Sybren Vanoverberghe (°1996, Kortrijk) is currently following the Master programme in photography at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent, Belgium. Next to this he’s an intern at the Italian publishing house Akina Books. Since 2017 he is the co-founder of Pinguin, a project space showing art based on the medium of photography in Brussels. His most recent work 2099 has been influenced by the writings of German writer W.G. Sebald, especially in the method of working and combining different historical places together with images of (collective) remembrance. Deconstructed places and manipulated icons are working on an associative basis to create a new overview of the present. The aforementioned deconstructing is necessary in his work before being able to reconstruct again by sequencing and combining the different photographs in one and the same project. His work is based on the constant rise and fall of places and the cyclical character of history. This balance between wandering at historical and random places results in projects where you can feel the psychogeography that had an influence on the photographer’s decisions. Recurring motifs in his works are elements of history, nature, human legacy and the apocalyptic atmosphere that is often coming back in different series. The documentary character of an image is less important compared to the demystification of the subject photographed. His process of working is starkly influenced by the fact that each image has to be autonomous in its visual representation. Currently he is working on a new project around the theme of Iconoclasm where he is combining the medium of photography amongst sculptures, sketches and found materials.
For prints, assignments or collaborations please email me.
Solo & Duo Exhibitions
2018 – 2099, Riot Gallery, Ghent, BE
2017 – 2099 x Ilan Weiss, Pinguin #01, Brussels, BE
2017 – 2099, JEST Gallery, Turin, IT
Selected Group Exhibitions
2018 – In Between Shores AIR - JEST Gallery, Turin, IT
2018 – In Between Shores AIR - Daverio, IT
2018 – 1 Plus 1 – Lindenlei Nucleo – Ghent, BE
2018 – Musée de la Fotografie de Bruxelles – Recyclart – Brussels, BE
2017 – Turn/Return – Brugge Photo – Bogardenkapel – Bruges, BE
2017 – Land van Fotografie, Ghent, BE
2017 – Thread Count, Der Greif, Unseen, Amsterdam, NL
2017 – Twens, Leuven, BE
2017 – See You When The Sun Sets East, Nest, Ghent, BE
2016 – ¡Pírate!, Indian Photo Festival, Hyderabad, IN
2016 – Fotoforum Brasschaat, Brasschaat, BE
Books
2018 – 2099 – Art Paper Editions – 500 copies
2017 – ¡Pírate! – Self Published – 150 copies
Interviews
2018 – Urbanautica, IT
2017 – The Plantation Journal, GB
Selected Publications
GUP Magazine (NL), Subbacultcha (BE), The Heavy Collective (AUS), Phroom (IT), Self Publish Be Happy (UK), Belgian Platform For Photobooks (BE), Aint-Bad (US), Phases (GR), Lenscratch (US), De Morgen (BE), Josef Chladek (AT), New Dawn (NL), The Latent Image (US), Splash and Grab (UK), Mull it Over (US), Blood of the Young (US), and more.
Residencies
2018 – In Between Shores – Ardesia Projects, Jest & Witty Kiwi – Daverio, IT
Collective Projects
2017 – Co-Founder of Pinguin Project Space , Brussels, BE (ongoing)
Talks
2018 – Extra Fort – Tipi Bookshop – Brussels, BE
Awards
2016 – Finalist, ¡Pírate!, DDK, C-Mine, Genk, BE
Education
2018 – Intern at Akina Books, Istanbul, TR
2017 – MA Photo at The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Ghent, BE (ongoing)
2014 – 2017 BA Photo at The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Ghent, BE
2015 – Assistant for Thomas Sweertvaegher, Ghent, BE
Other
2018 – Books Made Public, Art Cinema OFFoff, Ghent, BE
2018 – Book Launch of 2099, RIOT, Ghent, BE
2017 – Book Signing of ¡Pírate!, Le Bal, Paris Photo, FR
2017 – Book Launch ¡Pírate!, DOK, Ghent, BE
2017 – Book Signing of ¡Pírate!, Tipi, Rencontres Arles, FR
Collections
Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Ghent, BE
Private collections
For prints, assignments or collaborations please email me.
Solo & Duo Exhibitions
2018 – 2099, Riot Gallery, Ghent, BE
2017 – 2099 x Ilan Weiss, Pinguin #01, Brussels, BE
2017 – 2099, JEST Gallery, Turin, IT
Selected Group Exhibitions
2018 – In Between Shores AIR - JEST Gallery, Turin, IT
2018 – In Between Shores AIR - Daverio, IT
2018 – 1 Plus 1 – Lindenlei Nucleo – Ghent, BE
2018 – Musée de la Fotografie de Bruxelles – Recyclart – Brussels, BE
2017 – Turn/Return – Brugge Photo – Bogardenkapel – Bruges, BE
2017 – Land van Fotografie, Ghent, BE
2017 – Thread Count, Der Greif, Unseen, Amsterdam, NL
2017 – Twens, Leuven, BE
2017 – See You When The Sun Sets East, Nest, Ghent, BE
2016 – ¡Pírate!, Indian Photo Festival, Hyderabad, IN
2016 – Fotoforum Brasschaat, Brasschaat, BE
Books
2018 – 2099 – Art Paper Editions – 500 copies
2017 – ¡Pírate! – Self Published – 150 copies
Interviews
2018 – Urbanautica, IT
2017 – The Plantation Journal, GB
Selected Publications
GUP Magazine (NL), Subbacultcha (BE), The Heavy Collective (AUS), Phroom (IT), Self Publish Be Happy (UK), Belgian Platform For Photobooks (BE), Aint-Bad (US), Phases (GR), Lenscratch (US), De Morgen (BE), Josef Chladek (AT), New Dawn (NL), The Latent Image (US), Splash and Grab (UK), Mull it Over (US), Blood of the Young (US), and more.
Residencies
2018 – In Between Shores – Ardesia Projects, Jest & Witty Kiwi – Daverio, IT
Collective Projects
2017 – Co-Founder of Pinguin Project Space , Brussels, BE (ongoing)
Talks
2018 – Extra Fort – Tipi Bookshop – Brussels, BE
Awards
2016 – Finalist, ¡Pírate!, DDK, C-Mine, Genk, BE
Education
2018 – Intern at Akina Books, Istanbul, TR
2017 – MA Photo at The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Ghent, BE (ongoing)
2014 – 2017 BA Photo at The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Ghent, BE
2015 – Assistant for Thomas Sweertvaegher, Ghent, BE
Other
2018 – Books Made Public, Art Cinema OFFoff, Ghent, BE
2018 – Book Launch of 2099, RIOT, Ghent, BE
2017 – Book Signing of ¡Pírate!, Le Bal, Paris Photo, FR
2017 – Book Launch ¡Pírate!, DOK, Ghent, BE
2017 – Book Signing of ¡Pírate!, Tipi, Rencontres Arles, FR
Collections
Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Ghent, BE
Private collections