40 Years of the 'Chambres d'amis' Exhibition: How Public Art Advanced into the Private Sphere

The article reports on the revival of the groundbreaking 1986 'Chambres d'Amis' exhibition in Ghent, Belgium, curated by Jan Hoet. Originally, Hoet invited 51 artists to display works in 58 private homes to challenge the authority of museums and bring conceptual art to the public. The exhibition achieved cult status and helped establish the S.M.A.K. museum in 1999. For its 40th anniversary in 2026, S.M.A.K. opened a commemorative exhibition featuring historical archives and new installations by artists Susanne Kriemann, Haim Steinbach, and Heike Pallanca, reflecting on the original experiment's significance. The article highlights ongoing questions about art's role in society and the museum's function.

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40 Years of the 'Chambres d'amis' Exhibition: How Public Art Advanced into the Private Spheretaz.de - taz.deWesternJul 27, 05:20 AM UTC

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