FLACC

JOCHEM VANDEN ECKER IN FLACC

How does Jochem Vanden Ecker (1976, Maaseik) open his private artistic practice to the public? This question is the starting point of a new project of FLACC. The voyager sets up a temporary workshop in Genk, which will become the home base for new wanderings. Wanderlust and nomadism are key concepts for the artist. Subtle discoveries and experiences during his walks and travels form the basis of an extensive photographic archive, a collection of artefacts and performances. The dividing line between life and artistic work is paper-thin, hence the partly autobiographical character of the artist's practice.
The artist's hybrid method requires a special environment. In a dialogue with the artist, FLACC will develop an idiosyncratic publication policy . From the continually evolving visual archive a series of prints, folders and editions will be issued and distributed. The artist also plans some on line interventions. This will result in an evocative account of recent expeditions, both in Genk and abroad (e.g. Thailand, Slovenia, the USA). Jochem Vanden Ecker studied photography at the Media and Design Academy, Genk and has lived in Antwerp the last few years.

STEFAN SERNEELS: HIKIKOMORI STYLE

Over a period of two years Stefan Serneels (1968,Wilrijk) has worked in FLACC on the short movie Hikikomori Style. . The title refers to a contemporary Japanese phenomenon: young people locking themselves up in their rooms for years to escape from harsh reality. They spend their time gaming and surfing on the Internet. Serneels built a domestic setting in Genk for an absurd and minimalistic theatre in which the character performs everyday actions repetitively and at high speed. On Friday 25 May FLACC organizes the first presentation of Hikikomori Style. After the short movie the related Quadrat I & II (1982) and FILM (1965) by Samuel Beckett will be shown, followed by a discussion. Guests Inge Braeckman, Tom Liekens, Bart Serneels and Bart Van Dijck will talk with the artist about his work and sources of inspiration. The evening will be moderated by exhibition producer and Doctor in the Arts Johan Pas.
Hikikomori Style
Quadrat 1+2 (1982) and FILM (1965) ) Samuel Beckett, followed by a discussion
Friday 25 May 2007, 8 PM
FLACC, Casino Waterschei

EXTRA MUROS: JON MIKEL EUBA - UTRECHT

During the Festival aan de Werf in Utrecht (the Netherlands) there will be two performances by Jon Mikel Euba which were developed in FLACC at the end of last year. 'Re:Horse' and 'RGB Horse' are two related performances in which horse and public play a central role. They were created by the Basque artist in a workshop which he organised in Genk for a dozen participants.
Further information and dates can be found on www.festivalaandewerf.nl.

HOSTED ACTIVITIES

Through the collaboration with the Jan van Eyck Academie maakt Jean Baptiste Maître Maître is using the digital studio Geert Goiris realizes large scale prints for his solo exhibition in Galerie Catherine Bastide. Caroline Coolen is creating a number of sculptures in FLACC for ArtBrussels. Photographer Mathias Nouel is developing his presentation for CODE/BURO . Mira Sandersis creating her new painting in Genk for the Prijs van de Jonge Belgische Schilderkunst 2007/ Prix de la Jeune Peinture Belge 2007 in the Paleis voor Schone Kunsten. Bart Van Dijck is creating a sculpture for the Verbeke Foundation in Kemzeke. HISK-candidate Leon Vranken Vranken is working on his contribution for the OPEN STUDIOS. AIR-resident Agnès Geoffray is expanding her own body of work, as are Arno Roncada, Katrin Deconick, Joris Perdieus and Sarah Bomans. The Flacc studios are also used by students Silke Sarens, Simon Vansnick, Jan Sneyers, Sarah Michielsen, Maurice Loncken, Nathalie Branders, Liesje Reyskens, Claudia Marchette and Liesbeth Driessen maken gebruik van de FLACC-ateliers.