garden.
As does Roland Menten (B) who works in composite.
ü We are happy to welcome back from
Norway: Anne Hesvik, who is a true master of old decorative painting.
ü And we are very curious when the
amazing paper architecture of Ingrid Siliakus (NL) is transformed
into a lamp!
ü And we are anticipating Luk
Luts (B), and sculptor/musician Fabrice Bellery (B), who will both
return with their new works in blue stone!
ü Will Schropp (NL), returns also this year, with
his beautiful sculptures in wood.
ü As will playful hanging mobiles by Luc
Leroy (B).
ü And Laura Frennet (B/F)’s
special fondness for trees will this year be manifested in a very special group
of ‘tree people’!
ü Tone Aanderaa (N/B), who is also the organiser
and curator of the exhibition, shows her new paintings.
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