Third Bruges Triennial Explores Trauma and Dream in Urban Interventions
The third edition of the Bruges Triennial, named TraumA, commenced in May 2021 and will continue until October 24, 2021. Curated by Till-Holger Borchert, Santiago De Waele, Michel Dewilde, and Els Wuyts, the exhibition juxtaposes themes of trauma and dreams, challenging the picturesque perception of Bruges. It showcases site-specific installations, beginning with an introductory exhibition at the Porteerslodge, featuring around 40 artworks. Highlights include Amanda Browder's textile piece along the Verversdijk canal, mirrored masks by Nadia Naveau on Augustijnenrei, and Nnenna Okore's patchwork on the Poertoren tower. Additional significant works are Nadia Kaabi-Linke's Inner Circle in Burg square, Jon Lott's pavilion, and contributions from artists like Joanna Malinowska and Gregor Schneider. The triennial is linked to the Beaufort art event.
Key facts
- Third Bruges Triennial titled TraumA runs May to October 24, 2021
- Curated by Till-Holger Borchert, Santiago De Waele, Michel Dewilde, Els Wuyts
- Theme juxtaposes trauma and dream (Traum in German)
- Introductory exhibition at Porteerslodge with about 40 works
- Amanda Browder's textile installation on Verversdijk canal
- Nadia Naveau's mirrored masks on Augustijnenrei
- Nnenna Okore's red patchwork on Poertoren tower
- Nadia Kaabi-Linke's Inner Circle on Burg square with spiked benches
- Jon Lott designed a pavilion duplicating a building facade
- Joanna Malinowska & C.T. Jasper installed a socialist realist statue from Gdynia in beguinage
- Henrique Oliveira used plywood on city walls
- Hans Op de Beeck placed a gray carousel with skeletons at Church of St. Walburga
- Gregor Schneider's Black Lightning corridor in Major Seminary church
- Laura Splan embroidered molecular structures on lace
- Gijs Van Vaerenbergh built a dense colonnade in Baron Ruzettepark
- Héctor Zamora surrounded a pine with red scaffolding in Gezellehuis garden
- Adrián Villar Rojas scattered thrush nests in Bruges and Beaufort area
Entities
Artists
- Amanda Browder
- Nadia Naveau
- Nnenna Okore
- Nadia Kaabi-Linke
- Jon Lott
- Joanna Malinowska
- C.T. Jasper
- Henrique Oliveira
- Hans Op de Beeck
- Gregor Schneider
- Laura Splan
- Gijs Van Vaerenbergh
- Héctor Zamora
- Adrián Villar Rojas
- Marco Enrico Giacomelli
- Willem Boel
- Joëlle Dubois
- Ana Torfs
- Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven
Institutions
- Triennale di Bruges
- Porteerslodge
- Church of St. Walburga
- Major Seminary
- Baron Ruzettepark
- Gezellehuis
- Beaufort
- Baron Ruzette Park
- Poortersloge
- UNESCO
Locations
- Bruges
- Belgium
- Verversdijk
- Augustijnenrei
- Poertoren
- Burg
- Gdynia
- Poland
- San Paolo
- Brazil
- Mexico
- United States