Produced on the occasion of the exhibition Guy Mees at Micheline Szwajcer Gallery, Antwerp, 9 September–22 October, 2016.

Guy Mees’s (1935–2003) photographs, videos, and above all his fragile works on paper are characterised by a formal rigour combined with sensitivity and delicacy. The uniqueness of his oeuvre lies precisely in its avoidance of conventional aesthetics and discursive classifications. A leading figure of the Belgian avant-garde, Mees left behind an outstanding body of work that transgresses geometric abstraction, Minimalism, Conceptualism, and applied art.

Produced on the occasion of the exhibitions; Guy Mees at Galerie Micheline Szwajcer, Antwerp, 9 September–22 October, 2016 and Guy Mees Archives at Bureau Des Réalités, Brussels, 11 September–12 November, 2016.

Amongst other things, the publication presents a group of works dating from 1970 which had not been publicly exhibited since the year of their conception. Recent These sources highlight Mees’ specific, non-authoritarian intentions regarding notions of seriality and rationalism and industrial materials which were prevalent at that time. Indeed, Mees’ working method was modular in essence, allowing permanent structures to become precarious. Each piece could be moved around the room, indicating or revealing the exhibition space, while the “positive” representation of these same structures faced their “negative” counterparts (the metal bars were mirrored by their soft and fragile white felt protective covers). This gesture finds its origin in a series of very particular and sensual aluminium objects
named “Verloren Ruimte” (Lost Space), whose minimal, geometric shapes were occasionally lit by a neon and covered in a thin layer of lace. Dating from 1960, these pieces also foreshadow a system where inside and outside are combined.

Designed by Joris Kritis and Bureau Des Réalités, Brussels

Produced on the occasion of Luciano Fabro’s exhibition at Micheline Szwajcer Gallery, Antwerp, that opened on 20 May, 1985.

Produced on the occasion of Luciano Fabro’s exhibition at Micheline Szwajcer Gallery, Antwerp, 20 April–4 June, 2016.

Produced on the occasion of Heimo Zobernig’s exhibition at Micheline Szwajcer Gallery, Antwerp, 13 March–15 April, 2020

This comprehensive volume chronicles four decades of exhibitions held at the esteemed Antwerp-based art gallery, Galerie Micheline Szwajcer.

Throughout its illustrious history, the gallery has remained faithful to its artistic ethos while embracing innovation. This is evident in its dedication to featuring emerging talents, particularly those within the post-conceptual realm. Representing and working with artists such as On Kawara, Lawrence Weiner, Christopher Wool, Luciano Fabro, Ann Veronica Janssens, Dan Graham, Giovanni Anselmo, Lili Dujourie, Liam Gillick, and many more.