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Johan Muyle's First Major Solo Exhibition at BPS 22

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Johan Muyle, a major figure in Belgian contemporary art born in Charleroi in 1956, finally received his first large-scale solo exhibition at BPS 22 in Charleroi, running from September 2 to December 10, 2006. Known for assemblages of disparate objects collected during long stays in Congo and India or found at local flea markets, his work is characterized by irony. He appropriates popular expressions, notably Bollywood frescoes, which he subverts to make them even more intriguing. His art deciphers the complexity of the world, its contradictions, and related human relationships.

Key facts

  • Johan Muyle is a major contemporary artist in Belgium.
  • He was born in Charleroi in 1956.
  • The exhibition was his first of such magnitude.
  • The exhibition took place at BPS 22 in Charleroi.
  • It ran from September 2 to December 10, 2006.
  • Muyle creates assemblages of objects from Congo, India, and flea markets.
  • His work uses irony and popular expressions like Bollywood frescoes.
  • His art deciphers world complexity and human relationships.

Entities

Artists

  • Johan Muyle

Institutions

  • BPS 22

Locations

  • Charleroi
  • Belgium
  • Congo
  • India

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