Give and Give

Visiting hours: Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Contrary to the popular expression of “give and take”, the exhibition proposes, from the perspective of art, an alternative economy to that of the traditional model so deeply rooted in our post-Fordist society. In a world driven primarily by social, emotional, and financial profit, “givers” appear as a strange species that helps and collaborates with others without expecting anything in return. Accordingly, the dynamic of “give and give” enables sustainable and long-lasting emotional bonds rather than short-term gains. Inspired by the possibilities of generosity in today’s society, this exhibition aims to challenge the inflexibility of the prevailing neoliberal order by encouraging both dynamic flows and other frameworks from which to establish connections by making tangible gestures. Thus, several of the works in the exhibition result from the artists’ commitments outside the art world. The artists who are part of Give and Give collectively connect geographically divergent economies and raise questions about their social, industrial, and emotional heritage within the framework of our global society.  Charlotte Crevits and Tommy Simoens