Beauty and Chance talk: Marie Peeters in Conversation with Koen Leemans

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Marie Peeters engages in conversations with people who fascinate her, driven by the interweaving of their work and personality. 

Koen Leemans, Director at Keteleer Gallery, and artist Marie Peeters first met a few years ago in Mechelen. Since then, their paths have continued to cross. 

At Art Antwerp, they will discuss how beauty and chance shape their journeys. 

This conversation is inspired by Het boek van Schoonheid en Toeval (The Book of Beauty and Chance) by Marie Peeters, a personal exploration of twelve encounters where beauty and chance are the central themes. 

Wonder, human interconnectedness, and a hunger for the unknown color the journeys of both Koen and Marie. 

Whether by coincidence or not, these qualities have brought them into the world of visual arts, culminating in this dialogue on Sunday, 15 December, at 2 PM. Will you join us? 

Since January 2023, Koen Leemans has been the Director of Keteleer Gallery in Antwerp. A history graduate from KU Leuven, Leemans is well-known for his work as curator at De Garage, where he served for over 24 years as Director of Cultuurcentrum Mechelen, and at Museum Hof van Busleyden. At De Garage, he collaborated with many artists on approximately 150 exhibition projects and produced over 50 publications. As an independent curator, Leemans organizes exhibitions in various art spaces. He is also a member of several art committees and occasionally works as a writer and guest lecturer. 

Guided by beauty and chance, Marie Peeters embraces the world with wonder, emotion, and melancholy. As a troubadour and master of ceremonies, she seeks to share the strength of existence: 

  • In book form through Het boek van Schoonheid en Toeval 
  • As a master of ceremonies at De Warande 
  • In her daily life, where encounters lead to new worlds 

Talk in Dutch

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Date & Time
Sunday, December 15, 2024
2:00 PM 3:00 PM (Europe/Brussels)
Location

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