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Every three to four years, contemporary art platform WARP immerses the city of Sint-Niklaas in highly topical art by organising the ‘Coup de Ville’ arts exhibition.
Artists from Belgium and every corner of the world used their works of art to take you for a walk through the city centre. They let themselves be inspired by both the poetry of everyday life and the big challenges of our time. What can classical mastery still mean in an era of digital revolution? And how do you process the echoes of the past? Using drawings, paintings, sculptures, sound scapes, photography, film and opinionated interventions artists entered into a dialogue with the environment. As a result, you were given an intimate view on art, architecture and the people behind the facade.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Michaël Aerts (BE) / Katja Aufleger (DE) / Leyla Aydoslu (TR / DE) / Amadeo Azar (AR) / Younes Baba-Ali (MA) / Tim Baute (BE) / Clare Benson (US) / Ignace Cami (BE) / Anton Cotteleer (BE) / Sylvie De Meerleer (BE) / Paul De Vylder (BE) / Ella de Búrca (IE) / Karin Ferrari (AU) / Buntu Fihla (ZA) / Joris Ghekiere (BE) / Wieteke Heldens (NL) / Žiga Kariž (SI) / Fatou Kandé Senghor (SN) / Catriona Leahy (IE) / Dana Levy (IL) / Sanjeev Maharjan (NP) / Erik Nerinckx (BE) / Mairead O’ hEocha (IE) / Joris Perdieus (BE) / Stefan Peters (BE) / Bart Prinsen (BE) / Rashanna Rashied-Walker (US) / Maria Tsagkari (GR) / Katerina Undo (GR) / Jonas Vansteenkiste (BE) / Niko Van Stichel (BE) / Simón Vega (SV) / Wim Wauman (BE) / Chantal Yzermans (BE) / Dirk Zoete (BE)
LOCATIONS
Arts platform WARP (Apostelstraat 20)
Private residence (Grote Peperstraat 41)
Het Landhuis (Grote Markt 43)
Huis Myle (Grote Markt 6)
Floréal - Garden Daniël Ost (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwplein 26)
Meubliering Bosteels (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwplein 4)
VTS-site (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwplein 6/ Collegestraat)
Vierkante Zaal (Paul Snoekstraat 2)
Collegekerk (Collegestraat 31)
Private residence (Stationsstraat 30)
Casinopark (Stationsstraat 104)
Private residence (Dr. Verdurmenstraat 14)
Mercator Museum (Zamanstraat 49)
Exhibition room SteM (Zwijgershoek 14)
Drankenhandel De Clercq (Zamanstraat 2)
Former bank building (Kalkstraat 1)
Participating artists
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Practical information
- Coup de Ville 2024 — Artists & Athletes runs from April 13 to May 19, 2024
- Open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
- The course exhibition consists of 9 locations in the heart of Sint-Niklaas.
- There are 2 reception points: WARP, Apostelstraat 20 and GO schools | Noordlaan 34, behind the SNCB station (right next to the Bauhaus)
- Tickets: 15 euro | Young people (12 to 22 years old) & chance card holders: 5 euro | Children under 12 years free
- Koop je tickets ter plaatse in een onthaalpunt of online.
- Betalen ter plaatse kan enkel met cash geld of payconiq.
- Guided tour (2 hours) 100 euro excl. VAT.
- Reservations & tours: reservaties@warp-art.be
OPGELET!
Het gesprek met Thomas Verstraeten op donderdag 16 mei wordt uitgesteld. Van zodra de nieuwe datum is vastgelegd, wordt deze informatie op onze website gepubliceerd.
Opening hours
This is, of course, different for everyone. We estimate that you will be able to fully visit the exhibition in just a few hours.
Yes, your trail ticket indicates our different locations. On this we will tick off the locations you have already visited.
Yes, you will be able to visit Coup de Ville on Thursday May 9th (Ascension Day) and we even open an extra day on Wednesday May 1st. On both holidays we will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The exhibition period runs from Saturday, April 13th up to Sunday, May 19th 2024. It will be open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, May 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tickets
This is no problem at all. You can have your digital ticket scanned on your smartphone at one of our two reception points.
Each visitor starts their visit at one of our two reception points. There your digital entrance ticket will be scanned and in place you will receive a trail ticket with the walking route. On presentation of this trail ticket, you can enter anywhere.
Unfortunately not, but you can probably make someone else happy with it.
Unfortunately not. If you would like to receive an invoice for the admission tickets, please send an email with your billing details and the number of desired tickets to anne@warp-art.be. You will receive the tickets after the payment of the invoice.
You can pay in cash or with Payconiq.
Don't worry, you can purchase your admission tickets at one of our reception points on the day of your visit.
You can buy your ticket online via our ticket webshop. You will also have the opportunity to purchase your ticket at the reception on the day of your visit. Reservations for groups and guided tours need to be made via reservaties@warp-art.be
Children age 11 and younger, accompanied by an adult, enjoy free admission. There is also a discount for people with a 'kansenpas'.
We deliberately kept the admission prices low and with your ticket you can also participate in various free side activities. WARP members always enjoy a discount on activities.
For young people between 12 - 22 years old and people with a 'kansenpas', a ticket costs € 5. The price for adults is € 15.
Groups
Definitely! Send an email to reservaties@warp-art.be. Students pay 5€ per admission ticket. A guided tour costs 100€ excluding VAT.
Nocturnes must always be requested through reservaties@warp-art.be. Please note that there will be an additional cost.
You have to request or reserve your group visit through reservaties@warp-art.be. For a guided tour of approximately two hours, we ask € 100 excluding 21% VAT. In this case, the ticket price will be € 13 per person.
Guided tours
We organise guided tours for individuals at various times. Make sure to keep an eye on our program page for these dates.
Reservations
There is a lavish programme filled with lectures, performances, live interviews, artist talks, workshops and demonstrations. You can view the full programme here.
No. This is not necessary, you are welcome on presentation of your exhibition ticket.
No, individual visitors do not need to reserve a time slot or date. For groups of 10 people or more, we do ask to make a reservation. Get in touch with reservaties@warp-art.be
Miscellaneous
You are always welcome to have a drink, coffee or tea at the WARP bar. The bar is always open until shortly before and after the exhibition opening hours. WARP also participates in the 'Warm Places' initiative. This is a place where everyone is welcome. Those with the means to do so can treat someone with a little less to a drink. And someone with a little less is welcome to consume one of the pre-treated drinks.
Portobelfino restaurant, open on Saturday and Sunday, https://www.portobelfino.be/
De Kopenhagen, open from Thu to Sun, https://www.tavernekopenhagen.be/
Bizzy Beloy, open from Thu to Sat from 5.30 pm and Sun from 12 noon, https://bizzybeloy.be/
Balls & Glory, open from Thu to Sun, https://ballsnglory.be/sint-niklaas/
Den Biko — breakfast & brunch, open Thu to Sun between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. https://www.denbiko.be/
Skippy's, open from Thu to Sat, between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. (Thu to 5 p.m.) https://www.skippys.be/
Met tijd en boterhammen, open from Thu to Sat from 5.30 pm https://www.mettijdenboterhammen.com/
Soep en Zoet, open from Thu to Sat between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. https://www.soepenzoet.be/
The carafe will be available at the WARP reception point for the price of € 18.
The Coup de Ville 2024 art book will be available at both our reception points for the price of € 30.
Yes, these are free of charge and located at our reception points. WARP also has an accessible toilet and a nursing table.
No. The necessary information boards are provided in the exhibition.
Yes, with the exception of the location 'The Walvis' in the Ankerstraat and the first floor near WARP. Efforts have been made to make the course easily accessible.
Yes, both reception points are easily accessible by public transport. If you come by train, it is best to start the course at the GO-Scholen reception point, this is only a two-minute walk from the back of the station. By bus, choose the stop 'Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt' and walk to WARP via the Sint-Nicolaasplein.
You can start from on of the two reception points, from WARP, Apostelstraat 20 or from GO-Scholen, Noordlaan 34 (behind the SNCB station, right next to 't Bau-huis).
