ABOUT


Alice Vanderschoot
Born in Zwevezele, Belgium °1989
Graduated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts, KASK, Gent BE
Lives and works in Brugge, Belgium

2011 – 2013 MFA in Sculpture, KASK , Gent BE
2007 – 2010 BFA in Sculpture, KASK , Gent BE


Represented by Barbé Gallery, Ghent
IG: alicevanderschoot
For enquiries about work, please contact BARBÉ


2023
ART ANTWERP – BARBÉ gallery, Antwerp BE
December 14 – 17 , 2023
Adelheid De Witte – Nokukhanya Langa – Alice Vanderschoot

‘<___>’ (smaller than, larger than) – BARBÉ gallery, Gent BE
 A group show in our two gallery spaces in Ghent with a focus on several gallery artists. 
With works by: Willem Boel, Adelheid De Witte, Thomas Decuypere, Flexboj & L.A., Charlie De Voet, Adelheid De Witte, Nokukhanya Langa, Joost Pauwaert, Thomas Renwart, Alice Vanderschoot

GIST – SHIFTING SCENERIES TRIENNALE, ZENNEVALLEI, Drogenbos BE
FELIX ART & ECO MUSEUM
curated by Benedict Vandaele
Alice Vanderschoot, Anna Burvenich, Anneke Eussen, Atelier Van Lieshout, Bart Lodewijks, Bloesem, Elias Cafmeyer, Fabian Seibert, Francesca Ferreri, Henk Visch, Honoré δ’O, Isabel Fredeus, Jan Detavernier, Kaat Van Doren, Laura Nsengiyumva, Léo Fourdrinier, Lobke Meekes, Lode Laperre, Maarten Vanden Eynde, Marjolijn Dijkman, Maxime Brigou, Nils Verkaeren, Peter Terrin, Renato Nicolodi, Rob Sweere, Strook, Suzette Bousema, Tina Gillen, Ugo Schiavi, Willem Boel.

HEDENDAAGSE PRIMITIEVEN ll Bogardenkapel & De Rode Nonnen, Brugge BE
Alex Vanhee & Benedikte Van Eeghem
In 2021 werkten we voor het eerst samen met fotograaf Alex Vanhee en schrijver Benedikte Van Eeghem die teksten schreef over 40 geportretteerde creatieve Bruggelingen. Voor deze tweede editie van Hedendaagse Primitieven toont Alex opnieuw 40 portretfoto’s, veelal van een creatieve enkeling maar ditmaal ook een aantal groepsportretten. Benedikte brengt ze in beeld via het woord. De nieuwe selectie van cultureel bruisend Brugge zal ook deze keer te zien zijn op twee verschillende locaties.

STORIES UNFOLD – NEIGHBOURS Sculpture garden, Rubenskasteel, Zemst BE
curator Manor Grunewald and scenography by Bram Vanderbeke
participating artists: Filip Vervaet, Katleen Vinck, Joep van Liefland, Charlotte
Posenenske, Loup Sarion, Tom Volkaert, Luca Monterastelli, Przemek Pyszczek, Xavier Mary, Leyla Aydoslu, Samuel Francois, Maxime Brigou, Theo De Meyer, Aaron Bobrow, Eva Robarts, Alice Vanderschoot, Mathieu Verhaeghe, Johanna Von Monkiewitsch, Bram Vanderbeke and Willem Boel.

‘L’ESTATE’ by ARCHIPEL Platform 6a by Deweer, Otegem BE
ARCHIPEL is a joint initiative by BARBÉ (Ghent), FRED & FERRY (Antwerp), Waldburger Wouters (Brussels), presenting curated exhibitions outside the permanent gallery space.
participating artists: Thé van Bergen, Manon van den Eeden, Gerard Herman,
Mirthe Klück, Flexboj & L.A., Geert Marijnissen, Stan Van Steendam,
Julien Saudubray, Alice Vanderschoot.


SINT-DENIJS-CITY Sint-Denijs, BE
curated by Jan Leysen
participating artists: Fabiola Burgos Labra, Elias Cafmeyer, Jake & Dinos Chapman, Ilke Cop, Leo Copers, Bert Danckaert, Peter De Cupere, Henk Delabie, Ronny Delrue, Sofie Demeyer, Greet Desal, Adelheid De Witte, DD Trans, Filip Dujardin, Nick Ervinck, Daan Gielis, Jan Kempenaers, Conny Kuilboer, Kris Martin, Neo Matloga, Renato Nicolodi, Julie Pfleiderer, Karl Philips, Peter Puype, Nancy Slangen, Stijn Stragier, Nele Van Canneyt, Alice Vanderschoot, Kristof Van Heeschvelde, Koen Vanmechelen, Jonas Vansteenkiste, Daniëlle Van Zadelhoff, Simon Verheylesonne, Klaus Verscheure, Lilianne Vertessen.

SUMMER SHOW BARBÉ X KETELEER gallery, Dr. De Beir House, Knokke BE
Thomas Decuypere x Willem Boel,
Adelheid De Witte x Alice Vanderschoot,
Nokukhanya Langa


WORKS ON PAPER BARBÉ gallery, Ghent BE
Willem Boel | Jean-Marie Bytebier | Adelheid De Witte | Thomas Decuypere | Carole Ebtinger | François Genicot | Flexboj & L.A. | Joost Pauwaert | Thomas Renwart | Alice Vanderschoot

BALLROOM Project #5 BorGerHub, Antwerp BE
represented by Barbé
with Flexboj & L.A. , Alice Vanderschoot and Stan Van Steendam

HOLD YOUR HORSES Ponti gallery, Antwerp BE
duo show Joost Pauwaert & Alice Vanderschoot

IN MEDIAS RES BARBÉ gallery, Ghent BE
Adelheid De Witte | Alice Vanderschoot | Charlie De Voet | Flexboj & L.A. Joost Pauwaert | Thomas Decuypere | Middernacht & Alexander | Willem Boel Thomas Renwart | Nokukhanya Langa | Carole Ebtinger | Stan Van Steendam

ALL THAT GLITTERS solo, Cultuurcentrum Brugge, BE
Poortersloge, Brugge BE

2022
EVERYBODY HAS A PLAN UNTIL THEY GET PUNCHED IN THE MOUTH
Barbé-Urbain Gallery, Ghent BE
Adelheid De Witte | Alice Vanderschoot | Charlie De Voet | Ellen Meers | Flexboj & L.A. | Joost Pauwaert | Thomas Decuypere | Jens Kothe | Middernacht & Alexander | Willem Boel | Thomas Renwart | Nelleke Cloosterman | Nokukhanya Langa | Carole Ebtinger | Geert Marijnissen | Stan Van Steendam

QUARTET, Cultuurcentrum Brugge, Poortersloge, Brugge BE
in samenwerking met Cultuurcentrum Brugge, gecureerd door Alice Vanderschoot
Deelnemende kunstenaars: Esther Cornelis, Gilles Dedecker, Hans Demeulenaere, Tramaine de Senna, Kasper De Vos, Eva Dinneweth, Peter Lagast, Els Lesage, William Ludwig Lutgens, Natasja Mabesoone, Hilde Overbergh, Juan Pablo Plazas, Ellen Pil, Thomas Renwart, Alice Vanderschoot, Leen Vandorpe

LUCKY CHARMS, Ballroom Gallery, Antwerpen
LUCKY CHARMS is a group exhibition with Alice Vanderschoot, Arnaud Eubelen, Arthur Dufoor, Carole Mousset, Che Go Eun, Chloé Arrouy, Elena Minyeyevtseva, Gavin Vanaelst, Geran Knol, Manon van den Eeden, Nicolas Zanoni, Rūdolfs Štamers, Sigurrós G. Björnsdóttir and Tommy Smits.

TOGETHER APART, Diskus, Aalst BE
curated by Luna Verleysen & Elisia Poelman
Alice Vanderschoot, Arthur Dufoor, Dajo Van Den Bussche, Dennis Ceylan, Maimai, Manon De Craene, Mat, Nathalie Vanheule, Sacha Moens, Seth Muylle, Simon Van Parys, William Phlips, Zachteziel, Elisia Poelman, Luna Verleysen

STAD ONDERSTROOM: ONBELAST, Diksmuide BE
curated by Peter Defurne and Christophe Denys
Alexander Bossuyt, Peter Defurne, Christophe Denys, Johan Gelper, Jadot en Barbier, Hilde Overbergh, Lucy Renneboog, Peter Simoen, Saskja Snauwaert, Flore Tanghe, Peter Van Ammel, Herbert Vandendriessche, Cory Vandermassen, Alice Vanderschoot, Leen Vandorpe

NEON MEMORIES, Barbé-Urbain Gallery, Ghent BE
Duo show with Nelleke Cloosterman


2021
POTLUCK, Everyday Gallery, Antwerp BE
Artists: Adrien Vermont, Alexis Bondoux, Alice Vanderschoot, Athos Burez, BD Graft, Benny Van den Meulengracht-Vrancx, Bertrand Fournier, Bram Kinsbergen, Bram Vanderbeke, Ciro Duclos, Daan Gielis, Deborah Bowmann, Jacopo Pagin, Janne Schimmel & Kinke Kooi, Jean-Baptiste Janisset, Julien Saudubray, Koos Buster Stroucken, Kristof Santy, Lionel Jadot, Léo Luccioni, Marc Leschelier, Marria Pratts, Max Kesteloot, Mirko Canesi, Moreno Schweikle, Natacha Mankowski, Odd Matter Studio, Robuche, Roland Schimmel & Janne Schimmel, Serban Ionescu, Sigve Knutson, Stef Van Looveren, Thom Trojanowski, Thomas Ballouhey, Tom Volkaert, touche–touche, Tramaine de Senna, Victor Delestre


PARDON MY FRENCH Showcase Bruthaus Gallery, Waregem BE
with Maxime Brigou & Aaron Victor Peeters
We use “Pardon My French” to disguise our curses and apologise for our remarks before we have even uttered them. We apologise at every turn for our behaviour. In our individualised little islands, in a world flooded with information, are we ʻwokeʼ enough?
Alice Vanderschoot (° Zwevezele – 1989) shows sculptures, colourful three-dimensional works, in which she investigates the meaning of everyday objects. She assembles forms that often bear archetypal or mythical features, often with an absurd, cartoonish result. During a process of appropriation, adaptation, copy-paste and transformation, new layers of reality emerge. Vanderschoot is not averse to art history, popular culture and symbolism. She dissects with a childlike amazement and transforms words, images and elements into her own formal language that makes a lasting impression.
I love that world where everything is at your fingertips, with its flash images and fast, visual communication. Popular visual culture and styles mix. I also wonder whether there is still room for the author of his own visual language, or whether it is all becoming collective property. This world is the archaeological site from which I pick up images, copy-paste them and make them my own. A meandering and bottomless wine bottle, a yellow boxing glove leaning out in the corner or a stray joker in a card game are a few individuals (antagonists) who fail to colour within the lines. 


BELGIAN ART & DESIGN FAIR, Ghent BE
Curators: Doorzon interieurarchitecten, Theo De Meyer & Wim Lambrecht
invited by Barbé Urbain gallery & Kunst Aan Zet

NIJVERHEID ll Galerie Thomas Serruys, Brugge BE
with Ben Storms, Bram Vanderbeke, Lionel Jadot, Roxanne Lahidji, Amber Dewaele, Cristina Gusano, Nicolas Erauw, Studio Elémentaires, Studio Arno Declercq, Axelle Vertommen, Alice Vanderschoot, Studio Loho, Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte, Atelier Serruys

ELYSISCHE KAMERS Brugge Galerie Weekend, De Tank, Brugge BE
Curated by Ommery De Zutter
Alice Vanderschoot, Eva Dinneweth, Peter Lagast, Matthias De Wolf

(PR)OXYMORON Het Initiatief, Knokke BE
With Liliane Vertessen, Maria Degreve, Jesse Van Dun, Nico Vaereweijck, Lore Rabout, Adelheid De Witte , Joëlle Dubois, Sarah De Vos, Mattieu Ronsse, Jacqueline Peeters, Rik Moens, Alice Vanderschoot, Emma Mortier, Vincent De Rooder, Heidi Ukkonen, Juan Pablo Plazas, Bart Vandevyvere

BELGICART Stichting Ijsberg, Damme BE
naar aanleiding van ‘Next Generation, please!’ door kunstenhuis BOZAR
gecureerd door Jan Moeyaert & Sam Dillemans
Met oa sculpturen van: Jadot & Barbier, Sven Boel, Willem Boel, Maarten Ceulemans, Christophe Coppens, Eddy De Buf, Lieven Demunter, Daan Gielis, William Ludwig Lutgens, Steven Antonio Manes, Warre Mulder, Piro Pallaghy, Nancy Slangen, Alice Vanderschoot


LE VOYAGE A XHIGNESSE, Lieux-Communs, Xhignesse BE
With Fanny Bauman, Manon Clement, Dimitri Fagnoul, Tessa Lecluyse, Emma Mortier, Frédérique Nowé, Alexane Sanchez, Geerke Sticker, Alice Vanderschoot et Celina Vleugels

TWEELINK Hof Bladelin, Brugge BE
curated by Pierre Muyle
Alice Vanderschoot & Pol Standaert

PRELUDE BELGIAN ART & DESIGN FAIR, Ghent BE
with Arnaud Eubelen, Arthur Dekker, Bram Vanderbeke, CASA ARGENTAURUM & Andrea Branzi, Charles Degeyter, Chevalier Masson, Comte Meuwly, Cortese Mazza, D.D. Trans, Destroyers Builders, Dries Otten, Dries Segers, Eléonore Joulin, Elke Van Kerckvoorde, Ellen Pil, Fleur De Roeck, Franje, Guillaume Van Moerkercke, Guy Vandenbranden, Hilde Borgermans, JDVIV, Johan De Wit, Jorge Manilla, Koi Persyn, Les Monseigneurs, Liliane Vertessen, Luc Deleu, Maison Eclectique, MANIERA SQ Central Series, Middernacht Alexander, Manon Clement, Manor Grunewald, Nicolas Erauw, Niels Vaes, Nitsa Meletopoulos, Olivier Goethals, Orlando Gentils, Paul Gees, Pierre De Valck, Robbert & Frank Frank & Robbert, Roeland Tweelinckx, Sam Scarpulla, Studio Verter, Thomas Serruys, Touche Touche, Vormen, Willem Boel, Wouter Hoste & Atelier Franssens.
curators for Art: Tatjana Pieters & guest curator Christophe Urbain


SHIFT & DRIFT, Diskus, Aalst BE
with Nathalie Vanheule, Alice Vanderschoot & Joëlle Dubois

BRUGES ARTISTS ON DISPLAY, BEEN, Speelmanskapel, Brugge BE

THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY CAS, Zottegem BE

VD ART AUCTION Charity Fundraising for TEJO vzw
By Soroptomist International Ghent, Scaldilys

2020
FOR A BRIEF ETERNITY, De Tank, Brugge BE
curated by Maarten Van den Bussche,
with Elen Braga, Victoria Parvanova, Hadar Mitz, Danielle Freakley, Elke Desutter, Peter Lagast, Matthias Dewolf, Els Demuynck, Alice Vanderschoot & Hannelore Vandepoel.

[ K A P – C H E R ] Capture Guido Gezellehuis, Brugge BE
curated by Elke Desutter & Musea Brugge
with Gilles Dedecker, Eva Dinnewith, Frieke Verlé, Alice Vanderschoot & E. J. Cornelis,

INSIDE-OUT, kasteel Borluut, Sint-Denijs-Westrem BE
curated by Elke Desutter, Free Pectoor, Brantt.
with Zeli Bauwens, Nel Bonte, Line Boogaerts, Alexander Bossuyt, Brantt, Eddy De Buf, Ivan De Coen, Elke Desutter, Sien Godderis, Thomas Jacques, Thanh Long Lam, Vicky Lema⁣⁣⁣⁣, Steven Messiaen, Free Pectoor⁣⁣⁣⁣, Gert Scheerlinck, Geerke Sticker, Annelies van Camp, Nele Van Canneyt, Thijs Van der Linden, Alice Vanderschoot, Jill Vandorpe, Simon Vanheukelom, Nicolas Van Parys & Jonas Vansteenkiste⁣⁣⁣⁣

BEHIND THE GLASS virtual Covid gallery, Brugge BE
initiative by Jonas Vansteenkiste

ZINTUIN Salon Blanc, Oostende BE
Duo Hilde Overbergh & Alice Vanderschoot
invited by Els Wuyts

2019
THE ROAD IS CLEAR In De Ruimte, Ghent BE
curated by Van der Borght Björnus and Nathalie Vanheule
with Alix De Jonge, Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven, Annelies Van Camp, Christine Clinckx, Elke Andreas Boon, Grace Ndiritu, Hanne Louisia, Helena Cnockaert, Liliane Vertessen, Lise Harlev, Lucia Rosalie, Margarita Maximova, Margret Wibmer, Marie Cloquet, Marie-Fleur Lefebvre,  Marijke De Roover, Nadia Naveau, Natasja Mabesoone, Nathalie Portnoy, Nathalie Vanheule, Alice Vanderschoot, Olga Fedorova, Pussy Riot, Sandrine Deumier, Stien Bekaert, Stripper Angel, Torri Nickmans, Vicky Lema

THE BIG SPACE, Rauwkost, Roeselare BE
with Veronika Bez, Johannes Arnauts, Pieter Duyck, Rachid Laachir, Jean Demeulemeester, Gunter Hatherer, Maarten Schaubroeck, Lenny Vervaecke, Kristof Santy, Carver Brown, Alice Vanderschoot, Wannes Behaegel, Karel Noyez, Bastiaan Decommere

ASSEMBLAGE EXQUIS, Galerie Gevaert, Zwevezele BE
with Ann-Sophie Deproost, Greet Desal, Alice Vanderschoot

KONVOOI Konvooi festival by Het Entrepot, Brugge BE
invited by Studio mxmxm

BUNGALOW Galerie Thomas Serruys, Brugge BE
with Leen Vandorpe, E. J. Cornelis, Hans Borg, Alice Vanderschoot

WE ARE WHAT WE ARE N°0: THE POSTER SHOW De Tank, Brugge BE
curated by Hans Demeulenaere
Joost Bos & Roy Terhorst – Maarten Derous – Lieselot Hoedt – Tjobo Kho – Ferre Marnef – Pierre Martin Vielcazat & Hans Demeulenaere – Leroy Meyer – Amina Saâdi – Victor Sirot -Joud Toamah – Carolina Valente Pinto – Lennart Van den Bossche – Margot Vanhassel – Victor Van Wassenhove – Simon Van Weereld – Jolien Wallenus

2010 – 2018
ETALAGE Galerie Wivina Ockier, Deinze BE

VELDOVEN Galerie Gevaert, Zwevezele BE
with An Lesage, An Mommaerts, Cecile François, Dominique Detaeye, Elise Vandeplancke, Eva De Smet, Georges Couvreur, Hendrik Van Walleghem, Hilde Deleu, Jan Verheyden, Joke Bossuyt, Joost Gevaert, Julie Lesenne, Lieven Verhelst, Luca Beel, Lukas Verstraete, Lut Govaerts, Marc Haspeslagh, Martin Platteau, Martin Vanloocke, Matthias Nuytten, Merel Cremers, Merel Vandecasteele, Norbert Maerten, Nina Verhelst, Robin Vermeersch, Rose Demonie, Sam Dendooven & Tinus Vermeersch

QUATTRO FORMAGGI De Tank, Brugge BE

THE AUDIENCE V-art, Waregem BE
TerrasFestival, curated by TL-Collectief
Nina Verhelst, Tijs Van Canneyt, Louise Gevaert, Saori Kuni, Daniëlle Zabeau, Sushi Masters, Edward Populaire, Satori, Matthias Björn Nuytten, Özgür Arpaci, Wannes Missotten, Bram Lattré, Marta Scocco, The Woods, OCD, Kire, Familie Vanschraderbeke, Le Colisée, Ruben Verlinde, Dorien De Vylder, Boer Snoeck, Jannes Lambrecht, Max Dubaere, Ballets Confidentiels (L.A.R.D.), De Bezetting, Bert Huyghe, Alice Vanderschoot, Gertjan Biasino, Joanna Madclones Postal Service, An Mommaerts, Naske – Louise & Corneel, Stan Lanszweert, Lisa Demeulemeester, Luc Ledene, Elise Vandeplancke, Lieven Verhelst, Matthieu Mahau, Luca Beel, Nikita Verhelst, Evelien Vervekken, Pieter-Jan Verschelde, Joke Vandevelde, Eva Desmet, Pieter Jossa, Joëlle Dubois, Piotr Piskozub, …

AUCTION TL GOUVERNEMENT, Ghent BE 
Auction curated by TL-Collectief
with Bertrand Vanden Elsacker, Broos Stoffels, Ellen De Vos, FASE, FR/MED, Robbert & Frank-Frank & Robbert, Hou Chien Cheng, Joëlle Dubois, Lieven Verhelst, Martijn Nelen, Michaël Descendre, Modern Art Band, Nina Verhelst, Preben Van der Straete, Roeland Nieuwborg, Ruth De Jaeger, Stan Lanszweert, Alice Vanderschoot, Stephanie Vandevelde, Stijn De Vos, Sylvie Janssens, Tara De Neve, Wannes Missotten

IETS, Nightshop, Knokke BE
curated by TL-Collectief

YOU ARE NOT WHAT YOU SEEM Zwart Wild, Ghent BE
with Lode Haeyaert, Karen Vermeren, Remi Verstraete, Elias Heuninck, Gieles Vanduyse, Alice Vanderschoot, Renee Pevernagie, Lore Smolders, Tim Bruggeman, Joachim Coucke, Robbert&Frank/Frank&Robbert, Birde Vanheerswynghels, Olivia Rochette&Gerard-Jan Claes, Mathias Casaer & Jonas Vanhullebusch

ZWARTE ZAAL Graduation Show, KASK, Ghent BE 

KIOSK Graduation Show, KASK, Ghent BE 

OPEN MONUMENTS Joseph Ryelandtzaal, Brugge BE 
curated by Rik De Jonghe

CROXHAPOX, Ghent BE
Group Exhibition KASK Sculpture Department


2021 INPUT/OUTPUT Selected work, Poortersloge, Brugge BE
2020 SANT Laureate, Cultuurcentrum Brugge, Brugge BE
2013 CONCORDIA CONCOURS, Selected work, PAK, Gistel BE