FLACC

MARK KENT IN FLACC

Meticulously Mark Kent (1972, Cork, Ireland) designs abstract patterns. These patterns are mainly presented in three-dimensional forms such as mural paintings or prints on canvas, wallpaper and textiles. Because of the imperfect and asymmetrical system the spectator's eyes keep dancing over the surface, vainly looking for harmony. The basis for the patterns is life itself. Kent fanatically stores the coordinates surrounding him and applies them to his designs. The above installation 'Rough Sleeping Patterns', which he recently presented at the 'House Trip' exhibition of Art Forum Berlin, was the fruit of a biking trip in Norway, during which Kent gleaned geographical coordinates. For FLACC the artist ventured into unknown territory and designed a three-dimensional pattern based on sound coordinates he recorded during a trip in the Euregio. This three-dimensional pattern consists of an industrially manufactured skeleton and skin structure. The result is a modular monument that is travelling around in the Euregio and is assembled in various forms depending on the respective sound recordings. In March 2008 the installation will be shown in consecutive weekends in Alsdorf, Maastricht, Eupen and Genk. Mark Kent recently showed his work at Ellen de Bruijne Projects, at Art Forum, Berlin and at Conrads Galerie, Düsseldorf. The project will be realised within the framework of Gemaal, an interregional collaboration in the Maas Rhine Euregio between the cities of Alsdorf, Eupen, Genk and Maastricht. More info soon at www.gemaal.eu.

LECTURE HECTOR ZAMORA

Unlike most projects FLACC sets up, Hector Zamora (1974, Mexico City, Mexico) has been selected to leave behind a permanent trace in the city. FLACC and the city of Genk have given Zamora the assignment of creating a permanent intervention in C-Mine in 2008. The former colliery site in Winterslag is currently in scaffolding, as not long ago the decision was taken to transform it into a site for cultural activities, tourism and creative economy. In earlier projects like ''Paracaidista' at the 'Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil' (Mexico City) and 'Subtraction/Addition' in the 'Antioquia Museum of Art', Medellín (Colombia) Zamora forged societal bridges between the institutes and their immediate surroundings. In Genk Zamora also intends to start a dialogue between the refurbished colliery site and the multicoloured Vennestraat. The artist continually creates three-dimensional experiences based on geometrical structures. The functionality of space and current economic considerations are guiding principles in his work. In 2006 work by Hector Zamora was presented at the Biennales of Sao Paulo (Brazil), Busan (South Korea) and Havana (Cuba). A lecture by the Mexican artist on his recent work, his proposal for Genk and a presentation of his publication 'Paracaidista' will take place on Saturday 8 December at 20.00 hours in FLACC. The project is financially supported by the department of Culture and the department of Economie/Stedenfonds of the city of Genk, Studio Pieter Stockmans and the Vlaamse Bouwmeester.
Lecture Hector Zamora
Saturday 8 December 2007 at 20.00 hours

PASSAGE

Passage is a European network for young artists. A selection of thirty students from ten European Academies of Arts will show their works in Cjour, IKA, nOna (Mechelen) and the Brussels Beursschouwburg from 10 January until 23 February 2008. FLACC has selected eight artists for a concentrated working period in Genk during the months of November and December: Matthias Fritsch (D), Martin Lorenz (D), Leva Kabasinskaite (LT), Patricia Röder (D), Kristin Rogghe (B), Marijke Verkaart (B), Ruth Viaene (B) and Tobias Wootton (D). Initiator of PASSAGE is Contour Mechelen. The participating Academies of Arts are Sint-Lukas (Brussels), ZKM (Karlsruhe), Ecole Supérieure d'Art (Clermont-Ferrand), Academy of Fine Arts (Vilnius), Estonian Academy of Arts (Tallinn), University of Art and Industrial Design (Linz), Metropolitan University (Leeds ), Goldsmiths University (London), AKI (Enschede) and Sint-Lucas (Ghent). More information can be found here. Passage is supported by Culture 2000.

JIMMY ROBERT - PAINFUL SINGULARITIES

In collaboration with White Light, Institut FrançaisDüsseldorf and Passenger Books FLACC will publish the artist's publication 'Painful Singularities' by Jimmy Robert. Three photo's in black and white found by Robert play a central role in the book. The photos are complemented by a series of poetical notes by the artist. The publication will be presented during FLACC Open House from 26 January until 10 February 2008.

HOSTED ACTIVITIES

Geert Goiris (Looking for the Border, bkSM), Koen Deprez (Dag van de Architectuur, VAI) Bie Flameng, Jean Bernard Koeman, (The calming effects of true friendship and raw avant-garde, FAC, Sierre) Ives Maes (Lonely at the top, MuHKA), Rachel Koolen ('Opening, Opening, Opening', Jan van Eyck Academie), Jo Van Oostveldt, Ri-Jeanne Cuppens and Annemiek Jongenelen (Hudson Museum), Simon Vansnick, Sarah Michielsen, Kristof Vrancken (Stilte, Beek) and Sarah Van Marcke, André Bertels, Ludo Bex, Frank Casteleyns ('90 sec', Netherlands 2008), Willo Gonnissen (Groot Gedrukt, CC Hasselt), Zjuul Devens (Transfiguration II, Gasthuiskapel Borgloon) will be using the FLACC workshops. At the moment Kim Rikken is working in the Frans Masereelcentrum, through the mediation of FLACC.