The LMNO gallery opens its season with an exhibition by Philippe De Gobert and a final culinary performance by Kitchen

Philippe De Gobert – Inside / Outside
​10 September – 17 November 2026 ​
​LMNO
​Bois de la Cambre
​544/589 Avenue Louise
​Brussels

The Brussels-based LMNO gallery is pleased to announce its representation of, and a solo exhibition by, the Belgian artist Philippe De Gobert.

Born in Brussels in 1946, Philippe De Gobert has, since the late 1970s, been producing a distinctive body of work at the crossroads of sculpture, architecture and photography. His method, which has remained consistent for over forty years, draws as much on craftsmanship as on illusion: he builds his own models of buildings and interiors, which he then lights and photographs before printing them in large format. This process gives rise to images that lie somewhere between a real place and a memory, between architecture and a dream.

For his first exhibition at the gallery, Philippe De Gobert presents ‘Dedans / Dehors, in which he continues his exploration of the interplay between the interior and exterior of a building, between what the walls conceal and what the light reveals, through the poetic and subdued vision of Brussels architecture that has always characterised his work.

The exhibition brings together fourteen large-format photographs, accompanied by a scale model offering a unique insight into the artist’s distinctive creative process.

For this series, De Gobert turns his gaze towards Brussels. The images function as a succession of windows opening onto the city: they reveal what usually remains hidden and what is rarely, if ever, shown. It is neither the monumental façades nor the iconic views that take centre stage, but rather the other side of the urban landscape: rear façades, inner courtyards and spaces hidden from public view. Together, these photographs form a striking portrait of Brussels – at once sociological, architectural and poetic.

The models created by the artist form the starting point for his photographic practice. Philippe De Gobert first creates a model of a fictional space or a location inspired by a real environment. These are often artists’ studios or iconic buildings. He favours minimalist, uncluttered interiors bathed in light. The model is then set up in his studio, where it is lit like a film set. With the precision of an architectural photographer, he takes photographs which he subsequently prints in large format.

With *Dedans / Dehors*, Philippe De Gobert reveals not only a little-known side of Brussels, but also photography’s ability to blur the boundaries between reality and construction. His work straddles the line between documentary and fiction, between observation and imagination, and invites visitors to rediscover the city through a fresh perspective.

Selection of photos – ‘Dedans / Dehors’ exhibition – download here

Kitchen — The portable kitchen
​Thorsten Baensch / Christine Dupuis
​Since 2000

Saturday 12 September from 11am to 7pm
​Sunday 13 September from 11am to 8pm
​LMNO
​Bois de la Cambre
​544/589 Avenue Louise
​Brussels

For 25 years, Christine and Thorsten have travelled the world with their mobile kitchen. The concept is simple: an exchange of a bowl of soup or a Chococat cake for a family recipe or a culinary story. Over the years, the two artists have amassed an extraordinary collection of 1,812 handwritten documents.

On 13 September 2026, at the entrance to the Bois de la Cambre in Brussels, a final performance of Kitchen will take place. On that day, Bartleby & Co.’s collection of cookery books, a mock-up of the project’s final edition, and the complete archive will be on display.

Following this event, the kitchen boxes will be used as covers for a five-volume archive book. Kitchen will thus be transformed into an artist’s book.