Nairy Baghramian's 'nameless' exhibition at WIELS presents mutable sculptures after 17-year invitation
At WIELS in Brussels, Nairy Baghramian presents her exhibition titled 'nameless,' which showcases a fusion of new and reimagined sculptures that delve into materiality and evolving interpretations. The invitation to exhibit was extended in 2008, following her involvement in WIELS's inaugural show, 'Expats & Clandestines,' and has come to fruition 17 years later. Dirk Snauwaert, the director of WIELS, first discovered Baghramian's art at Galerie Nagel Draxler in Cologne. This exhibition spans two floors of a repurposed 1930s brewery, featuring untitled pieces that draw inspiration from figures like Mies van der Rohe and Isamu Noguchi. The lower level displays dense forms, while the upper level is characterized by open space and flowing glass sculptures. It will be on view until 1 March 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'nameless' by Nairy Baghramian at WIELS in Brussels
- Invitation dates back to 2008, realized 17 years later
- Features untitled, undated sculptures blending new and reworked forms
- Includes references to Mies van der Rohe, Lin May Saeed, Kurt Schwitters, Claes Oldenburg, Isamu Noguchi, Katarzyna Kobro
- Lower floor dense with forms; upper floor largely empty with skewed walls and hidden glass sculptures
- Neon tube elements deformed and non-illuminated, inspired by Turin's arcades
- Exhibition runs until 1 March 2026
- WIELS is a converted 1930s brewery building
Entities
Artists
- Nairy Baghramian
- Dirk Snauwaert
- Lin May Saeed
- Claes Oldenburg
- Isamu Noguchi
- Katarzyna Kobro
- Jean (Hans) Arp
- Mark Rothko
Institutions
- WIELS
- Galerie Nagel Draxler
- S.M.A.K.
- Walker Art Center
- Metropolitan Museum
Locations
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Cologne
- Germany
- France
- USA
- Japan
- Ghent
- Minneapolis
- Turin
- Italy