Steven Antonio Manes 1993
Lives in Heusden-Zolder. Works in Heusden-Zolder.
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Steven Antonio Manes (1993, Limburg BE) is an expressive contemporary artist who always follows his intuition in his practice. He obtained his master's degree in sculpture at Sint-Lucas in Ghent (2017). Besides abstract sculptures in clay, plaster, metal and found materials, he makes expressive drawings with wall paint, oil pastels and graphite on mainly paper.
As a source of inspiration, he uses his own environment, the urge to create, the questioning of his individual and the transience of life. Underlying this is his religious background in confrontation with his orientation which, growing up, caused a constant inner conflict. On the one hand, the feeling of wanting to be part of a community and, on the other, developing one's own personality. Steven Antonio Manes puts his individuality in his work in a characterful way and pulls it open universally. The freedom offered by art allows the artist to show who he really is without fear.
For him, his works are a legacy that remind him of different phases of his life. Consequently, art not only acts as an expressive outlet but is also autobiographical and a proof of existence for him. His past as well as his Italian origins play a not insignificant role in his work. For him, the use of words and phrases in his mother tongue is the most spontaneous and pure, what emerges from the heart. Steven Antonio's connection with the southern Italian landscape is also reflected in his work as an earthly element; abstract rock formations, stones, hot temperatures, the wild sea,...
As a source of inspiration, he uses his own environment, the urge to create, the questioning of his individual and the transience of life. Underlying this is his religious background in confrontation with his orientation which, growing up, caused a constant inner conflict. On the one hand, the feeling of wanting to be part of a community and, on the other, developing one's own personality. Steven Antonio Manes puts his individuality in his work in a characterful way and pulls it open universally. The freedom offered by art allows the artist to show who he really is without fear.
For him, his works are a legacy that remind him of different phases of his life. Consequently, art not only acts as an expressive outlet but is also autobiographical and a proof of existence for him. His past as well as his Italian origins play a not insignificant role in his work. For him, the use of words and phrases in his mother tongue is the most spontaneous and pure, what emerges from the heart. Steven Antonio's connection with the southern Italian landscape is also reflected in his work as an earthly element; abstract rock formations, stones, hot temperatures, the wild sea,...
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"Steven Antonio Manes spontaneously conducts an in-depth investigation that reflects on the existence and value of man in a world that is fleeting and transient.
His Italian roots have a profound influence on his work. In the South of Italy, he was very inspired and attracted by every aspect of this landscape, but mainly the roughness and abstract shapes.
The earthliness of the landscape makes the work very grounded and gives it character.
STUDIES"
"2017 - 2019 LUCA School of Arts, teacher programme (SLO), Ghent
2016 - 2018 LUCA School of Arts, Master in Visual Arts - Sculpture, Ghent 2014 - 2017 LUCA School of Arts, Bachelor in Visual Arts - Sculpture, Ghent 2012 - 2014 / work period /
2011 - 2012 PHL Mad Faculty, Bachelor in Sculpture, Hasselt 2009 - 2011 PIKOH Kunsthumaniora, Visual Arts, Hasselt
2007 - 2009 PIKOH Kunsthumaniora, Artistic Education, Hasselt
SOLO & DUO EXHIBITIONS"
"2022
‘Sentirti Accanto’, Artist-in-residence, Latuvu galerie, Bages, FR
2021
‘Drawing Days / Kunstennacht Hasselt’, Installation at Smartlab, Hasselt BE ‘A Talk With The Sun’, duo-expo with Niels Vaes, Tour&Taxis Brussel BE
‘Terra e Acciaio’, Bruthausgallery, Waregem BE
2020
‘Scultura Gialla’, De Etalage by Cnockaert Architecture, Kortrijk BE 2019 ‘Uomo Perso’, Winkelhaak House of C, Antwerp BE
‘Ciao A Tutti’, BLANCO Nucleo, DOK-Noord, Gent BE ‘Verticale/Orizontale’, BLANCO, Gent BE
2017
‘Close your eyes and I will kiss you’, CC Muze, Zolder BE"
"GROUPEXHIBITIONS (selected)"
"2023
‘Sledderlove’, Sledderlo, Genk BE
‘Vitrines d’Amour’, The Verhaegen Experience, Gent BE
2022
‘On Abundant Grounds’, Kunstpodium T, Tilburg NL
‘It’s Time To Meet Them’, Julianuscomplex, Tongeren, BE ‘Lust For Life’, De Melkerij, Veltem-Beisem, BE
‘Biennale van Limburg #2’, Marres Huis voor Hedendaagse Cultuur, Maastricht, NL ‘Kunstennacht Hasselt’, VONK Veldeman, BE
‘Really, Only Painting?’, Breedlijn, Antwerp BE ‘Het Oor’, Bruthausgallery, Waregem, BE ‘Uitgestald-1’, Uitstalling Gallery, Genk, BE
2021
‘Auralogie’, Regina Mundi klooster, Genk BE
‘Headed For The Finish Line’, Bruthausgallery, Waregem BE ‘Buy Local #2’, Kunsthal, Gent BE
‘It’s A Miracle We Ever Met – BELGICART’, vzw Stichting IJsberg, Damme BE
2020
‘ReA! Art Fair’, 1st edition, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milano IT ‘Buy Local’, Kunsthal, Gent BE
2019
‘Kunstgezind ‘BE…’, The Canvas, Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York USA ‘Vitrines d’Amour’, Chambre d’Hôtes Hotel Verhaegen, Gent BE
2018
‘Out of the Studio’, Campo Santo, Gentbrugge BE
‘Keepsake’, Apprentice Master Project 2017-2018, Kunstpodium T, Tilburg NL
2017
‘Kunstkrakers’, Krijgshospitaal, Dendermonde BE ‘BRIK Art Project’, The Red Penguin, Mol, BE"
His Italian roots have a profound influence on his work. In the South of Italy, he was very inspired and attracted by every aspect of this landscape, but mainly the roughness and abstract shapes.
The earthliness of the landscape makes the work very grounded and gives it character.
STUDIES"
"2017 - 2019 LUCA School of Arts, teacher programme (SLO), Ghent
2016 - 2018 LUCA School of Arts, Master in Visual Arts - Sculpture, Ghent 2014 - 2017 LUCA School of Arts, Bachelor in Visual Arts - Sculpture, Ghent 2012 - 2014 / work period /
2011 - 2012 PHL Mad Faculty, Bachelor in Sculpture, Hasselt 2009 - 2011 PIKOH Kunsthumaniora, Visual Arts, Hasselt
2007 - 2009 PIKOH Kunsthumaniora, Artistic Education, Hasselt
SOLO & DUO EXHIBITIONS"
"2022
‘Sentirti Accanto’, Artist-in-residence, Latuvu galerie, Bages, FR
2021
‘Drawing Days / Kunstennacht Hasselt’, Installation at Smartlab, Hasselt BE ‘A Talk With The Sun’, duo-expo with Niels Vaes, Tour&Taxis Brussel BE
‘Terra e Acciaio’, Bruthausgallery, Waregem BE
2020
‘Scultura Gialla’, De Etalage by Cnockaert Architecture, Kortrijk BE 2019 ‘Uomo Perso’, Winkelhaak House of C, Antwerp BE
‘Ciao A Tutti’, BLANCO Nucleo, DOK-Noord, Gent BE ‘Verticale/Orizontale’, BLANCO, Gent BE
2017
‘Close your eyes and I will kiss you’, CC Muze, Zolder BE"
"GROUPEXHIBITIONS (selected)"
"2023
‘Sledderlove’, Sledderlo, Genk BE
‘Vitrines d’Amour’, The Verhaegen Experience, Gent BE
2022
‘On Abundant Grounds’, Kunstpodium T, Tilburg NL
‘It’s Time To Meet Them’, Julianuscomplex, Tongeren, BE ‘Lust For Life’, De Melkerij, Veltem-Beisem, BE
‘Biennale van Limburg #2’, Marres Huis voor Hedendaagse Cultuur, Maastricht, NL ‘Kunstennacht Hasselt’, VONK Veldeman, BE
‘Really, Only Painting?’, Breedlijn, Antwerp BE ‘Het Oor’, Bruthausgallery, Waregem, BE ‘Uitgestald-1’, Uitstalling Gallery, Genk, BE
2021
‘Auralogie’, Regina Mundi klooster, Genk BE
‘Headed For The Finish Line’, Bruthausgallery, Waregem BE ‘Buy Local #2’, Kunsthal, Gent BE
‘It’s A Miracle We Ever Met – BELGICART’, vzw Stichting IJsberg, Damme BE
2020
‘ReA! Art Fair’, 1st edition, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milano IT ‘Buy Local’, Kunsthal, Gent BE
2019
‘Kunstgezind ‘BE…’, The Canvas, Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York USA ‘Vitrines d’Amour’, Chambre d’Hôtes Hotel Verhaegen, Gent BE
2018
‘Out of the Studio’, Campo Santo, Gentbrugge BE
‘Keepsake’, Apprentice Master Project 2017-2018, Kunstpodium T, Tilburg NL
2017
‘Kunstkrakers’, Krijgshospitaal, Dendermonde BE ‘BRIK Art Project’, The Red Penguin, Mol, BE"
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