Steven Antonio Manes (1993, BE) Belgium based Italian visual artist

Steven Antonio Manes is a contemporary artist who follows his intuition in his practice. He obtained his master's degree in sculpture at Sint-Lucas in Ghent (2017). In addition to abstract sculptures in clay, plaster, metal and found materials, he makes expressive drawings with wallpaint, oilpastels and graphite, mainly on paper.

As a source of inspiration he uses his own world, the urge to create, the questioning of his individuality and the transience of life. At the root of this lies an ongoing conflict between reason and emotion. Steven Antonio Manes puts his individuality in his work in a characterful way and opens it up universally. Thanks to the freedom that art offers, the artist can fearlessly show who he really is.

His works are a sort of legacy to him that remind him of different phases in his life. Consequently, art not only functions as an expressive outlet, but it’s also an autobiographical proof of his existence. His Italian origin also plays an important role in his work. In his native language he can express himself in a most pure and spontaneous way. Steven Antonio's connection to the southern Italian landscape is also reflected in his work as an element of earthliness; abstract rock formations, hot temperatures, the wild sea,... Art-historically, he’s mainly inspired by Abstract and Neo-Expressionism and from the Italian Arte Povera movement.

EXHIBITIONS

NOW / UPCOMING

‘Selfies Part II’, 5/5 -> 22/6, Schönfeld Gallery, Brussels BE

‘Wajo Expo #2’, 14/3 -> 13/4, Expo Leuven, Leuven BE

‘Select’, 17/3 -> 21/4, Brigittijnenklooster, Borgloon BE

SOLO & DUO EXHIBITIONS

• 2023

  ‘Scavare Più Profondo’, solo-expo, Anouk Vilain Art Gallery, Diepenbeek BE

  ‘Hommage Johan Van Geluwe’, Galerie S&H De Buck, Gent BE, in collaboration with Stichting Johan Van Geluwe Waregem

• 2022

  ‘Sentirti Accanto’, Artist-in-residence solo-expo, Latuvu gallery, Bages, FR

• 2021

  ‘Drawing Days / Kunstennacht Hasselt’, Installation at Smartlab, Hasselt BE

  ‘A Talk With The Sun’, Tour&Taxis Brussel BE

  ‘Terra e Acciaio’, Bruthausgallery, Waregem BE

• 2020

  ‘Scultura Gialla’, Cnockaert Architecture, Kortrijk BE

• 2019

  ‘Uomo Perso’, Winkelhaak House of C, Antwerp BE

  ‘Ciao A Tutti’, BLANCO Nucleo, DOK-Noord, Gent BE

  ‘Verticale/Orizontale’, BLANCO, Gent BE

• 2017

  ‘Close your eyes and I will kiss you’, CC Muze, Zolder BE

  
  

GROUPEXHIBITIONS

• 2023

  ‘Senza Parole’, Gallery Sofie Van den Bussche, Brussels BE

  ‘Kunstfietsdagen Dilsen-Stokkem’, Swimmingpool Rotem BE

  ‘Kunstennacht Hasselt’, VONK Hasselt, BE

  ‘Sledderlove’, Sledderlo, Genk BE

  ‘Vitrines d’Amour’, The Verhaegen Experience, Hotel Verhaegen, Gent BE

• 2022

  ‘On Abundant Grounds’, Kunstpodium T, Tilburg, NL

  ‘It’s Time To Meet Them’, Julianuscomplex, Tongeren, BE

  ‘Lust For Life’, De Melkerij, Veltem-Beisem, BE

  ‘Kunstennacht Hasselt’, VONK Veldeman, BE

  ‘Biennale van Limburg #2’, Marres Huis voor Hedendaagse Cultuur, Maastricht, NL

  ‘Really, Only Painting?’, Breedlijn, Antwerp BE

  ‘Het Oor’, Bruthausgallery, Waregem, BE

  ‘Uitgestald-1’, Uitstalling Gallery, Genk, BE

• 2021

  ‘Auralogie’, Regina Mundi klooster, Genk BE

  ‘Headed For The Finish Line’, Bruthausgallery, Waregem BE

  ‘Buy Local #2’, Kunsthal, Gent BE

  ‘It’s A Miracle We Ever Met – BELGICART’, vzw Stichting IJsberg, Damme BE

• 2020

  ‘ReA! Art Fair’, 1st edition, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milano IT

  ‘Buy Local’, Kunsthal, Gent BE

• 2019

  ‘Kunstgezind ‘BE…’, The Canvas, Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York USA

  ‘Vitrines d’Amour’, Chambre d’Hôtes Hotel Verhaegen, Gent BE

• 2018

  ‘Out of the Studio’, Campo Santo, Gentbrugge BE

  ‘Keepsake’, Apprentice Master Project 2017-2018, Kunstpodium T, Tilburg NL

• 2017

  ‘Kunstkrakers’, Krijgshospitaal, Dendermonde BE

  ‘BRIK Art Project’, The Red Penguin, Mol, BE

  
  

STUDIES

• 2017 - 2019 LUCA School of Arts, teacher programme, Ghent

• 2016 - 2018 LUCA School of Arts, Master in Visual Arts - Sculpture, Ghent

• 2014 - 2017 LUCA School of Arts, Bachelor in Visual Arts - Sculpture, Ghent

• 2012 - 2014  / work period /

• 2011 - 2012  PHL Mad Faculty, Bachelor in Sculpture, Hasselt

• 2009 - 2011 PIKOH Kunsthumaniora, Visual Arts, Hasselt

• 2007 - 2009 PIKOH Kunsthumaniora, Artistic Education, Hasselt