The space is structured over three different levels, two of which can be seen from the outside thanks to a large window. The concept is a path that is both vertical, for ascending and descending between levels, and horizontal, for the direct relationship between the external observer and the internal content.
This spatial dynamism was used by the curator to create a fluid interrelation of works created by 30 artists, including: Olivia Berckemeyer, Antje Blumenstein, Jonas Burgert, Martin Eder, Patrick Vanden Eynde, Tine Furler, Axel Geis, Lise Harlev, Patrick Henne, Gregor Hildebrandt, Juliane Hundertmark, Dritan Hyska, Jeroen Jacobs, Christian Jankowski, Sven Johne, Andreas Koch, Julia Krewani, Peer Kriesel, Joep van Liefland, Catherine Lorent, Karla Marchesi, Andreas Mühe, NEOZOON, Frank Nitsche, Nik Nowak, Cornelia Renz, Anselm Reyle, Gerwald Rockenschaub, Jenny Rosemeyer, Michael Sailstorfer, Thomas Scheibitz, Philip Topolovac, Tilman Wendland, and others.
With a punk aesthetic approach and at times provocative, the exhibition delves into the concept of art as social engagement. This highly debated theme has long placed artists under pressure, pushing them towards aesthetic conformity. What is channelled here is a NON-conformity. The audience encounters a heterogeneous network of works with a rebellious and at times provocative visual impact and an ambiguous message. The game lies in the subjective gaze; the observer is placed in a position to grasp the aesthetic humour and develop a critical judgement that goes beyond the initial visual impact. Sculptures, video art, canvases, installations… one ventures into an experimental platform and terrain of controversial approaches. Thanks to the curator’s style and touch, known for her disturbing and surreal installations and combinations, a social critique is reached, with non-conformity as the highest form of expression and ideological creativity.
The event then culminated in a night time party, where club life and techno culture became the primary channels of interaction. At KASKO’S bar VOLT, art fused with the music scene, allowing for a conclusion to the day immersed in dark and electronic multisensoriality.
The brutalist setting imparted that dark and intriguing flavour to a convivial and friendly atmosphere, creating an unexpected mix overall. Music culture was honoured through performances by renowned artists such as Eddie Peake (UK), the producer Mickey Pearce (UK), and other special guest DJs like DJ Iris (BE). All of them, through a Funktion-One Sound System, generated sonic vibrations and a highly immersive experience.
With its fifth anniversary, Tick Tack has reaffirmed its position in Antwerp’s cultural and artistic scene. By leveraging the power of communication and social entertainment, it has placed the observer in front of a critical confrontation and a delightful reasoning. If the purpose of a gallery is to be a ground and a springboard for experimentation, Tick Tack respects it in a multilayered sense.
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