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SILENT FINISSAGE OF REFUGE / SILENCE

Ariana Museum, Geneva (CH)
April 5th 2020
Because of the corona crisis the finissage of ‘Refuge/Silance’ could not take place.
Here some reflections of Johan.

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Photo: Gert Jan van Rooij

SILENT FINISSAGE of REFUGE/SILENCE
at the ARIANA MUSEUM, GENEVA (CH), April 5, 2020.

Dear friends of the museum,
Dear Anne-Claire, Isabelle, dear team,

Who could have imagined in September last year that 'Refuge/Silence' would get the meaning that it has today? At that time the silent refuge referred to the private safe place that the studio is.
How strange that exactly now we are all sitting at home protecting ourselves in a frightening time of pandemic.
Once again it is clear to me that the studio stays the best place to be at in psychological and physical troubled moments.
While working on my sculptures I can experience the whole Universe without putting one step outside.
Thank God, that I have this atelier as part of my house.
To be honest the lockdown does not change my personal life a lot. I can even say that my concentration is higher than ever while it is so quiet outside.
Yesterday when I was thinking about ‘Waterfall’ - the female sculpture I presented in the Ariana Museum, I suddenly understood that this figure has been a new and important start for me.
What is more effective in these uncertain times than the symbol for the Female (Mother) and the endless stream of living Water.
I am sure that after this show more Waterfalls will be made. Lets say it is a hommage to love and the mystical force of nature.
Let the language of symbols be protected by the Monks of the 21th century!
I thank you all very much for the support and the working together in a pleasant and fascinating way, it must be said; The Ariana Museum is a refuge of positive energy.
Please continue the good work.
I would like to finish with the words of my friend Till Lindemann:

WIR ÜBERLEBEN DAS LICHT.

 

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UNIVERSUS    JOHAN TAHON    SCULPTUREN 1999-2021 
Dit nieuw boek met tekst van Arie Hartog en Jelle Van Riet werd uitgegeven door Lannoo ter gelegenheid van de solotentoonstelling in het MOU Museum te Oudenaarde (BE) (24 april - 30 september 2021)
Hard cover, 208p.
Photography: Gert Jan van Rooij
Vanaf 25 april 2021 te verkrijgen in het MOU Museum, de boekhandel en online via https://www.lannoo.be/nl/johan-tahon-universus

 

Compleet overzichtswerk 20 jaar beeldende kunst Johan Tahon 

'De kracht van Johan Tahon ligt in zijn koppige houding waarbij hij de sporen wil blijven laten zien van het gevecht dat vaak alleen - en altijd alleen ten volle - in het atelier van de kunstenaar zichtbaar en tastbaar is.' Dixit Jan Hoet, die kunstenaar Johan Tahon destijds ontdekte.

Meer dan dertig jaar later is er nu Universus, het boek bij de gelijknamige tentoonstelling in Oudenaarde, genoemd naar het beeld dat er al twintig jaar staat. Dat is ook het tijdsbestek dat Universus beslaat, want meer nog dan een catalogus is het ook het verhaal van de evolutie in Tahons beeldhouwkunst, van zijn plek in de kunstgeschiedenis én van de objecten die hij verzamelt.

 

NEWS AND UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS /

Universus

koning filip

© Eva Feliers
King Filip of Belgium visited the exhibition 'Universus / Johan Tahon / Sculpturen 1999-2021' at the MOU Museum in Oudenaarde on September 21, 2021.

 

MÉTANOIA

MÉTANOIA
© Vatican Media
Métanoia, ceramic sculpture of Johan Tahon for Pope Francis
Vatican - Rome (IT)
May 10th 2021

 

INTO THE EYES

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Solo exhibition - Sculptures face to face with the Mystic Lamb
In collaboration with Diocese Ghent and Studio23
Saint Bavo’s Cathedral and Saint Bavo’s House, Ghent (BE)
May 18 - October 5, 2025
Open: Friday from 13h till 17h, Saturday from 10h till 17h and Sunday from 13h till 17h,
during the Ghent Festivities (19-27 juli) open every day from 10h till 17h.
Entrance: 5 euro (-12 years free)

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DSC GALLERY

New Collaboration
From now on work of Johan Tahon is also available at
DSC Gallery, Prague (CZ)
www.dscgallery.com

ALIVE AND UNFOLDING

Group exhibition - Contemporary Ceramics
Curated by Vasi Hirdo
The Delta, Namur (BE)
May 17 till August 17, 2025
www.ledelta.be/evenements/vivant-et-en-devenir/

ART DÜSSELDORF 2025

Art Fair
Represented by STUDIO23, Ghent (BE)
Areal Böhler, Düsseldorf (DE)
April 10 - 13, 2025
www.art-dus.de
www.studio23gent.com

ART ROTTERDAM 2025

Art Fair
Represented by Gerhard Hofland, Amsterdam (NL)
Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam (NL)
March 27 - 30, 2025
www.artrotterdam.com

BEYOND THESE WALLS

Group exhibition
Curated by Hester Alberdingk Thijm
AkzoNobel Art Space, Amsterdam (NL)
February 27 till July 25, 2025
https://www.artfoundation.akzonobel.com/exhibition/

FINGERTIPS

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Solo exhibition
STUDIO23, Ghent (BE)
December 13, 2024 - January 12, 2025
The exhibition ‘Fingertips’ is extended till January 26
http://www.studio23gent.com

PAN AMSTERDAM 2024

Art Fair
Represented by Gerhard Hofland, Amsterdam (NL)
Amsterdam RAI, Hall 8, Europaplein - Amsterdam (NL)
From November 24 till December 1, 2024
http://www.pan.nl
http://www.gerhardhofland.com