29 May - 1 Jun 2025
Mark your calendars,
the 11th Antwerp Art Weekend is happening
from 29 May – 01 June 2025!
Contemporary art will once again take over the entire city of Antwerp. We’re looking forward to a stacked program of exhibitions, events, activities, and parties, unfolding in more than 70 locations throughout the city.
Discover this year’s program of artist-run spaces, internationally renowned galleries, museums, and everything in between here. Of course, M HKA cannot be missing from this list. Keep an eye on this page for updates. Join the celebration!
Antwerp Art Weekend is set to be legendary, and M HKA will be the beating heart of the action.
As a central location, we’re hosting the explosive kick-off party on Thursday night and presenting a packed programme of exhibitions, performances, and live events.
Join us for the closing weekend of the exhibition Hugo Roelandt – The End is a New Beginning and dive into new artistic adventures during Antwerp Art Weekend.
Sharpen your senses, keep an eye on this page for updates, and experience the unmissable celebration weekend of contemporary art. Celebrate, discover, and experiment with us.
— Discover all our current exhibitions
EXHIBITION — (Closing Weekend) Hugo Roelandt — The End is a New Beginning
COLLECTION — Panamarenko — A Journey to the Stars
COLLECTION — The Situation is Fluid
ARCHIVE — The King Kong: Between Cinephilia and Activism
INBOX — Sean Peleman — Are You Still Watching?
— Front Row with Cécile B. Evans in De Cinema
Thu 29.05, 19:00-21:00
De Cinema
Tickets: Reserve here
This event is organised as part of FRONT ROW, a monthly series of artist’s talks jointly organised by M HKA and NICC, screening Cécile B. Evans’ Reality or Not’ (2023), followed by an artist talk.
— Joint Projects with KASKA
Thurs 29.05 – Sun 01.06 (time tba)
M HKA (location tba)
In partnership with students at KASKA
KASKA students reflect on the contemporary relevance of Hugo Roelandt’s work and present their own ‘re-performances’ in public space during Antwerp Art Weekend.
— Introductory Tour (NL)
Sat 31.05, 11:15–12:45
M HKA, ground floor + 2nd floor
€20 (excl. €2.17 fee via Eventbrite)
Tickets: Book here
A guided 90-minute tour through the exhibition, the collection wing, and hidden gems across the museum.
— The Salon
Ongoing during opening hours, with a guide present from 14:00–16:00 (Sundays and school holidays)
M HKA, 1st floor
A playful and creative space for exploration, with materials and activities inspired by exhibited artworks.
— Re-performance: Aeromatic Art Project 1 (1983)
Sun 01.06, 11:00 (Zuiderpark) & 16:00 (M HKA, Scheldeterras)
In partnership with: Wase Model Helicopters Club
A playful performance where technology and art converge through hovering model helicopters.
— Marc Holthof (NL) & Joanna Zielinska (EN): Performing Archives
Sun 01.06, 14:00
M HKA, 2nd floor
Free with valid museum ticket
Tickets: Reserve here
A dialogue exploring Hugo Roelandt’s artistic legacy through his archive and the challenges of preserving ephemeral art.
