Mike Bourscheid

BACKGROUND EVENING

Background evening

26/10/2023

19:00

Mark your calendars for October 26th, as we welcome back Mike Bourscheid at 1646 for his Background Evening. This event unveils the multifaceted dimensions of Mike’s artistic practice and offers the attendees a profound insight into his creative thinking through a performative lecture.

Mike will share with you the deep impact of fashion on his approach to textile, costume design, and material in regards to developing the characters in his work. You also have the chance to discover how books and film served as sources of inspiration for his creations. The event will be concluded with a Q&A.

The Background Evening should not be missed by anyone who is curious to experience the depths of Mike Bourscheid’s artistic universe.

Doors open at 19.00 hr, the performative lecture starts at 19.30 hr.

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About

Using various forms of art, Mike Bourscheid tells stories that often have a funny or absurdist twist. With the help of strange and clumsy costumes and props, Mike channels different personalities. With a constantly changing identity, the artist addresses aspects of masculinity, patriarchal power and arrogance while investigating the codes and behaviours of our society and tackling social conventions.

Mike Bourscheid represented Luxembourg at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017. His recent exhibitions include Richmond Art Gallery (Canada), LIAR NYC (USA) and Heidelberger Kunstverein (Germany). Mike currently has a solo exhibition at Centre national de l’audiovisuel (Luxembourg) as well as upcoming exhibitions at 1646 and Gr_nd (Berlin). Mike Bourscheid is based in Luxembourg and Vancouver.

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