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Jean Katambayi Mukendi's first solo museum show at M HKA in Antwerp

exhibition · 2026-06-07

From June 6 to September 27, 2026, the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, known as M HKA, will showcase RATIO, the first solo exhibition by Jean Katambayi Mukendi in a museum setting. This exhibition is part of M HKA's IN SITU project, which aims to commission fresh artistic pieces. Mukendi, who has a background in electrical work, explores themes like the divide between natural and artificial, the balance of growth and decay, and the relationship between resources and authority. He views a ratio as the link between two elements, focusing on issues related to North-South relations, economic exchanges, and inequalities in power. The exhibition will run for almost four months.

Key facts

  • M HKA in Antwerp presents Jean Katambayi Mukendi's first solo museum exhibition
  • Exhibition titled RATIO runs from June 6 to September 27, 2026
  • Part of M HKA's IN SITU programme for newly commissioned work
  • Mukendi's practice is informed by his training as an electrician
  • Exhibition questions dualities: natural/artificial, growth/destruction, resources/power
  • Artist defines ratio as a relationship between two elements
  • References North-South relationship, economic relations, and power balances
  • First solo museum presentation for the artist

Entities

Artists

  • Jean Katambayi Mukendi

Institutions

  • M HKA—Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp

Locations

  • Antwerp
  • Belgium

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