Jan Keteleer

From his interests in both classical art and modern / contemporary art, Belgian artist Jan Keteleer (JanKé) works with different styles. Ancient art is one of his interests, but you can also find examples of his work in pop art and impressionism. If you browse through Jan Keteleer's portfolio, you will find beautiful nature scenes, pictures of animals or pop art-based nudes.

After years working in commercial photography, he turned his interest to artistic black and white photography. Projects such as Speecless, Silent Dialogues and Roots with Taboo brought him fame. He was inspired by the problems of the multicultural society in Belgium, the coexistence of different national and ethnic groups, the issue of the language barrier and the lack of dialogue between the "old" (the native population) and the "new" Belgians (the immigrants).
JanKé attaches great importance to the social significance of his works and integrates them into the context of public space (stations, airports and public transport), prompting the viewer to react and reflect. His projects have received the support of the organization Sprakeloos, which aims to use art to provoke discussion on social issues.

He had numerous exhibitions in Belgium (in Antwerp, Bruges, ...

1984-1985 Specialisatie Druktechnieken Antwerpen, België
1979-1983 Academie van Schone Kunsten Antwerpen, België

Collectieve exposities
2008 Provinciehuis Leuven, België
2008 Contemporary Belgian Art (Between Constructivism An Figuration) Krakau, Polen
2007 Atlasgebouw Antwerpen, België
2007 Zuiderpershuis Antwerpen, België
2007 Art In The Park Lier, België
2007 De Warande Turnhout, België
2007 Revolution Gallery Dallas, Texas, Verenigde Staten
2006 University Of San Francisco School Of Law San Francisco, Verenigde Staten
2006 Revolution Gallery Dallas, Texas, Verenigde Staten


Solo-exposities
2010 Belgian Parlement Roots With Taboo Brussels, België
2007 Accenta Gent, België
2007 Sprakeloos Brussel, België
2006 Permeke Bibliotheek Antwerpen, België
2005 Art Gallery Antilope Lier, België
2004 Concertgebouw Brugge Brugge, België
2004 Janssen Pharmaceutica Beerse, België
2004 Gemeentehuis Zandhoven Zandhoven, België
2004 Fedasil Kapellen, België
2004 Koning Boudewijnstichting Antwerpen, België
2004 Deloitte Antwerpen, België