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Ostend: The Artistic Heartbeat of the Belgian Coast
Art has always been the heartbeat of this Belgian coastal city. While it once wore the polish of a seaside resort, Ostend’s modern grit has since produced some of Belgium’s most prominent artists. From the satirical masks of James Ensor to the haunting coastal shadows of Léon Spilliaert, the city’s raw energy continues to fuel a legacy of fearless creativity.
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The Unyielding Grip: Francisco Figueiredo Lopes' Make it Burn then Hold
Against the backdrop of Lisbon’s brilliant blue skies and the distant shimmer of the Atlantic, Francisco Figueiredo Lopes’ Make it burn then hold seems almost alive—straining, grasping, resisting. It is a sculpture that speaks in extremes: of creation and destruction, of accumulation and exhaustion, of the raw forces—both human and material—that shape our world. Here, steel becomes a language, tension a narrative, and a monumental form transforms into a meditation on existence itself.
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Henrique Netto’s Anatomia dos Emojis: Peeling Back the Digital Face
In a world where we learn emotion from digital screens, not human faces, Henrique Netto’s Anatomia dos Emojis performs a digital autopsy. By exposing the imagined musculature behind our most familiar icons, he envisions a future where the lines between emotion and machine, human and code, start to blur.
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Roger Remaut · 2026 Feature Exhibitions
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Roger Remaut stands as a pillar of contemporary Belgian Abstraction. His works are held in the permanent public collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Ostend, and the Belgian Government.
Into Abstraction
Works from 1982 – 1996
A rare glimpse at some of the earliest works by Roger Remaut. This period marks a decisive move away from figuration toward pure abstraction. These pieces explore form and the physical properties of the material surface, often employing a monochrome or limited palette. Texture and the interplay of structure and contrast dominate the compositions, revealing an artist deeply engaged with the materiality of paint and the expressive possibilities of abstraction.
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Works from 1982 – 1996
A rare glimpse at some of the earliest works by Roger Remaut. This period marks a decisive move away from figuration toward pure abstraction. These pieces explore form and the physical properties of the material surface, often employing a monochrome or limited palette. Texture and the interplay of structure and contrast dominate the compositions, revealing an artist deeply engaged with the materiality of paint and the expressive possibilities of abstraction.
New Horizons
Works from 1997 – 2000
In 1997, Remaut relocated to Billericay, England, entering a period of heightened international engagement. He became active in the London art scene while exhibiting across the UK and Europe, including Amsterdam and Quimper, and participated in interdisciplinary events such as the Norwich Film & Multimedia Festival.
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Works from 1997 – 2000
In 1997, Remaut relocated to Billericay, England, entering a period of heightened international engagement. He became active in the London art scene while exhibiting across the UK and Europe, including Amsterdam and Quimper, and participated in interdisciplinary events such as the Norwich Film & Multimedia Festival.
Form of Figuration
Works from 2000 – 2023
In 2000, Roger returned to Belgium, settling in the Westhoek village of Pollinkhove. During this period of heightened global tensions, the Make Art Not War series was born, his work increasingly carrying political undercurrents.
View ExhibitionForm of Figuration
Works from 2000 – 2023
In 2000, Roger returned to Belgium, settling in the Westhoek village of Pollinkhove. During this period of heightened global tensions, the Make Art Not War series was born, his work increasingly carrying political undercurrents.
Transcendence
Works from 2023 – Present
In 2023, at 81, Roger Remaut relocated to Portugal. Over five decades, he has honed a mastery of abstract form, exploring the materiality of paint and the tension between control and spontaneity.
View ExhibitionTranscendence
Works from 2023 – Present
In 2023, at 81, Roger Remaut relocated to Portugal. Over five decades, he has honed a mastery of abstract form, exploring the materiality of paint and the tension between control and spontaneity.
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