Exhibition: NICOLE VAN GOETHEM - Drawings, Animation and an Oscar
M HKA, Antwerpen
25 September 2020 - 24 January 2021
©Nicole Van Goethem, 'Een Griekse Tragedie', 1984 - Foto: Jacques Campens
Nicole van Goethem (1941-2000), sketch artist, cartoonist and animator, is the only Belgian to ever win an Oscar; in 1986, she won the prestigious award for her short film Een Griekse tragedie (A Greek Tragedy). In this film, infused with gentle humour, van Goethem expresses understanding for the weaknesses of mankind: three caryatids have been supporting a temple for centuries and are doing everything possible to keep the building stable, but the crumbling structure makes their work increasingly meaningless. Aside from the recognition for Een Griekse tragedie, Nicole van Goethem has won numerous other prizes. Vol van gratie (Full of Grace) was released in 1986, and was immediately nominated for the Golden Palm for best short film at the Cannes Film Festival. Her latest animated film, L.A.T., was finalised two years after her death by her partner Rudi Renson.
Engaging with themes such as feminism, activism, social security, pensions and children's rights, van Goethems' work is socially critical and humorous. Yet even twenty years after her death, her artistic practice remains largely unknown to the general public.
The exhibition presents a selection from the donation of Sonia Renson. It is her wish to find a permanent destination for the archive that she has inherited through her brother Rudi Renson, van Goethem's partner. The donation includes approximately three hundred framed drawings, designs, original drawings on cellophane, personal items, publications, clippings, visual footage (films and videos) and cartoons. The Oscar statuette that Nicole van Goethem won in 1986 is on loan from the producer for the exhibition.
A programme of her short films and interviews will be compiled in collaboration with De Cinema.
Nicole van Goethem - Drawings, animation and an Oscar is a collaboration between the M HKA, Vera Claes (Zij-kant), Josse Van Steenberge (honorary rector UAntwerp) and RoSa (Centre of Expertise, Library and Archives for Gender Equality and Feminism).
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> Nicole van Goethem, Vrouw en tafel, 1985. Other, inkt en gouache op cell; potlood op papier, 23 x 34 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, Vrouw op straat, 1985. Other, inkt en gouache op cell; potlood op papier, 29 x 40 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, Tandendans, 1985. Other, inkt en gouache op cell; potlood op papier, 29 x 40 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, Kreffel, 1987. Other, potlood, cell en decor, 26.5 x 36 cm, (framed 37 x 41,5 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Tempel (klein), 1987. Drawing, aquarel, 10.8 x 18.4 cm, (framed 36 x 43 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Palmboom, 1988. Other, gemengd potlood, pasteldecor en cellofanen, 32,5 x 42 cm, (framed 46 x 56 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Layout, 1988. Other, gemengd potlood, pasteldecor en cellofanen, 32 x 43 cm, (framed 46 x 56 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Aardbarst 4, 1988. Other, gemengd, cell op pasteldecor, 30 x 40 cm , (framed 39 x 51 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Aardbarst 3, 1988. Other, gemengd, cell op pasteldecor, 30 x 40 cm, (framed 39 x 51 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Aardbarst 1, 1988. Other, gemengd, cell op pasteldecor, 30 x 40 cm, (framed 39 x 51 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, De reddende ontmoeting, 1988. Poster, gemengd, cell op pasteldecor, 30 x 40 cm, (framed 39 x 51 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Tanden, 1988. Other, gemengd, cell op pasteldecor, 43 x 62 cm, (framed 39 x 51 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, De Consulent, 1988. Sketch, schetsen en kleurpotlood, 43 x 62 cm, (framed 57 x 73 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Het Paard, 1991. Other, inkt en gouache op cell op pasteldecor, 13 x 19 cm, (framed 37 x 42 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Afsprong, 1991. Other, inkt en gouache op cell; (kleur)potlood op papier, 30.5 x 37 cm, (framed 37 x 42 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Rik, 1991. Other, inkt en gouache op cell; (kleur)potlood op papier, 30 x 44.5 cm, (framed 37 x 59 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Finale strinkel, 1991. Other, inkt en gouache op cells op pasteldecor, 39 x 58.5 cm, (framed 43 x 65 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Close-Up, 1991. Other, inkt en gouache op cell op pasteldecor, 44.5 x 60 cm, (framed 52 x 74 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Running Upstairs, 1991. Other, inkt en gouache op cell op pasteldecor, 48 x 60.5 cm, (framed 52 x 74 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Tank, 1992. Other, cell op potlood-pastel decor, 31 x 24 cm, (framed 54 x 38 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Bootvluchtelingen, 1992. Other, cell op potlood-pastel decor, 31 x 24 cm, (framed 54 x 38 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Uitwijzing, 1992. Other, cell op potlood-pastel decor, 31 x 24 cm, (framed 53 x 38 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Droogte, 1992. Other, cell op potlood-pastel decor, 31 x 24 cm, (framed 54 x 38 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Aan tafel, 1992. Other, cell op potlood-pastel decor, 31 x 24 cm, (framed 54 x 38 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Portret, 1993. Other, mixed media, 38 x 35.5 cm, (ingelijst 64 x 45 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Vuurspuwer, 1994. Other, gouache op cell, 30 x 34 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, Vuilbak, 1994. Other, gouache op cell, 2 x (30 x 34) cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, Vuilbak in!, 1994. Other, cell op pasteldecor, 18,5 x 27,5 cm, (framed 37 x 44 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Vlam uit kop, 1994. Other, cell op pasteldecor, 18,5 x 27 cm, (framed 37 x 44 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Nicole van Goethem, 2020. Book, ink, paper, 21 x 15 cm, 160 p., language : Dutch, English, publisher : M HKA Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst, Antwerpen, ISBN : 9789072828705.
> Nicole van Goethem, Schildersatelier (L.A.T.). Other, zwarte inkt en gouache op cello op pasteldecor (pastel en potlood op papier), 29.7 x 42 cm (cello 30.5 x 37.9 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, La Grèce. Drawing, waskrijt op papier, 14.9 x 9.9 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, La Grece. Drawing, zwarte stift en waterverf op papier, 15 x 10.1 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, La Grèce. Drawing, waskrijt op papier, 13.4 x 10.8 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, Kaart met koningen. Drawing, zwarte pen en waskrijt op bruin papier, 12.2 x 25.1 cm (folded 12.2 x 12.6 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, Zonder titel (Badkamer). Other, gouache en inkt op cell en krijt op papier, 31 x 42 cm, (framed 43 x 53 cm).
> Nicole van Goethem, (geen titel) . Other, inkt op cell; inkt en waterverf op papier, 35,5 x 35,5 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, gestereliseerd. Drawing, inkt en potlood op postkaart, 15 x 10 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, gemonteerd. Drawing, inkt en potlood op postkaart, 15 x 10 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, Zonder titel. Drawing, o.i. inkt op postkaart, 15 x 10 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, geënleveerd. Drawing, inkt en potlood op postkaart, 15 x 10 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, gefantasieerd. Drawing, inkt en potlood op postkaart, 15 x 10 cm.
> Nicole van Goethem, gesorteerd. Drawing, inkt, potlood op postkaart, 15 x 10 cm.