22/05/2025
On June 5, join us for the opening of BLEACH, a solo exhibition by Belgian artist Matthijs De Block at Gluon Gallery.
Through six new works, BLEACH explores the fragile state of coral reefs and reimagines their vibrant colours through genetic manipulation, bringing them to life in synthetic organisms like bacteria. The exhibition pushes the boundaries between nature, technology, and bioethics, raising the question: How do natural ecosystems look like in a world shaped by increasing human intervention?
Before the opening, don’t miss a series of talks with Matthijs De Block, Marjan De Mey, Kristien Hens and Tom Peeters, experts in synthetic biology and bioethics, as they discuss how bio-art is reshaping our understanding of living systems.
📅 BLEACH Opening Night: Thursday, June 5 | 5–9 PM
🕑 Exhibition open every weekend until July 6 | 2–6 PM
📍 Gluon Gallery, Slachthuisstraat 4-6, 1000 Brussels
🎟️ Register through the link: https://forms.gle/639VJ7iX7dJHitmJ9
📄 Full program available on our website
🤝This project is a collaboration between Universiteit Gent -CSB - Centre for Synthetic Biology - MEMO Group, GLUON BXL Art & Research, WGPT - KU Leuven, Open BioLab Brussels - Erasmushogeschool Brussel, Present Future. With the support of the Flemish Government, Department Culture, Youth & Media.