Danh Vō and Cathy Wilkes in Leaps of Faith
31 March—25 August 2024
Group Exhibition at Z33, Hasselt, Belgium
What is the relationship between faith and art today? Modern Western art carries with it a religious legacy. Even if it has no religious function, it remains influenced by Christian motifs. This influence is reflected in symbolism and the special status attributed to works of art: art connects the senses with the supersensory, the material with the spiritual, the finite with the infinite. Its religious origins are never far away.
Leaps of Faith explores the relationship between faith and contemporary art. How do we navigate the uncertainties of life? What gives us structure and comfort? For many artists, the significance of faith extends beyond its religious meaning. Faith is about our relationship to the unknown and the unknowable; about doubt and conviction; about what you cannot know but perhaps can feel. In this sense, faith – like art – represents a leap into the unknown.
With works by Igshaan Adams, Francis Alÿs, David Bernstein, Daan Gielis, Peter Buggenhout, Justin Caguiat, Berlinde De Bruyckere, Edith Dekyndt, Kira Freije, Theaster Gates, Daan Gielis, Peter Hujar, Kris Martin, Sophie Nys, Antonio Obá, Namsal Siedlecki, Paul Thek, Danh Võ and Cathy Wilkes among others.