FRED&FERRY

In this exhibition, a contemporary tragedy unfolds in which three versions of the Earth exist side by side.
Each worldview speaks with equal certainty, claiming to hold the truth.

Images, voices, and signs attempt to persuade the viewer, while doubt quietly lingers in the background. What we know reaches us through screens, books, and mediated authorities, far removed from direct experience. Conviction becomes a matter of choosing rather than questioning. The title, inspired by William Gibson’s All Tomorrow’s Parties, gestures toward a world caught between overlapping futures, where reality is shaped in transitional zones rather than fixed conclusions. Between black and white, the space for nuance, dialogue, and mutual respect slowly disappears. This exhibition invites the viewer to step back into that fragile in-between space.

Artist Adrien Tirtiaux conceived and created the Grand Chambord Interchange for the fifth anniversary of Fred&Ferry gallery. This project transformed the former glass roof space above the entrance by introducing a staircase that fully integrates the upper attic into the exhibition program. Inspired by the “magic staircase” in Château de Chambord, the design features two intertwined flights of stairs, creating a continuous route through all gallery spaces and allowing for flexible exhibition configurations that evolve from show to show.

Since its installation, the staircase has begun a process of transformation. Around one of the flights, the misprinted books from the WIT BOEK exhibition (which previously enclosed the entire flight) were replaced with a different cladding material that had been waiting for a new purpose. This material consists of 30 m² of linoleum floor tiles donated in 2019 by artist Leon Vranken, originally used in the same space during his exhibition A Salute to the Wheel at Marion De Cannière, the former occupant of the gallery. The tiles’ format perfectly matched Tirtiaux’s structural grid, and their light green color resonates with Office / Baraques, a twisted staircase from his first collaboration with Frederik Vergaert in 2013 at Lokaal 01, another historic Antwerp art space. This layering of materials and references enriches the evolving character of the Grand Chambord Interchange.

FRED&FERRY is an artist-dedicated gallery drawing on many years of expertise, committed not only to presenting and supporting contemporary artistic practices but also to placing artists’ work in both private collections and prominent institutional collections. The gallery represents a select group of artists and supports specific projects by an ever-growing number of associated artists.

Focusing on emerging artists, FRED&FERRY exhibits a diverse range of innovative artworks across various mediums, including painting, sculpture, installation, and digital art. Through meticulously curated exhibitions and events, the gallery fosters a dynamic and interactive environment that encourages meaningful dialogue between artists, collectors, and art institutions.