How can S.M.A.K., in the future, permanently present 500 works from the collection? How can a museum be embedded in an urban environment? Can a future plan for S.M.A.K. act as a lever for the Citadel Park? Or what could a bipolar museum in a multipolar Citadel Park mean?
These and many other questions were asked during the (online) presentation of ‘Le Musée et son Double’ on Monday 30 November 2020.
From 2 February 2021 onwards, we will be showing the museum model on Richard Venlet's artwork 'Museum for a Small City'. This model is a representation of a possible future for S.M.A.K.
We invite you to look at this model and help us think about what a bigger and better museum could or should look like. You can share your opinion via nieuwmuseum@smak.be.
Conversation about a future for S.M.A.K. by Philippe Van Cauteren, Peter Swinnen and Berlinde De Bruyckere
Publication – evening discussion – architectural concept model
Over the past year, S.M.A.K. and the architectural firm CRIT. have been engaged in a dialogue, the result of which is an architectural model, a publication and an evening discussion. The aim of this triptych is to explore the possibilities for the future of the museum and to create space for a qualitative long-term public discussion.
- The publication 'Le Musée et son Double' - including contributions by Iwona Blazwick, Asli Çiçek, Shervin Kianersi Haghighi, David Peleman and Peter Swinnen/CRIT. is now for sale in the bookshop.
- From February 2021 the architectural model will be displayed in the museum as part of 'Museum for a Small City/Rebuild by Richard Venlet'.
- Watch the conversation via Facebook or You Tube with Philippe Van Cauteren, Peter Swinnen and Berlinde De Bruyckere.
Also read the letter that artistic director Philippe Van Cauteren wrote to the collection of S.M.A.K. via this link.
This letter clearly describes the need for a new museum building.
Practical information:
- The interviews are conducted entirely in Dutch. Later, the conversations are posted publicly with subtitles.
