Heydar Aliyev Center to present Belgian artist's solo exhibition

/By AzerNews/

By Amina Nazarli

The opening ceremony of the solo exhibition by famous Belgian artist and well-known face of modern art, Wim Delvoye is to take place at the Heydar Aliyev Center on April 13. The exhibition that will last until September 27 will present about 50 works by the artist.

On the eve of the opening ceremony, a catalogue of reproduction of Wim Delvoye’s work was published. The introduction to the book was written by the vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Leyla Aliyeva. “The modern art exhibitions currently filling up the limitless physical and conceptual space offered by the world’s leading galleries and art salons turned into a very lively and oftentimes disputed element of today’s social life. Despite the ever-increasing and candid interest towards modern art, the search for bold ideas, non-traditional approaches and the desire to come up with new and extraordinary techniques exercised by modern artists frequently come across very ambiguous reaction of the society. In this respect, Wim Delvoye is one of the most charismatic and provocative artists recognized by his ironic attitude and courage of creative content,” writes Leyla Aliyeva.

“Offering some unique opportunities to art enthusiasts wishing to get hands-on experience on the most outstanding art novices worldwide, the Heydar Aliyev Center is now providing a truly fascinating chance to attend the exhibition of Wim Delvoye, one of the most recognized neo-conceptionalists, widely known for his controversial works. What you can expect at the exhibition is a unique ambiance, with works featuring an enormously talented artist whose art features diversity and specificity of composition. I do strongly believe that each person attending the exhibition will cherish this absolutely fascinating atmosphere,” she added.

Wim Delvoye was born in 1965 in Belgium. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. He has created unique artworks by presenting the traditions of Europe in the context of modern mass culture. His works, combining patterns and ornaments in contemporary storylines – statues – have brought success to the artist. In his artwork, Delvoye manages to combine components in various contexts and gives them brand new meaning and content.

Delvoye’s works have been displayed in a number of world-class museums and galleries such as the Louvre, the Georges Pompidou National Arts and Cultural Center (Paris), and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection (Venice) so far. He was a participant of Venice Biennial in 1990 and Documenta IX exhibition held in Kassel, Germany in 1992.