Edith Dekyndt

Edith Dekyndt (born June 14, 1960) is a Belgian visual artist.[1]

She was born in Ypres and studied visual communications before attending the École des Beaux-Arts de Mons. In 1987, she went to Italy she undertook research into Piero della Francesca. She subsequently collaborated with architects such as Olivier Bastin in a studio in Brussels.[2]

In her art, Dekyndt works with everyday objects as they are transformed by the passage of time, documenting her activities with video, photography, sound and installation.[2]

She is currently represented by Carl Freedman in the UK. She has had solo exhibitions at the DAAD in Berlin, the Wiels in Brussels, Le Consortium in Dijon, the Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art in Rotterdam and the MAC's in Grand-Hornu. She was also invited to take part in the 2017 Venice Biennial.[3] Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art[4] and the FRAC Franche-Comté,[1] as well as several other FRACs.[5] Her exhibition highlights in 2018 are listed as follows:

New York, Galerie Greta Meert at Frieze.[6]

Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York.[7]

References
  1. "Edith DEKYNDT". Frac Franche-Comté (in French).
  2. "Edith Dekyndt". Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions.
  3. "Edith Dekyndt". Belgian Art Prize.
  4. "Edith Dekyndt: The flag left on the moon is perhaps the most expensive piece of fabric in the universe". MoMA.
  5. ""Nom artiste"= DEKYNDT Edith". Fonds régionaux d’art contemporain (in French).
  6. "Edith Dekyndt - 50 Artworks, Bio & Shows on Artsy". Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  7. "Edith Dekyndt - 50 Artworks, Bio & Shows on Artsy". Retrieved 2018-05-23.
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