In autumn 2021, you can visit Portrait of a Landscape by artist Pierre-Philippe Hofmann in the corridors of De Singel. Follow in his footsteps as he leads you on a journey from Switzerland’s borders to its geographical centre, Älggi-Alp, in the canton of Obwalden.
For the project ‘Portrait of a Landscape’, Pierre-Philippe Hofmann completed ten walks from the external borders of Switzerland to the geographical midpoint Älggi Alp in the canton Obwalden. After every kilometre, he filmed his immediate surroundings, resulting in a total of 2700 films. The 36-metre-long video installation offers you a multifaceted view of the country. But with the 72 screens, Hofmann also wants to capture the essence of the landscape. As well as the impressive mountain landscapes, ‘Portrait of a Landscape’ also shows everyday scenes of playing children in the city and rubbish collection in the suburbs.
Pierre-Philippe Hofmann was born in Brussels and divides his time between his two homelands, Belgium and Switzerland. He previously exhibited the project Lieux Communs – Gemeenplaatsen (Common Spaces) at CIVA and Bozar in Brussels and is working on a new project in which the walker’s gaze plays a central role.
20 & 25.11.2021
On 20 and 25 November, Pierre-Philippe Hofmann will personally give a word of explanation during a guided tour. He gives an insight into his research and observations.
Be quick, places are limited.
Register for a tourPierre-Philippe Hofmann travelled across Switzerland to capture the diversity of its landscape. In the book, this visual wealth is shared with the reader in a unique way. Using a smartphone or tablet, you can access more than a thousand videos and dozens of testimonies relating to the places the artist encountered on his path.
Curious about the work of Pierre-Philippe Hofmann? At the M HKA, you can visit the exhibition INBOX: Pierre-Philippe Hofmann - Lieux Communs / Communal Places from 13 August to 5 September.
more information01.09.2021 - 09.01.2022
From Wednesday to Sunday - 02:00 pm until 7:00 pm and during evening performances until 10:00 pm.
free, no registration necessary
De Singel (Wandelgangen)
Desguinlei 25
2018
Antwerp
Flanders Architecture Institute and De Singel
To make your visit as safe as possible, you must respect the following measures:
* Mouthmasks are mandatory in all public areas of De Singel
* Keep 1,5 m distance from other visitors at all times
* Payments at the book counter are only made electronically
