BXL POP NAÏF DEMAIN invites Roméo Elvis & Friends

18 - 27 October 2024

"I am Roméo Elvis. I am Belgian and I work in the music industry. Music has changed my life, but my first passion remains drawing. Over the years my spontaneous, naive and raw style became a part of my identity."

We are excited to team up with Roméo Elvis for BXL POP NAÏF, an exhibition curated by the artist himself! Known for his music, Roméo brings his passion for art to DEMAIN STUDIOS, highlighting the bold, spontaneous spirit of Brussels through a selection of diverse and local creatives.
 
WHEN Fri 18 - Sun 20 & Fri 25 - Sun 27 October from 12PM - 6PM
WHERE DEMAIN STUDIOS, Grand Sablon 40, 1000 Brussels - Entrance via Pte rue des Minimes, 3rd floor
ARTISTS Roméo Elvis and Diana Bitar, Juliette Castay, Ethel Coppieters, EKAYYNE, Léo Gillet, Matthieu Livrieri, Alec Palaz
 

ROMÉO ELVIS ON THE PROJECT

"I am Roméo Elvis. I am Belgian and I work in the music industry. Music has changed my life, but my first passion remains drawing. I have an academic background in illustration and photography and have been drawing since I was a child.

 

When I was little, my grandmother would hand me paper and crayons when I was bored. Ever since, it has been an important way of passing time, especially during the strict lockdown. Over the years my spontaneous, naive and raw style became a part of my identity.

 

Demain Studios invited me to curate an exhibition where I bring together a diverse group of Brussels creatives, from recent graduates to art directors, singers, sculptors, painters, jewellers... Through this process of selecting artists I discovered what I really wanted to highlight: colours, spontaneity in the approach, free from preconceptions, bref, the spirit of BXL.

 

Like the artists, the art we show is multifaceted. What connects us is the shared embrace of naivety."

 

WHO IS ROMÉO ELVIS ?

Roméo Elvis, 31, is one of the leading figures on the French-language hiphop scene and one of Belgium's most streamed artists.

 

Over the years, he has succeeded in creating and consolidating a special bond with his audience through innovative musical projects: the Morale trilogy, Chocolat, Maison, TPA.

 

His various successes have taken him to some of the biggest stages and festivals in the French-speaking world, establishing him as a real live performer. He conquers every stage with his unrivalled energy.

 

In 2022, he sold out the Accor Arena in Paris, and in 2023 he'll be back with "Les Galeries" and its sequel "Echo". A brand new musical exploration enriched by collaborations with Loyle Carner, Di-meh, Caballero, Jok'Air and many others.

 

www.romeoelvis.com