Michiel De Cleene

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WORKFACE DETAILS If, in a finished building, we were to poke through the plaster, or stick our finger into the wall-cavity we would encounter strata belonging to the building’s time as a construction site. During this relatively brief phase, before final finishes are applied, the site possesses a fabric of its own. The plumbing is still exposed. Conduits, deliberately left too long, dangle from their chase. Walls are rough, splattered with mortar and glue. Drawings abound. It’s a fabric replete with forms of communication that only makes sense on a construction site, during construction. These drawn construction details operate as rough and quick conversational tools exchanged between actors on site. Often two kinds of thickness, or two shades of grey can be identified within a single drawing. WORKFACE DETAILS Michiel De Cleene 21 April – 30 April 2026 Opening 20 April 18h   @begijnhof , huisje 5-6
Faculteit Architectuur en Kunst
Zuivelmarkt 33, 3500 Hasselt Workface Details is part of Michiel De Cleene’s doctoral research project Building Documents at the Faculty of Architecture and Arts at Hasselt University. It combines 31 photographs, a letter to Nick Geboers, a table of references and a table with older surface-related work (Amidst the fire, I am not burnt – Capital Compression – The Situation As It Is). Thanks to @facark @nickgeb @nicoletta.grillo @saidja

Arnout De Cleene & Michiel De Cleene at CONVENT, Ghent “Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus” January 31 – March 1, 2026 Photos: Michiel De Cleene / All images copyright and courtesy of the artist and CONVENT, Ghent @conventartspaceghent #decleenedecleene @michieldecleene

Today is the last day of 'Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus'! Convent is open today from 1 to 5 p.m. The artists will be present. Welcome! The exhibition is organized on the occasion of 'Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus', a new book by Arnout De Cleene and Michiel De Cleene, published by @roma.publications and designed by @tj0ki . 56 pages in a fourfold azure cover that includes two original handmade 13 x 18 cm baryta gelatin silver contact prints, one of which has a translucent acrylic paint overlay highlighting the oblique plane of focus. The book is published as an edition of 150 numbered copies. Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus Arnout De Cleene, Michiel De Cleene ROMA 509 56 p / 16 × 23 cm / softcover / € 70 Includes two handmade 13 x 18 cm baryta gelatin silver contact prints Designed by Tjobo Kho Edition: 150 You can order the book at Photo: @michieldecleene 'Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus' was made possible with the support @schoolofartsgent . It is part of Arnout and Michiel De Cleene’s research project ‘On Instructing Photography’, financed by the HOGENT Arts Research Fund.

Last days to visit our current exhibition! Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus Arnout De Cleene & Michiel De Cleene until this Sunday March 1 Convent is open this Friday and Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m., or by appointment. The exhibition is organized on the occasion of 'Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus', a new book by Arnout De Cleene and Michiel De Cleene, published by @roma.publications and designed by @tj0ki . Photo: @michieldecleene from left to right: 1. Baumbach Hütte pigment print in oak frame, 30 x 40 cm 2. Soča River Valley, seen from the Vršič Pass pigment print in oak frame, 30 x 40 cm more information: www.conventartspace.be 'Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus' was made possible with the support of @schoolofartsgent . It is part of Arnout and Michiel De Cleene’s research project ‘On Instructing Photography’, financed by the HOGENT Arts Research Fund.

Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus Arnout De Cleene & Michiel De Cleene 31.1 – 1.3.2026 Convent, Tennisbaanstraat 74, Gent. Regular exhibition opening hours: every Friday and Sunday from 1 to 5 PM, or by appointment. In 1897 the young engineer Theodor Scheimpflug sets out for the Soča River valley in Northern Slovenia. A stay in the Baumbach Hütte in the remote alpine village of Trenta. The mountainous area must be mapped. The slopes are steep; the equipment is heavy. The Soča River – its hue azure and almost artificial – winds down through the shepherds’ settlement, with the Vršič Pass looming over it. The needles and cones of the larches tremble gently when a soft breeze makes its way southwards. Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus draws on the phototechnical principle named after Theodor Scheimpflug and his interest in kites. At the heart of the project lies an attempt to photograph a nineteenth-century kite flying through an oblique plane of focus in a clearing in the Julian Alps, near Trenta. The title doubles as a protocol through which the work delves into the political, poetic and historical ties between photography, landscape and cartography. Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus was made possible with the support of KASK & Conservatory, the school of arts of HOGENT and Howest. It is part of Arnout and Michiel De Cleene’s research project ‘On Instructing Photography’, financed by the HOGENT Arts Research Fund. @schoolofartsgent

Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus Arnout De Cleene & Michiel De Cleene 31.1 – 1.3.2026 Convent, Tennisbaanstraat 74, Gent. Regular exhibition opening hours: every Friday and Sunday from 1 to 5 PM, or by appointment. In 1897 the young engineer Theodor Scheimpflug sets out for the Soča River valley in Northern Slovenia. A stay in the Baumbach Hütte in the remote alpine village of Trenta. The mountainous area must be mapped. The slopes are steep; the equipment is heavy. The Soča River – its hue azure and almost artificial – winds down through the shepherds’ settlement, with the Vršič Pass looming over it. The needles and cones of the larches tremble gently when a soft breeze makes its way southwards. Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus draws on the phototechnical principle named after Theodor Scheimpflug and his interest in kites. At the heart of the project lies an attempt to photograph a nineteenth-century kite flying through an oblique plane of focus in a clearing in the Julian Alps, near Trenta. The title doubles as a protocol through which the work delves into the political, poetic and historical ties between photography, landscape and cartography. Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus was made possible with the support of KASK & Conservatory, the school of arts of HOGENT and Howest. It is part of Arnout and Michiel De Cleene’s research project ‘On Instructing Photography’, financed by the HOGENT Arts Research Fund.

Please join us for the opening this Saturday January 31 between 2 and 6 p.m.! Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus Arnout De Cleene & Michiel De Cleene 31.1 - 1.3.2026 Presentation of the eponymous book (Roma Publications 509) at 3 p.m. In 1897 the young engineer Theodor Scheimpflug sets out for the Soča River valley in Northern Slovenia. A stay in the Baumbach Hütte in the remote alpine village of Trenta. The mountainous area must be mapped. The slopes are steep; the equipment is heavy. The Soča River – its hue azure and almost artificial – winds down through the shepherds’ settlement, with the Vršič Pass looming over it. The needles and cones of the larches tremble gently when a soft breeze makes its way southwards. 'Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus' draws on the phototechnical principle named after Theodor Scheimpflug and his interest in kites. At the heart of the project lies an attempt to photograph a nineteenth-century kite flying through an oblique plane of focus in a clearing in the Julian Alps, near Trenta. The title doubles as a protocol through which the work delves into the political, poetic and historical ties between photography, landscape and cartography. Exhibition opening hours: every Friday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., or by appointment. www.conventartspace.be @michieldecleene @roma.publications @schoolofartsgent @tj0ki 'Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus' was made possible with the support of KASK & Conservatory, the school of arts of HOGENT and Howest. It is part of Arnout and Michiel De Cleene’s research project ‘On Instructing Photography’, financed by the HOGENT Arts Research Fund.

Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus: a new book by Arnout De Cleene and Michiel De Cleene, published by Roma Publications and designed by Tjobo Kho.   Presentation and book-launch: 31.01.2026 at 3PM in Convent, Gent, during the opening of the eponymous exhibition.    56 pages in a fourfold azure cover that includes two original handmade 13x18 cm baryta gelatin silver contact prints, one of which has a translucent acrylic paint overlay highlighting the oblique plane of focus. The book is published as an edition of 150 numbered copies.   Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus draws on the phototechnical principle named after Theodor Scheimpflug and his interest in kites. At the heart of the project lies an attempt to photograph a nineteenth-century kite flying through an oblique plane of focus in a clearing in the Julian Alps, near Trenta. The title doubles as a protocol through which the work delves into the political, poetic and historical ties between photography, landscape and cartography. Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus Arnout De Cleene, Michiel De Cleene 2026, Roma Publications 509 Designed by Tjobo Kho 56 pages, 16 cm x 23 cm, softcover Includes two handmade 13x18 cm baryta gelatin silver contact prints ISBN 9789464461022 Edition: 150 70,00 EUR @conventartspaceghent @roma.publications @schoolofartsgent @tj0ki

Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus: an exhibition and publication, made together with Arnout De Cleene. Please join us on 31 January 2026 between 2 and 6 PM in Convent for the opening of the exhibition and the presentation of the book (Roma Publications 509). In 1897 the young engineer Theodor Scheimpflug sets out for the Soča River valley in Northern Slovenia. A stay in the Baumbach Hütte in the remote alpine village of Trenta. The mountainous area must be mapped. The slopes are steep; the equipment is heavy. The Soča River – its hue azure and almost artificial – winds down through the shepherds’ settlement, with the Vršič Pass looming over it. The needles and cones of the larches tremble gently when a soft breeze makes its way southwards. Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus draws on the phototechnical principle named after Theodor Scheimpflug and his interest in kites. At the heart of the project lies an attempt to photograph a nineteenth-century kite flying through an oblique plane of focus in a clearing in the Julian Alps, near Trenta. The title doubles as a protocol through which the work delves into the political, poetic and historical ties between photography, landscape and cartography. 31.1 – 1.3.2026 Convent, Tennisbaanstraat 74, Gent. Opening exhibition on Saturday January 31, 2-6 PM, with a presentation of the eponymous book by Arnout De Cleene & Michiel De Cleene at 3 PM. Regular exhibition opening hours: every Friday and Sunday from 1 to 5 PM, or by appointment. @conventartspaceghent @roma.publications @schoolofartsgent @tj0ki Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus was made possible with the support of KASK & Conservatory, the school of arts of HOGENT and Howest. It is part of Arnout and Michiel De Cleene’s research project ‘On Instructing Photography’, financed by the HOGENT Arts Research Fund.

Happy 2026! We'll be back next year, starting with: Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus Arnout De Cleene & Michiel De Cleene 31.1 - 1.3.2026 Opening exhibition: Saturday January 31, 2-6 p.m. Presentation of the eponymous book (Roma Publications) during the opening of the exhibition. "In 1897 the young engineer Theodor Scheimpflug sets out for the Soča River valley in Northern Slovenia. A stay in the Baumbach Hütte in the remote alpine village of Trenta. The mountainous area must be mapped. The slopes are steep; the equipment is heavy. The Soča River – its hue azure and almost artificial – winds down through the shepherds’ settlement, with the Vršič Pass looming over it. The needles and cones of the larches tremble gently when a soft breeze makes its way southwards." 'Flying a Kite Through an Oblique Plane of Focus' draws on the phototechnical principle named after Theodor Scheimpflug and his interest in kites. At the heart of the project lies an attempt to photograph a nineteenth-century kite flying through an oblique plane of focus in a clearing in the Julian Alps, near Trenta. The title doubles as a protocol through which the work delves into the political, poetic and historical ties between photography, landscape and cartography. Exhibition opening hours: every Friday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., or by appointment. Image: Arnout De Cleene & Michiel De Cleene www.conventartspace.be @arnoutdecleene @michieldecleene @roma.publications

THIS TOO SHALL PASS Elisabeth Tonnard Painted in large letters on the side of a building in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Elisabeth Tonnard saw the text ‘THIS TOO SHALL PASS’. Later, she read the text has its origin in Persian poetry. It is a verse with the status of being true – always, and everywhere. At the same time, it seems like a radically disruptive statement in our everyday lives, where we unthinkingly go on as if we control our environment. Based on the letters and words in the verse, new words and verses appear. THIS TOO SHALL PASS will be on view from 2 October until 16 November 2025, every evening from sundown until 10 PM, on ‘Neighbor’, the light structure on 019’s eastern facade. It can best be seen from across the dock (Schipperskaai).