Leo Reijnders (°1959) is a Belgian audiovisual artist, illustrator, poet, radioproducer and curator. https://www.thecloudknitters.be/aboutlr.html

His ongoing collaboration with MHKA (Museum for contemporary art in Antwerp) resulted last year in 3 live art events with radio, live-performances and interviews. He was also selected by MHKA last year as participant for the e-learning digital project with 7 other European museums.

An excerpt of some recent activities:

- Selected in 2008 by Luc Tuymans for expo and book ‘Indian Caps’ in which renowed artists were asked to present their selection of young talent. Introduction by Flor Bex.

- Borgerhout 2020 prijs

- Mail Art project ‘The Last Supper’ (2020, 2021, 2022)

- 15 years Wolkenbreiers (Cloudknitting) in Plein Magazijn, Borgerhout (May-June 2021)

- ‘Colours in the Sky’ (Beringen, June-August 2021)

- Ampère Open Air 2021 (commissioned by MHKA) (4,5 September 2021)

- Borgerhart (17-19 September 2021)

- ‘Art The Hague’ (September 29 – October 3^rd 2021)

- Ranst Hof Zevenbergen expo (November 2021)

Animationmovies by Leo:

"Het Wolkenbreiersverhaal"

https://youtu.be/6Uqtyte42oQ

"Last Supper"

https://youtu.be/H4IDDeEPKcU

"The Discussion"

https://youtu.be/O7zlY9HoEb8

"De Architect van De Zee"

https://youtu.be/B8piI1-9ZXU

For many of his works and especially for his animation movies, Leo has worked with some of the finest: Evan Parker, Curtis Fowlkes, Andrew Claes, Walter Hus, Rudy Trouvé, Bert Dockx, Elko Blijweert …

Radiowork: he has been the soul for more than 18 years of ‘The Cloudknitter’ ‘De Wolkenbreier’, cult program on Radio Centraal.

Some older exhibitions:

     2010         Ruimte Morguen , Antwerpen

                      Nachtpomp, Lille

     2008        V-Editie, Antwerpen

     2003        Factor 44, Antwerpen

     2002        Carte Blanche , Hasselt

     1998        Dennis Anderson Gallery , Antwerpen

     1995        Carte Blanche , Hasselt

                     Galerie “ Galerij “ Zierikzee , Nederland

     1994        Dennis Anderson Gallery , Antwerpen

                     23 Y 12 Gallery, Havana , Cuba

     1992        W 139 , Amsterdam , Nederland

     1991         Elba , Nijmegen , Nederland

     1990        Oceaan  Gallery , Arnhem, Nederland

     1989        Stadsbibliotheek, Antwerpen

                     Parbleu Gallery , Antwerpen

     1988        Avantgrade Gallery , Antwerpen

     1987        Gasthuisberg , Leuven

     1986        De Vrije Val , Antwerpen

     1985        Le Beaux Bruxelles , Brussel

Group exhibition

       2009          Avant Garde Below Zero , Base Alpha gallery, Antwerpen

                          De Wolkenbreier(s) ism Donkeybrassband ; Ottilia Pribilla gallery , Antwerpen

       2008          Indian Caps , keuze van Luc Tuymans

       2008          Corpus Delictis , Brussel

       2007          André Demedtshuis,Wielsbeke

                          Kerk “Attenhoven” , Hoevenen

       2006          Atab Gallery , Antwerpen

                          Dennis Anderson Gallery , Antwerpen

      2001            Give § Take In Art , Pune , India

      1999            Stichting Pofferd De Nul , Antwerpen

      1996            Aanwinsten Vlaamse Gemeenschap , Muhka , Antwerpen

      1994            Beam Gallery , Nijmegen

                          Getal O , Amsterdam

                          Chateaux des Beaux Arts , Brussel

      1990            Zapp House Schipperstraat , Antwerpen

                          Magenta , Mos 90 II , Kalmhout

                          Oelegem

      1989            Inexistent , Soirée des Projections, Antwerpen

      1988            Fabriek 88, Plantaardige Piramide, Antwerpen

                          Camp Santo , Gent

                          Cultureel Centrum , Kortrijk

                          Il Ventuno , Twenty one and 21 , Hasselt

                          Tuintaferelen , Kalmthout – Kapellen

                          Façade 88 Waalse Kaai , Antwerpen

       1987           Avantgrade Gallery , Antwerpen

                          Zuiderpershuis “ Associations Momentanees” Antwerpen

       1986          Antichambre , Gent

Bibliography

       2009         Gerrit Vermeiren ,(H)ART ,14-5-2009

                         DE ‘LUCHTSCULPTUREN’ van Leo Reijnders

        2008        Mark Ruyters, (H)ART , 17-4-2008

                         Frank Heirmans,Gazet van Antwerpen , Vrijdag 2 Mei

        1998         Dirk Mertens , Gazet van Antwerpen , 13 Januari

        1997         Marc Holthof , Weekend Knack , 24 December

        1995         Marleen Wynants , Weekend Knack , 8 Februari

        1994         Ari Gozin , Stadskrant , Aarschot

                         Mark Ruyters , Knack , 14 December

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