Programme | M HKA

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Collection

The City Collection Antwerp: In/Sight

17 May 2024 – 12 Jan 2025

De Stadscollectie Antwerpen / The City Collection Antwerp is a lively tribute to the artists who give colour to the city of Antwerp. From emerging talent to established names, this collection highlights local creativity but also the global influence of Antwerp’s art scene.

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Hantrax Dolls – A doll made by talking

9 Aug – 22 Sep 2024

‘Hantrax Dolls’ is an ongoing project by Hantrax that invites artists and the public to harness their creative spirit to make unique dolls, made from any choice of materials no matter how impermanent.

Exhibition

The Lives of Animals

8 Jun – 22 Sep 2024

What is an animal? And can we humans make friends with animals? These questions are the focus of the group exhibition The Lives of Animals.

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Film

Film screening and lecture at De Cinema: Nástio Mosquito – When Changing Your Mind Gets You Killed

19 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 20:00

This special evening event combines the Belgian premiere of Nástio Mosquito’s film When Changing You Mind Gets You Killed at De Cinema, with a talk by curator Gabi Ngcobo. TIP: With your filmticket you can get free access to the exhibition at M HKA

Workshop

Create an apple ornament with artist Antje Majewski

22 Sep 2024, 13:30 – 14:30

Artist Antje Majewski invites you to celebrate the season of harvest! Together with her, we will collectively create a grand apple ornament. The merriment will be supported by musical accompaniment. All the while you can enjoy eating an apple pancake – free while stocks last.

Performance

FULLY BOOKED – Music for Dogs and their Owners by Gaspar Cohen

1 Sep 2024, 15:30 – 17:00

Bring you dog friend to our rooftop terrace to enjoy a special dog friendly concert together. The concert organised at M HKA by the occasion of the exhibition The Lives of Animals is performed for, and with dogs and their human partners.

Guided Tour

Guest expert tour by Katerina Gregos

1 Sep 2024, 14:00 – 15:00

We are pleased to invite you to an expert tour at the exhibition The Lives of Animals, led by curator Katerina Gregos. The tour will begin with the video work Waiting for the Time to Pass (2021) by Greek filmmaker Janis Rafa, featuring a dog as its protagonist.

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In Situ

Agnieszka Polska – Flowers on the Sun

21 Sep 2024 – 12 Jan 2025

The first solo exhibition of Berlin-based Polish artist Agnieszka Polska in Belgium, ‘Flowers on the Sun’, features a selection of recent works, including her latest film, ‘The Book of Flowers’ (2023), created with the assistance of AI-powered tools. The artist initially used stop-motion animation footage of flowers from the 1950s, which was then transformed into AI-generated imagery.

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Manon De Bruyn – Het hek is van den dam (the floodgates are open)

27 Sep – 27 Oct 2024

In the solo exhibition het hek is van den dam (the floodgates are open), Manon De Bruyn showcases her oeuvre, which includes etchings, drawings, and tattoos. Her style incorporates elements of fun, playfulness, boredom, and happiness.

Exhibition

Nástio Mosquito — King of Klowns

11 Oct 2024 – 26 Jan 2025

King of Klowns, Nástio Mosquito’s first major solo exhibition at M HKA takes us on a journey of invention, in which we are confronted by personalities demanding that we learn to navigate a complex world.