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Espace Vanhomwegen is honoured to present Matt Boyle (Manchester, UK) for his solo exhibition, ๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐
.At the invitation of independent curator Louise Bernatowiez, he will present a completely new body of work, never before exhibited. ๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐ will be Boyleโs first solo exhibition of paintings outside of the UK.
We are so excited to welcome him to Brussels and warmly invite you to join us for the opening on November 8th. To celebrate, the evening will continue with DJ sets from 10pm until 3am, featuring a special guest from London and a Brussels-based producer emerging from the local techno scene.
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Exhibition ๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐ by Matt Boyle
9.11 - 22.11.2025
Visits by appointment โ๏ธ [email protected]
๐กก Espace Vanhomwegen
Rue de Russie 31, 1060 Saint-Gilles
Boyleโs multidisciplinary practice incorporates investigative image making, walking, field recordings, drawing, painting, printmaking, installation, performance, exhibition making, filmmaking, writing and teaching.
Engaging with a wide variety of source material from long walks through Los Angeles and Leeds since 2019, the paintings in Holy Island connect storytelling, fragmented and collaged flashbacks, documented and undocumented moments, a bridging between fact and fictionalised events and people.
Developing pictorial and structural outlines to both painting and writing, operates as conceptual and contextual scaffolding for ongoing inquiry.
๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐ is a series of paintings, drawings and collages that attempt to infiltrate and accelerate the untrustworthy representations and narratives that are often preserved in archived imagery, notes and ephemera.
Inspired by a move into a new studio, Boyle reconnected with a catalogue of material generated on a research trip to Los Angeles in 2018. This material was to act as ground work in which to try and write episodic tv and fiction, but the images, objects and sounds demanded more interrogation and eventually through a new studio practice Boyle has begun to try harvest this period of research, using it as experimental reference for the holy island project.
The paintings surface, gesture, structure aim to mobilise the agitated and fevered transactions that saturated and underpinned his experience of moving through the city, walking daily, for hours at a time. Washes of colour build in an effort to allow architectural fragments, flailing limbs, abandoned clothing, faded vegetation, halloween paraphernalia, reflections to be woven together, figures are supplanted or overrun by shadows, faces are distracted, unavailable or lost, voyeuristic observation combined with edges of strange conversation are presented like a slow motion blinking.
Boyle both uses and rejects the material, he instead will fold in or force open a painting by smudging, distorting or naively segwaying into current surroundings, using his journey through the suburbs of Leeds to challenge and insure the motifs arenโt operating comfortably.
https://www.instagram.com/7_by_4/
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Opening ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ ๐.๐๐.๐๐
๐๐:๐๐ - ๐๐:๐๐ exhibition ๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐
(free entry until 22:00, after 22:00 pay what you can / only cash please !)
๐๐:๐๐ - ๐๐:๐๐ Rudefood (DJ set)
Rudefood is a UK-based DJ and producer who crafts immersive, groove-centric electronic soundscapes. A dive into his SoundCloud reveals an artist with a keen ear for rhythm and texture, blending elements of deep house, tech house, and minimal.
His tracks are built on a foundation of pulsating, well-defined basslines and meticulously programmed drums, creating a compelling, physical energy perfect for the dancefloor. The overall vibe of his work is sleek, modern, and subtly driving, the kind of music that locks in a crowd without demanding the spotlight, prioritizing a deep, infectious groove above all else.
https://soundcloud.com/rudefood/tracks
๐๐:๐๐ - ๐๐:๐๐ Amalie (DJ set)
Amalie is a Brussels-based DJ and co-founder of the META collective, known for her ability to transform complex emotions into captivating soundscapes. Drawing from a wide array of influences, her music blends raw, impactful underground beats with softer, more introspective melodies, creating a unique and emotive sonic journey. Her sets embody a beautiful duality, where hard-hitting, club-oriented rhythms meet profound sensitivity. With every performance, Amalie offers a deeply honest and visceral experience, sharing her passion for music and connecting with her audience on an emotional level.
https://m.soundcloud.com/amalie-deneyer
https://www.instagram.com/amaliedeneyer
Amalie is co-founder of the MรTA collective.MรTA takes its name from the concept of โmetabolisation,โ inspired by a philosophical reflection on change and transformation. Like metabolism, which converts raw elements into vital energy, our collective aims to metabolise diverse artistic and cultural influences to create unique and immersive experiences.
https://www.instagram.com/collectif__meta
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