Chris Meulemans – When the Fog Comes Down
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Opening a field in which beauty and thread, growth and fragility, life and decay, intertwine.
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Chris Meulemans – When the Fog Comes Down
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When the Fog Comes Down by Chris Meulemans
Chris Meulemans’ When the Fog Comes Down, evokes a moment between control and surrender.
When the Fog Comes Down is a comprehensive exploration of the practice of Belgian artist Chris Meulemans, authored by Koen Leemans. The book delves into Meulemans’ career-long investigation into the human urge to manipulate and control our environment—a theme she navigates through a unique blend of figurative elements and abstract techniques. Her recent paintings center on botanical motifs, using plants and flowers as a vehicle to evoke the fragility of both nature and the structures of everyday life.
The publication highlights Meulemans’ characteristic use of grid patterns as a discrete reference to science and the human drive to categorize and study. Through a process of intuitive layering and “visual-poetic” construction, her works create an uncomfortable yet mesmerizing context that invites viewers to project their own narratives. Released in conjunction with her exhibition at CC De Werft (Exhibition space de Halle), this book situates Meulemans’ work within the contemporary art landscape, emphasizing her movement between various media—including painting, drawing, and collage.
Chris Meulemans (b. 1967) is an Antwerp-based artist who lives and works in Kasterlee. She received her Master of Fine Arts in Photography (1990) and Painting (1998) from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Sint Lucas School of Arts in Antwerp, respectively. Her practice is characterized by an open-minded investigation into how humans relate to their surroundings, often utilizing plants as metaphors for vulnerability. A recipient of multiple awards, including the “Ronse Drawing Prize” (Honorable Mention, 2018), she has exhibited extensively across Belgium and the Netherlands, with notable solo shows at De Warande (Turnhout) and Shoobil Gallery (Antwerp). Meulemans is represented by the Valerie Traan Gallery and has dedicated over two decades to teaching painting, fostering a significant legacy within the Flemish art community.
Koen Leemans (b. 1972) studied history at the University of Leuven. He was director at Cultuurcentrum Mechelen. As curator he was responsible for the exhibitions there and at De Garage, a space for contemporary art in Mechelen. As an independent curator, Koen Leemans organizes exhibitions in various art spaces. Primarily at Keteleer Gallery Antwerp. He is a member of several art committees and works as a writer and visiting lecturer.
Specifications
Softcover
128 pages
21 x 29,7 cm
530g
Languages: English, Dutch
Published in April 2026
ISBN: 9789464002935
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