Fred Eerdekens is one of 40 Belgian artists participating in a major exhibition, 'Importance of Being' which is scheduled to travel to major museums in South America over the next year. Curated by Sara Alonso Gómez, the aim is to present to a new audience a snapshot of the contemporary arts scene in Belgium today and the plurality of views and methods it encompasses. The exhibition made its first stop at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Havana, Cuba, and a number of panels and workshops are planned to coincide with the exhibition at its various locations throughout the tour.
The schedule is:
13 February until 26 April 2015
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, La Habana, Cuba
4 July until 12 September 2015
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2 December 2015 until 14 February 2016
Museo de Arte Moderna, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
11 July until 14 July 2016
Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil
More information on the exhibition and artists can be found here.