C A S S T L is proud to host the launch of Radicale24, a publication by Belgian choreographer Chantal Yzermans and published by Luc Derycke/MER.Books. This book celebrates Radicale1924, a residency that brought together 36 contemporary artists and writers in Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, one of France’s most emblematic villages. Founded by Chantal Yzermans in 2021 at Maison Routier, the project culminated in a grand finale at Maison André Breton, marking the centenary of the first Surrealist Manifesto. Radicale24 features original contributions from participating artists and writers, as well as an introduction by Professor John C. Welchman.
Open during general AAW25 hours:
Thursday, May 29 - 12:00 till 21:00
Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 12:00 till 18:00
Program:
29 May
20:00 - Performance by Hantrax & Ria Pacquée
31 May
15:00-16:00 - Radicale1924 Artist Talks: moderated by Tamara Beheydt
16:00-17:00 - Radicale1924 Conversation between artistic advisor Mark Geurden and researcher Maya Van Leemput
Contributing Artists:
A.L. Steiner (USA), Georges Adéagbo (BJ), Carlos Aires (ES), Jolijn Baeckelandt (BE), Nienke Baeckelandt (BE), Guillaume Bijl (BE), Véronique Bourgoin (FR), Nicolas Bourthoumieux (BE/FR), Elias Cafmeyer (BE), Corentin Canesson (FR), Shu Lea Cheang (TW/USA), Jack Davey (UK), Luc Deleu (BE), Hans Demeulenaere (BE), Regan Elena (FR/USA), Cédric Fargues (FR), Michel François (BE), Agence Future (BE), Hantraxdolls (BE), dove / Christine Kirubi (USA), Clodagh Kinsella (UK), Stéphanie Lagarde (FR), Simon Masschelein (BE), Siham Mehaimzi (FR), Simona Mihaela Stoia (RO/BE), Samyra Moumouh (BE), Ria Pacquée (BE), Mikes Poppe (BE), Thomas Rodriguez / Archive Furkablick Furkart (FR), Idris Sevenans (BE), Leendert Van Accoleyen (BE), Zena Van den Block (BE), Pieter Van der Schaaf (NL),Pierre Martin Vielcazat (FR), Wim Wauman (BE), Yi Zhang (TW/BE)
Contributing Writers:
Tamara Beheydt (Freelance art writer and curator, BE) Thomas Delamarre (Director of the Maison des Arts Georges & Claude Pompidou in Cajarc and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, FR) Clément Gaësler (Director of the International Center for Surrealism & Global Citizenship, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, FR) Dennis Van Mol (Author and gallery owner, BE) John C. Welchman (Distinguished Professor of Art History, University of California; Founding Director and Director Emeritus, Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts, USA), Stefan Wouters (Coordinator René Magritte Museum, BE)
Radicale24 in partnership with:
Maison des arts Georges et Claude Pompidou-Cajarc, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France
Les Maisons André Breton - Emile Joseph Rignault, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France
Galerie Roger Dérieux - Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France
Musée René Magritte - Jette, Belgium
Galerie Ronny Van De Velde - Antwerp, Belgium
Unesco Chairholder on Images of the Future, Erasmus Hogeschool - Bruxelles, Belgium
University of California - Department of Visual Arts - San Diego, USA
Publisher
Luc Derycke, MER. Books, art imprint of Borgerhoff & Lamberigts
Graphic Design
Viktor Van den Braembussche, Studio Luc Derycke