EXHIBITION 2008-2009

"Imaged soundscapes" - Academic year 2008-2009


Each year the Orpheus Institute organizes exhibitions of works by young Belgian artists, with a view to encouraging contacts among the various art disciplines. The academic year 2008-2009 will be devoted to work by Paul Gees, Brigitte Closset and Baudouin Oosterlynck.

The official opening of the exhibition took place at the Orpheus Institute on Thursday October 16, 2008.

The works by Paul Gees and Brigitte Closset will be on display at the Orpheus Institute from October 16 through June 30, 2009. Baudouin Oosterlynck (Etant Donnés 2002-2004) presented his work during the opening of the exhibition.


Sculpture artist Paul Gees (°1949) studied interior design at St Lucas Institute Brussels (1969-73). Since 1992 he´s been teaching visual arts education and mixed media at the St Lucas Institute Ghent/Brussels (Wenk).
Tangible tension and subtle balance are essential elements in Paul Gees´ sculptures and installations. These characteristics are obtained by using the physical qualities of wood, steel and stone. Through a specific shaping and well considered positioning of these materials, the laws of gravity are exploited. The demand for essence, intelligibility and simplicity are hereby the basis of his sculptural interpretations. Through small-scaled models and modest interventions, the rooms at the Orpheus Institute will act as the décor for a modest yet representative presentation.

Brigitte Closset (° 1958) studied in Liège at the Royal Academy for Fine Arts and the St Lucas Institute for Fine Arts where she has been teaching as a professor since 1981. She received the Lambert LECRENIER prize in 1981 (Huy), the MARIE prize in 1994 (Liège) and the DARCHIS grant in 1988 and 1993 (Liège).
For the last 15 years, Brigitte Closset has dedicated herself to one essential shape: the oval shape, which she discovered in a wall-painting by Piero della Fransesca in Monterchi. Brigitte declines these ovals almost eternally, playing with a range of grey and white colours.

Baudouin Oosterlynck (°1946) is a sound artist who has been working around the phenomenon hearing and listening for over 30 years. Since 1975 he´s designed about 200 pieces from which 60 music installations and 50 hearing instruments that emphasize the relationship between silence and sound.

Practical Information

The exhibition is open to the public from Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please notify us in advance! It goes without saying that the exhibition is also accessible during our seminars.