PERSONALIA

1977           Born 4 April in Bonheiden, Belgium     

1995-1999   Studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

1999           Foundation of the artists collective PLACENTA

ONE-MAN EXHIBITIONS

2010     Menschen-Tiere-Sensationen, Warande, Turnhout

2009     Birds, Galerie new Untitled, Venlo

2009     Panorama, works on Canvas, Bains::Connective, Brussel

2009     Panorama, Works on Paper,Galerie Actionfields, Brussel

2008     Nature Morte, Galerie Smits, Amsterdam

2007     The Obvious and the Big Unknown, Chassé Theater, Breda

2007     Fight Fire with Fire, Anouk Villain Art-Gallery, Diepenbeek

2005     Souvenirs Exotiques, Zoo Antwerpen

2003     Hometraining, Galerie Zwarte Panter, Antwerpen

2002     Madagaskar, Galerie Zwarte Panter, Antwerpen

2001     Goeiemorgen!, Anouk Villain Art-Gallery, Diepenbeek

2000     Weekdieren, Galerie Zwarte Panter, Antwerpen

1999     Fossielen, CC Zwaneberg, Heist-op-den-Berg

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2010     Aanwinsten uit de Collectie Knecht-Drenth,

            Museum van Bommel-van Dam, Venlo

2009     Common Ground, Second Home, Berlijn

2009     The Tragic and the Funny meet again, Brakke Grond,A’dam

2008     Over the Hedge#2, Verbeke Foundation, Kemzeke

2008     Spitsbergen, Hessenhuis, Antwerpen

2008     Works on Paper #1, Galerie Smits, Amsterdam

2007     Over the Hedge, School of Contemporary Art, TianJin,China

2007     Welcome Home:Hommage aan Fred Bervoets,Muhka,A’pen

2007     AmuseeVous, Rock Werchter

2007     Pushing the Canvas, CC Mechelen

2007     Award Camille Huysmans, Hessenhuis, Antwerpen

2006     Provincieprijs Beeldende Kunst 2005, FabiolaZaal, A’pen

2005     Placenta6, Solveynstraat, Antwerpen

2004     Placenta5, CC De Brakke Grond, Amsterdam                   

2004     Belgische Ambassade, Den Haag

2004     Arena, CC Elzenveld, Antwerpen

2004     Dialekt01, Stuttgart

2003     Rec., CC De Bijl, Zoersel

2003     Part 2, CC Zwaneberg, Heist-op-den-Berg

2002     Placenta4, voormalig kinderziekenhuis, Antwerpen

2001     Placenta3, oud-sigarenfabriek, Antwerpen

2000     Placenta2, voormalig Imea gebouw, Antwerpen

1999     Axion Art, Passage 44, Brussel

1999     Placenta, Hippodroom, Antwerpen

PRIZES

2006     Painters Award Camille Huysmans

PUBLICATIONS

2009     Panorama: paintings 2006-2009

2008     Spitsbergen, Caroline Coolen-Diego Franssens –Tom Liekens    

2007     Ride the Lightning: paintings 2004-2006

2006     Bibliofiele uitgave van Ramsey Nasr : zoo mensch zoo dier

2005     Bibliofiele uitgave van Jeroen Brouwers: Warme Herfst

2005     Souvenirs Exotiques: paintings 1999-2005

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROJECTS

2007      Expedition to Spitsbergen, with University of Antwerp:

            dialogue between sciences-art,

            Five Artists Relocated, Co. Between 5 flemisch artists  and

            30 chinese students,School of Contemporary Art, TianJin, China