Philippe Van Snick
°1946, Ghent (BE) – lives and works in Brussels (BE)
The artistic practice of Philippe Van Snick, one of Belgium’s foremost abstract painters, includes paintings, wall paintings, installations, sculptures and works on paper. His work is often characterised by extremely simple forms and by the constant use of the same colours, which are intimately related to the space in which they are presented.
By using simple and limited materials, which are always suffused with a desire for order, Van Snick attempts to research, analyse and create space by means of minimal expression. In this way, the notion of painting in the work of Van Snick never limits itself to the painted surface, as he attaches great importance to the manifested interaction among the individual viewer, his work and the surrounding architecture.
Philippe Van Snick has had many solo exhibitions in international institutions, including Witte de With, Rotterdam; De Appel, Amsterdam; MAM, Rio de Janeiro, which travelled to Museu Cidade Sao Paulo (together with Daniel Steegmann Mangrané); Arcade, London; Espace d’Art Contemporain, Lausanne; Museum M, Leuven; Wide White Space Gallery, Antwerpen; and S.M.A.K., Ghent.
His work was also shown in several international group exhibitions, including The Gap (curated by Luc Tuymans) at Parasol Unit, London; Kunsthal, Rotterdam; Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Brussels; Musée d’Art Contemporain, Montréal, and Centre National d’art Contemporain, Grenoble. He also participated at the 48th Venice Biennale. Apart from numerous private collections in Europe, USA and Latin America, his work is also featured in important international public collections, including MoMA, New York; Collection Frac Nord Pas de Calais, Duinkerke; Mu.ZEE, Ostend; M HKA, Antwerp; S.M.A.K., Ghent; Collection of National Bank of Belgium, Brussels; and Collectie Vedute, Amsterdam.
Philippe Van Snick is represented by the following galleries;
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works by Philippe Van Snick
from the journal
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A Temporary Monument for Brussels #4: Philippe Van Snick
A Temporary Monument for Brussels is a contemporary reflection on the historical concept of a monument. Our fourth commission in this new series is made by Philippe van Snick, who makes ...
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Three exhibitions to see in the vicinity of Rotterdam
If you're making a weekend trip out of your visit to Art Rotterdam, you might want to pass by some other places on your way to Rotterdam. We've selected three exhibitions for you to see, all within one hour of the fair.