CV
"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"