‘Henk Visch—Cosmic Dance’ at Be-Part Kortrijk

Be-Part and Posture Editions joined forces for a collaboration project: a book and an exhibition with the Dutch artist Henk Visch.

Henk Visch (b. 1950, Eindhoven) is one of the most influential artists of his generation. Since the 1980s, he has developed a body of work that is as poetic as it is philosophical, and which constantly explores the boundaries between sculpture, drawing and language. His sculptures, often human figures, alienated yet recognisable,  embody existential themes such as presence, movement, longing and vulnerability. 

For the solo exhibition at Be-Part in Kortrijk, ‘Ik was getrouwd met een aap’ [I Was Married To a Monkey], Henk Visch drew inspiration from the distinctive architecture of the Paardenstallen, one of the last remaining vestiges of the former Tack brewery. The exhibition brings together a selection of existing works alongside newly created sculptures and drawings, developed specifically for this occasion. The exhibition is on view from 12.9 to 29.11.2026.

For the book, ‘Henk Visch—Cosmic Dance’, the Belgian writer Barbara De Coninck wrote a text, based on interviews with Visch and organised around themes such as the beginning, public space, the drawings, the HuisHenkVisch Foundation …
Visch takes the floor and—inspired by Barbara’s questions—recounts a unique artistic practice spanning nearly half a century. Through a wealth of stories, we gain an insight into the artist’s mind and are carried along on the waves of his imaginative brain. We learn who his heroes are, what he struggles with, what his view of humanity is, and where the origins of his poetic titles lie...
In addition to the many supporting images accompanying the text, the book also features an extensive visual section of sculptures and drawings, selected by Posture Editions and a photographic coverage of the solo exhibition at Be-Part, photographed by Dirk Pauwels.

The book is realised with the support of the Mondriaan Fund, Stichting Jaap Harten Fonds and Be-Part, Platform for contemporary visual art.