Mileen Malbrain
Mileen Malbrain (° Leuven, 1958) was already introduced to piano and visual arts during her youth in Dendermonde. After graduating as a bioengineer, she conducted scientific research at KU Leuven for a number of years and taught science to young people until 2018.
Her scientific background has led to a great deal of attention for research. Observing and recording many developmental phases during the creative process are of inestimable value to her. These are her triggers for a lasting creative flow.
Her first works of art were minimalist. The focus was on rhythms, structures, reliefs, evolutions, multiplications, light and shadow. She explored many materials such as baked and raw clay, wood, metal, magnets, mirrors, glass and plexiglass ...
With her kinetic works, new elements such as sound and movement and retaining of attention are added. Themes such as chaos, transparency, group behaviour towards individual behaviour, construction, deconstruction and manipulation are also discussed.
Her greatest revelation arose with her recent textile works. Suddenly the support material is superfluous, something that has occupied her for a long time. “I need the support material to build up my relievo, but the support is also in the image and helps determine the image. How can I turn off his presence? And voilà, the many fabrics that I currently make in different materials are created without a carrier and give me many presentation options.”
The gallery remains accessible on Fridays and Saturdays between 14 and 18 h. Make an appointment at the door, by phone, by mail or book your visit here!
Photo credits: Gillis Sacré @stillthetime
Exhibitions
Kunstroute Leuven, May 2021
Atelier in beeld, April 2021
“Rhythms”, Le Neuf Gallery Brussels, 2021
BEELDcollectief “Paradise?”, Tweebronnen, Leuven, 2021
Online exhibition Textielplus contest, 2020
Natura Inspiratus, Meise Botanic Garden, 2020
Online exhibition Textielplus, Textiel in tijden van corona, 2020
Group exhibition 3M, Antwerpen, 2019
Laureate exhibition, SLAC Leuven, 2016
Open Atelier Leuven, 2015
Kunstroute Leuven, 2013
Belfius Art, 2012
CC de Borre, Bierbeek, 2012
Kunstroute Leuven, 2011
Group exhibition, Oude veeartsenijschool, Ghent, 2010
“Vijf jaar BEK”, BEK-huis, Lovenjoel, 2008
“Van Bierbeek tot Zoetermeer” BEK-huis, Lovenjoel, 2007
“België-Nederland” BaZtille Ateliers, Zoetermeer, 2007
“In de schaduw van het licht”,BEK-huis, Lovenjoel, 2006
“Kerst in hulst” Bierbeek, 2004
“Kunst in Overijse” CC Den Blank, 2004
Projects
“Zwarte zwanen”: art in the shop window, Maastricht, 2011
“Virus”, art installation with students of SMLeuven, Leuven, 2011
Publications
Upcoming: The Great Masters of Contemporary Art", Francesco Saverio Russo
https://pers.leuven.be/expo-leuven-presenteert-tentoonstelling-paradise-in-tweebronnen
https://www.worldofartmagazine.com/WOA10-eMag/WOA10-eMag.html
Contests
Canvas-preselection 2010 MHKA
Price Fedos Limburg Natura Inspiratus, 2020
Training and Education
Textile art, SLAC, 2018-2020
Cross-curricular workshop, SLAC, 2010-2016
Bronze casting, Herent, 2010
E-atelier, Ghent - Leuven, 2009-2010
Plaster molds, Dworp, 2007
Glass processing, Leuven, 2005
Stone cutting, Middelheimmuseum, Antwerp, 2004
Installations, Middelheimmuseum Antwerp, 2004
Painting with Liesbeth Verschueren, France, 2003
Metal sculpture, with Stijn Van Aerschot, Leuven, 2003
Woodworking, Vrij Technisch Instituut Leuven, 2002
Ceramics, Academie Beeldende Kunsten Overijse, 2002-2005
Metal sculpture, Academie Beeldende Kunsten Anderlecht, 2001-2002
Drawing, Academie Beeldende Kunsten Overijse, 1997-2001