The Museum of Contemporary Art in Antwerp ( nl, Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst, commonly abbreviated as ''M HKA'', previously ''MuHKA'') is the
contemporary art museum of the city of
Antwerp
Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504, ,
Belgium. Its current director is Bart de Baere.
Overview
The museum holds a permanent collection of contemporary art from Belgian and international artists, an arthouse cinema and an extensive library of books on contemporary art.
History
Museum of Contemporary Art was founded in 1982 by the Flemish Community. M HKA's first director was until 1992. In 2002, Bart de Baere took position. The architect responsible for the creation of the museum from an old grain storage space (1987) was Michel Grandsard who also designed the extension of the museum (1997). Current exhibition curators are Nav Haq, Liliane Dewachter, Anne-Claire Schmitz and Joanna Zielińska. From 2003 until 2011
Dieter Roelstraete was a curator at the Antwerp Museum of Contemporary Art (MuHKA).
Solo exhibitions (selection)
* 2019: ''Soleil Politique''
Marcel Broodthaers
* 2019: ''The Perfect Kiss''
James Lee Byars
* 2019: ''AM-BIG-YOU-US LEGSICON''
Laure Prouvost
* 2018: ''Names''
Jef Geys
* 2017: ''Greetings from the Eurasian''
Joseph Beuys
* 2017: ''Romulus''
Peter Wächtler
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People
* List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name
* Peter (given name)
** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church
* Peter (surname), a ...
* 2016: '' The Secret of Permanent Creation''
Robert Filliou
Robert Filliou (17 January 1926 – 2 December 1987) was a French artist associated with Fluxus, who produced works as a filmmaker, "action poet," sculptor, and happenings maestro.
Life
In 1943, Filliou became a member of the French Communis ...
* 2015: '' Bruises and Lustre''
Otobong Nkanga
* 2015: '' The Shape of the words''
Fabrice Hyber
Fabrice Hybert, also known by the pseudonym Fabrice Hyber, is a French plastic artist born on 12 July 1961 in Luçon ( Vendée). At 56, he was elected to the Academy of Fine Arts on April 25, 2018.
Attached to nature, economics, commerce and s ...
* 2013: '' Jos de Gruyter & Harald Thys''
Optimundus
* 2012: '' A Matter of Life and Death and Singing''
Jimmie Durham
References
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Art museums and galleries in Belgium
Modern art museums
Belgian art
Museums in Antwerp