There is time until November 3 to visit the Beaufort Triennial, which this year offers a unique experience along the Belgian coast. The Province of West Flanders and Westtoer have invited 18 artists, both national and international, to exhibit their works, creating an artistic dialogue in two locations for each participating municipality. “The theme for this Triennial is ‘The Fabric of Life,’” explains curator Els Wuyts. “A metaphor for a natural connection, a weave of different lines, directions, and patterns. A starting point from where we can re-examine our local environment and link it to possible images.”
Jef Meyer, Untitled – photo © Ann Sophie Deldycke
Triennale Beaufort, Els Wuyts, Jef Meyer
The artworks have been placed in emblematic and sometimes hidden locations, transforming the coast into a space of artistic narrative. “The exhibition is accessible, tangible, or unruly and has a meaningful impact on existing conceptions, memories, and thought processes,” continues Wuyts. “The sculptures and installations have shifted slightly more inland, along the coastal tramway that connects port areas, village centers, markets, dykes, fields, and parks.”
Jef Meyer, Untitled – photo © Ann Sophie Deldycke
In this edition of Beaufort24, art invites you on a journey that takes you to crossroads, windswept dunes, quiet areas, or simple roundabouts, lighthouses, or waterfronts. They are visual invitations to inspiring encounters and possible worlds, capable of responding to all life along the Belgian coast and striking universal chords. At the end of the Triennial, eight artworks will remain permanently in the Beaufort Sculpture Park, further enriching this open-air museum.
Jorge Macchi, Westtoer – photo © Ann Sophie Deldycke
