In the Surface 2 Exhibition at Nxera Art Gallery, Belgium-based visual art photographer Tanja Willekens presents a compelling body of work that transforms the canvas of our earth into a vital intersection between reality and abstraction. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Willekens leverages her unique background in travel and social projects to explore the world from a soaring perspective. For her, the "aerial viewpoint" is not merely a technical angle, but a profound lens to decontextualize familiar landscapes into graphic, abstract art.
Willekens’ practice is a masterful blend of geographic reality and deliberate, graphic touch. Her work utilizes high-altitude framing to challenge the continuous pre-chewed information of modern society, inviting viewers to use their own imagination to decode the forms below. By capturing the dramatic interplay between light, shadow, calm, and chaos, she expertly navigates the hidden dimensions of our planet. In this collection, each photograph functions as a threshold where top-down observation meets subjective meaning. Her contribution to Surface 2 invites audiences to look through the graphic lines to discover the boundless, expanding truths that connect us all.
Exhibition Details
Event Name: Surface 2 Exhibition
Date(s) & Time(s): November 19th – 25th, 2026
Opening Reception: November 20th 6:00 PM ~ 8:30 PM
Event Location: Nxera Art Gallery, 616 E 9th Street, East Village, Manhattan, New York
Type: Curated Group Exhibition (Physical & Digital)
Description: A showcase of global contemporary artists exploring themes of identity, memory, and transformation through the lens of surface and visual language.
In the Surface 2 Exhibition at Nxera Art Gallery, Belgium-based visual art photographer Tanja Willekens presents a compelling body of work that transforms the canvas of our earth into a vital intersection between reality and abstraction. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Willekens leverages her unique background in travel and social projects to explore the world from a soaring perspective. For her, the "aerial viewpoint" is not merely a technical angle, but a profound lens to decontextualize familiar landscapes into graphic, abstract art.
Willekens’ practice is a masterful blend of geographic reality and deliberate, graphic touch. Her work utilizes high-altitude framing to challenge the continuous pre-chewed information of modern society, inviting viewers to use their own imagination to decode the forms below. By capturing the dramatic interplay between light, shadow, calm, and chaos, she expertly navigates the hidden dimensions of our planet. In this collection, each photograph functions as a threshold where top-down observation meets subjective meaning. Her contribution to Surface 2 invites audiences to look through the graphic lines to discover the boundless, expanding truths that connect us all.
Exhibition Details
Event Name: Surface 2 Exhibition
Date(s) & Time(s): November 19th – 25th, 2026
Opening Reception: November 20th 6:00 PM ~ 8:30 PM
Event Location: Nxera Art Gallery, 616 E 9th Street, East Village, Manhattan, New York
Type: Curated Group Exhibition (Physical & Digital)
Description: A showcase of global contemporary artists exploring themes of identity, memory, and transformation through the lens of surface and visual language.
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