Argos Center for Art in Brussels is re-open

Much watched architect Group : MVRDV is showing Piece by Piece from 06.02.2007 - 10.03.2007. "Argos is proud to present the first Belgian exhibition of the internationally acclaimed Rotterdam-based architects MVRDV. The exhibition follows the refurbishment of Argos’ new exhibition space by MVRDV and aims to introduce the work of the group in a broader framework. MVRDV was set up in 1991 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries. Over the years MVRDV have become internationally known for their designs and studies in the fields of architecture, urbanism, landscape design, and particularly for their exploration of density, urban data, open space and the environmental impact of building and architecture. The exhibition at Argos will illustrate the multifaceted practice of MVRDV through the inclusion of maquettes, photographs, drawings, materials and videos and will demonstrate the multi-dimensional, research-based nature of their approach to architecture and design." Beside this Argos is also showing Hans op de Beeck All Together Now... (2005, 6’20”, video, colour, sound) All together now… is a tragicomic portrait of three groups of people attending different social gatherings. The camera pans slowly along the three table settings, each depicting a separate event: the first group, comprised of people in their late seventies is gathere dafter a funeral, at the table set with coffee and cakes, the second presents an elaborate wedding party with the bride and groom and their families, and the final setting shows a birthday party for a well-to-do pater-familias in a tasteful designer setting. This 6’20” choreography of actions in miniature, conversations and knowing glances, clarifies the relations around the table. Some of the characters are comic, others rather tragic or touching. All together now… is a contemporary portrait of human beings around the table, in which the sobering, post-party emptiness can be sensed while the feast is still in progress."

Argo has been distributing art film and dance video in older times. The new Argo program is still very Brussel/ Belgium w strong sense of history in art, dance and poetry.... I am looking foreward to their archives.