Art Matters: Francesca Gavin
Art Matters: Francesca Gavin
Art

Wed. April 23, 12:15PM

Art Matters: Francesca Gavin

A lunch conversation with the renowned British curator and writer.

Join us for an Art Matters lunch where artist Kendell Geers will sit down with curator Francesca Gavin, exploring the dynamic intersections of curatorial practice and contemporary art.


Gavin, the curator of The Third Perspective — the current exhibition at TheMerode - draws on rave culture, psychedelics, and underground movements to shape her curatorial approach. With a background spanning Palais de Tokyo, Somerset House, and Soho House, she offers a sharp take on how art moves between subcultures, institutions, and private spaces.


In this intimate conversation, she will discuss how subcultures can influence and enrich artistic practices, emphasizing community and shared experiences.


Join us and dive into the evolving role of curation in shaping artistic discourse and why art matters.


speaker

Francesca Gavin

Editor-in-chief of EPOCH Review, Gavin has written ten books on art and visual culture and curated exhibitions such as ‘Mushrooms’ at Somerset House and ‘The Dark Cube’ at Palais de Tokyo. She co-curated Manifesta11 and was the founding curator of the Soho House group (2009-16), putting together a collection of over 3000 works internationally. Gavin is a contributing editor at Twin and Beauty Papers and regularly writes for publications including the Financial Times HTSI, Cura, Marie Claire and Frieze. She has a monthly radio show, ‘Rough Version’, on NTS Radio on art and music which has been running for over 8 years.

moderator

Kendell Geers

Kendell Geers is a contemporary artist. His work confronts universal themes of love, resilience, and hope, driven by his belief that the act of making art is what defines humanity itself. In times of social crisis and political extremism, his work challenges audiences to consider how art can build bridges and restore a sense of shared humanity. Extending this vision, Geers hosts the Art Matters tables at TheMerode. Bringing together performance, philosophical inquiry, and community engagement, Art Matters embodies his conviction that art is not a passive pursuit but an active force for change. At its heart lies the idea that art changes the world, one perception at a time.
Start
Wed. April 23, 12:15PM
End
Wed. April 23, 2:00PM
Format
A Seat at the Table
Language
English (US)
Guest allowed?
No

Price

Registration for Art Matters: Francesca Gavin
34.99€ Incl. VAT

Address

Event
Pl. Poelaert 6
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Parking
Parking Poelaert, Place Poelaert 1000 Brussels

Detailed programme

Welcome
Wed. April 23, 12:15PM
Conversation and lunch
Wed. April 23, 12:30PM
End
Wed. April 23, 2:00PM

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