“In an era where visibility is often mistaken for value, Common Ground (Kortrijk), asserts that the most vital artistic truths often reside in the quiet

Curated by Nicolaes Devriendt, this group exhibition of art is built not on metrics or digital reach, rather on conviction: the belief that urgency and depth cannot be measured by a follower count on social media. Presented on two locations in Kortrijk, Belgium, over a six week period, the exhibition brings together over twenty artists from across Europe and beyond who prioritize the tangible over the trend.

Common Ground shifts the focus away from visibility as validation and back toward practice, materiality, and artistic intent. The artists were selected for what their work suggests about where it can go—not where it already circulates.

Despite their diverse geographic origins and artistic languages, the artists are connected by a shared grounding: in material, in gesture, in observation, or in lived experience. “Ground” here is understood both literally and metaphorically—as soil, surface, support, and as common reference. It is what artists return to, work against, or build upon.

The exhibition does not propose a single narrative or aesthetic unity. Instead, it creates a space where differences remain intact while still touching. Common Ground is less about consensus than about proximity: about what happens when distinct practices are allowed to meet without being flattened into a theme.

Presented at Larry Gallery, Common Ground reflects the gallery’s ongoing commitment to emerging talent. It reinforces an understanding of contemporary art that values depth, risk, and independence over instant legibility.”

Art Dependence 2026