Apparently I make ceramics now
New solo exhibition at PAREIT.Gallery Knokke zeedijk 644.
Starting 31.10 – 13.12
Meet the artist Sunday 8.11 14hrs. – 16hrs.
A burst of colour, form and imagination.
From exuberant masks and sculptures to colourful relief works and paintings, Klaas Vanderperren brings together a vibrant collection of works at PAREIT.Gallery, guaranteed to surprise and spark the imagination.
Playful and unconventional. Forms take on faces, objects develop their own personalities, and ceramics claim a strong and distinctive place in Klaas’s creative universe.
It seems Klaas has taken up ceramics these days. But there is still so much more to discover!
A RATHER UNSERIOUS BRAIN
Klaas Vanderperren presents a new solo exhibition in the Netherlands.
A RATHER UNSERIOUS BRAIN will be on view from 16 April to 31 May 2026.
His recent work will be exhibited at Galerie Meeting Art in the municipality of Best, near Eindhoven.
Address: Spoorstraat 1, 5684 AA Best, The Netherlands
Opening hours: Friday to Sunday, 1 pm – 5 pm
Website: meeting-art.nl
NEW CERAMIC WORKS BY VANDERPERREN
In a surprising new direction, Klaas Vanderperren expands his artistic horizons into the world of ceramics. For this exhibition, he has created nine exclusive masks under the title FACES, seamlessly extending his distinctive expressive visual language into a new medium.
Each mask has its own personality: a playful reflection on the roles we assume in everyday life. From the perfect Instagram smile to the masks we wear to conceal our less flattering sides. With a touch of irony, Vanderperren invites us to reflect on all the layers we carry with us – as if we weren’t even aware that we’ve become something of a walking fancy-dress mask shop ourselves.
Drawing on the age-old tradition of the mask, Vanderperren confronts us with the layers of identity we so often carry around without a second thought. The series moves along the boundary between tradition and contemporary visual culture, a world as fleeting as it is defining.
FACES is anything but a quiet, understated presentation. It is an exuberant celebration of colour, expression and self-mockery – a ceramic dance between seriousness and humour, inviting visitors both to smile and to reflect.
DOCTOR, DOCTOR, I’M IN PAINT!
NEW EXHIBITION @ PAREIT GALLERY
Doctor, doctor, I’m in paint! No emergency here – unless you’re susceptible to an increased heart rate triggered by colour, chaos and caricature. In his latest exhibition, Klaas Vanderperren wholeheartedly embraces expression, explosion and a touch of artistic madness.
Known for his bold visual language, Vanderperren gives free rein to the emotions of the human condition in these new works. At first glance, the paintings appear abstract, yet a dialogue between figures gradually unfolds in each composition. The titles often add an ironic twist, playfully referencing the medical world.
Each work carries a title that may make you smile, raise an eyebrow or call for a second opinion. Think of “My shrink is like Poppers, he can open anyone” or “Negroni and Vicodin, what can possibly go wrong” – humour as a counterbalance, but also as a critical tool. The result is far from light-hearted entertainment: it is a colourful consultation filled with emotion and irony.
In Doctor, Doctor, I’m in Paint!, Vanderperren also explores the absurdities of everyday life: from the clothes we keep wearing because “comfort is more important than style”, to extravagant designer outfits that seem to exist solely for Instagram likes.
The works also touch upon social realities that are rarely openly discussed, yet widely recognised: body shaming, the quest for the perfect date, the temptation of a glass of wine (or two), and perhaps even an “extra boost” to get through the day. Vanderperren not only exposes the human condition, but also the mechanisms – sometimes uncomfortable, often humorous – through which we try to make sense of our chaotic times.
This exhibition marks a new chapter in his artistic practice, in which his familiar abstract style is enriched by a more expressive and powerful approach to figures and colour. There are echoes of Expressionist energy and Art Brut, always filtered through Vanderperren’s unmistakably ironic perspective. The work feels freer, bolder and more adventurous.
Perhaps not medicinal, but certainly addictive. Vanderperren doesn’t write prescriptions – he paints them.
On view from 20 September 2025 at Pareit Gallery
Knokke-Zoute
Zeedijk 741, 8300 Knokke-Heist
THANK YOU
A Continuous Series of Random Decisions at @30ccleuven.
Two evenings of sold-out performances, an enthusiastic audience, a standing ovation and wonderful words of praise. One could hardly remain unaffected by it all. I am deeply grateful.
A huge thank you to my five dancers/performers, @jenx_lune @anaisvaneycken @babsroose @evelienaertssen @koenlukasczyk, for their incredible focus and commitment to this project.
To the multi-talented @gerritakajey of germitproductions.be for the stunning visuals.
To the ever-patient Giovanni Desramault of @tecside_belgium for the technical support, to the technicians at @30ccleuven, and to @chrisdupont for the craftsmanship and precision that went into our costumes.
But my greatest thanks go to @jenx_lune of @danscompagnielune for this creative collaboration. Her artistic talent knows no bounds, just like our friendship. ❤️
What an adventure. This has left me wanting more. And there is more to come.
Special thanks also to @ademvzw @aike_raes @carlodrappier @dansstudio_hilde_goyens @madeleinevanderperren and to everyone I may have inadvertently left out.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
On 2 and 3 May, the very first performance by Klaas Vanderperren will premiere at Stadsschouwburg 30CC Leuven. Six performers will take the stage to present A CONTINUOUS SERIES OF RANDOM DECISIONS.
Tickets available from Wednesday 19 March at 30cc.be.
The very first performance by artist Klaas Vanderperren, in collaboration with Jennifer Regidor of Danscompagnie Lune.
Hyperfocus is not a concept one would readily associate with someone like Tina Turner. Yet it is precisely what she describes when talking about her performances and the final minutes before stepping onto the stage. In those last few minutes, she becomes a character: the character of Tina Turner. She becomes someone else. She describes it as a kind of hypnosis. After the show, she steps off the stage and becomes Anna Mae Bullock once again.
Inspired by his admiration for Tina Turner as an artist, Klaas Vanderperren chose to explore this very idea: the feeling and state of hyperfocus experienced by every performer when confronted with an audience.
The creative process of the six performers has resulted in A CONTINUOUS SERIES OF RANDOM DECISIONS.
A visual performance built around seemingly random decisions, yet executed in a state of hyperfocus.
A performance of chaos, colour, order and black and white.
A performance in which choices may appear completely random, yet are never made without thought.
A performance of silence and improvisation, precise choreography and overwhelming music.
It’s not a story, it’s just WILD, and stylish, of course, duh!
Oh, and it’s something with a bathtub.
PERFORMERS
- Jennifer Regidor
- Klaas Vanderperren
- Evelien Aertssen
- Anaïs Van Eycken
- Barbara Roose
- Koen Lukasczyk
CREDITS
Artistic direction: Klaas Vanderperren
Co-creation and dance: Klaas Vanderperren, Jennifer Regidor, Anaïs Van Eycken, Barbara Roose, Evelien Aertssen, Koen Lukasczyk
Technical production: Giovanni Desramault
Video editing: Gerrit Deschuyteneer
Costumes: Klaas Vanderperren and Chris Dupont
With the support of: vzw Adem and Aike Raes – Carlo Drappier
SABATO
Feature in Sabato magazine, 7 December 2024
Text: Thijs Demeulemeester
Photography: Jan Verlinde
Sabato.be
MEET & GREET
On Sunday, 26 November, join us for a Meet & Greet with Klaas Vanderperren at ART-Gallery.be in Knokke-Heist, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Registration via the ART-Gallery.be website.
Stukken van mensen
On Saturday, 18 November, Cath Luyten will auction a work by Klaas Vanderperren on Stukken Van Mensen, broadcast on Play4.
ON A SCALE FROM NINE TO TEN, HOW DO I LOOK?
A new solo exhibition at ART-Gallery.be in Knokke-Heist.
“ON A SCALE FROM NINE TO TEN, HOW DO I LOOK?” opens on Saturday, 28 October, and runs until Sunday, 17 December.
Address:
Zeedijk 644/c
8300 Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Opening hours:
- Friday: 1 PM – 6 PM
- Saturday: 11 AM – 6 PM
- Sunday: 11 AM – 6 PM
- Monday: 1 PM – 6 PM