Artistic Afterwork

Looking for a unique afterwork to kick off the new year? Come to the VUB Main Campus in Etterbeek on Thursday 30 January! We start at 17:00 at Pilar , where you will receive a free goodie bag and a drink voucher for 't Complex . Art lovers can stay for an introduction by curator em. prof. dr. Willem Elias about the exhibition Nom de Dieu , which starts promptly at 17:30 .

Practical information

When: Thursday January 30, 2025

• 17:00: Pilar, expo Nom de Dieu (easily accessible via campus entrance 6, Triomflaan). Upon arrival you will receive a goodie bag and a drink voucher, offered by the rectorate and our partners.

• 17:30: Punctual! Em. prof. dr. Willem Elias will provide an introduction to the exhibition Nom de Dieu . This will be followed by a guided tour with the opportunity to talk to some of the artists present.

No art without party

End the evening in 't Complex , where you can enjoy snacks, drinks and reunite with colleagues and alumni. Let the beats of the DJ carry you away and make it an unforgettable evening together!

About Nom de Dieu

The exhibition Nom de Dieu: critique, blasphemy, satire...? in Pilar brings together works by renowned Belgian artists such as Félicien Rops, Wim Delvoye, Pjeroo Roobjee, Axel Daeseleire and Carmen De Vos. This exhibition examines how artists deal with themes such as critique, blasphemy and satire in relation to Christian iconography.

Curators Kathleen Van Nuffel and em. prof. dr. Willem Elias show with this exhibition how art gives freethinkers a voice and makes taboos discussable. The title, a nod to the Flemish expletive nondedju, perfectly sums up the multi-layeredness and openness of the exhibition: art invites us to look and think with a critical eye.

This evening is made possible thanks to the support of: the VUB Rectorate, Erasmus Hogeschool Brussels (EhB), University Association Brussels (UAB), Humanist Association (HV) and VUB Alumni Association (OSB-VUB).