RINUS VAN DE VELDE
A Fictional Autobiography II (publication)
Published by Hannibal Books, 2026
Rinus Van de Velde blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination in his long-awaited A Fictional Autobiography II. Published by Hannibal Books, the book presents a comprehensive overview of Van de Velde's recent work and includes a text by A.M. Homes. To mark its release, the artist will give a talk at 7pm on 17 February 2026 at Abby Kortrijk, where a solo exhibition of his work, LIVING, is currently on view. A second book signing will take place at BOZAR, Brussels, on 27 February at 6pm.
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Living (solo show)
Abby Kortrijk
29 March – 6 September 2026
Rinus Van de Velde has taken over the Abby Living space at Abby Kortrijk, a new museum for visual art in Belgium. For this exhibition, Van de Velde took inspiration from the cloister of Groeninge Abbey and the museum’s own collection. As the first meeting space of the museum, Van de Velde wanted to turn the Living room into a place where visitors can discover the collection at their leisure, including a new charcoal drawing by the artist. Like the sets in his films, this living room decor was designed and crafted down to the smallest detail. Every chair, plant, table and sofa has been faithfully reproduced using cardboard, wood and paint, inviting visitors to actively partake in Van de Velde’s universe.
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The Armchair Voyager (publication)
Published by Museum Voorlinden, 2023
The catalogue accompanying Rinus Van de Velde’s solo exhibition, The Armchair Voyager, currently on view at the Museum Voorlinden until 29 May 2023, is now available for purchase. Alongside installation views, illustrations of the works exhibited, and photographs from the artist’s studio, the catalogue also includes a selection of the artist’s favourite excerpts from Fernando Pessoa's The Book of Restlessness, 1982.
Museum Voorlinden