Antwerp City Collection

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    De Stadscollectie Antwerpen is a lively tribute to the artists who give colour to the city of Antwerp. From emerging talent to established names, this collection highlights local creativity but also the global influence of Antwerp’s art scene. Welcome!

    Ignace Cami

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    © Ignace Cami. Photo: M HKA
    Nar, 2020
    Ignace Cami
    Sculpture

    Ignace Cami (b. 1986, Lier) breathes new life into old things with his practice. He toys with ‘heritage’ as a concept, questioning its place in society while creating the conditions for a contemporary application of this concept. The work Nar was created as part of Cami’s research for his Koek voor Ninove project, which started from a local legend. To this end, Cami created artisanally carved speculoos boards, which local bakers used to bake this local delicacy. These speculoos boards draw on the pre-Christian custom of sacrifices, where the actual offering was replaced by a baked image as time went by.

    Ignace Cami is represented by DMW Gallery.

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