Art in public space

Silent Speech

Bloemenkenswijk , 9000 Gent Leen Van Tichelen

Ghent visual artist Leen Van Tichelen has created the work of art Silent Speech together with the inhabitants of the Bloemekenswijk neighbourhood. It consists of imposing canvases printed with patterns and images designed by local residents. The stories of this neighbourhood are thus an integral part of the artwork.
Afterwards, the artist will make curtains and cushions from the canvases and exhibit them in the display windows of Kioskiosk.

Art in public space

Kioskiosk

Bloemenkenswijk , 9000 Gent Olivier Goethals

The Kioskiosk pavilion at Bloemekenspark has been designed by Ghent architect and artist Olivier Goethals.

Street Art

Bué

Heilige Geeststraat , 9000 Gent Bué

Ghent local Dave De Rop grew up in a family of cartoonists. He created his own visual language and brings colour and positive energy to a street
context.

Street Art

Aryz

Denderlaan , 9000 Gent Aryz

Every year, Miramiro invites an artist to design the poster for the Ghent Festivities. During these festivities, the artist in question is also asked to create a mural.
In 2017, Miramiro invited Aryz.

Street Art

Eyes B

kleinvleeshuissteeg , 9000 Gent Eyes B

Eyes-B, a painter and graffiti artist based in Brussels, has been drawing since he can remember. He finds his inspiration in the digital arts, design and the macro use of organic elements. He has gradually developed his technique by using more of a “freestyle” approach—improvisation and spontaneity guide his work.

Street Art

Foxow

prinsenhof , 9000 Gent Cee Pil

Cee Pil's work is all about the contrast between nature and culture, a bewildering view on nature and how men and nature live together. Instead of presenting beautiful pictures he wants to give his audience food for thought. His work has a certain surrealistic touch. He wants to show a calm and harmonious picture with an unpleasant connotation.

Street Art

Asit

Jozef guislainstraat , 9000 Gent Asit

Asit aka Bert Vuylsteke lives and works in Gent. The king of art education, his graffiti work is actually a hobby which got out of hand.

Street Art

SMOK

Neuseplein , 9000 Gent Smok

Three local service centres, De Horizon, De Boei and De Thuishaven, are housed in an apartment block. As a result, their offices are little visible and people often pass by without noticing them. Older local residents sometimes do not even know that they can go there for services and activities.
Instead of working with classic façade banners with photographs, the Elderly Care Department of the City of Ghent opted for murals. The three centres have large blind side walls that are ideal for this purpose.

Gedoogzone

Keizerpark

Keizerpark , 9000 Gent Diverse artiesten / Several artists

Tolerance zone

Street Art

Jamie Answord

diverse , 9000 Gent Jamie Answord

In the run-up to the third SORRY, NOT SORRY festival, a mini arts route has been created in and around the Voormuide and Muidepoort streets. Local residents were given the opportunity to put their façade at the disposal of an artist. Various artists have installed small works of art at different locations in the neighbourhood.

Street Art

Kitsune

Pekelharing , 9000 Gent Kitsune

The owners of this building wished to draw positive attention to the neighbourhood. They entrusted artist Kitsune with the design of a mural that would be visible from the street despite the dense urban development.
The budget to pay for the artist’s work hours was collected via crowdfunding. All other costs (scaffolding, paint, etc.) were paid by the owners.

Street Art

Pol Cosmo

Fonteineplein , 9000 Gent Pol Cosmo

Pol Cosmo creates colourful insects which pop up on buildings all over the city. In this way, the artist wishes to surprise people in a positive manner.