Contemporary artists
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Contemporary artists in the MAS
The MAS tells the story of Antwerp’s relationship with the world, a relationship that has lasted for five centuries. That story is open-ended. The museum has asked contemporary artists to bring it right up to date.
The MAS asked a few (inter)national artists of the day to add a contemporary feel to the museum.
- Luc Tuymans designed a mosaic for the museum square.
- Graphic designer Tom Hautekiet and writer Tom Lanoye created the medallions in the MAS Boulevard.
- The museum called on George Nuku and the in-house composer Eric Sleichim for their help in decorating the museum floors and the sound sculptures.
Past projects
- Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven created a design for the light panels along the MAS Boulevard (May 2011 - May 2013).
Luc Tuymans' mosaic
Luc Tuymans’ ‘Dead Skull’ gives Antwerp’s artistic history a contemporary twist. The 1,600-m² mosaic is his first permanent work on public display.
Tom Lanoye’s and Tom Hautekiet’s medallions
Three thousand medallions designed by Tom Hautekiet and featuring a poem by Tom Lanoye constitute an ode to the city, port, river and world.
George Nuku's installation
For the ‘Display of Power’ theme (+4), New Zealand artist George Nuku created an installation inspired by a Maori meeting house, where people commune with their ancestors.
Eric Sleichim
In-house composer Eric Sleichim created a sound sculpture for each floor of the museum.
Antwerp amateur football fields, as seen by Hans van der Meer
Photographer Hans Van der Meer photographed and filmed amateur football fields and football players in Antwerp.