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In the Salon Arents exhibition space, we regularly show intriguing work that enters into a dialogue with the permanent collection and reveals the blind spots in our activities. The latest Salon Arents presentation takes you into the contemporary collection of a Bruges-based private collector with works by exclusively female artists.
From Saturday 4 February, Salon Arents will be showing a unique selection of artworks from a private collection in Bruges. A variety of contemporary works by both emerging and renowned international names, but with one common feature: they are all by female artists, a group that is still underrepresented in museums and collections.
Private collectors have always played an influential role in art production in Flemish cities. They determined what was hot and acted as patrons of various artists. Governments have largely taken over that function today via subsidies and museums. Nevertheless, private collectors still play an essential and influential role. They often fill the gaps in public collections and don’t hesitate to buy works by emerging artists.
What is the relationship between private and public collections? How do they reinforce each other and what would closer collaboration yield? These questions, which are central to the collection presentation at Salon Arents, will be explored further in our new exhibition hall, BRUSK.
Discover the unique private collection presentation for free between Saturday 4 and Sunday 26 February at Salon Arents.
Featuring work by: Avery Singer, Latifa Echakhch, Anne Imhof, Nathanaëlle Herbelin, Louise Giovanelli, Paula Siebra, Christine Safa, Marina Perez Simão, Ser Serpas, Issy Wood, Miriam Cahn, Joanna Woś, Jill Mulleady, Cassi Namoda, Ivy Haldeman and Tacita Dean.
