Five Hours, Fifty Days, Fifty Years David Claerbout Five Hours, Fifty Days, Fifty Years David Claerbout
October 18, 2025—February 22, 2026
Konschthal Esch⁠, Luxembourg

Five Hours, Fifty Days, Fifty Years David Claerbout

The Woodcarver And The Forest At Konschthal Esch Photo Christof Weber
Wildfire Mantova Pigeon And Oilworkers At Konschthal Esch Photo Christof Weber
Oil Workers At Konschthal Esch Photo Christof Weber
The Stack At Konschthal Esch Photo Christof Weber
The Pure Necessity At Konschthal Esch Photo Christof Weber 02
The Stack And Aircraft Fal At Konschthal Esch Photo Christof Weber
Exhibition view: David Claerbout, Five Hours, Fifty Days, Fifty Years, Konschthal Esch⁠, Luxembourg, 2025. © Konschthal Esch, photo Christof Weber

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David Claerbout's exploration into the technological image merges experimental cinema, video installation, digital animation and information-based live streaming. His unique approach is presented in this comprehensive exhibition at the Konschthal Esch, Five Hours, Fifty Days, Fifty Years, which serves as an encapsulated overview, and includes both earlier and recent works, as well as his newest work: The woodcarver and the forest. 

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David Claerbout

David Claerbout was born in 1969 in Kortrijk, Belgium. He studied at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and at the Rijksakademie of Visual Arts in Amsterdam. He lives and...