Manifesta purposely strives to keep its distance from what are often seen as the dominant centres of artistic production, instead seeking fresh and fertile terrain for the mapping of a new cultural topography.
Luc Tuymans, BE
KINO, 2026. Digital print on Deco Coatex c. 320 x 3600 cm.
Luc Tuymans is known for a style of painting that demonstrates the power of images to simultaneously communicate and withhold.Tuymans pioneered a decidedly non-narrative approach to figurative painting, instead exploring how information can be layered and embedded within certain scenes and symbols. Tuymans adapts both the themes and form of his paintings to respond to contemporary visual culture and the social and political contexts in which they are shown. In doing so, he continues to highlight the relevance of painting in a digital age. Although his works appear quiet and restrained, they address complex moral questions, engaging with both historical subjects and everyday life.