"slower softer closer" transforms the exhibition space into a soft, intimate counter-space within Antwerp Pride. For one day, BURO_ASAP becomes a haven of rest, dedicated to tenderness, vulnerability, and queer kinship. Queerness as radical slowness, as radical softness.
Join us on Sunday, August 9 for a day centered on small moments and quiet encounters. There will be a reading corner, a place to sit, space to linger, and a chance to just be. This is a gentle form of pride—quiet and romantic. A space to connect, offering a respite from the fast pace of daily life.
We are pleased to present artists whose work explores the intimacy of queerness, inviting the audience to experience moments of shared vulnerability and care through performance.
Participating artists
Ella Schöning
Günther De Beuckelaer
Liana Geysen-Rymenants
Zlata Ziborova
Curated by Ilva Ieva.
When
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 4:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Where
BURO_ASAP, Eikelstraat 9, 2600 Antwerp
About TOGETHER
"slower softer closer" is part of TOGETHER, a citywide initiative supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, launched by Carla Arocha and developed in collaboration with Stéphane Schraenen, Vanessa Van Obberghen, Jesse Siegel, Tom Sanders, Philip Huyghe, Lieven Segers, Luc Tuymans, and Clara Lissens. Together, a network of Antwerp art spaces comes together in the context of Antwerp Pride.
Participating galleries and art spaces
AAIMACHINE · Annie Gentils Gallery · BURO_ASAP · C A S S T L · Kunsthal Extra City · Pizza Gallery · Melis & Piron · Studio Palermo · TICK TACK