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Hisae Ikenaga's First Belgian Solo Exhibition at KIOSK

exhibition · 2026-05-09

Hisae Ikenaga presents her first solo exhibition in Belgium at KIOSK in Ghent, titled 'Anatomies of Use.' The show features existing and new works that explore the displacement of industrial and domestic objects, altering their function and meaning. Ceramic pieces incorporate cylindrical forms derived from industrial lamination tools, while a new video collaboration with film director Paula Onet, 'Soft Dissection,' merges artisanal and medical gestures. Ikenaga, born in Mexico City in 1977 to a Japanese family, has lived in Europe for over twenty years and currently resides in Luxembourg. Her practice intersects design, archaeology, and surrealism, focusing on the afterlife of manufactured objects and the tension between industrial production and handmade craftsmanship.

Key facts

  • Hisae Ikenaga's first solo exhibition in Belgium is at KIOSK, Ghent.
  • Exhibition title: 'Anatomies of Use'.
  • Features existing and new works by Ikenaga.
  • Ceramic works use cylinder forms from industrial lamination tools.
  • New video 'Soft Dissection' in collaboration with Paula Onet.
  • Ikenaga was born in Mexico City in 1977 to a Japanese family.
  • She has lived in Europe for over 20 years, currently in Luxembourg.
  • Her practice intersects design, archaeology, and surrealism.

Entities

Artists

  • Hisae Ikenaga
  • Paula Onet

Institutions

  • KIOSK

Locations

  • Ghent
  • Belgium
  • Mexico City
  • Mexico
  • Japan
  • Europe
  • Luxembourg
  • Kyoto
  • Barcelona
  • Madrid

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