Anouk Focquier works at the crossroads of politics, imagination, and public space. Influenced by thinkers such as Hannah Arendt and Chantal Mouffe, she explores how art can foster dialogue, pluralism and dissent in the public realm. Her curatorial practice is influenced by literature and film, and is drawn to poetic translations of reality.

Anouk questions the tendency to (over)contextualize art, advocating instead for unbound imagination and intuitive expression. Her curatorial approach embraces openness, where meaning remains fluid and can emerge beyond fixed definitions.

To quote Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman:

“I am not someone who is a theorist. I don’t say; I am going to show women’s daily lives for this or that reason.
I say; I want to show women’s daily life. That’s it.”

Anouk Focquier embraces a kaleidoscopic view of artistic disciplines, with a focus on hybrid forms, media art, time-based media, and visual art. Her work centers on visual languages, hidden codes, language, and the use of public space to connect with diverse audiences. A long-time advocate for fair practice and proper compensation for artists and art workers, Anouk is committed to slow, in-depth collaborations with artists whose work resists categorization and flourishes beyond rigid frameworks.