12.05.2012 16.09.2012

Contemporary Art in Ghent’s Public Spaces

A contemporary city conversation 12.05.2012  16.09.2012

Various Locations - GHENT - BELGIUM Gent km 60 km 53 km 58 km 221 km 455 km 267 km 73 km 321 km 277 km 293 km

Antwerpen Brussel Frankfurt (D) Lille (F) Luxembourg (L) Brugge Amsterdam (NL) Köln (D) London (GB) Paris (F)

TRACK: an artistic experience without boundaries.... 3 APPENDIX 1 Out and About with TRACK!...... 5 Artist Information...... 20

CITADEL 6 APPENDIX 2 BLANDIJN, university district, the book tower 8 In the Footsteps of CENTRUM, historical city centre 9 Illustrious Predecessors...... 22 MACHARIUS, from Dampoort to St. Bavo’s Abbey 11 APPENDIX 3 TOLHUIS, from Fratersplein to the World of Kina Gardens 12 What’s New in Ghent?...... 23 GASMETERSITE, industrial heritage site 13 Visiting TRACK...... 14 APPENDIX 4 EXTRACKT...... 16 Eating and Sleeping in Ghent...... 26 TRADE Contacts...... 18

NB: This document will be regularly updated with new information. The latest version is always available for download from the following two URLs: www.visitgent.be/track - www.track.be/trade

2 TRACK: an artistic experience without boundaries

From 12 May to 16 September 2012, no more than thirty highly reputed international artists will be leaving an amazing trail of art and creativity throughout the City of Ghent. They will be using the city itself as their source of inspiration.

TRACK is a temporary exhibit with work by more than tecturally, socially, culturally and demographically. thirty international artists including world-famous names This artistic voyage of discovery will not only take you and promising young talent. Well-known names include around the city centre, but will also take you through Michaël Borremans (B), Fischli/Weiss (CH), Johanna Bill- six magnificent neighbourhoods introducing you to every ing (S), Tercerunquinto (Mex) and Elmgreen & Dragset facet of this fascinating city of culture. TRACK will be (DK/N), Erik Van Lieshout (NL). the perfect way to discover Ghent or to explore hitherto Other artists – originating from countries such as China, unknown and authentic spots throughout the city. All France, Germany, Japan, USA, Italy and England – will of this at your own pace. be announced later this year. Discover Ghent’s Hidden Gems Their work will add an extra dimension to a stay in Ghent has a magnificent cultural heritage that is savoured Ghent – its historical buildings will be interspersed with by countless overseas visitors. Several listed buildings contemporary art, parks and squares will be home to eye- and national heritage sites will be open to the public catching, original works of art, and unusual locations will especially for TRACK. be opened to the public especially for the event. Con- temporary art will be throwing off its museum shackles These include the wonderful, 7th-century St. Bavo’s and venturing out into the city. Abbey, Van de Velde’s world-famous Book Tower, the little known and intriguing Voortman residence, the gasometers at the Gas Meter Site (designated as protected Off the beaten TRACK industrial heritage in 1995), etc. Unusual locations will be used as hotbeds for artistic projects. TRACK will be looking to uncover the multi- faceted identity of these locations. The city’s rich diversity will be providing the inspiration – historically, archi-

3 GASMETERSITE, industrial heritage site

Gashouders – Industrial Heritage World of Kina: The Gardens The Voortman Residence

Ghent’s new courthouse

Sleepstraat

TOLHUIS, from Fratersplein to the World of Kina Gardens

Oudburg

Patershol and Carmelite Friary

Gravensteen – The Castle of the Counts Hagelandkaai

Oude vismarkt

Van Eyck Swimming Pool St. Bavo’s Abbey De Graslei The Belfry

St. Nicholas’ Church

The St. Bavo’s Cathedral Portus Ganda The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb

MACHARIUS, from Dampoort to St. Bavo’s Abbey

CENTRUM, historical city centre

BLANDIJN, university district, the book tower Vooruit Arts Centre

The Book Tower

STAM De Bijloke Music Centre

St. Peter’s Abbey Art Gallery and Vineyard

Citadel Park CITADEL

MSK

S.M.A.K.

Sint Pieters Railway Station

4 Out and About with TRACK!

TRACK will be looking to uncover the multi-faceted identity of these locations and to expose unexpected, astonish- ing, forgotten and new points of view, insights and perspectives about art and the times in which we live. Please refer to the TRACK manifesto. Each artist will be looking to find a connection with the neighbourhood or venue in which he/she will be exhibiting his/her work. Each neighbourhood will therefore have its own character and tem- perament. Allow yourself to be whisked away on a voyage of discovery without parallel!

Two symbols will be used to help you find your way:

This symbol indicates an unusual location that is not usually open to the public, but will be open during TRACK.

This symbol stands for discovery... places, listed buildings, national heritage sites, etc. that are certainly worth a visit.

5 CITADEL

The neighbourhood around Sint Pieters

De Bijloke Music Centre Railway Station was laid out in 1913 for STAM the World Exhibition with Citadel Park forming a green oasis of tranquillity at its heart. Nowadays, this beautifully land- scaped park forms the backdrop to the

Citadel Park MSK (Museum of Fine Arts) and S.M.A.K. (Municipal Museum for Contemporary MSK Art). Premises at the old barracks have S.M.A.K. been converted into ateliers and rehears- Sint Pieters Railway Station al rooms for young artists and musicians.

Meeting Point S.M.A.K., Ghent

Niet te missen in deze wijk: S.M.A.K. Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent Municipal Museum for Contemporary Art is the Museum of Fine Arts: The diversity of this museum’s TRACK event organizer. The art event’s two curators collection forms its major attraction and charm. The are Philippe Van Cauteren (S.M.A.K., Artistic Director) current collection focuses heavily on national and in- and Mirjam Varadinis (Kunsthaus Zürich, Curator). ternational art from the 19th century – fin de siècle, an S.M.A.K. collection comprises over 1,800 works of artistic golden age for Ghent – and the early 20th cen- art covering a wide spectrum of international art his- tury. The overall collection contains works by Jeroen tory from 1945 up until the current day with pieces by Bosch, P.P. Rubens, Jacob Jordaens, Gustave Courbet, Marcel Broodthaers, Pierre Alechinsky, Panamarenko, James Ensor, Theo van Rysselberghe, Rik Wouters, Jan Fabre, Thierry De Cordier, Ann Veronica Janssens, etc. Nedko Solakov, Dirk Braeckman, Berlinde De Bruyck-  www.mskgent.be ere, Michaël Borremans, etc.  www.smak.be

6 Pop into the nearby Bijloke site, a green oasis close to the city centre, that forms a cultural haven on the banks of the River Lys. Cultural attractions at this site include: STAM De Bijloke Music Centre STAM (Ghent City Museum) tells the story of the City is a venue where a mix of historical and contempo- of Ghent. The new city museum at the Bijloke site rary architectural styles blend seamlessly to create forms the perfect introduction to Ghent and a gate- one of Ghent’s most prominent national heritage way to the city. Many group tours around Ghent start sites. The music centre consists of an exceptional at this location. The STAM Café is also a perfect spot mix of architectural styles that have been success- to relax. fully preserved over the centuries resulting in it be-  www.stamgent.be ing justifiably designated a World Heritage site. The De Bijloke Bistro is also the perfect spot for a tasty lunch.  www.debijloke.be

7 BLANDIJN, university district, the book tower

Vooruit Arts Centre Any intellectual cannot help but feel at home in the shadow of the Book Tower The Book Tower and the Vooruit Arts Centre. During the day, educational institutes, faculties, lab- oratories, lecture halls, data banks and libraries are used by 65,000 students. At night, the neighbourhood undergoes a metamorphosis and turns into a colourful nightlife scene. St. Peter’s Abbey Art Gallery and Vineyard

Meeting Point VOORUIT, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 23, 9000 Ghent

Must-see local highlights include:

The Book Tower A modernist masterpiece by Belgian architect Henry Van de Velde housing the University Library with over four million publications.

Vooruit Arts Centre This magnificent art deco listed building houses a dynamic arts centre for dance, theatre, performance, lit- erature and a healthy dose of rock ‘n’ roll. Its spacious café is a popular meeting place with free WiFi (closed in July and August). Delicious snacks are available in the afternoon and evening.

St. Peter’s Abbey Art Gallery and Vineyard A former Benedictine abbey with a listed medieval refectory and magnificent gardens and ruins. Have Alison, a digital monk, take you on a tour of the abbey.

8 CENTRUM, historical city centre

Patershol and Carmelite Friary For centuries, trade and industry flour- Gravensteen – The Castle of the Counts ished in the historical city centre in the shadow of its three world-famous tow- Oude vismarkt ers. Today, the centre is an amazing con- glomeration of cafés and restaurants, mustard makers and grocer’s stores, traditional fabric shops and internation- de Graslei The Belfry al brand name clothing stores. Office St. Nicholas’ Church buildings are much sought after by large The St. Bavo’s Cathedral The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb businesses.

Meeting Point The Ghent Tourist Information Office , Oude Vismijn, Sint-Veerleplein 5, 9000 Ghent

Must-see tourist highlights in this neighbourhood include:

The Three Towers Gravensteen – The Castle of the Counts For centuries, the city’s unique skyline has been de- A magnificent medieval stronghold built in the heart fined by the St. Nicholas’ Church, the Belfry and the St. of the city in 1180. Bavo’s Cathedral that soar above the city.

9 Graslei and Korenlei The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb Two magnificent rows of houses with their facades Impressive polyptych with a turbulent history and an reflecting in the waters of the River Lys. unsolved mystery.

Patershol and Carmelite Friary Oude Vismijn Multi-purpose exhibition space in an authentic medie- The odours of this former fish market are long gone, val neighbourhood. but its authenticity lingers. Beautifully renovated. The Ghent Tourist Information Office will be housed here from 10 November 2011.

MUST-SEE! THE ADORATION OF THE MYSTIC LAMB

The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb forms a pinnacle in art history and has a particularly turbulent past. It was painted by the Van Eyck broth- ers in 1432, spared during Beeldenstorm iconoclastic attacks, claimed by Napoleon, almost blown up during World War II, yet is miraculously still on display to be revered in Ghent’s cathedral... well, except for the right-hand panel, ‘The Just Judges’, that was stolen in 1934. According to Noah Charney, author of Stealing the Mystic Lamb, this is ‘... the most stolen and most protected work of art in the world.’ Prices & Tools

 Adults...... 4,00 EUR (inc. audio guide)  Groups (min. 15 pers.)...... 3,00 EUR (audio guide: 1 EUR)  Children (7 g 12 y.o.)...... 1,50 EUR (audio guide: 1 EUR)

 Tools: Hemels Gent [‘Heavenly Ghent’] (only available in Dutch). Click this link to download the guide:  http://www.visitgent.be/eCache/VGN/12/851.html

10 MACHARIUS, from Dampoort to St. Bavo’s Abbey

The River Lys flows into the River Scheldt Hagelandkaai in Ghent’s Macharius neighbourhood – the city’s cradle. Nowadays, religions reside here in perfect harmony – the centuries-old St. Bavo’s Abbey, the neigh- Van Eyck Swimming Pool St. Bavo’s Abbey bouring mosque and the St. Macarius Church – an open house and interdenom-

Portus Ganda inational meeting place.

Meeting Point t.b.c.

Must-see local highlights include:

St. Bavo’s Abbey Van Eyck Swimming Pool The tranquil remains of the 7th-century abbey loca- Belgium’s oldest indoor swimming pool with magni- ted at the birthplace of the City of Ghent. Museum ficent art deco interior. of Stone Objects Hagelandkaai Portus Ganda The trees lining the quayside are works of art in their Since 2005, pleasure boats have been mooring at the own right, as are their shadows. new Portus Ganda marina, but it is also a great spot to hang out on the terrace and chill.

11 TOLHUIS, from Fratersplein to the World of Kina Gardens

World of Kina: The Gardens The Voortman Residence A major portion of Ghent’s healthcare services is located in the vicinity of the

Sleepstraat Fratersplein including hospitals, old people’s homes and the Sint Jan De Deo psychiatric unit. Not surprisingly, artwork shapes the emotions here in the form of life, death and sickness.

Oudburg

Meeting Point Campo Victoria, Fratersplein 7, 9000 Ghent

Must-see local highlights: World of Kina: The Gardens lending it its own peculiar charm. A mysterious Over one thousand species of plant, a bee colony and place... living bird spiders all under one roof! A green oasis of tranquillity in the city centre. Oudburg and Sleepstraat This neighbourhood with its multitude of cultures and The Voortman Residence nationalities is definitely the most colourful in the city. This listed building has not been renovated yet, Campo Victoria is a Ghent arts centre that creates and but has a beautiful Empire-style facade facing out puts on theatre performances. The centre also has a onto a garden with a wild appearance and pond great bar and courtyard garden.

12 GASMETERSITE, industrial heritage site

The Gas Meter Site is undergoing com-

Gashouders – Industrial Heritage plete redevelopment. The new law court has provided the necessary impetus to transform this 19th-century industrial zone into a modern residential neighbourhood that will continue to grow and evolve.

Ghent’s new courthouse

Meeting Point t.b.d.

Must-see local highlights: Gasometers - Industrial Heritage Ghent’s new courthouse The gasometers line the Gasmeterlaan in the Rabot Ghent’s new courthouse was designed by Beel & Blaisantvest neighbourhood. They are the sole rem- Achtergael Architects. Its subdued glass construction is nants of the gasworks that were located here from particularly striking. Stephane Beel also designed mu- 1883 until 1945. The gasometers were designated as seum M in Leuven and the new wing of the Singel in listed buildings in 1995. Antwerp.

13 VISITING TRACK

MEETING POINTS The central meeting point is located at S.M.A.K. (Municipal Museum for Contemporary Art). There you can purchase tickets, visitor guides and catalogues, and get information about the project. During TRACK, this is the main meeting point – an ideal spot to rest, to attend lectures with or about artists, or to participate in workshops. Other clusters also have meeting points.

OPENING HOURS TRACK’s opening weekend will be held on 12 and 13 May 2012. TRACK is open to individuals and groups from 15 May to 16 September 2012 from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Indoor venues are closed on Mondays for maintenance.

TICKETS

 One ticket provides admission to all venues and is valid throughout the entire exhibition period.

Approximately half of the artworks are on display in unique indoor venues, i.e. not in public spaces. Admission also includes an extensive explanation about all works of art, as well as interesting tourist information.

GUIDED TOURS At least two days are needed to discover and admire all thirty works of art. This is why we will be providing pre-set formulas. Of course, it is also possible to include one or more neighbourhoods as part of a more comprehensive programme.

The following formulas are available for groups (15 to 20 people):

 guided tour of one neighbourhood  guided tour of selected sites across all  guided tour of three neighbourhoods six neighbourhoods

All group tours depart from S.M.A.K.

14 RESERVATIONS Group information, ticket reservations and TRACK-certified tour guides can be arranged with:

Gent Info

T +32 9 210 10 10 - F + 32 9 210 10 20 Open from Monday till Saturday, from 8 am - 7 pm. More info: www.track.be

TRACK will be operating a voucher system for trade partners.

TRACK + CYCLING Cycling is by far the best way to explore the city and experience everything that TRACK has to offer. The central bicycle rental station is at S.M.A.K. where bicycles can be rented at very affordable rates. Groups can reserve their bicycles in advance. Every neighbourhood has its own bicycle racks where bicycles can be left while visiting selected locations on foot. Bicycles do not have to be returned to the start location. Bicycle reservations can be made on the www.max-mobiel.be website.

TRACK + MINIBUS If you want to be ferried from place to place as a group, or if you aren’t particularly mobile, then minibuses can be rented for a maximum of eight passengers. Reservations are compulsory and can be made on the www.max-mobiel.be website.

COACH PARKING Coaches can park and/or drop off their passengers close to S.M.A.K. Ghent has special-purpose coach parks located within walking distances of all the city’s tourist highlights. A map with these coach parks marked can be downloaded from: http://www.visitgent.be/eCache/VGN/11/716.html.

15 EXTRACKT

During TRACK, there will be countless activities to experience and sights to behold.

Ghent Festival – 14 July to 23 July 2012 Ghent Jazz Festival – 04 July to 15 July 2012 This sensually stimulating popular festival will be ignit- In July each year, jazz lovers can indulge themselves to ing the city for ten whole days. The Parade opens the their heart’s content at the Ghent Jazz Festival. Nation- festival and the Day of the Empty Wallets closes the fes- ally and internationally renowned artists will be filling tival. In between, 10 Days Off, the International Street the festivals programming. Theatre Festival and the Puppet Busker Festival will be held, as will free musical performances at various De Bijloke Music Centre venues throughout the city centre, over seven hundred Jozef Kluyskensstraat 2 theatre performances, exhibitions, guided tours and 9000 Ghent firework displays.  www.gentjazz.com  www.gentsefeesten.be

16 Vlaamse Opera – 2012 Programme (May  September) In the first half of the 19th century, Ghent’s rich industrialists embarked on the construction of a lavish, new opera house. The opera house was intended as a status symbol reflecting their newfound wealth – as a result, no expense was spared. Seeing, as well as being seen were important aspects of this magnificent, horseshoe-shaped performance hall’s role The impressive chandelier is a sight to behold in its own right, as are the three salons measuring a total of ninety metres in length. Nowadays, it is a bustling opera house that puts on contemporary opera produc- tions demonstrating just how current the genre has remained.

25 May  2 June - Le Duc d’Albe by Gaetano Donizetti reinterpretation of the original French version by Giorgio Battistelli, directed by Carlos Wagner and conducted by Paolo Carignani.

28 June  6 July - Carmen by Georges Bizet directed by Daniel Kramer and conducted by Dmi- tri Jurowski

16 September  23 September La Damnation de Faust by Hector Berlioz directed by Terry Gilliam / dirigent NN

Info & Tickets Vlaamse Opera Schouwburgstraat 3 - 9000 Ghent T. + 32 70 22 02 02 Group Reservations: [email protected] www.vlaamseopera.be

Ghent Festival! – 15 September to 07 October 2012 For three whole weeks, Ghent becomes a Mecca for music lovers. Hundreds of artists will be performing a varied mix of music including classical, jazz and world music.

OdeGand is the Ghent Festival’s spectacular opening. The streets and waterways of Ghent will be brimming with music, entertainment and other spectacles. A firework display will be closing the festivities. A dream start!

Contact Details Festival van Vlaanderen Gent Kleine Gentstraat 46 - 9051 Ghent T. +32 9 243 94 94 E-mail: [email protected] - www.festivalgent.be

Info & Tickets Uitbureau Gent Kammerstraat 19 - 9000 Ghent T. +32 9 233 77 88

17 De Bijloke Music Centre – 2012 Programme (May  June)

May June Fri 4 20:00 KR Joachim Brackx, Nabla Fri 1 20:00 KR Lorenzo Gatto, Van Beetho- Maeterlinck ven, Debussy, Franck Sat 5 20:00 KR Joachim Brackx, Nabla Sat 9 20:00 CZ Brussels Philharmonic & Maeterlinck Preisträger Violine des Tue 8 15:00 KR Takashi Watanabe Königin Elisabeth Wettbe- Bach, Goldberg - Variatie werbs Fri 11 20:00 CZ Gabrieli Consort & Players Son 10 11:00 & 15:00 Collegium Vocale Gent A. Gabrieli, G. Gabrieli, Gesualdo, Refter Stam Bendinelli, Thomsen, Gussago Sat 12 20:00 CZ Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen Lorenzo Gatto, Nathan Info & Tickets Braude Copland, Mozart, Trade Contact Details: Schumann [email protected] Wed 16 20:00 CZ Lisa Cay Miller & Q Jazz T.: + 32 9 269 92 92 – F.: +32 9 269 92 87

TRADE CONTACTS

Flanders Tourist Board’s Trade Contacts

Germany  Claudia Timpe France  Myriam Meziou [email protected] [email protected] T + 49 221 270 97 40 T + 33 1 56 89 14 45

UK  Lisa Thomas The Netherlands  Joke Nivelle [email protected] [email protected] T + 44 20 7307 77 33 T + 31 70 416 81 10

Ghent Tourist Board  Johan Catteeuw Gent info [email protected] T +32 9 210 10 10 +32 9 266 56 67 F + 32 9 210 10 20

18 TRACK Partners

Acknowledgements

Text Toerisme Gent en Ief Stuyvaert Design Steven Derthoo Head Publisher Toerisme Gent en vzw Gent Hotels Cover Photography Anna Drijbooms Copyrights Dienst Toerisme Gent, Toerisme Vlaanderen, Volta p 21: Piet de Kersgieter, waterzooi p 26: Tony Leduc, STAM p 7 & 20 + justitiepaleis p 13: Phile Deprez, OdeGand p 17: Wouter Rawoens, Patershol p 10: cityofghent.be, Borremans p 23: www.schamper.ugent.be, Sint-Pietersstation p 6: Lou Demeyere, Hotel Ibis p29: Luc Selvais

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19 APPENDIX 1

THE ARTISTS

The line-up is not yet complete, but these five prominent artists have already been confirmed. New names will be announced in the weeks and months ahead.

Johanna Billing (b. 1973, Sweden)

Johanna Billing is both an artist and researcher of social processes. She is interested in how people work and what distinguishes the group from the individual. Participation is a thread that runs throughout her oeuvre. Billing makes films with small, special groups such as children, amateur musicians and local inhabitants. In her projects she often addresses music, movement and rhythm. Participants in Billing’s films play themselves in a staged situ- ation that lies somewhere between fiction and reality. She has participated in numerous international exhibitions including the Istanbul Biennale (2005) and Documenta XII (2007).

Michael Borremans (b. 1963, Belgium)

Michael Borremans is an internationally renowned Belgian artist. He is known for his paintings and drawings, which are technically traditional and whose theme is the depiction of contemporary people and society. In 2011, Borremans created a collection of paintings for the Royal Palace in Brussels and has also exhibited his work in Württembergischer Kunstverein in Stuttgart, Mücsarnok Kunsthalle in Budapest and the Taidehalli in Helsinki.

20 Michael Elmgreen (b. 1961, Denmark) Ingar Dragset (b. 1967, Norway)

The artist duo of Elmgreen & Dragset bring contemporary art into contact with an audience that is not familiar with it. They create architectural interventions and large systems which reveal existing beliefs about our social and spatial environment and then give them a new, often very humorous, interpretation. Their well-known interventions include the opening of a Pra- da shop in the Texan desert and the transformation of the Nordic Pavilion at the 2009 Venice Biennale into the town house of ‘The Collector’.

Peter Fischli (b. 1952, Switzerland) David Weiss (b. 1946, Switzerland)

Fischli and Weiss are a famous Swiss duo of artists whose work has been exhibited in major international museums and institutions over the past 25 years, but only rarely in Belgium. Their work includes various media ranging through sculpture, film and photography and even handicrafts. They start with banal objects and everyday experiences which they then place – seemingly carelessly but actually very precisely – in an artistic context, without making a distinction between high and low art. Fischli & Weiss’s works are also included in the collections of the Tate (London) and Guggenheim (New York). In 2011 their exhibition venues included Kunsthaus Zurich and MARTa Herford.

Tercerunquinto (Mexico)

Julio Cesar Castro Carreon (b.1976), Gabriel Cazares Salas (b. 1978) and Rolando Flores Tovar (b. 1975) together form the young Mexican artists’ collective Tercerunquito. Since 1996, this group has focused on the role of architecture and its impact on people’s behaviour. The trio literally breaks through buildings, sets to work with indoor and outdoor spaces, or builds walls in unusual places. The public is exposed to unexpected obstacles, generally in the public space. These interventions overturn or question routine experiences. In recent years the collective has also realised projects in Bir- mingham, Madrid and San Francisco.

* Other artists will be announced later in the year on the www.track.be or www.visitgent.be/trade websites.

21 Ahmet Ögüt (b. 1981, Turkey)

Ahmet Ögüt lives and works in Amsterdam and Istanbul. In his artistic practice he uses various media such as video, drawings and installations. Performance plays an important role in the conception and realisation of his projects. Ögüt deals with complex social and political themes with a fine touch of humour. In 2009 he represented Turkey at the Venice Bien- nale. In 2011 he won the Volkskrant Art Prize.

Mircea Cantor (b. 1977, Romania)

Mircea Cantor lives and works in Paris and Cluj. He has acquired an international reputation for his work, which subtly comments on contemporary society. Cantor highlights the pros and cons of globalisation, but also responds to the characteristics of Romanian society and its traditions. In 2011, he held solo exhibitions at the Kunstverein Salzburg and Le Credac in Ivry sur Seine, and won the Prix Marcel Duchamp.

Teresa Margolles (b. 1963, Mexico)

Teresa Margolles lives in Mexico City. She examines the transition from life to death, from living body to corpse. Margolles even argues that death does not remove social inequality. She generally works with the bodies of anonymous victims of violent murder or drug abuse who have sim- ply been abandoned without ceremony. In 2009, Margolles represented Mexico at the Venice Biennale. In 2011 she also exhibited her work at the Kunsthalle Fridericianum in Kassel and the Museion in Bolzano.

Katerina Šedá (b. 1977, Czech Republic)

The work of the Czech artist Katerina Šedá is mainly based on interaction, collaboration and building community or family ties. She has realised a number of projects in close consultation with the inhabitants of her hometown of Brno. In her more intimate work Šedá starts with her own family context and investigates the nature of relationships between dif- ferent generation

Erik van Lieshout (b. 1968, Netherlands)

Dutch artist Erik Gerardus Fransiscus van Lieshout is a painter and film mak- er, but is chiefly known for his installation art. His work is often provocative, bewildering and subversive. Van Lieshout’s intriguing self-portraits merci- lessly expose cultural differences, life’s questions, subcultures and emotions. His films are most commonly presented in the form of an installation wherein the audience plays an active part. Van Lieshout has had solo exhibitions in the Groninger Museum (2002), Museum Bojmans van Beuningen (2006) and Kunsthaus Zürich (2007). He was elected as the Dutch entry for the Venice Biennale (2003) and took part in the Gwangju Biennale (2006) and Seoul Media City (2010).

22 APPENDIX 2

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ILLUSTRIOUS PREDECESSORS

In true Ghent tradition, TRACK will be taking its exhibitions outside the museum walls. Illustrious predecessors include Chambres d’Amis (1986) en Over the Edges (2000), each of which attracted over one hundred thousand visitors.

Chambres d’Amis With Chambres d’Amis (1986), Jan Hoet – S.M.A.K. director at the time – in- troduced contemporary artists to a wider audience in an original manner. He invited international artists to create works of art and to exhibit them in the private homes of some of Ghent’s residents – far away from the large, white expanse of a museum wall. It proved an immediate success and ex- ceeded all expectations. Countless similar initiatives at home and abroad later confirmed that Chambres d’Amis had been a truly pioneering idea.

Over the Edges Over the Edges (2000) was staged in the historical décor of the city itself. Large-scale art installations appeared on street corners and squares. Ghent city centre was transformed into a huge artistic amusement park. One jour- nalist wrote the following about her visit, ‘Visit Ghent and you can’t fail to be instantly happy... there, ham turns into marble, tortoises wander around aimlessly with traffic signs and a police station has been transformed into a boudoir.’

23 APPENDIX 3

WHAT’S NEW IN GHENT?

STAM (Ghent City Museum) The new Ghent City Museum, STAM, is situated on the banks of the River Lys. It opened its doors in October 2010 and has already welcomed over one hundred thousand visitors! Here you can learn everything about Ghent’s past, present and future. It is the ideal starting point from which to discover the City of Ghent. There is also a café/ restaurant and a park & ride (P&R) site for coaches.

STAM Stadsmuseum  Individual Rate ...... 6,00 EUR Bijlokekaai 7B - 9000 Ghent  Group Rate (min. 15 pers.) ...... 4,50 EUR www.stamgent.be  Under 19 y.o...... free admission

GHENT MUSEUM PASS – 15% Trade Discount! Pay once, see everything!

With the Ghent Museum Pass, you can visit Ghent’s major museums and listed buildings for only €20 including any temporary exhibits. The pass is also a free ticket for all De Lijn city buses and trams. Tram Line 1 is the ideal line for visiting various museums and sightseeing.

The Ghent Museum Pass does not provide admission to TRACK.

Trade partners can purchase this pass for a 15% trade discount. For more information, please send an e-mail to: [email protected]

24 OUDE VISMIJN The Oude Vismijn has been restored to its former glory following extensive renovation work... a new jewel in Ghent’s crown. Top restaurant Bord’eau serves sump- tuous meals with views from its terrace over the medieval Vleeshuis.

 From 2012 on, the site will also be home to the new Ghent Tourist Information Office!

www.oudevismijn.be

Volta, de Vitrine and J.E.F. A former storehouse in green surroundings. Flemish Foodies chef Olly Ceulenaere hardly needed any more to provide Ghent with yet another new culinary hotspot – Volta. His partner-in-culinary-crime, Kobe Desramaults, recently opened brasserie De Vitrine. Just recently, November 4th , Flemish Foodies Jason Blankaert opened J.E.F. in the historical centre of Ghent . Will J.E.F. meet the expectations? We will keep you posted! www.volta-gent.be – www.de-vitrine.be – www.j-e-f.be

The Flemish Foodies Three young and particularly dynamic chefs together form The Flemish Foodies. Jason Blanckaert, Kobe Desramaults and Olly Ceulenaere not only cook, but they also create a whole world around cooking. You can follow their culinary exploits on www.flemishfoodies.be and less virtually at their quirky restaurants!

CITY CENTRE RENEWAL Two of Ghent’s largest squares – Korenmarkt and Emile Braunplein – have been completely refurbished. Hence the name KoBra. Korenmarkt has already been finished and Emile Braunplein will be completed in 2012.

Car parking facilities on the Emile Braunplein will be making way for a park and multi-purpose, open civic centre (late 2012). There will also be a grand café, bicycle racks and public toilets.

25 GRUUT CITY BREWERY Ghent was the centre of the beer brewing industry for centuries. New life is now being blown into this lost tradition by the Gruut city brewery. You will always find something to suit your taste whether you prefer a blonde, brown or white beer. It goes without saying that group tours end with a beer tasting!

GRUUT CITY BREWERY Grote Huidevettershoek 10 - 9000 Ghent T. +32 9 233 68 21 www.gruut.be

Sandton Grand Hotel Reylof, Ghent

Tourism is booming in Ghent! A new four-star hotel opened its doors in July 2011. The hotel has over 158 comfortable rooms including Charm Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites, Executive Apartments and a Presidential Suite. The hotel’s convivial restaurant (Lof), a bar, a champagne lounge (September 2011) and a cocktail bar (September 2011) are/will be located in the main building, itself a listed building. The Head Chef, Michiel Slot, and his team will be stirring Lof’s pots and pans with a great deal of passion and pride. French classics as well as dishes with an oriental touch are on the menu.

Free WiFi is also available throughout the hotel. A beautiful courtyard garden can be found nestling between the hotel’s buildings where – weather permitting – you can relax on one of several terraces.

SANDTON GRAND HOTEL REYLOF Hoogstraat 36 - 9000 Ghent [email protected] +32 9 235 40 70 www.sandton.eu/nl/gent

Contact: Nancy Vanden Berghe or Jaap Blijleven

26 APPENDIX 4

TRACK: EATING

Indulge Your Taste Buds! In Ghent, your taste buds have to deal with quite a range of new taste sensations – anything from Ghent’s charac- teristic aperitif of elderberries on sharp mustard in a uuflakke [brawn] sandwich to sumptuously sweet neuzekes [cuberdons]. Ghent has it all... indigenous specialities or exotic cuisine, quick snacks or total indulgences, fish or meat. Alternatively, no meat at all because Ghent was recently voted veggie capital of Europe!

TRACK’s partner restaurants will be listed here soon. Keep an eye on our website.

Salons Carlos Quinto  Seating: 230 Brasserie Pakhuis  Seating: 120 - 200 Kammerstraat 20 Schuurkenstraat 4 T 00 32 (0)9 225 59 29 T 00 32 (0)9 223 55 55 E [email protected] E [email protected] www.salonscarlosquinto.be www.pakhuis.be

Brasserie Het Volk  Seating: 130 - 150 Trio’s  Seating: 95 - 105 Poel 7 Donkersteeg 26 T 00 32 (0)9 265 44 70 T 00 32 (0)9 225 15 90 GROUP DINING E [email protected] E [email protected] www.brasseriehetvolk.be www.triosgent.be

De Witte Leeuw  Seating: 130 - 180 Het Groot Vleeshuis  Seating: 100 - 120 Graslei 6 Groentenmarkt 7 T 00 32 (0)9 223 48 58 T 00 32 (0)9 223 23 24 E [email protected] E [email protected] www.dewitteleeuwgent.be [email protected] www.grootvleeshuis.be Café Théâtre  Seating: 150 - 300 Schouwburgstraat 5 T 00 32 (0)9 265 05 50 E [email protected] www.cafetheatre.be

27 Korenhuis Korenlei 10 T 00 32 (0)9 269 77 44 E [email protected] www.korenhuis.be

Korenlei 2  Seating: 30 - 70 S egment Korenlei 2 T 00 32 (0)9 224 00 73 E [email protected] P rice www.korenlei.be

Bord’Eau  Seating: 100 - 120

H igher Sint-Veerleplein 5 T 00 32 (0)9 223 20 00 E [email protected] www.bordeau.be

Café Cité  Seating: 110 - 260 Citadelpark T 00 32 (0)9 241 50 25 E [email protected] www.gourmetinvent.be Q uarter

Kaffee A capella  Seating: 70 - 110

A rt Godshuizenlaan 33 T 00 32 (0)9 233 77 76

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I n www.acapella-gent.be

28 TRACK: SLEEPING

TRACK partner hotels

Ibis Gent Centrum Kathedraal ** Cosy hotel in the heart of Gent opposite Sint-Baafs cathedral. Comfortable rooms with colour TV, telephone and fully equipped bathroom. A typical Belgian café and private parking.

IBIS Gent Centrum Opera ** Cosy and modern hotel in the heart of Gent, near the shopping streets and all places of interest. Comfortable rooms. Car park with 40 parking places.

Novotel Gent Centrum *** In the middle of the heart of the historic centre of Gent. Modern and quiet hotel with inner court and terrace. Res- taurant, bar, conference and banqueting facilities, including a historic 14th century cellar. Swimming pool.

29 You can find a wide range of attractive hotels on: www.gent-hotels.eu

We can recommend you two other **** hotels:

Ghent Marriott hotel ****

In the Ghent Marriott, with its city centre location, stunning architecture, boutiques and trendy nightlife, you can enjoy an exceptional bargain. Book one of our de luxe rooms or a suite with restful interior. www.marriottghent.com

NH Gent Belfort ****

At the foot of the Belfry and in the shadow of the town hall in the historic centre of Ghent, you will be immersed in a stylish, peaceful, friendly setting with excellent service. We make sure that you enjoy your stay.

30 31 Incoming DMC’s Some incoming DMC’s have developed an attractive TRACK programme. If you are a contemporary art addict, a two days TRACK programme will certainly seduce you. If you are more fond of strolling around Ghent, a combination of the TRACK programme and a discovery of Ghent will suit you perfectly.

Tellus Local partner: Focus Vlaanderen Basilieklaan 353,1081 Brussels Zonnestraat 8, B-9000 gent

T +32 2 414 64 03 T +32 9 269 90 60 F +32 2 414 56 86 F +32 9 269 90 80

E [email protected] E [email protected] W www.tellusincentive.be W www.squatra.be