A few steps from Jette train station in northwest Brussels, you'll discover a timeless place where artistic experimentation, intellectual expression, and socio-cultural engagement lie at the heart of our mission. Dive into an artistic adventure that will celebrate its 45th anniversary in 2024 by exploring Atelier 34zéro Muzeum. Help us preserve this cultural heritage by supporting our campaign; let's not let our history fade away!

 

 

A History of Commitment

Our nonprofit organization is both a publishing house, a contemporary art space, and a cultural beacon. It has been a hub for artistic research and creation dedicated to sculpture and three-dimensional art in Belgium, exploring the multiple facets of these disciplines. It has served as a sanctuary for creativity while contributing to local history. It has become the convergence point of contemporary art, culture, and the community, sparking lively debates, encouraging sharing, and inspiring laughter.

 

 

When Art Shapes Difference

We are well aware that our artistic direction can sometimes be perplexing, but it is an integral part of our DNA. Through our exhibitions, cultural events, educational projects, and national and international collaborations, we celebrate artistic diversity and promote unique creative voices that may sometimes be on the margins of traditional and institutional art scenes, providing a space where Belgian contemporary art can flourish unrestrictedly. We seek not only to exhibit artworks but to engage in dialogues, evoke emotions, provoke reflection, and encourage the exploration of creative boundaries.

 

 

Art is the Substance. Together for a Cultural Future.

Our fundraising campaign was born out of the imperative to preserve a heritage that is at risk of disappearing. Every donation we receive is an act of faith in our work. After many years of commitment, Atelier 34zéro Muzeum faces insurmountable financial challenges. We are launching this campaign to save this place where modern art forms and three-dimensional expressions have found a home.

 

Unveil an Exciting Challenge Awaiting Us

Our goal is clear: to continue offering a playful and engaging cultural program that stimulates debate and reflection. We aim to address the lack of material resources and finance a major exhibition bringing together 12 artists from all over Belgium around the sobriety and abstraction of stone sculpture. The purpose? To confront artistic research and creation, explore new facets of three-dimensional art, and offer a captivating experience to art enthusiasts and our community! Your support is essential to maintain our dynamic cultural program while waiting for programming and structural subsidies. The funds we seek will enable us to continue our activities, preserve our facilities, and maintain the quality of our artistic events. They will help us continue to support artists, offer exhibition opportunities, and engage our community in stimulating artistic reflection.

 

 

Thank You for Following Us: Join the Atelier 34zéro Muzeum Adventure!

Come visit Atelier 34zéro Muzeum, discover its exhibitions, and immerse yourself in its cultural journey. Your support is vital to keep this artistic oasis alive.

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Let's stay connected and continue to celebrate art, culture, and creativity together. Thank you again for your valuable support! #ContemporaryArt #Culture #SupportAtelier34zéroMuzeum

 

 

Exhibition: ‘Reflections on the hole in the stone

 

For December 2024, Atelier 34zero Muzeum is launching a brand new exhibition entitled ‘the hole in the stone’.

Holes in stone are more than just a physical feature; they represent a profound exploration of matter and our perception of it. By developing a sense of the interior of stone, we discover a unique intimacy that brings us visually closer to this blocky material. What's more, the sum of the empty and the full creates a unique dialogue that questions the materiality of stone, in which the holes do not represent absences; on the contrary, from these holes emerge a whole reflection that is at once technical, symbolic and aesthetic. The holes in the stone allow us to play with light and shadow, between the fragility of the structure and the inherent solidity of the stone. Taking on stone with this particular approach means thinking about visibility through it. Creating a reflection in the stone, not on the stone, pushes us to understand the limits of its fragility. The resulting visual transparency, though paradoxical for such a solid material, reveals a new dimension. Fanning blocks of stone is not an act of destruction, but rather a way of exploring the transversality of the material. This approach reveals not only the raw beauty of stone, but also the complexity of its inner layers, offering us a new and enriching perspective.

Who can apply?

  • This call is open to all sculptors who work with holes in stone.
  • We're interested in innovation, diversity and the techniques used.
  • You can apply on your own behalf or on behalf of a collective.

If you are selected,

  • You will be invited to an interview so that you can meet the curatorial team and get a feel for the space.
  • You will be given access to the museum.
  • L'Atelier will provide support for transport, installation/dismantling and insurance.

Selection criteria:

Applications will be carefully considered by the curatorial team, who will pay particular attention to projects that represent an innovation in the artistic landscape, and will pay particular attention to: the diversity of what is proposed, the practices, the profiles, etc. the coherence between the needs expressed by the artist to carry out his or her project and the possibilities for present and future collaboration between the Atelier34zéro Muzeum and the artist.

Timetable:

  • The exhibition will run from mid-December to the end of March
  • Call for entries closes: 30/09/24
  • Reading of applications: 30/09 > 15/10/24
  • Meeting with pre-selected artists: 20/10 > 20/11/24 *
  • Final selection and announcement to artists: 25/11/24 at the latest

* This meeting will preferably take place in the artists' studios or at L'Atelier34zéro Muzeum in Jette. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the project in greater depth and the requirements for its successful completion. Artists responding to the call must be able to make themselves available for this meeting (a videoconference may be considered only in the event of long-distance travel).

How to apply:

  • Interested artists are invited to submit their application in PDF format to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before 30/09/24.
  • Applications must include a presentation of your artistic work and a brief letter of motivation explaining your interest in this exhibition.

The exhibition will also be accompanied by guided tours, lectures and artistic workshops, providing an enriching and interactive experience for the public.

The exhibition will then be exported to Poland, to the Centre for Contemporary Art in Katowice.