"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 area, a place to sit, space to linger, and room to just be. This is a gentle form of pride—quiet and romantic. The space becomes a place 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.
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, through which a network of Antwerp art spaces come 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
Poster design by Ilva Ieva, artwork by Günther De Beuckelaer.
When
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Where
BURO_ASAP, Eikelstraat 9, 2600 Antwerp