POM’ PO PON PO PON PON POM PON

The intrinsic departure point of this formation lies in the year 1961, with two works of art that altered the course of art history: Piero Manzoni’s ’Socle du Monde’ and Claes Oldenburg’s text ’I am For …’ The exhibition mobilises works from the permanent collection, from artists like Isa Genzken and Franz West, bring together existing works by contemporary artists from Belgium and abroad, like Aaron Curry and Roman Signer, and invite contemporary artists to create temporary interventions at Hortiflora, like Guillaume Bijl and Vaast Colson. POM’ PO PON PO PON PON POM PON is (the sound of) a parade, a march, a procession, a man-hunt. It is a rhythmic ode to the unlimited freedom that the arts can assume simply by looking around and being inspired by the commonplace. Major names in recent art history and prized pieces from the collection stand side by side with new works by contemporary artists and with pieces from the museum’s collection that generally receive less attention. POM’ PO PON PO PON PON POM PON shows the front and the back of the museum’s collection and the art practice. At the same time, it provides a unique outline and content that enables a new reading of the images in a professional and playful manner.