At Fosbury & Sons, we put a lot of emphasis on creating a high-quality work environment, cultivating synergy, motivation & inspiration. In light of this, we teamed up with 10N gallery, a collaborative project space showcasing emerging Brussels based artists. For the first hanging, we are happy to welcome the works of Hadrien Loumaye into our workspace, adding a sense of vibrancy and boldness.
Seperated solely by 3 km of Forest de Soignes, the works traveled from one architectural gem to another. 10N gallery Brussels houses in a modernist 60s bungalow in one of many beautiful residential quarters of Uccle. The domestic character of the space, surrounded by the greenery of the forest nearby, instigates a different interaction with the works showcased, compared to the traditional white cube.
The environmental and architectural analogy between both locations are enhanced by a similarity in approaching a typically more sterile decor, such as an office or art gallery, with more ambience and depth. The collaboration and transition of works to our Boitsfort location thus felt quite fitting.
"His practice seeks to reconcile the subjectivity of abstract expressionism with the serial production of minimalism."
Our Boitsfort location serves as an extension of Hadrien Loumaye's (b. 1999, Brussels, Belgium) solo exhibition 'Liminal surfaces', who took place in December 2023 at 10N gallery.
In this exhibition, Hadrien Loumaye presents a series of assemblies of colored fields. The result of a formal reflection on color and its gestural application, his work takes a significant turn with this series. Drawing on various currents in art history, his practice seeks to reconcile the subjectivity of abstract expressionism with the serial production of minimalism.
Beyond the evident affiliation with the expressionism of the 60s, Helen Frankenthaler, Pat Steir, or certain abstract works of the Belgian painter Raoul De Keyser, his work is paying a tribute with lightness. Here, the serial dimension offers the spectator the possibility to experience the disconcerting complexity of this seemingly simple system and the subtle color variations, accidents, or transparencies within each painting.
Experience the works in real life at out Boitsfort location.
All works are available for purchase. Find more information about them here.
Thanks to Hadrien Loumaye of course, Jérôme Nicod for this collaboration and Silvia Cappellari for the beautiful images.