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".

    Els Dietvorst

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    (c)Els Dietvorst, photo: Steven Decroos
    One was killed for beauty, the other one was shot, the two others died naturally, 2014-2019
    Els Dietvorst
    Sculpture , variable dimensions

    "One was killed for beauty, the other one was shot, the two others died naturally"  is a sound piece and installation written by Els Dietvorst. 
    It was part of her solo exhibition in Argos, Brussels, May 2014 and was re-installed in MUZEE/Ostend during her expo Wintrum Ford in 2019.

     

    Inspired by her life at the farm and texts from Goethe, Goya and the Gilgamesh, Dietvorst writes a fairytale and transforms it into a sound installation. In a dark room, 4 animals are shown as the main character. The animals are stuffed and all had their life on the farm. They are brought to life by a light installation, projected drawings and a sound piece.  

     

    Click here to listen.

     

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