Hugo Roelandt - Post(ume) Getuigenis
In association with New Reform Archive, Netwerk, pays homage to performance artist Hugo Roelandt (°1950 Aalst), who died on July 21, 2015. The exhibition focuses on the artist activities that he realised during the 70’s and 80’s in his hometown of Aalst.
Besides documents, films and slide shows, personal testimonials by people who worked with him will be displayed.
During the opening event on Saturday 23/04 2016 at 20:00 there will be a re-enactment of Creatie van een Stuk, 1978. Performance artist, Maria Degrève and musicians Kwinten Callens, Piet Van De Velde and Nicholas Van Droogenbroeck will present the re-enactment.
In connection with this exhibition Netwerk provides a limited edition mimeographed publication, with among others, an interview with Hugo by Roger D'Hondt that appeared in the weekly magazine, De Voorpost, 1977.