Nicola L.
FORTHCOMING: M HKA – MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, ANTWERP, BELGIUM
19 June – 11 October 2026
Nicola L. L’ Escargot / The Snail (Candelabra), 1996 © Nicola L. Collection & Archive; photo: Michael Brzezinski
In the summer of 2026, M HKA will present the first major retrospective in Belgium dedicated to Nicola L., an artist renowned for her groundbreaking, multidisciplinary work. Visitors will discover five decades of creativity in which sculpture, performance, painting, film, and design converge, and gain insight into her innovative approaches to gender, the body, and space.
The exhibition presents around 90 works, including sculptures, large-scale Penetrables, film recordings, paintings, collages, texts, and archival material. It highlights how her practice is both visually striking and politically performative. The exhibition situates her work in an international context, drawing attention to her connections with Fluxus, Marcel Broodthaers, and other avant-garde artists. Visitors will experience the interactive character of her work and engage with its deeper themes of gender, the body, and collective agency.