Peter Depelchin (born 1985, Ostend, Belgium) lives and works in New York, USA.

Education

2003-2005 Bachelor Printmaking / Lithography

2005-2007 Master Printmaking / Drawing (LUCA - School of Arts, Ghent, Belgium)

Profession: Arts Teacher

2021-2022 La Cambre, Brussels, BE

2008-2023 Westhoek Academie Koksijde, BE

2008-2010 Artevelde Hogeschool, Ghent, BE

2007-2010 de Kunstacademie Knokke-Heist, BE

Residencies

2022 Tamat residency, Jan. ‘22 - Dec ‘22, Tournai, BE

2016 Residency Unlimited, Feb. ‘16 - May ‘16, NY, US

2014 Academia Belgica, Sep. ‘14 - Feb. ‘15, Rome, IT

2008 IK-eiland, Nov. ‘08 - Feb. ‘09, Vlissingen, NL

Awards, Grants, Prizes

2022: Prix Elisabeth Burdot - laureate (Brussels, BE)

2018: Ronse Drawing Prize – selection (Ronse, BE)

2016: Prize Ernest Albert Belgium – laureate (Mechelen, BE)

2016: Residency Unlimited – selection/residency (NY, US)

2014: Academia Belgica – selection/residency (Rome, IT)

2013: Kids of Dada – selection (London, UK)

2013: Premio Ora – selection (S. Donà di Piave, IT)

2012: Young Masters Art prize – selection (London, UK)

2007: Input-Output – laureate (Bruges, BE)

2007: Out of Control, VUB – exhibition (Brussels, BE)

Exhibitions ((S) = soloshow)

2024

(S) Cosmogonical Treat, Husk Gallery, Brussels, BE

Paréidolie, Salon du Dessin Contemporain, Marseille, FR

Rops et le Climat, Namur, BE •Abstract, TAMAT, Tournai, BE

Betekendt, Kunstenhuis, Harelbeke, BE

Drawing Beyond the Surface, LIC-A, The Factory, NY, US

Thiasos, Husk Gallery, Brussels, BE

2023

Caravaggio, Sint-Amanduskapel, Ghent, BE

(S) Art on Paper, Husk Gallery Booth, Brussels, BE

Masks, KODA/RU house, Governor’s Island, NY, US

(S)Hommage à Pan II, Musée Félicien Rops, Namur, BE

Dialogues, Husk Gallery, Brussels, BE

(S)Hommage à Pan I, Château de Thozée, Mettet, BE

2022

R22, TAMAT, Tournai, BE

Ovidius Achterna, de Koolputten, Waasmunster, BE

(S)Mystic Heated Wine beyond the Event Horizon, Husk Gallery, Brussels, BE

Prix Elisabeth Burdot, Gallery Marie-Ange Boucher, Brussels, BE

The Circus we are in the City of Namur, Namur, BE

BCBGenres, Arte-Fac, Cliniques Universitaire Saint-Luc, Brussels, BE

2021

Panta Rhei, Husk Gallery, Brussels, BE

AIMPE 2021, Inbe Art Space, Tokushima, JP

Getekend, Bogardenkapel, Bruges, BE

(S)The Great God Pan, Husk Gallery, Brussels, BE

2020

Extra Small, Maison des Arts, Schaerbeek, BE

The Clown Spirit, Ronny van de Velde Gallery/Rossaert, Knokke-Zoute/Antwerp, BE

In Arcadia, Husk Gallery, Brussels, BE

#VillalesZéphyrs, Villa LesZéphyrs, Middelkerke, BE

2019

(S)A Fountain in A Garden by A Sea, Nathalia Tsala Gallery, Brussels, BE

2018

Ronse Drawing Prize, CC De Ververij, Ronse, BE

Harmony of difference, Light Cube Gallery, Ronse, BE

2017

Zoveel Many Trees >< Abattre, La Vallée, Brussels, BE

Tuinfeest & Veilingen, Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens, Deurle, BE

(S)CANTICLE, Brilliant Champions Gallery, NY, US

2016

(S)ORTO, Light Cube Gallery, Ronse, BE

Duo show, Praetoria, Antwerp, BE

Outside in - a cosmpopolitan showcase, NY, US

1st Lustrum, IK-eiland, Vlissingen, NL

Prize Ernest Albert for drawing, Mechelen, BE

(S)Arts on Site, performance venue, NY, US

Afterimage, Rachel Steinberg, inCube Arts, NY, US

Art Transfo, In love with beauty, Zwevegem, BE

(S)Sanctuary, Offspace, NY, US

2015

Works on paper, Light Cube Gallery, Ronse, BE

Questies, Kapel Ster der Zee, Koksijde, BE

No more Secrets, PAK, Gistel, BE

Group show, Villa de Olmen, Wieze, BE

Duo show, Collectief Euphrosina B., Ostend, BE

2014

(S)Visions, Academia Belgica, Rome, IT

Come together, maxxi, Rome, IT

WARUM, Warmuseum, Zonnebeke, BE

2013

ZOOM, Kasteel Beauvoorde, Veurne, BE

SOOF, Dutch Movie, Bergen (Noord-Holland), NL

(S)Recht in uw Bakkes, CC De Spil, Roeselare, BE

2012

Mise en Abyme, CC Ter Dilft, Bornem, BE

(S)Folies de Flandre, Sint-Rita Kerk, Harelbeke, BE

Schriftuur/Scripture, De Bond, Bruges, BE

Schatten van de Duinenabdij, Koksijde, BE

Young Masters, Rupert Cavendish, London, UK

2011

(S)Dermatobia Hominis, Veurne, BE

Pure Peinture 11, 5de biënnale, Diksmuide, BE

I AM HURT, Ghent, BE •See*point, Koksijde, BE

(S)Theatrum Mundi IV, De Brouckère, Torhout, BE

2010

Gegoten Lood, Den Haag, NL

(S)MONSTRAR, P. Saenredamproject, Rotterdam, NL

(S)Theatrum Mundi V -Cythera- , Kasteel van Gaasbeek, BE

Skulls, skeletons and bones, Ostend, BE

2009

Thats all folks, Bruges, BE

Droomburchten en Luchtkastelen, Kasteel van Gaasbeek, BE

(S)Gallery s&h de buck, Ghent, BE

Pure Peinture 09, 4de biënnale, Diksmuide, BE

(S)Fructusycomorus, Non-Space de Laurier, Bruges, BE

2008

(S)Theatrum Mundi III, I K- island, Vlissingen, NL

In flux, Mons, BE

Waldweben, Het Betoverd Bos, St.-Maria-Aalter, BE

Over Tekenen,Witte Zaal, Ghent, BE

(S)Theatrum Mundi II, Zelzate, BE

(S)Theatrum Mundi I, Bogardenkapel, Bruges, BE

2007

Input-Output, Bruges, BE

FRIS V, Courtesy Jan Colle Gallery, Ghent, BE

Out of Control, VUB, Brussels, BE

BE-VANGEN, Nieuwpoort, BE

Publications

Carpiaux, V; Tonglet, D; Van Hecke, Ingrid; (2023). Hommage à Pan, Peter Depelchin. Province de Namur; Stichting Kunstboek.

Wuyts, E; Crabbé S. ; Ruyters, M ; Gribaumont, G ; Van Hecke, I ; (2021). Peter Depelchin 2014-2021. Brussels : Husk Gallery.

Van Canneyt, H; (2020). 4231 Questions to 123 Artists. merpaperkunsthalle//borgerhoff-lamberigts.

Vercoutere, F. (2014). Warum, Ieder zijn oorlog. Zonnebeke: Gemeente Zonnebeke & de Letterschuur.

Depelchin, H.; Depelchin, P. (2013). ZOOM, 300 jaar grensverhaal / 300 ans d’histoire frontalière. Antwerp: Herita v.z.w. & Share Your Art Now.

Depelchin, P. (2013). Theatrum Mundi, 2006-2012. Kortrijk: self-published; Rein Lapauw; Julien Lanoo; Fotorama; Zquadra.

Boone, R.; Cools, J.; Jacobs, J.; Van Bellingen, S.; Verhaeghe, J.; Dewilde, M. (2012). Conversaties/Conversations, Tentoonstellingen 2012-1995. Bruges: Cultuurcentrum Brugge.

Depelchin, P. (2012). Djahiliya/Ignorance, selected works.Ostend: self-published.

Herweyers, N.; Vanclooster, D. (2012). Schatten van de Duinenabdij. Bruges: Uitgeverij Van de Wiele

Vercruysse, W.; Kessels, R.; Coeck, A. (2012). Folies de Flandre, Triptiek voor cello. Kortrijk: AUURK records.

Lio, C. (2012). Premio Ora 2012. San Donà di Piave (VE): Marcaprint; Associazione culturale RADAR

Tricot, X. (2010). Skulls, Skeletons & Bones, Contemporary Belgian Art. Ostend: Vision Publishers.

Depelchin.P. (2010). Theatrum Mundi V, Cythera. Ghent: De Zachte Klaarte

Dewilde, M; Jacobs, J. (2009). That’s all Folks! The Clash between reason and destiny. Bruges: Cultuurcentrum Brugge.