M in the spotlight
Kaïn Walgrave Residency
This year, M and the Brussels arts centre Moussem exchanged artists from their residency programme for the first time. The Leuven-based artist Kaïn Walgrave recently spent a few months working at Moussem, where he pursued his research into art donation as a performative act.
Kaïn Walgraeve, foto: © Siemen van Gaubergen
Wael Shawky at the Biennale
Wael Shawky exhibited at M in 2022. This year, he is representing his home country of Egypt at the Venice Biennale until 24 November.
M Leuven, foto: Lien Wevers
11, 12 & 13.12
The next ARDS conference will be staged in London from 11 to 13 December. The theme is mixed-media artefacts and ensembles: how did medieval sculptors deploy a diverse range of materials to enliven their work? ARDS is an international network focusing on research into medieval and Renaissance sculpture, which is coordinated by M.
Besloten Hofje met de H. Ursula, Elisabeth en Catharina, CC-BY KIK-IRPA, Brussels, photo number X103042
Leuven – Mission City
Leuven was awarded the Mission City quality label by the EU, in recognition of the efforts of multiple partners to make the city more climate resilient. Leuven was one of just 10 cities whose Climate Contract was immediately given a positive evaluation. M is also doing its bit: and we are continuously upgrading our ecological efforts.
© Willem Gijbels voor M Leuven
On being an artist
In order to help artists on their way, M, in partnership with Kunstwerkt, is organising ‘Parcours’: four sessions that cover different aspects of being an artist. How do you find your way as an artist? What about the business side? How do you compile a portfolio? And what is involved in putting together an exhibition?
Foto: Evenbeeld
M’s art lab
The aim of the art lab is to give pupils the opportunity to experiment with art and artificial intelligence. Young people aged 12 to 18 have their imagination sparked by a work from M’s collection, subsequently shaping their own creation with the help of AI.
Image: edited picture of ‘List’, Cesare Mussini, Collection M Leuven, source: artinflanders.be & edited picture of ‘Dinosaur #07’, Michael Van den Abeele, 2014, Cera-collection at M Leuven, photo: Isabelle Arthuis, the artist
