solace

Where do we find solace in times of hardship and uncertainty? Who do we turn to? What images, beliefs, or spaces help us endure and resist?

solace is a group exhibition that delves into the ability to find comfort amidst inner and outer turmoil. It offers an intimate look at one of our most instinctual yet powerful resources—a place of resilience, care and strength that sustains us in the face of collective and individual experiences of distress and anxiety.

The meaning of solace is personal to each, and is as diverse as the hardships we face. Through a selection of artworks from the argos collection and contributions from invited artists, the exhibition traces the varied landscapes where we seek solace, mapping our shared and solitary journeys. Rituals, family, animals, places of worship, beliefs and convictions—each artwork is a window into moments of respite that help us find the courage to persevere.

Though these moments of comfort may seem small, fleeting or even trivial, the exhibition seeks to unveil their radical potential. Our search for solace—whether physical or metaphysical—serves as a tool of resistance, not only against our innermost struggles, but also against systems of oppression and injustice. solace is an invitation to claim this inner strength we all possess, and to acknowledge its importance and impact.

The exhibition sketches a mosaic of resilience—from the rituals of the Santería religion in Cuba, to the memories of a destroyed home in Palestine—channeling our own questioning, beliefs and reassurances.

With works by: Lázara Rosell Albear, Alice Brygo, Emily Vey Duke and Cooper Battersby, Mekhitar Garabedian, Sohrab Hura, Neozoon, Jayce Salloum, Grace Zhang

This exhibition is the result of a collaborative effort and realised with the support of the Flemish Community & the Flemish Community Commission.