Public Art Creation
With this work, Antwerp Public Art Collection continues its annual project in the City Park. An old pedestal prompts reflection on how art can exist in public space and what forms it might take. This room for experimentation is essential to the ecosystem of our arts field. It offers a platform for ever-surprising voices and perspectives. With Heman Chong, Antwerp Public Art Colllection explores the nature of public art creation beyond traditional forms and materials. This conceptual work emerged remotely, through dialogue, and is only made possible by trust and co-creation — valuable concepts for both art and the city.
© Nattida-Jayne Kanyachalao
About the artist
Heman Chong (born 1977, lives and works in Singapore) is an artist, writer, and curator. His conceptual work takes the form of paintings, installations, texts, and performances. He has participated in major exhibitions such as the Venice Biennale (2003), Manifesta (2010), Gwangju Biennale (2014), Sydney Biennale (2016), Lahore Biennale (2024), and Sharjah Biennale (2025). Chong is the co-founder and co-director (together with Renée Staal) of The Library of Unread Books, a library consisting of books that were never read by their original owners.
© Nattida-Jayne Kanyachalao
© Nattida-Jayne Kanyachalao
