Join us on Friday 24 October at 7 pm for the opening of It Goes Without Saying, a group exhibition curated by Joachim Naudts.

Language is never neutral. Words can unite or divide us; they shape how we think, feel, and act. They carry our most intimate confessions and loudest demands, yet can also conceal, exclude, or manipulate. It Goes Without Saying explores this complex terrain, revealing how language moves between the private and the public — from the therapeutic to the political, from whispered exchanges to the roar of collective protest.

Featuring works by Ode de Kort, Uta Eisenreich, Nokukhanya Langa, Sandrine Morgante, Yoshua Okón & Juan Obando, Ahilan Ratnamohan, and Lore Smolders, the exhibition brings together sculptures, installations, drawings, and videos that show how language, gesture, and image constantly interact.

During the opening, you’re warmly invited to meet curator Joachim Naudts and several of the participating artists over a drink. At 9 pm, enjoy a performance by Eveline Bumba, known for her untamed wordplay and sharp humor.

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PROGRAMME

7:00 pm: Doors open
8:00 pm: Welcome speech by Koen Stappers (Chairman of the Board)
9:00 pm: Performance by Eveline Bumba (HOERENPROJECT)