Unframing Walter Leblanc

We are pleased to present a symposium at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, on Thursday, 9 October 2025.

Walter Leblanc’s legacy continues to unfold, not only through his artworks but also through the documents, ideas and networks that shaped his practice. Taking place at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, where Leblanc began his artistic journey, this symposium invites artists, curators, researchers and students to engage with the notion of the archive as a living and generative space for knowledge and creation. Organized by the Academy with ArchiVolt (Nico Dockx and students), the Centrum Kunstarchieven Vlaanderen and the Walter & Nicole Leblanc Foundation, the event seeks to ‘unframe’ Leblanc by activating his archive as a tool for renewed interpretation and critical exchange. 

Over the past year, we have expanded our research to explore alternative approaches to artist legacies and archives—investigating how different methodologies, disciplines, and practices can renew our understanding of the past and inform the present. Across three thematic panels, participants will explore the cultural and historical context of Leblanc’s work, discuss its resonance in contemporary artistic practices, and reflect on the future of artist archives today.

For more information, including the full program, visit the Academy's website here.