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In 2023, work by nine artists was purchased. At the beginning of the year, work continued on a screening of the Antwerp galleries. More speci
M HKA built up a substantial art collection from the former Soviet Union through earlier commitments in various movements, which can be used
“I always want a poster to have a special impact, an impact that goes far beyond the purely informational aspect. I use the poster to show b
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The M HKA holds works on permanent loan that were acquired with the budget of the Vlaamse Commissie voor Beeldende Kunst (Flemish Visual Art
The military references that occur throughout Panamarenko’s oeuvre arise out of childhood memories of WWII. In the drawings of the Barada Jet
In the 1990s, Panamarenko explored the mysteries of the sea. He devised craft and equipment to dive more rapidly and to float with greater st
'Only for pleasure and beauty' - Panamarenko Panamarenko has made some radically intelligent and peace-loving art. In 1968 he typed a 3-pag
For one of his first exhibitions at the Wide White Space, Panamarenko brought in a screeching toucan in a cage. Since then his feathered frie
As from the 1970s, Panamarenko wanted to conquer the lowermost part of the atmosphere. The building of his first airship, The Aeromodeller, i
Temporary residence and atelier At Documenta V in Kassel, Swiss gallery owner Marc Hostettler from Neuchatel became acquainted with Panamar
Panamarenko’s career started in the 1960s as the inspirer of several happenings, playful street performances that he orchestrated in the cent
“Beauty is in the power of failure” - Panamarenko From the early 1970, Panamarenko tried to transpose the vibration mechanism of insects to
This page offers a selective glimpse into the Jef Verheyen (1932-1984) archive, painting a picture of the artist’s practice and the nature of
“Keep the opposing poles in balance, and lift the machine!” - Panamarenko In the 1980s and ‘90s, Panamarenko was looking for new ways to li
MATTER AS MEANING This notion came to our mind when pairing works by Panamarenko, Nikos Kessanlis and Jan Henderikse. Matter, in a na
Since the end of May 2002, the M HKA has strayed from the beaten track of museum catalogues. The M HKA does not consider a systematic thereof
“Art precedes science” - Panamarenko With his theory of closed systems, as from 1968 Panamarenko tried to prove the possibility of launchin
The M HKA’s contemporary art collection has grown thanks to a combination of acquisitions, donations and long-term loans from various public
