Thank You For The Delay

Artists: Ono En, Marco Reichert & Minh Dung Vu
Duration: April 16—July 24, 2022
Location: Harelbeke, BE

CAI and CAI Gallery is pleased to present Thank You For The Delay, a group exhibition taking on the notion of delay in the artistic process and a quip reference to the re-opening of CAI Gallery’s exhibition program inaugurating the new exhibition space. The show presents six paintings and three limited edition photographic prints, showcasing the works by Ono En, Marco Reichert, and Minh Dung Vu.

Generally speaking, a delay comes with an apology; “Sorry for the delay.” Our society is constructed in such a way that there is an enormous scarcity of time, resulting in being unable to lose any. As a result, a delay carries a very negative connotation. However, during a delay, we can find rest or achieve a better end result simply by giving something some extra time. So, maybe we should—under the right circumstances—be thankful for the delay. Art is, of course, the privileged medium to escape from the hush and rush of daily life. It puts our life to a halt due to its inherent ‘qualities of slowness’, escaping from the cascade of impulses and images in the contemporary era. Even more, the selected artists take this slowness a step further as they implement it into their artistic process. 

The exhibition runs from April 16 until July 24, 2022, at CAI Gallery in Harelbeke, Belgium—by appointment only.