Photographs and installations by Matthieu Litt, with texts by Karel Logist
From 22 October to 8 December 2023, Liège photographer Matthieu Litt is presenting an exhibition based on his recent work entitled Oasis. The work is a poetic evocation of the Ry-Ponet area on the outskirts of Liège. This area of over 300 hectares, which straddles the municipalities of Liège, Beyne-Heusay, Fléron and Chaudfontaine, seems to have its own rhythm and is used by its inhabitants for very different purposes: as a green area where you can go for a walk, as a refuge from the noise of the city, and even as a place to live. Unfortunately, this important buffer zone for humans and animals is under threat of concreting. The photographer’s camera scans the site, the vegetation, the landscapes and the sky in a constant back-and-forth between reality and reflections on the inner world of emotions, impressions and experiences. This site-specific installation in Sart Tilman echoes the Ry-Ponet, moving from one natural setting to another.
The exhibition uses a variety of media and displays in different venues:
At the Maison des étudiants (B8):
(open Monday-Friday 9:00-18:00)
– large-format fabric prints hung in the basement exhibition spaces
– Photographic prints in Le Boudoir du B8 (2nd floor)
In the open air (open 24/7), a walk starting from the reception pavilion (B1), punctuated by around fifteen road signs with texts by Karel Logist, will take you to a viewpoint from which you can see the Ry-Ponet on the neighbouring hill.
Download the route in GPX format here.
Opening on Saturday 21 October at the Maison des étudiants (B8):
– 15:00: guided walk to discover the open-air installation and nature on the outskirts of Liège, as far as the viewpoint over the Ry-Ponet (approx. 1h30)
– 17:00-20:00: drinks and DJ set by Gilles Dewalque
Walk and visit of the exhibition on Saturday 9 December at 10:00:
Exceptionally on 9 December, we are offering a walk (about 1h30) to discover the outdoor installation, in the company of the artists, as far as the viewpoint on the Ry-Ponet. After the walk, we’ll visit the photography exhibition inside the Maison des étudiants (open only for the duration of the visit). To finish, hot wine will be served.
Starting point:
Pavillon d’accueil (B1)
Rond-point Simone David-Constant
4000 Liège (Sart Tilman)
How to get there:
Bus lines 48 and 58, “Grands amphithéâtres” stop
Free parking nearby
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With the support of: the University of Liège, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, the Province of Liège
As part of the ULiège Museum and Cultural Centre
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Photos: Matthieu Litt, Oasis