Middle Gate

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    The exhibition project Middle Gate II – The Story of Dymphna is a collaboration between M HKA (Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp) and the cultural centre de Werft in Geel. Middle Gate II is the follow up to the exhibition Middle Gate, curated by Jan Hoet in Geel in 2013. The exhibition concept is closely tied to the legend of the holy Dymphna, saint of the possessed, the mentally ill and patroness against epilepsy and insanity. The legend of Dymphna shares a strong connection to the identity of Geel, "the charitable city".

    Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven / AMVK

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    (c)video still: AMVK
    My Heart of My Coming into Being, 2002
    Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven / AMVK
    Video , 00:05:43
    computer animation

    "A figure is sitting down and staring at the sun, while its thoughts mingle with the horizon. The figure simplifies itself to abstract shapes, colors, then nothing. After which the person exists again as an idea to live forever.

    This computer animation was made at the request of the UIA, the University of Antwerp, department of palliative care (PHA)."

    − AMVK

    Camera: AMVK

    Editing: AMVK

    Animation: AMVK

    Soundtrack: ‘Mutation’ (1969) by Jean Claude Risset

    Produced by: PHA, UIA Antwerp, Club Moral

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