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Summer group exhibition: 

SUNNY SIDE UP

June 21 – September 13, 2025

Corine van Voorbergen: 

THROUGH THE BRASS EYE

May 08 – June 14,2025

Merete Rasmussen, Blue Progression

Guillaume Grando (Supakitch),  Surface And Depth

Corine van Voorbergen,  Two Kinds of People

Joana Schneider, Snowdrop

Corine van Voorbergen, Oliva 

Guy Leclef, NB 130

Rotganzen, Amour


Pepe Valenti, El Mar

Guillaume Grando (Supakitch), Surface And Depth

Joana Schneider, Healing Room

Dylan Martinez, M217

Lila Farget, Recycled Form #3

Yumiko Yoneda, Flow

Guy Leclef, NB 120

Jeanne Opgenhaffen, Hovaria Hobergine

Artist Bios
CORINE VAN VOORBERGEN
DYLAN MARTINEZ
GUILLAUME GRANDO
GUY LECLEF
JAEHYO LEE
JEANNE OPGENHAFFEN
JOANA SCHNEIDER
JOHANNES SCHOONHOVEN
JOSE CHAFER
LILA FARGET
MERETE RASMUSSEN
PEPE VALENTI
ROTGANZEN
THIERRY MARTENON
YUMIKO YONEDA
Corine van Voorbergen

Corine van Voorbergen (NL, 1989) is a Dutch contemporary artist based in Amsterdam. Her minimalistic, circular works explore themes of eternal movement, emotion, and reflection. In her series Through the Brass Eye of the Beholder, she layers acrylics, pigments, ink, and epoxy within hand-polished brass rings. The reflective surfaces invite viewers to both look inward and observe the whole, merging craft with introspection. Van Voorbergen has exhibited in Shanghai, London, Stockholm, and New York. Since 2021, she has collaborated with Louis Vuitton and shown work at Salone del Mobile and La Biennale di Venezia.

Dylan Martinez

Dylan Martinez, born in 1985 in Wisconsin and based in Washington State, is an American contemporary glass artist represented internationally. Colorblind to red-green, his work explores perception and illusion, creating hyper-realistic glass sculptures that resemble plastic bags filled with water. Inspired by Trompe L'œil, his pieces challenge viewers to question the line between reality and illusion. Martinez's glass bags symbolize environmental issues, highlighting human consumption and the fragility of ecosystems. The transparency and delicacy of glass reflect climate change's visibility and vulnerability, while also suggesting resilience and the need for transformation. His art invites reflection on our responsibility in addressing the climate crisis, using sustainable glass to contrast with plastic waste. His work has been exhibited worldwide and featured in major design and craft publications.

Guillaume Grando

Guillaume Grando (FR, 1978), known as Supakitch, is a multidisciplinary artist based in the Basque Country. Starting with graffiti at age 12, his work evolved from bold murals to refined resin paintings inspired by the ocean's movement and light. Grando's art focuses on capturing the essence of movement, using materials like resin to create flowing, wave-like forms. Influenced by surfing and local craftsmanship, his work balances spontaneity with precision. His pieces have been exhibited internationally, reflecting a deep connection to nature and a constant exploration of material, light, and gesture.

Guy Leclef

Guy Leclef (b. 1962, BE) is a contemporary artist near Antwerp who works with upcycled paper and cardboard. His textured collages and book compositions blend humor, harmony, and material essence, reflecting a poetic approach to recycling. Using paper like paint, Leclef transforms waste into layered, vibrant works that explore order and chaos. His art has been exhibited internationally and is held in private collections across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He has collaborated with brands like Delvaux (2009) and Nespresso (2023).

Jaehyo Lee

Jaehyo Lee (b. 1965, Korea) is a contemporary sculptor known for his geometric works in wood and metal. Based in Korea, he transforms natural materials into striking forms, often combining burnt wood with polished nails or steel to create both functional and abstract pieces. Lee's practice blurs the line between design and sculpture, revealing the hidden beauty of everyday materials. His work has been exhibited internationally and is part of major collections in museums, galleries, and hotels worldwide.

Jeanne Opgenhaffen

Jeanne Opgenhaffen (BE, 1938) is a Belgian ceramic artist known for her delicate porcelain reliefs. Working from her studio in Belgium, she assembles hundreds of wafer-thin porcelain strips into rhythmic, geometric compositions that evoke movement, landscape, and natural forces. Her work blends structure with organic repetition, capturing light and shadow in subtle, often monochrome palettes. Despite the fragility of the medium, her pieces possess strength and depth, balancing control and spontaneity. She has exhibited internationally, including at Saatchi Gallery in London, and her work is held in major museum and private collections worldwide.

Joana Schneider

Joana Schneider, born in Munich and currently living in The Netherlands, creates spacious installations and sculptural environments that emphasize sustainable connections with organic materials and local craftsmanship. Her intuitive process draws inspiration from traditional fishing net techniques, paying tribute to labour-intensive practices and Dutch artisans. Schneider repurposes discarded fishing ropes and recycled viscose threads—derived from plastic bottles—to create distinctive, tactile three-dimensional artworks. She specializes in combining embroidery, passementerie, tapestry, and net-making methods like pluis netting and dolly knotting. Her installations engage viewers visually, tactilely, and through natural scents, offering a rich sensory experience.

Johannes Schoonhoven

Johannes "Jan, Jr." Schoonhoven (b. 1975) is a Dutch abstract artist based near Amsterdam. He creates unique paper-mâché reliefs using gypsum, pigment, and natural drying processes, exploring repetition, line, and light. Since 2011, he also makes optical works using high-minus lenses. A co-founder of the ZERO+ group, Schoonhoven continues the legacy of his grandfather, Jan Schoonhoven (1914–1994), a key figure in the Dutch Nul movement. His work is represented by Forwart Gallery and has been shown internationally and auctioned by Sotheby's and Christie's.

Jose Chafer

Jose Cháfer draws inspiration from nature's cycles of movement and transformation, which are central themes in his sculptures. He explores patterns, balance, and visual tension, working mainly with natural materials like stone and wood to connect deeply with their textures and hidden qualities. Cháfer fully immerses himself in the creative process, aiming to lose himself in the work so viewers can enter a hypnotic, deep visual experience.

Lila Farget

Born in 1972, French sculptor Lila Farget lives and works in Brussels. She earned her master's in sculpture from ENSAV La Cambre in 1996 and trained in molded glass at MusVerre. Glass is her main medium, used to explore form, space, and light to convey emotion. Since 2007, she collects discarded cardboard packaging, transforming its geometric shapes into poetic glass sculptures. Her Maze Elements series, inspired by her 2024 labyrinth installation at the Glass Museum of Charleroi, features larger, vertical pieces with polished transparent sides that invite intimate engagement with the glass.

Merete Rasmussen

Merete Rasmussen is a Danish-born contemporary artist based in the UK, specializing in abstract sculptural forms. She explores how space is defined through physical shapes, often inspired by natural patterns, movement, and mathematical concepts. Her work features continuous surfaces with flowing curves, sharp edges, and a play between concave and convex forms, emphasizing balance, energy, and harmony. Trained in ceramics and metal at Designskolen Kolding, Rasmussen uses strong colors to enhance the strength and energy of her pieces. Her sculptures are included in major public collections such as the Victoria and Albert Museum (London), MAD Museum (New York), and the Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge).

Pepe Valenti

Pepe Valenti (SP, 1999) is a contemporary artist focused on product and installation design, exploring materials through hands-on experimentation. His work contrasts raw natural inspiration with polished, refined outcomes. His recent El Mar collection captures the shimmering reflections of sunlight on the ocean. Made from hand-shaped stainless steel with reflective chrome, the pieces distort light like waves, creating an immersive experience that blends natural phenomena with crafted forms.

Rotganzen

Rotganzen is an art collective founded in 2009, influenced by American Pop Art and Italian Radical Design. Based in Rotterdam, New York, and Buenos Aires, they merge art and design through original sculptures, editions, and furniture. Their signature work, Quelle Fête, reimagines disco balls in melting forms, blending nostalgia and playfulness. It gained international recognition through a collaboration with Gufram and a permanent piece at London's Ministry of Sound. Other collections include BOUNCY, Quintessential, TOEF, STRAW, and WREATH. Rotganzen works with partners like Sergio Herman and Kelly Wearstler, and their pieces are featured in public and private collections worldwide.

Thierry Martenon

Born in 1967 in the French Alps, Thierry Martenon lives and works in the remote village of Désert d'Entremont, where nature deeply influences his art. A self-taught sculptor, he carves wood from nearby forests into abstract, textured totems and panels that play with light and shadow. Using traditional tools, his contemporary works focus on texture and form, inviting quiet reflection without figurative elements. His sculptures are recognized internationally, yet he remains connected to his secluded surroundings and the natural essence of wood.

Yumiko Yoneda

Yumiko Yoneda, born in 1965 in Matsue, Japan, is a contemporary minimalist artist based in The Hague, Netherlands. Since 1990, she has exhibited regularly both in the Netherlands and internationally. Her sculptures, mostly smooth white or gray spheres, embody concentration, subtlety, and sensuality. The spherical form symbolizes perfection and the universal being, with each piece unique and crafted from polystyrene foam covered in plaster and modeled leather paste. Yoneda's work invites contemplation, expressing tranquility and inner strength through minimal means.

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Our passion lies in mixed media, sculpture, and unique objects that bring soul and character to a space. We help both new and experienced collectors find pieces they truly connect with, sourcing from a wide network of artists and intermediaries.

Founded by Lucas De Dycker, Forwart Gallery began in Antwerp and expanded to Knokke and Hasselt before settling permanently in 2024 at Armeduivelstraat 6, in the heart of Antwerp’s fashion district. Lucas’s background in consulting and startups informs our tailored, professional approach. 

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