Coming Soon: Say my nails

Che Go Eun
Four Noble Hands
Opening night on 24.10

'Sagunja' or the Four Noble Plants — plum blossom, orchid, chrysanthemum, and bamboo — symbolize the four seasons and represent Confucian virtues such as integrity, humility and perseverance. During Korea's Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), Sagunja painting was a popular art form, traditionally practiced by men only.

Che Go Eun, a young Brussels-based artist originally trained in Korean painting, reimagines these classic ‘Sagunja’ symbols through intricate, 3D-printed nail designs. By merging the historical significance of Sagunja with digital craftsmanship, she transforms this masculine legacy into an expression of contemporary nail art aesthetics. Come view these unique designs in the window or experience them yourself.

Emese Veszely
Beauty Brains Biceps
Opening night on 31.10

Beauty Brains Biceps is a temporary library and nail salon by Ghent-based graphic designer and visual artist Emese Veszely, celebrating muscular women and their relationship with glamour. The installation showcases a curated collection of books and (video)images featuring historical strongwomen and modern-day female bodybuilders. Emese also presents a self-made zine that explores the personal stories of truck drivers, construction workers, firefighters, and other women in hard labour industries dominated by masculinity. On top of this, visitors can request custom muscled nail art designed by Emese.

Enid Stassyns
Pearls Just Wanna Have Fun
Opening night on 07.11

Step into Pearls Just Wanna Have Fun, a vibrant, shiny world created by Ghent-based graphic designer and artist Enid Stassyns, and (re)discover your ‘pearlhood’. Enid has made a universe where pearls are strung into playful, beautifully shaped designs, resembling whimsical flowers and quirky animals that iconically clatter, clash, and bang with every movement.

Maryam Alirezabeigi
My Nails My Weapon
Opening night on 14.11

Drawing from years of personal experiences in nail salons across Iran, Turkey, and Belgium, Maryam Alirezabeigi, student autonomous design, explores the expressive power of nail art and its role in self-empowerment, relationships, and communication. Inspired by a dream in which she tore down curtains with her long, sharp, bright red nails, Maryam's one-week project, My Nails My Weapon, feature textile pieces alongside a soundscape that narrate stories from the world of nail art and salon gossip.

Reflections of Say My Nails
Opening night on 21.11

In REFLECTIONS OF SAY MY NAILS traces from the four projects come together in an immersive installation. Four ‘nail’ mirrors designed

by Lizzy Ellbrück act as symbolic backdrops for the project’s remnants. These mirrors are more than just reflective surfaces, they embody the core theme of SAY MY NAILS and they offer passers-by a moment for introspection. Within these mirrors, viewers will see not only their own image but also the echoes of the narratives that have unfolded over the past four weeks.