FOMU Presents 'Early Gaze: Unseen Photography from the 19th Century'
FOMU (Photo Museum Antwerp) is hosting an exhibition titled 'Early Gaze: Unseen Photography from the 19th Century' from October 24, 2025, to March 1, 2026. Curated by Tamara Berghmans and Ingrid Leonard, the show explores the emergence and development of photography in 19th-century Belgium. It presents rarely seen images, original cameras, and early techniques, examining themes such as art, science, portraiture, national identity, and colonial perspectives. The exhibition is accompanied by a publication from Hannibal Books.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs from October 24, 2025, to March 1, 2026, at FOMU in Antwerp.
- Curated by FOMU's Tamara Berghmans and Ingrid Leonard.
- Focuses on 19th-century Belgian photography, featuring unseen works and historical equipment.
- Explores photography's role in shaping identity, class, and national narrative in Belgium.
- Includes a companion book published by Hannibal Books.
Entities
Artists
- Adolphe Neyt
- François Braga
- Joseph Pelizzaro
- Louis Ghémar
- Fernand Khnopff
- Edmond Fierlants
- Guillaume Claine
- Joseph Ernest Buschmann
Institutions
- FOMU (Photo Museum Antwerp)
- Hannibal Books
Locations
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Ghent
- Brussels