Exhibition "Writing, painting, calculating, transcoding"

A DAN Contemporary Gallery opens its doors on August 31st for the exhibition “Writing, painting, calculating, transcoding”, from the artists' collective Lab[au], Brussels. Active since 1996, the group explores the intersection between conceptual, systematic and concrete art, using contemporary materials and techniques to question current aesthetics through an algorithmic logic. The exhibition brings together around 26 works structured around three main notions: modes, systems and concepts, which manifest themselves in installations, architectural integrations and art objects.

LAb[au], originally formed by the trio Manuel Abendroth, Jérôme Decock and Els Vermang, became known for their dynamic installations, where the interplay between art and architecture is a constant. Although Els Vermang has left the group, Manuel and Jérôme continue to explore conceptual themes in works such as ‘Signal to Noise’ and ‘Chronoprints’. These creations exemplify LAb[au’s unique approach, which investigates the relationship between signal and noise, as well as the passage of time, using algorithmic programming to create immersive visual and auditory experiences, connecting the viewer to the logic behind the artistic creation.

Other featured pieces, such as “Origami” and “Mosaic 8×8,” reflect the group’s obsession with geometry and color, using grids of grids to create visual patterns that oscillate between order and unpredictability. These works highlight LAb[au]’s ability to combine traditional elements of art with advanced technologies, resulting in compositions that are simultaneously meticulous and random.

Flávio Cohn, one of the gallery’s partners, comments: “Continuing Dan Galeria’s tradition of promoting concrete art, we present the work of the Belgian duo Lab[au]. Manuel Abendroth, the artist, and Jérôme Decock, the engineer, collaborate in a “construction laboratory,” as they call it, creating works that integrate concept, system and technology. This work dialogues with the New Trends movement, initiated in the 1960s by the Brazilian Almir Mavignier and which influenced artists such as Le Parc, Joël Stein, François Morellet and Francisco Sobrino. The duo stands out on the global art scene, with exhibitions in the world’s most important museums. This is the first time that the Brazilian public has the opportunity to see an exhibition that presents the set of their works in such a complete way.”

The exhibition offers an in-depth look at the group’s artistic methodology, demonstrating that their projects are conceived and executed through a fusion of theoretical research, experimental practice and technical execution. By visiting the exhibition, the public will be invited to experience an immersive experience that challenges traditional perceptions of contemporary aesthetics.

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Exhibition | Writing, painting, calculating, transcoding
From August 31th to October 26th
Monday to Friday, from 10am to 19pm, and Saturdays from 10am to 13pm