Mathieu V. Staelens

VITA
*1980 Belgium
1998-2002 Master in painting, St-lucas Antwerp
2002-2003 Academy Gent in collaboration with the University Ghent (department Art history, Architecture and Urban development, Analytic Chemistry) and the SMAK, Ghent (B). postdoc preservation & conservation of contemporary art.
2003-2005 Candidature Philosophy, University Antwerp

SOLO / GROUP SHOWS (Selection)
Solo
2012 “Kissinger, Deluxe Edition”, Mukha Antwerpen (B)
2009 “La Trahison de l’Ordre, diabolic formalism from 1935 and counting”, RhoK, Brussel (B)
2008 “Expressing the void”, Grusenmeyer Art Gallery, duo met Amparo Sard, Deurle (B).
2008 “Intrude: art & Life 366, Zendai MoMA: “Abstract painting based on the lives of others”, Shanghai Issue, Zendai MoMA, Shanghai (C)
2008 “L.A.T., facts of life”, Monty ABN-ruimte, December, Antwerpen (B)
Group
2014 “Oostends Paviljoen 2014”, Venetiaanse gaanderijen, Oostende (B)
2012 “Expo Delvaux”, Gent (B)
2010 “Polar Exposition”, Gent (B)
2010 “Mars op Oostende”, MU.zee & Vrijstaat O, Oostende, 6 nov (B)
2009 “Passionele moord”, traveling exhibition: Leuven (stadhuis) and Doornik (Maison de la culture), sep ’09 to mars 2010
2009 “ A Starting Point: Intrude 366 —Dynamics of change and growth, from 1, Jan. to 31, Dec”, Zendai MoMA Shanghai (C)
2009 “Salon du dessin contemporain”, Grusenmeyer Art Gallery, Paris (FR)
2009 “Art Brussels”, Grusenmeyer Art Gallery, Brussel (B)
2006 “Cité Action”, in situ, Assenede (B)
2006 “M.O.B.” (Met Onbekende Bestemming) + lancering M.O.B.magazine, ex – Extra City, Antwerpen (B)
2006 “Things that appear are less ‘present’ than one would think”, Labo #2, Existentie, Acec-domein Ghent (B)
2006 “A la recherche de l’image perdue”, 85 Gallery, Antwerpen (B)
2006 “Group 1”, Maes & Matthys gallery, Antwerpen (B)
2005 “After Nature”, Aeroplastics Gallery, Brussel (B)