LABIOMISTA - guided tour of the art museum of Koen Vanmechelen

On the foundations of the mining past and the old zoo of Zwartberg (Genk) evolves a project that takes us into the unique vision of artist Koen Vanmechelen and his life's work in terms of identity, fertility & biocultural diversity. A garden of order and chaos, an arena of culture and nature. Vanmechelen’s wonderlab. A guide takes us through the 24ha park through an open-air exhibition with numerous of his (living) artworks and installations that make universal social topics such as diversity and human rights tangible and discussable thanks to the language of art. LABIOMISTA is a permanent and evolving artwork that invites, challenges, and inspires us. It is a breeding ground for numerous new ideas, creations, projects, and collaborations. And it forms a meeting place for all species on this world. LABIOMISTA also creates new life. It inspires and immediately fertilizes the environment with energy and initiative in numerous cultural, social & economic domains. This creates a profound and unique cross-pollination between artist and city, human and society. To ensure your spot, register in advance via email to bourgeois.patrick@telenet.be (or a message to 0479 99 08 13 if there is no other way) with a clear mention of your name and the number of people, Raak member or non-member. Price for the guided tour: 8 euros p.p. for Raak members and 10 euros for non-members. To be paid upon registration by transferring the correct amount in advance to account BE697775 9709 3478 of Raak Boechout-Vremde with mention of LABIOMISTA. Entrance fee depends on Museumpas and age and is to be paid on the day itself to Els. Museumpas free, 12 euros p.p. group rate (from 10 paying persons). Max. 20 people can join. Cost-sharing transport with own cars. We agree to pay 5 euros per person to ride along, to be settled on the spot with the driver. Departure at 12:30 p.m. at the Jef van Hoofplein at the library in Boechout.