Mary of Burgundy’s engagement ring, the impressive Our Lady’s Jubilee crown, the Cartier tiara worn by Queen Elisabeth of Belgium and the bling of popular hip-hoppers today. Each and every one shows us how people try to shape their desires through diamond objects.
Dazzling Desire reveals the variety of meanings that people have attributed to diamonds. The stories they have made up about them – and still do. Contemporary works by Berlinde De Bruyckere, Jan Fabre, Phillip Aguirre, Sobudh Gupta and Thierry De Cordier provide a critical viewpoint. But can mankind really draw meaning from these diamond objects? Or are they merely a symbol of desires that are ultimately unattainable?
Dazzling Desire sets the tone for the Antwerp Diamond Year. Under the heading ‘In Antwerp we speak diamond - Diamond Capital since 1447’ there will be a whole range of dazzling activities.
The publication accompanying this exhibition is available in the MASshop.
Practical
Dazzling Desire
18/10/2017 to 14/01/2018
Photography is not allowed in this exhibition.
Opening hours
18 October to 31 October:
Tuesday - Friday, 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm
last Wednesday of every month:
late-night opening until 7 pm
1 November to 14 January:
Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
last Wednesday of every month:
late-night opening until 7 pm
Closed on 1 November, 25 December and 1 January
Groups
Guided tours for groups by request only book via tickets@visitantwerpen.be or tel. 03 338 95 30.
Dazzling slideshow
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Sponsors
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