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Forms of the Unseen After the superb expo “Energia” curated by @benedicte.goesaert and @kathleen_weyts , I was happy to discover a new exhibition at @themerode.brussels curated by @laurencedujardyn A superb group of 50 works spanning from 1960 until present. The link between the art on show is remarkable, great curatorial work by Laurence, who now acts as independent curator in @sybil.project , a curatorial initiative with a commercial purpose, taking place in and outside of Belgium. Happy to share some favourites by Lawrence Werner, Piero Manzoni, Edith Dekyndt, Sophie Whettnall, Walter Leblanc among others. Web:

One day. Four events. A full immersion into art. On April 24th, TheMerode Art Day brings together exhibitions, talks, and encounters across the Club, from the Conference Room to the Conservatory, shaping a continuous cultural experience from 4pm onwards. Among the highlights: the opening of a major group exhibition curated by @laurencedujardyn (@sybil.project ), unfolding around the theme of the invisible. Spanning generations, the exhibition brings together seminal and contemporary artists in a dialogue exploring what resists perception — from conceptual gestures to political realities. A moment where the unseen takes form. #TheMerode #ArtDay

“Forms of the Unseen: Art and Invisibility from the 1960s to Today” opens tomorrow April 24 at TheMerode in Brussel. Spanning over six decades, the exhibition brings together more than fifty works creating a dialogue between seminal figures of conceptual and post-war art and a younger generation of contemporary artists. On view from April 25 until July 17, and upon rsvp only. Please dm us if you’d like to book a visit to the show ! Thanks to @florencelechevallier for the collaboration

"Trace" (2026) Metal boxes, sand, trace 18x9x3 cm each box Exhibition "Forms of the Unseen: Art and Invisibility", at The Merode Brussels curated by Laurence Dujardyn, from April 24, 2026. "Trace", inspired by Jacques Derrida's thought, denotes a deferred presence or a form of anticipated absence. Spanning over six decades, the exhibition brings together more than fifty works, creating a dialogue between seminal figures of conceptual and post-war art and a younger generation of contemporary artists. Significant works by Sol LeWitt, Robert Barry, Piero Manzoni, Rosemarie Trockel, Robert Mangold, Lynn Hershman Leeson, David Wojnarowicz, and Tino Sehgal are presented alongside artists such as Edith Dekyndt, Carole Vanderlinden, Céline Mathieu, Sophie Whettnall, Greet Billet, Loup Sarion, Loïc Raguénès, Sin Wai Kin, Valérie Mannaerts, Armineh Negadari and others. I am honored to be included in this exhibition alongside such distinguished artists. A guided tour will be organized with curator Laurence Dujardyn on Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 6:30 pm. Reservation mandatory (DM or email). @themerode.brussels @laurencedujardyn @sybil.project @edith_dekyndt @cm.celinemathieu @sophiewhettnall @greet_billet

LAST DAYS - The Crucial Misunderstanding A solo exhibition by @micheltombroff Curated by Laurence Dujardyn → Till 14 February 2026 The artist Michel Tombroff will be present from 2pm - 4pm for a walkthrough on Saturday 14th of February Opening hours Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 – 18:00 or by appointment Address Place de la Justice 27–28, 1000 Brussels © Coufo Studio. Courtesy of the artist and SYBIL, Brussels.

Collateral, une rentrée d’hiver : au coeur de la rentrée rurale de cette saison, interrogation par Pascale Fautrier de la question de la nature perdue depuis Alain Badiou en passant par Michel Tombroff et à la lumière de son passionnante exposition. A lire.

Current show - The Crucial Misunderstanding A solo exhibition by @micheltombroff Curated by Laurence Dujardyn Exhibition dates 17 January → 14 February 2026 Opening hours Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 – 18:00 or by appointment Address Place de la Justice 27–28, 1000 Brussels “The Wandering Cause”, (2020-2026) « A four-minute video showing a group of children playing on a beach, seen from a distance. The video was shot in 2020 on the Côte d’Opale, in Wissant. At that time, I was reading “Le Perçu” by François Wahl, a critical essay on phenomenology that had a profound influence on my work. The experience of watching these children on the beach helped me crystallise Wahl’s intuition that eventually became the thesis of my book “Le malentendu capital”, i.e. that we first conceptualise the scene as a ‘representation’ before being able to identify all the elements that are presented in that scene. The title of the video, “The Wandering Cause”, refers to the concept of the same name introduced by Plato, signifying that the sensible world (the world we perceive through our senses) partially resists the intelligible—that is, our attempts to make sense of it. The excess of representation is irreducible, incalculable. » Text by Michel Tombroff Edition of 3 + 1AP © Coufo Studio. Courtesy of the artist and SYBIL, Brussels.

Her work 'Oyster' became the cover of his book 'Le Malentendu Capital'; his book then appeared as a loan in her recent Lån exhibition (Kunsthall Trondheim), alongside his bronze-cast mathematical formula. Michel Tombroff and Céline Mathieu’s practices may spring from somewhat similar tensions, yet translate in divergent directions. Touring his new book became a way to invite Céline along, continuing the daisy chain of exchange. Curious about a two-tiered approach to observation and its inherent obstructions, they present recent work—first him with his philosophical-mathematical book, then her with tangled intimate and economic installations. - When: Friday Feb 6, 6:30 pm - Where: The Merode (Place Poelaert 6, 1000 Brussels) - Checkin: 6:30 pm / Talk’s start: 7:00 pm - Reservation required (email or DM). Speakers: Michel Tombroff (b. 1964, Belgium) is an artist and writer whose work explores the dialectics between formalization, representation and the real, particularly where these are the most intimate, i.e. at the intersection of art, mathematics and philosophy. Céline Mathieu (b. 1989, Belgium) is an artist and writer. Her practice is often site and condition specific, using sound, scent, sculpture, performance and text in her installations. The work is both sensory and conceptual. She investigates the circulation of thoughts and materials. Intimacy and economy meet in personal items, and the ties that make up one’s reality. Image credits: Céline Mathieu, Bifurokat, 2025. Books ‘Le malentendu capital’ and bronze artwork ‘Le sourire de l’être’, both by collector, friend, mathematician, philosopher, artist Michel Tombroff, on oil-like plastic sheet. Photograph by Evelina Elere. Courtesy: Kunsthall Trondheim / Céline Mathieu / Gauli Zitter

Current show - The Crucial Misunderstanding A solo exhibition by @micheltombroff Curated by Laurence Dujardyn Exhibition dates 17 January → 14 February 2026 Opening hours Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 – 18:00 or by appointment Address Place de la Justice 27–28, 1000 Brussels “Arnica” (2026)

Six black-and-white photographs of the small fountain located next to Martin Heidegger’s hut in Todtnauberg (Black Forest). Heidegger is the modern philosopher who revived the question of being after it had been “forgotten” since Plato. It was in this small hut that Heidegger wrote his major works, including Being and Time. « In 2020, I built a scale model of this hut (Die Hütte), now in a private collection. I wanted to return once more to Heidegger, by way of this small fountain. In 1967, the poet Paul Celan visited Heidegger’s hut in Todtnauberg. After the visit, and before taking his own life in Paris, Celan wrote a poem entitled Todtnauberg, which begins with the following lines: « Arnica, eyebright, the
draft from the well with the
star-die on top,
in the
Hütte » » Words by Michel Tombroff © Coufo Studio. Courtesy of the artist and SYBIL, Brussels.

“The Crucial Misunderstanding” collector box. Edition of 10, numbered and signed by Michel Tombroff. Includes a small-sized version of the bronze sculpture “The Smile of Being” (“Le sourire de l’être”) and the book “Le malentendu capital. Alain Badiou et le sourire de l’être” (Éditions Mimésis, 2025). Available exclusively through SYBIL. Exhibition until February 14, 2026. 27-28 Place de la Justice, 1000 Brussels. Thank you @manondonckier for the design and production of the clamshell box. © Lomprez Sam. Courtesy of the artist and SYBIL, Brussels.

Exhibition “The Crucial Misunderstanding” at SYBIL Curated by Laurence Dujardyn Introduction text by Piero Bisello Until February 14, 2026 SYBIL, 27-28 Place de la Justice, 1000 Brussels Tue-Sat, 11am-6pm Artworks shown on photo: - “Lapsus" (front, suspended) - “Thought" (floor) and the bronze sculptures on the wall, left to right: - "The Cause of Desire" (a.k.a. object a) - “Suture" - “Revolution” All artworks 2026. Guided tour (FR & EN) on Saturday Feb 7 at 2pm. Special thanks to Laurence Dujardyn @laurencedujardyn for directing & curating, to Piero Bisello @pierobis for the intro text, to Milla Tombroff @millatombroff for her expert advice on bronze manufacturing & polishing, and to Sam Lomprez @sanzarou for her support

“The Crucial Misunderstanding” by Michel Tombroff explores the fragile relationships between art, philosophy and mathematics through the lens of conceptual art. The artist will give a guided tour at the gallery tomorrow, Sat Jan 24 at 2pm, and Sat Feb 7 at 2 pm. This Sunday Jan 25, Michel Tombroff will also give a talk at WIELS at 3 pm with Céline Mathieu.