Sam Druant
°1998, Antwerp, Belgium.
Residing and working in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Sam Druant is an artist whose practice delves into feminist themes through alternative narratives. She interweaves personal experiences with societal challenges and elements of fantasy, crafting textile-based works such as tapestries often accompanied by prose or poetry. Her public engagements extend beyond exhibitions, incorporating participatory events that encourage relational aesthetics and knowledge exchange.
Selected exhibitions:
Solo exhibitions
2024, ‘Setting the Stage for the Hormoneplay’, Rotor2, Gothenburg (SE)
2024, ‘Setting the Stage’, LLS Paleis, Antwerp (BE)
2023, To Hunt a Hunter, We Gather, Geukens & De Vil, Antwerp (BE)
Group exhibitions
2024, In other Worlds, Verduyn Gallery, Moregem (BE)
2024, Facing Fabrics, CC De Ververij, Ronse (BE)
2024, The City Collection Antwerp: In/Sight, M HKA, Antwerp (BE)
2023, ‘I try to imagine how your texture felt like’, Het Perron, Yper Museum & LUCA, Ieper (BE)
2023, Beyond Borders, Verduyn Gallery, Moregem (BE)
2022, Finis Terrae, Geukens & De Vil, Antwerp (BE)
2022, Infinite Flowers, Plus-one Gallery, Antwerp (BE)
2022, Making Fun, de Warande, Turnhout (BE)
2022, Fantasies Around a Hole, Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg (SE)
2022, DressUndress, Modemuseum (Fashion Museum), Hasselt (BE)
2022, Henry van de Velde Awards 22 (Bronze Craft Award), Bozar, Brussels (BE)
2021, DING Vitrine, Design Museum Ghent (BE)
2021, Grandly Ghostly, Fred & Ferry, Antwerp (BE)