( s o o n ) is an independent private gallery space
showcasing up-and-coming talent, from within and outside our Belgian borders.
Situated in a duplex apartment on the 13th floor of the Riverside Tower, a brutalist gem by renowned architects Léon Stynen and Paul De Meyer overlooking the river, the rich cultural city of Antwerp and the harbour.

Locating the gallery in a residential home provides a unique setting for artists to show
their work and allows the audience to spend more time than usual in the gallery,
fully absorbing the creative atmosphere.

The artistic vision of the gallery is not fixed and will evolve over time and with experience gained. We will look into the possibility of residencies in the future.
The duplex is the last original duplex in the tower.
making it a proper architectural time capsule.

Looking froward to welcome you here in Antwerp ( s o o n ) !

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    ( s o o n )’s new art season starts with the solo show by Ellen Vrijsen titled REMINDERS.

    The title hints at Ellen’s affinity with nostalgia, though this is tempered by a fundamental and exuberant enthusiasm. This duality runs through her work. Trained as an illustrator, she never imagined becoming an abstract painter, yet traces of the pictorial remain. It forms a continuous play of opposite forces. Over time, backgrounds have moved into the foreground, offering a more eloquent translation of her memories and emotions through colours, shapes and textures. 
    Additionally symbolism plays a vital role, resonating as an echo of a lived experience or emotion. Her practice is at once an ode to cherished, sometimes lost, moments of the past and a gesture towards hope for the future.

    We warmly invite you to join us during the open weekends—or by appointment—and to take the time to immerse yourself in Ellen’s work, uncovering what it evokes for you.

    REMINDERS
    OPENING WEEKEND 27 - 28 September | 14h - 18h

    FINISSAGE WEEKEND 8 - 9 November | 14h - 18h

    or by appointment.

    Please be aware the gallery is not open every weekend but only during the open weekends mentioned above and by appointment.

    For more information take a look on the exhibitions page, follow ( s o o n ) gallery on instagram or subscribe to our mailing list to stay up to date with all future events.

  • ( s o o n ) duplex | architectural time capsule

    Welcome to ( s o o n ) duplex!
    This spacious 2-bedroom flat is the last original duplex in the magnificent brutalist gem, Riverside Tower (1972), designed by renowned Belgian architects Leon Stynen and Paul De Meyer.

    In 2022 the building celebrated its 50th birthday and this milestone was marked by the publication of a book by architectural historian and architect Marc Dubois: ‘Riverside Tower Antwerpen, Iconische woontoren | Modern erfgoed’. Unfortunately the book is sold out in most bookstores.

    Besides being an architectural treasure and a fantastic home to live in, the duplex offers breathtaking views over the city of Antwerp and the harbour.