Luc Tuymans and the summer exhibitions in Hasselt and Antwerp
Published on 08/31/2026 at 14:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Luc Tuymans is a central Belgian voice in politically attentive painting and installation. In late August 2026 his work is on view in the group exhibitions Before Our Eyes at Z33 in Hasselt and UNI at Annie Gentils Gallery in Antwerp, as Z33 and Antwerp Pride confirm in their public information.
The summer shows in Belgium
The exhibition Before Our Eyes at Z33 House for Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture in Hasselt runs from March 29 to August 23, 2026 and includes Luc Tuymans among eleven artists, according to the institution's detailed announcement.Before Our Eyes at Z33 overview
The show addresses artistic responses to reports of genocidal violence in Gaza and the erosion of international law, with Tuymans contributing a monumental wall painting derived from an image whose source remains deliberately opaque, per the curatorial text.Contemporary Art Daily presentation
UNI and Antwerp Pride context
In Antwerp, Annie Gentils Gallery presents the exhibition UNI in August 2026 in the context of Antwerp Pride, bringing together LGBTQIA+ artists and allies including Luc Tuymans, as the Pride program outlines.AD HOC NEWS background on the Belgian shows
UNI opened on August 1, 2026 at Annie Gentils Gallery and is scheduled to run through early September, aligning Tuymans's contribution with a broader discourse on queer visibility and allied positions within contemporary art in Belgium.
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The work core and practice
Tuymans is known for small to medium-format, cool-toned paintings that translate mediated images into subdued compositions, often drawn from news photographs, film stills or historical archives, as multiple museum presentations have emphasized.Overview of The Fruit Basket body of work
Alongside painting, he develops wall works and installations such as the piece in Before Our Eyes, extending his interest in how images shape collective memory while remaining materially grounded in oil on canvas or direct wall application.
Exhibition situation and near-term outlook
Against this backdrop, Luc Tuymans's work remains accessible in Belgian institutions and galleries through late August and early September 2026, with the key summer exhibitions in Hasselt and Antwerp shaping his current public presence.
Key facts on Luc Tuymans
- Artist: Luc Tuymans
- Medium / Genre: Painting and installation (politically inflected figurative work)
- Born: 1958, Mortsel, Belgium
- Place(s) of practice: Studio practice centered in Antwerp, Belgium
- Active since: Mid-1980s, with broader international recognition building from the 1990s
- Key work groups: Der Architekt, Die Zeit, The Heritage, The Fruit Basket
- Current/last exhibition: Before Our Eyes, Z33 House for Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture, Hasselt, March 29–August 23, 2026; UNI, Annie Gentils Gallery, Antwerp, August 1–early September 2026
- Major collections: Works in public collections including MoMA (New York), Tate (London), Centre Pompidou (Paris) and Pinakothek der Moderne (Munich), as documented in their collection databases
- Awards: Multiple honors including national cultural recognitions in Belgium, as summarized in institutional biographies
- Next date: Presentations in Hasselt and Antwerp running through late August and early September 2026
Frequently asked questions about Luc Tuymans
Where can Luc Tuymans's work be seen in late August 2026?
In late August 2026, his work is included in Before Our Eyes at Z33 in Hasselt until August 23 and in UNI at Annie Gentils Gallery in Antwerp through early September, according to institutional information.
What is the focus of the exhibition Before Our Eyes at Z33?
Before Our Eyes examines how artists respond to contemporary reports of genocidal violence in Gaza and the erosion of international law, with Tuymans contributing a wall piece based on a deliberately ambiguous source image.
How does UNI in Antwerp position Luc Tuymans?
UNI at Annie Gentils Gallery operates in dialogue with Antwerp Pride, bringing Tuymans into a group of LGBTQIA+ artists and allies and framing his work within a wider conversation on queer visibility and allied support in the Belgian art scene.
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