Five young people, tutors, an attic and objects from the past: what happens when rules fall away, freedom has free rein and stopping can lead to starting again?

The creative journey starts with archive objects, but soon expands to other objects, spaces, statements or own stories as starting points for new creations. In complete freedom, collaborations emerge, experimentation, isolation and stopping to start again. The expo is therefore the result of a diversity of personal stories.

We make Fioretti comes about thanks to the collaboration between Museum Dr Guislain and Fioretti, the children's and youth department of Guislain Hospital. The young people are supervised by artist Karolien Soete. This falls under the project ErfGoedVoelen, in which heritage objects are used in the care sector.

Want to soak up the atmosphere? See the video: "We make Fioretti"

Annick faces the irreversible effects of Huntington's disease as a young mother. The exhibition CARBON shows a series of works created by Annick in May 2022 in the creative studio of Saint Camillus.

In a short span of time, an explosion of creativity emerges. Her work is an expression of her perseverance and finesse: the disease affects all control over movements and leads to cognitive and emotional difficulties - memory, concentration, ordering thoughts, but also depressive feelings and helplessness.

Annick draws inspiration from Frida Kahlo's portraits. A reflection of strength or a union of suffering?

Museum Dr Guislain's exhibition draws attention to Huntington's disease, a relatively unrecognised hereditary disorder that can strike mercilessly at a young age.

Image: Annick, untitled, carbon pen, alcohol pen and oil pastel, 2022. Artist collection.