Description
In the Manolis Glezos visual arts room, located above the Sounds Jazz Club (28, rue de la Tulipe), a collective exhibition brings together paintings, sculptures, and puppets, as well as workshops and live music.
The event highlights artists with migration backgrounds, who continue their artistic journey in Belgium by blending their personal experiences with the Brussels cultural scene and its many participants.
Biography
Ricardo Florez is a Colombian artist and refugee based in Belgium. His interdisciplinary work revolves around puppet creation and manipulation, while also integrating music and painting as complementary forms of expression.
Based in Brussels since 2023, he joined the artistic team of the Zinneke Parade 2024, contributed to the creation of a mural in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert in collaboration with ArtMural ASBL, and took part in numerous exhibitions and musical events.
Currently involved in preparing the Zinneke Parade 2026 with the Zinoode of Ixelles, Ricardo also develops puppet workshops, musical performances, and exhibitions that interweave various artistic disciplines.
His journey reflects the resilience of artists in exile and their ability to turn migration experiences into creative strength.
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