Max Kesteloot
Index,ABOUT
Madrid (ES)
200 x 150 cm
Acrylic, gesso and ink on Belgian linnen.
Stretched, signed in the back.
2022
Studio view, Ostend (BE)
Untitled painting #1 Alicante (ES)
145 x 110 cm
Acrylic, gesso and ink on Belgian linnen.
Stretched, signed in the back.
2022
Untitled painting #2 Madrid (ES)
145 x 110 cm
Acrylic, gesso and ink on Belgian linnen.
Stretched, signed in the back.
2022
Groupshow with Benoit Plateus, Tom Volkaert, Ricardo Passaporte, Natasja Mabesoone, Simon Laureyns & Nazif Lopulissa.
March 2022, Ostend (BE)
Groupshow at Deweer Gallery.
February – March 2022, Otegem (BE)
With works by Paulien Föllings, Hannah De Corte, Max Kesteloot, Bram Kinsbergen, Odilon Pain, Maude Sauvage & Emma Verhulst. Curated by Tanguy Van Quickeborne. With Demain.
Soloshow at NIGHTTIMESTORY.
December – January 2021, Los Angeles (USA)
Jazz standards are musical compositions that are an important part of the musical repertoire of jazz musicians, in that they are widely known, performed, and recorded by jazz musicians, and widely known by listeners. There is no definitive list of jazz standards, and the list of songs deemed to be standards changes over time. Songs included in major fake book publications – sheet music collections of popular tunes and jazz reference works – offer a rough guide to which songs are considered standards. Such as The Real Book, The New Real Book, The Fake Book or 557 Swing & Bepop Standards.
Notes on adaptation. Not every corner can be captured trough a photograph. Not every movement can be shot on video. Not every logo can be painted again.
Not every memory should be brought home.
Not every souvenir should be adapted.
A STANDARD.
A go-to verse, widely known – however adapted from it’s original function. Performed by so many before. Not distinguished by content but by details, the little things, to make the adaptation stand out, or not.
THE REAL FAKE BOOK.
A printed collection of standards. A document that obliges pieces that were once adapted -appropriated – from different cultures, countries as a rule, call it a standard. A piece that was never intended to be performed like that, suddenly changing its status.
Groupshow at Everyday Gallery.
December – January 2021, Antwerp (BE)
With works by – amongst others- Tom Volkaert, Daan Gielis, Athos Burez, Benny Van den Meulengracht – Vrancx, Bram Vanderbeke, Ciro Duclos, Julien Saudubray, Thom Trojanowski, …
Groupshow at Avee Gallery.
October – November 2021, Kortrijk (BE)
Synchronised with the hybrid fair / exhibition event the organization of BIENNALE INTERIEUR Kortrijk.
Groupshow at Barbé Urbain Gallery.
August – September 2021, Ghent (BE)
With works by Adelheid De Witte, Charlie De Voet, Flexboj & L.A., Joost Pauwaert, Manor Grunewald, Max Kesteloot, Middernacht & Alexander, Nokukhanya Langa, Ritsart Gobyn, Sharon Van Overmeiren, Stan Van Steendam, Sybren Vanoverberghe, and Willem Boel.
Short video on my paintings which find their origin in pictorial translations of fragments from my short videos.
Oil, lacquer & acrylics on guache, paper. Various sizes.
Digital MP4, 4:3, colour, stereo, various durations.
2021, Madrid (ES)
June – July 2021, Groupshow at NIGHTTIMEPROJECTS, Los Angeles (USA)
Together with Christian Lagata, Katarina Zdjelar, Tommy Malekoff, Carl Andre, Matteo Cremonesi & Zhou Li Yang.
Exhibition views.
Fragment #102, Berlin (DE), Elche (ES)
110 x 145 cm
Magistra blueback 120 gr., acryllics, pigmented wall paste on board, 2020
Ostend (BE), November 2020
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First edition of 300 copies August 2020
Official book launch September 2020 at Centrale, Brussels (BE)
– available online and in selected bookstores throughout Europe.
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design atelier Haegeman Temmerman
text & images Max Kesteloot
prologue text Bart Decroos
October – November 2020, Soloshow at NO Gallery, Ghent (BE)
“Tools are human-made objects for everyday life that exist out of the lack or disability to be able to fulfil a certain necessity. It’s a device to make something easier, or to just make it possible in the first place, although at first sight it would appear not to do so. The look of a tool finds it distinctive appearance most-likely in its functionality. Tools are for ever. What if we would take the aesthetics of found tools along the way. Parts of equipments that were once designed with care – although very neglect-able, I agree – for a very specific situation or place. A once required piece of equipment. Almost as if the witness of an urge. The witness of a result of a reply to an urge. Ah yes, tools are for ever and they come in very handy.”
September – November 2020, Soloshow at Centrale.Brussels, Brussels (BE)
August – September 2020, Groupshow at Barbé Urbain Gallery, Ghent (BE)
Together with – amongst many others – Adriaan Verwée, Benoît Platéus, Jan De Cock, Flexboj & L.A., Jens Kothe, Just Quist, Manor Grunewald, Middernacht & Alexander, Natasja Mabesoone, Panamarenko, Simon Laureyns, Sybren Vanoverberghe, Xavier Mary , …
Exhibition views – Barbé Urbain
July 2020, Groupshow at Goeben, Berlin (DE)
Together with – amongst many others – Maximilian Arnold, Jan Zöller, Jonas Weichsel, Conny Maier, Tobias Donat, Elisaveta Braslavskaja, …
Exhibition views – Stefan Haehnel
Villajojosa (ES), Biarritz (FR) on view Demain Belgium‘s private viewing space, Brussels (BE). July 2020
December – January 2019-2020, Groupshow at Barbé Urbain gallery, Ghent (BE)
Together with Marlies Declerck, Natasja Mabesoone, Marijke Vasey & Erlend Grytbakk Wold.
Exhibition views – Alexander Saenen for Barbé Urbain.
September – October 2019, groupshow at Espace Vanderborght, Brussels (BE)
With Bas Van Den Hout, Léo Luccioni, Lien Van Ranst, Luke James, Maika Garnica, Marlies De Clerck, Max Kesteloot, Mostafa Saifi Rahmouni, Natasja Mabesoone & Yoel Pytowski.
Happy to share I got granted 2nd laureate with both the Prize Collectioneurs et Amateurs d’art as well as the Prize CENTRALE for contemporary art during the 15th ArtContest!♥
Created by ArtContest. – exhibition view
Alicante (ES)
120 x 90 cm, Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, pigmented wall paste on hard board. 2019
27 unique filmstills from the film.
signed and numbered 1/1
unframed, edition of 1 + 1 AP
digital C-print on Fuji Crystal Archive
40 x 30 cm
each 200 € excl. shipping
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Click here to get an overview of the 27 different scenes!
Stills 2, 19 & 22 added above as a reference.
London (UK)
30 x 40 cm, Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, pigmented wall paste on hard board. 2019
Benidorm (ES)
30 x 40 cm, Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, pigmented wall paste on hard board. 2019
Benidorm (ES)
30 x 40 cm, Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, pigmented wall paste on hard board. 2019
RE-EXHIBITING 019: MUSEUM OF MOVING PRACTICE
Part of the Tropical night installation found it’s place in 019 ‘s installation at the Biënnale van België. – June 2019, photo by Michiel de Cleene
Benidorm (ES), Benidorm (ES)
200 x 150 cm, Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, pigmented wall paste on hard board. 2019
ASANNAT
June 2019, groupshow in Ostend (BE)
Atelier Pica Pica, Lucas Dupuy, Dieter Durinck, Leo Gabin, Manor Grunewald, Max Kesteloot, Simon laureyns.
– exhibition views
Soloshow at 019, Ghent. BE
May 18th – June 2nd 2019
click here to read the introduction text by Bart Decroos.
Exhibition photos by Michiel Decleene.
TROPICAL NIGHT
London (UK), London (UK)
160 x 60 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, pigmented wall paste on hard board. 2019
February 2019, groupshow at Salon Blanc, Ostend (BE)
Max Kesteloot, Simon Laureyns, Yoann Van Parys.
Curated by Els Wuyts. – exhibition view
February – March 2019, Groupshow at Riot, Ghent (BE)
Curated by Manor Grunewald. – brought together by NEIGHBOURS.
On show: Fragment #5 – Benidorm (ES) – collection Manor Grunewald.
Exhibition view – Photo Riot.
January 2019, Curated by museum Dhondt Dhaenens – Deurle (BE)
London (UK), London (UK)
80 x 60 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, pigmented wall paste on hard board. 2019
Milano (IT), Alicante (ES)
120 x 90 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
Wissant (FR), Benidorm (ES)
80 x 60 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
IT MIGHT BE TOO SOON
YES BUT NO
Alicante (ES), Ghent (BE)
80 x 120 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, pigmented wall paste on hard board. 2018
Ghent (BE), Milano (IT)
80 x 60 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
Memphis wheels
Milano (IT), Benidorm (ES)
120 x 90 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
Filmstill at 8′24″ / 10′41″ / 18′22″
signed and numbered
unframed, edition of 10 + 1 AP
digital C-print on Fuji Crystal Archive
40 x 30 cm
each 100 € excl. shipping
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From the film:
SPOT SPOTS – Prologue due to circumstances
HDR, 4:3, colour, stereo, text, Belgium
Duration 24′19″
2018
Milano (IT), Lugano (CH)
80 x 60 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
Benidorm (ES), Calpé (ES)
80 x 60 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
September 2018, Groupshow at Subsidiary Projects, London (UK)
Curated by Nelle Gevers & Billy Fraser.
On show: Fragment #16 – Alicante (ES), Benidorm (ES)
Exhibition view – Juan Manuel, Max Kesteloot, Alexander Glass, Amanda Kyritsopoulou, Goncalo Lamas, Tristan Williams, Rhiannon R Salisbury, Alia Hamaoui & Fenella Brereton. Photo Nat Faulkner.
Alicante (ES), Benidorm (ES)
50 x 35 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
Palmtrees and lightbulbs
Calpé (ES), Benidorm (ES)
120 x 90 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
Ghent (BE), Ghent (BE)
150 x 100 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
Benidorm (ES), Zelzate (BE)
80 x 60 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
June 2017, MACAO – Milano (IT)
2016
2015
Benidorm (ES)
80 x 60 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
Benidorm (ES), Marseille (FR)
80 x 60 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
2014
Plastic bottle, plastic bin
Lugano (CH), Benidorm (ES), Wissant (FR)
150 x 100 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
2018
2014
Videostill from SPOT SPOTS – Prologue due to circumstances.
Videostill from SPOT SPOTS – Prologue due to circumstances.
Videostill from SPOT SPOTS – Prologue due to circumstances.
Milano (IT), Marseille (FR)
80 x 60 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
2015, NUCLEO – Ghent (BE)
Group exhibition entry with GAFPA.
Alongside Thierry Mortier, Olivier Goethals, Luanda Casella & Giovanni Barcella, Bert Heytens, Kristof Lemmens & Paul C. Luttik, Thomas De ridder & Bert Joostens.
2015, NUCLEO – Ghent (BE)
Group exhibition entry with GAFPA.
Alongside Thierry Mortier, Olivier Goethals, Luanda Casella & Giovanni Barcella, Bert Heytens, Kristof Lemmens & Paul C. Luttik, Thomas De ridder & Bert Joostens.
2015
October 2014, Soloshow in KERK, Ghent (BE)
October 2014, Soloshow in KERK, Ghent (BE)
Benidorm (ES), Ghent (BE)
80 x 60 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018
May 2018, 019 – Ghent (BE)
Ghent (BE), Wissant (FR)
80 x 60 cm Magistra blueback 120 gr., acrylics, wall paste on hard board. 2018