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Biophony: Beats of Love Contemporary Art Exhibition at Kunsthal Extra City

Discover a collaborative presentation celebrating friendship and shared engagement by twelve queer artists.

Experience a guest exhibition organized by the Antwerp Queer Arts Festival in the Chapel space of Kunsthal Extra City. This collaborative project brings together twelve artists who celebrate collective spirit, friendship, and wonder. Through a variety of personal artistic expressions, this presentation evolves naturally to offer a unique look at contemporary queer community.

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Exhibition summary

Biophony: Beats of Love is a guest exhibition at Kunsthal Extra City organized by the Antwerp Queer Arts Festival. The presentation features works from twelve artists associated with the festival, exploring themes of friendship, collectivity, and shared engagement.

Curatorial context

Biophony: Beats of Love is a collaborative project that brings together twelve artists connected to the Antwerp Queer Arts Festival. Rather than following a rigid curatorial framework, the exhibition emerges organically from the shared experiences, interests, and collaborative spirit of its participants. The initiators describe the exhibition as a celebration of the beauty found in doing things together, emphasizing friendship, support, and wonder as the foundation of the work on display. The exhibition is hosted in the Chapel space of Kunsthal Extra City and reflects the collective engagement of the participating artists. Throughout the run of the exhibition, a series of activities will take place that respond to the artists' personal concerns, interests, and inspirations, allowing the project to evolve and take on various forms as visitors explore the space.

Admission and ticket notes

The opening night is free of charge. Throughout the exhibition period, Kunsthal Extra City is testing a pay-what-you-can admission system for visitors.', 'keywords': ['Biophony: Beats of Love', 'Kunsthal Extra City', 'Antwerp Queer Arts Festival', 'contemporary art exhibition', 'collective art practice', 'Antwerp exhibitions 2026', 'participating artists']

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Venue
Kunsthal Extra City
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jun 19, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features works by Delta Van Melle, Aida Krnic, Cyn Micheli, Phara De Jaegere, Exter, Vural Saglam, Fanny Wellens, Bobby Benzo Brown, Hunter Claes, Lize Maekelberg, Billie Q, and Juliet Jespers.
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