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Carine Van Gerven

SEAQUAL INITIATIVE EXHIBITION 

OUR DISPUTED WORLD

About the exhibition!!

Photographic artist


Born 1966, Neerpelt (BE)
Lives and works in Pelt (BE)
Carine Van Gerven works with photography as an expanded medium, often integrating installation, light and spatial presentation. Her practice moves between still life, constructed imagery and photographic installation, with a strong focus on structure, containment and perception. With a background in monumental painting and art education, she approaches photography as a material and spatial language rather than a purely narrative one.
Her work has been exhibited internationally in Belgium, France, Serbia and the Netherlands, and has received multiple international awards and distinctions. Alongside her artistic practice, she is active as curator and jury member within the international photography field.

Awards & Distinctions (selection)
Silver Winner, Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA)
Bronze Winner, PX3 Paris (multiple years)
Silver Award, One Eyeland Photography Awards
Finalist, European Photographer of the Year (FEP)
Multiple Honourable Mentions:
PX3 Paris · ReFocus Awards · Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA) ·
Siena Creative Photo Awards · London Creative Awards
Multiple selections, World Photographic Cup (Belgium Team)
Funeral Award

Curatorial & Jury Roles
Founder & Artistic Director, Lens op de Mens International Photo Festival (BE)
Jury Member, Helsinki Photo Festival (FI)
Jury Member, Press Photo Serbia
Jury Member, IPFA – International Photography Awards
Jury Member, F262 International Photography Festival, Portugal

Professional Recognition
European Photographer (EP), Federation of European Photographers
QEP — Qualified European Photographer (FEP)

Exhibition:

Location:  Foz do Arelho
Dates: 27 June – 20 September 2026
Photography: Carine Van Gerven
Curator: João Carlos
Programme: 200 Years of Photography Celebrations | F/262 International Photography Festival

🎧 Audio Description

Listen to the audio description of the exhibition poster for Our Disputed World by Carine Van Gerven.

🎧 Audiodescrição

Ouça a audiodescrição do cartaz da exposição Our Disputed World, de Carine Van Gerven.

Audio Description ENG

Audio Description – Exhibition Poster

English

The image shows the poster for the exhibition Our Disputed World by Carine Van Gerven, presented as part of the F/262 International Photography Festival and the international celebrations marking 200 years of photography.

The poster uses a light grey background with bold black typography. At the top appear the logos of the festival and the bicentennial celebrations of photography.

Centered near the top, large black lettering presents the exhibition title, Our Disputed World. Beneath it appears the photographer’s name, Carine Van Gerven.

At the centre of the poster is a colour photograph depicting a carefully arranged still life set upon a table covered with a white patterned tablecloth. The composition recalls the tradition of classical Dutch painting.

Several white ceramic vessels occupy the table, including bowls, cups, a teapot, and decorative containers. Arranged among them are green grapes, green apples, oranges, lemons, and small red fruits. Near the centre rises a tall vase holding deep blue flowers whose vivid colour contrasts strongly with the warm tones of the fruit and the neutral background.

Strong natural light enters from the upper right, casting dramatic diagonal shadows across the wall behind the table. The interplay between light and shadow creates depth and a sense of quiet contemplation. The dark background further emphasizes the colours, textures, and carefully balanced arrangement of objects.

In the lower section of the poster appear the exhibition details, including the dates, from 27 June to 22 September 2026, and the indication that the exhibition is presented in partnership with the SEAQUAL Initiative. The curatorial credit is given to João Carlos. Along the bottom edge are the logos of the supporting institutions and partners.

The overall composition combines elegance, symbolism, and meticulous attention to detail, inviting viewers to reflect on beauty, consumption, nature, and the fragile relationships that connect human society to the environment.

Audiodescrição PT

 

Audiodescrição – Cartaz da Exposição

A imagem apresenta o cartaz da exposição Our Disputed World, de Carine Van Gerven, integrada no F/262 – Festival Internacional de Fotografia e nas comemorações dos 200 anos da fotografia.

O cartaz utiliza um fundo cinzento-claro sobre o qual se destacam elementos tipográficos em preto. Na parte superior surgem os logótipos do festival e das comemorações do bicentenário da fotografia.

Ao centro, em letras negras de grande dimensão, lê-se o título da exposição: Our Disputed World. Logo abaixo surge o nome da fotógrafa, Carine Van Gerven.

No centro do cartaz encontra-se uma fotografia a cores que representa uma natureza-morta cuidadosamente construída sobre uma mesa coberta por uma toalha branca com padrão subtil. A composição evoca a tradição das pinturas clássicas flamengas e holandesas.

Sobre a mesa estão dispostos vários recipientes de cerâmica branca, incluindo taças, chávenas, um bule e outros objetos decorativos. Entre eles encontram-se cachos de uvas verdes, maçãs verdes, laranjas, limões e pequenos frutos vermelhos. Ao centro eleva-se uma jarra com flores azuis intensas, cuja cor vibrante contrasta com os tons quentes da fruta e com o fundo neutro.

Uma luz forte entra pela parte superior direita da imagem, projetando sombras diagonais marcadas sobre a parede. O diálogo entre luz e sombra cria profundidade e uma atmosfera silenciosa e contemplativa. O fundo escuro reforça a presença das cores, das texturas e do equilíbrio formal dos elementos representados.

Na parte inferior do cartaz encontram-se as informações da exposição, incluindo as datas de apresentação, de 27 de junho a 22 de setembro de 2026, e a referência à parceria com a SEAQUAL Initiative. Surge também a indicação da curadoria de João Carlos. Ao longo da margem inferior aparecem os logótipos das entidades parceiras e apoiantes.

A composição transmite uma sensação de elegância, simbolismo e atenção ao detalhe, convidando à reflexão sobre a beleza, o consumo, a natureza e as relações delicadas que ligam a sociedade humana ao ambiente natural.