From 11 May to 15 June 2025, Galerie Ramakers presents a carefully curated selection of paintings and sculptures by Geert Vanoorlé and Yumiko Yoneda.
Geert Vanoorlé's work is on display at the gallery for the first time.
The exhibition offers a fascinating insight into the experiences of two artists who each shape silence, balance and aesthetics in their own unique way. It promises to be an interesting duo exhibition.
Geert Vanoorlé (1965, born in Leuven, studio in Sas van Gent) has been working since 1987 on a steadily meandering oeuvre in which the aesthetics of the gentleman are central. His work exudes an elegant beauty, without bravura or grand gesture - a controlled counterbalance to the outside world.Vanoorlé's works appear rough or imperfect at first glance, but a closer look reveals every detail to have been applied with extreme precision. His thoughtful compositions and sensitive use of colour - ranging from subtle shades to bold contrasts - make his paintings an exercise in controlling chaos. The sophistication reveals itself slowly, for those willing to really look.
(Text excerpts: Nikolaas Demoen & Eline Versteghen)
Central to the work of Yumiko Yoneda (1965, born in Matsue, Japan) is the spherical shape. In many cultures, this seemingly simple shape symbolises perfection and infinity, without beginning or end. With subtle variations, Yoneda explores the boundary between everything and nothing, strength and calm. Although she strives for perfection, it is precisely human imperfection that makes her images recognisable and intriguing.
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