ABC LOUNGE KLUB
08.12.2017 - 19.01.2018



Each participating artist got the assignment to make a specific object...




Participating artists:

Carla Arocha & Stéphane Schraenen
Guillaume Bijl
Jack Davey
Stefaan Dheedene
Baldvin Einarsson
Gudlaug Mia Eythorsdottir
Kristof van Gestel
Kristín Karólína Helgadóttir
Hildur Asa Henrysdottir
Gerard Herman
Roman Hiele
Oscar Hugal
Borbála Kormos
Michèle Matyn
Sine van Menxel
Benny Van den Meulengracht-Vrancx
Rufus Mich
Mathias MU
Ria Pacquee
Denie Put
Bence Rohansky
Guy Rombouts
Marius Ritiu
Tina Schott
Lieven Segers
Sigtryggur Berg Sigmarsson
Johanna K. Sigurdardottir
Valgerður Sigurðardóttir
Ofeigur Sigurdsson
Mia Syn
Helgi Thorsson
Charline Tyberghein
Dennis Tyfus
Klaas Vanhee
Ersi Varveri
Ken Verhoeven
Tom Volkaert
Gijs Waterschoot
Philippe van Wolputte
Vyvy Zwevenepoel




Take a look at the ABC Book Klub publication on this exhibition HERE



By entering The Lounge, Mr. ABC – who is of uncertain origin heading towards his destiny, some actually say that he is a Scandinavian trickster on the run from an aesthetical scandal in Malmö or Tromsö, others say he could be an ex-hasidic ultra orthodox dandy jew from Jacob Jordaensstraat and a formidable lover of beauty, although these are only guesses, some hi-ranking gallerist has stated that his name is Abraham Best Cultureson who loves cocktails and drama – be that as it may, but by entering The Lounge, Mr. ABC instantly gave up all his solid ideas about the nature of art.

Threshold can be considered a mental cliff dividing one room from another. That is not to be underestimated, rather than the Ardennes are an underground system of mountains covered by trees. Already in the corridor, Mr. ABC, striked with doubt like a lightning in a clear Flemish sky, asked himself: Is this a Klub or is it a Gallery? Is it Hell or high water in the Netherlands? Purple tunnel, into what wonder will you lead me? I am ready.

With the head full of question marks abandoned by their questions, the purple bliss of the entrance sucked him into another world of The Lounge. Coming out of the mystery corridor, as he saw it, mister ABC was met by his own frigid image, that instantly shifted his mind over to the philosophical department. Am I an egoist? He asked himself. I better be! Ha ha ha.

Oh, what a wonderful world of objects: A crystal clear sentence coming to Mr. ABC‘s mind as he entered the klub or the lounge or the gallery or the lost space of Antwerpen.

So here we are. Me against myself through the world of things. What happens when you enter a room? The room enters you. A conjunction of the alchemist. Mr. ABC enters the Lounge and becomes the Lounge and the Lounge greets Mr. ABC and becomes Mr. ABC.

Ok I‘m in, what does a chair symbolize, power, oh yes, power, power… Dwelling… Sleeping… Dancing… in the home of absence and comfort: The Lounge.

We do not stop here. Atmosphere is a vital thing for a lounge, for a home, for a world, for art. Atmosphere is the aura of the objects. The language of the surroundings. Take it easy, mister ABC, the world of objects? Yes, the spirit of functional super-relaxation and thunder-thinking in a brainstorming well-being is exactly The Lounge.

- Ófeigur Sigurðsson



Ashtray by Mia Syn



Bench by Michèle Matyn



Broom by Vyvy Zwevenepoel



Candle Holders by Gijs Waterschoot



Candles by Charline Tyberghein



Chair by Hildur Ása Henrýsdóttir



Chair by Benny Van den Meulengracht-Vrancx



Chair by Valgerður Sigurðardóttir



Chair by Dennis Tyfus



Chair by Ken Verhoeven



Clock by Ria Pacquée



Coat Hanger by Carla Arocha & Stéphane Schraenen



Cups by Borbála Kormos & Bence Rohansky



Cushion by Denie Put



Door by Oscar Hugal



Flower Vase by Marius Ritiu



Fruit Bowl by Gerard Herman



Guest by Mathias MU



Guitar Stand by Mathias MU



Litter Bin by Klaas Vanhee



Lounge Chair by Helgi Þórsson



Microphone Stand by Tom Volkaert



Mobile by Lieven Segers



Pendant Light by Guðlaug Mía Eyþórsdóttir



Plant Stand by Stefaan Dheedene



Room Divider by Guðlaug Mía Eyþórsdóttir



Shelf by Baldvin Einarsson



Shelf by Rufus Mich



Shelf by Helgi Þórsson



Statues by Guillaume Bijl



Table by Jack Davey



Table by Kristof van Gestel



Table by Kristín Karólína Helgadóttir



Tapestry by Tina Schott



Tea Pot by Ersi Varveri



Toilet Roll Holder by Baldvin Einarsson



Vase by Sigtryggur Berg Sigmarsson



Wallpaper by Guy Rombouts



Window Screen by Jóhanna Kristbjörg Sigurðardóttir