𝕭𝖎𝖙𝖊 𝖒𝖞 𝖘𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖞 𝖒𝖊𝖙𝖆𝖑 𝖆𝖘𝖘!
𝕭𝖎𝖙𝖊 𝖒𝖞 𝖘𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖞 𝖒𝖊𝖙𝖆𝖑 𝖆𝖘𝖘! – EXHIBITION and METAL NIGHT
Think the 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹 doesn’t exist? Think again.
𝕭𝖎𝖙𝖊 𝖒𝖞 𝖘𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖞 𝖒𝖊𝖙𝖆𝖑 𝖆𝖘𝖘! is an exhibition and a night of celebration by metalhead and steely artists — open to everyone. It's a rare opportunity to explore the world of visual art metalleuses.x and heavy music in one space!
“I am the spirit that always denies; and rightly so: for all that comes to be / deserves to perish wretchedly; / ’twere better nothing would begin. / Thus everything that that you call Sin, Destruction — in short, Evil — is my true element.” **
We, the visual artists shaping culture through images, materials, and objects — Alexia Rogiest, Bilge Keskin, Céline Prignon, Elea Estella, Louise Assouly, Paul Pitois, Pauline Rutté, Siham Le Meur, Sünnkyrke, Tatiana Vejić, and myself, Winju — are gathering together through and for metal.
Join us for the OPENING NIGHT on May 9 at 6PM at La Mercerie. Free entry.
Show up around 8PM and witness Alexia Rogiest’s epic performance in full medieval armor!
WANNA GO FURTHER?
We invite you to our 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 on May 11, from 6PM at La Mercerie, featuring Herzog, Summer Satana, Slutmachete and winju.
Program:
🕕 18:00 – Doors open
🕖 19:00 – DJ SET by Slutmachete (Speed Metal)
🕗 20:00 – CONCERT by Herzog (Black Metal - extended set)
🕘 21:00 – LIVE by Summer Satana (Rhythmic Industrial, hard kicks & screamxxx)
🕙 22:00 – DJ SET by winju (Folk Metal)
→ Time to party like a satyr!
Minimum price: €7 / Solidarity: €10 / Adoration: €12 – BRING CASH!
The exhibition will also be open May 10–12 from 2PM to 6PM — free entry.
Curated and organized by 𝖜𝖎𝖓𝖏𝖚
* Quote from Bender, Futurama
** Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust, Librio, 1995, p. 40
“𝕭𝖎𝖙𝖊 𝖒𝖞 𝖘𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖞 𝖒𝖊𝖙𝖆𝖑 𝖆𝖘𝖘!”¹
“I am the spirit that always denies; and rightly so: for everything that exists deserves to perish; it would be better if nothing existed. So, everything you call sin, destruction, in short, what is meant by evil, that is my element.”²
The roaring forges, the metallurgic factories, and industrial machines are all in motion. They channel raw energy and creative force, dismantling what is old and worn to give birth to something new. This is our cycle, our rhythm of destruction and creation.
Metal music, with its electrified riffs, wild percussion, and powerful vocals, is an anthem of strength and passion. It continues to shatter the outdated norms of the old world to forge a new existence, embracing every facet of the human being.
Like the material and the music it gave its name to, metal is defined by undeniable intensity. It resonates in clothing, in the passionate commitment to art, music, culture, and community. This culture celebrates individuality, freedom of expression, and inner strength. It is a reminder of the brutality of justice, the force of resilience, and the vast diversity of the world.
“My friend, you still speak wisely. There is indeed, to be reborn, a very natural way, but it’s in another book, and it’s quite a strange chapter.”³
We, the visual artists shaping culture through images, materials, and objects — Alexia Rogiest, Bilge Keskin, Céline Prignon, Elea Estella, Louise Assouly, Paul Pitois, Pauline Rutté, Siham Le Meur, Sünnkyrke, Tatiana Vejić, and Winju — have gathered here for metal and through metal. Just like Herzog, Summer Satana, Slutmachete and Winju — who sculpt silence with sound,
metal!
¹ A quote from Bender, the animated series Futurama.
² Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust, Librio, 1995, p. 40
³ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust, Librio, 1995, p. 150