A place of encounter, focused on intergenerational exchange and connection. A gallery that colors outside the lines, fully in tune with who Valerie and Dirk are. Drop by, step inside, and feel free to linger for a while...
CURRENT EXHIBITION
Teach me Whoman
This exhibition invites us to reflect on how we see ourselves and one another.
Lotte presents an exhibition that explores themes of identity, womanhood and perception. Through a personal and inquisitive artistic practice, she examens the stories, expectations and roles that shape us, questioning the ways in which we see ourselves and one another.
Her work moves between strength and vulnerability, familiarity and estrangement. With a playful yet critical perspective, she invites us to reflect on the images we create, the labels we assign and the space we allow each other to be authentic. Rather than offering definitive answers, it opens a dialogue.
It is an invitation to challenge familiar perspectives, discover new narratives and embrace the complexity of identity.
In-house artist
Dirk Santens
Featured artist
Lotte Toko Lelo Maes
In-house Artist
Dirk Santens
Dirk Santens is a contemporary sculptor known for his compelling animal figures. His work begins not in bronze, but in observation. He studies his subjects with patience and precision, attentive to what often goes unnoticed: the subtle shift of a shoulder, the quiet tension within a muscle, the fleeting instant in which a body gathers itself before movement.
Working in plastiline, Santens models swiftly and intuitively, guided by the energy of the moment. This immediacy remains present in the final bronze. He deliberately leaves the surface largely unpolished, allowing the trace of his hands to remain visible. Nothing is ornamental; nothing is excessive. Only what is essential endures.
His sculptures never feel static. They appear poised at the edge of motion — as if they might turn, leap, or draw breath at any moment. Each work captures a fragile threshold: a gesture suspended in time. By fixing that fleeting instant in bronze, Santens reveals what would otherwise vanish in the blink of an eye.
