Yaël
Temminck
/ Victor
Olafsson

03.09 – 18.10.2026

Thu 3 September 6-9pm 
opening reception

YAËL TEMMINCK

Together with a presentation of recent works, Dutch photographer Yaël Temminck presents his first monograph, Yaël Temminck (anthology) — a refined and intimate collection of over 120 black-and-white portraits capturing cultural figures who have shaped both his personal perspective and a broader contemporary identity.

VICTOR OLAFSSON

Victor Olafsson presents six new works at Tommy Simoens, brought together through themes of transformation, loss and disrupted dreams. 

The central works Red Funeral, Butterfly Kiss and Sticker Dream trace the inner journey of a young misfit, moving between raw ambition, vulnerability and a friction towards escape and freedom. Across these works, the figure becomes both protagonist and projection, suspended between the rigid discipline of performance and a fragmented internal landscape.

Thu 3 September, 6–9 pm
Opening reception Yaël Temminck / Victor Olafsson
Book presentation: Yaël Temminck (anthology)

Thu 17 September, 7–8 pm
POL concert + live film shoot
As an integral part of the exhibition, Yaël Temminck will shoot a new film featuring the Dutch band POL. Formed by brothers Ruben and Matthijs Pol, POL combines new wave and post-punk influences with a distinctive visual language shaped by fashion, performance and the aesthetics of the New Romantic movement. Taking place in the gallery during the exhibition, the performance and filming will become a work in progress unfolding in front of the audience.