Young Artist Fund. The holes will be filled again

18 September 2021 until 16 January 2022

In the autumn of 2021, the Middelheim Museum, Delen Private Bank and Middelheim Promotors will be presenting the "Young Artist Fund", a targeted invitation to 3 young artists to create a new outdoor sculptural work for the Middelheim Museum.

Sharon Lockhart

The Future Should Always Be Better

The Middelheim Museum and American artist Sharon Lockhart (b. 1964) offer a remarkable message to passers-by, presenting a recent light sculpture on the façade of the historic Middelheim Castle.

Camille Henrot - Wet Job

11 June until 16 October 2022

Middelheim Museum is pleased to present the first comprehensive institutional solo exhibition by French artist Camille Henrot (*1978) in Belgium.

Public Figure #3: Mekhitar Garabedian

For the commissioning series Public Figure, every year a contemporary artist is invited by the Antwerp Public Art Collection to make an artwork departing from the question: Who or what do we put on a pedestal in today’s public space?

Sammy Baloji

The Long Hand

The Antwerp public art collection (Kunst in de Stad) proudly presents a new permanent commission by artist Sammy Baloji.

Festive opening

Exhibition Camille Henrot - Wet Job

A new exhibition is a cause for celebration! So let’s start with a fun festive opening. You can expect an Artist Talk, guided tours, food trucks and live music.

Artist Talk

Camille Henrot

On the opening day of the summer exhibition, Camille Henrot had a conversation with director Sara Weyns. 

New Narratives

Siggie Vertommen, Binu Singh en Esohe Weyden

Een verrassend nieuwe blik op dezelfde beelden. Laat je rondleiden door onze zomertentoonstelling Wet Job van Camille Henrot en bekijk de kunstwerken door de ogen van Siggie Vertommen, Binu Singh of Esohe Weyden. Dankzij hun persoonlijke interpretaties en verhalen ontdek je de expo op een heel andere manier.

Public Figure #2: Goshka Macuga

For the second iteration of Public Figure, artist Goshka Macuga makes a new sculpture that rejects the tradition of the lone hero on his plinth.

Public Figure #5: Aline Bouvy

For the fifth edition of Public Figure, Aline Bouvy creates 'Servant, clown or enemy': a reproduction of a 3D body scan in bronze.