Luc Tuymans in two summer shows in Belgium
Published on 08/27/2026 at 12:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Luc Tuymans is on view in two Belgian group shows this summer. Z33 lists him in Before Our Eyes, which runs in Hasselt until August 23, 2026.
Two Belgian exhibitions
The Z33 exhibition gathers Marianne Berenhaut, Marlene Dumas, Mohammed Sami, Luc Tuymans and others around questions of image responsibility. The official context places the show in relation to violence, mediation and what images withhold as much as what they show.
In Antwerp, UNI opened on August 1, 2026 at Annie Gentils Gallery and runs until September 6, 2026. The Antwerp Pride calendar names Tuymans among the participating artists and lists the venue, dates and Pride framework.
Why the pairing matters
The two presentations are close in date but different in emphasis. Hasselt frames Tuymans inside a politically charged institutional group show, while Antwerp ties his work to Pride week and a larger conversation about visibility and alliance.
Together they show how often Tuymans enters exhibitions through context rather than isolated headline moments. His paintings keep returning to public history, mediated imagery and the uneasy gap between subject and surface.
All news and background on Luc Tuymans
Exhibitions, collections and market references place Tuymans within one of Europe's most closely watched painting careers.
How Luc Tuymans works
Luc Tuymans is best known for muted figurative painting built from photographs, television stills and other found images. His key work groups include Der Architekt, Gas Chamber, Mwana Kitoko and The Fruit Basket.
That method gives his work its distance. It also explains why curators keep placing him in exhibitions about memory, politics and the ethics of looking.
Where Luc Tuymans stands now
Luc Tuymans is currently on view in Before Our Eyes in Hasselt and UNI in Antwerp.
Key facts on Luc Tuymans
- Artist: Luc Tuymans
- Medium / Genre: Painting (conceptual figurative)
- Born: 1958, Mortsel, Belgium
- Place(s) of practice: Antwerp, Belgium
- Active since: 1980s
- Key work groups: Der Architekt, Gas Chamber, Mwana Kitoko, 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-September 6, 2026
- Major collections: Tate (London), MoMA (New York), Centre Pompidou (Paris), M HKA (Antwerp), Art Institute of Chicago
- Awards: Skowhegan Medal for Painting (2008), Max Beckmann Prize (2008), Flemish Culture Prize for Visual Arts (2012)
- Next date: currently no announced date in the 30-day window
Frequently asked questions about Luc Tuymans
Where can readers see Luc Tuymans in August 2026?
At Z33 in Hasselt through August 23, 2026, and at Annie Gentils Gallery in Antwerp through September 6, 2026.
What connects Luc Tuymans to the current Belgian shows?
Both presentations position his work inside broader curatorial frames, one institutional and political, the other tied to Antwerp Pride and queer visibility.
Which Luc Tuymans work groups still define his reputation?
His career is still strongly associated with series such as Der Architekt, Gas Chamber, Mwana Kitoko and The Fruit Basket.
This article was produced with a.i. support and editorially reviewed. All statements without guarantee; auction results, exhibition dates and awards may change at short notice.
