KMSKA LATE Talks – Klaartje Lambrechts & Maoumeh Jalalieh in collaboration with Pedrami Gallery 

KMSKA is a place of tension and encounter: where old and modern masters challenge one another and new voices find resonance. In that spirit, we present a special series of talks: LATE TALKS.

During LATE TALKS promising artists are in the spotlight. In an intimate setting, they discuss their practice, their motivations, and the role of art today. How do they relate to tradition? What traces do the Old and Modern Masters leave in their work? And how do they translate that legacy into a contemporary visual language? LATE TALKS creates space for exchange and deeper exploration. No detached lectures, but lively conversations where ideas clash, perspectives shift, and new insights emerge. Here you’ll meet artists at a turning point in their careers: passionate, inquisitive, and in dialogue with a rich past.With this series, KMSKA offers a platform to a new generation of artists and strengthens its connection to the contemporary art field. LATE TALKS bridges the gap between eras, between practices, and between people.

During this edition, curator Siska Baeck will be in conversation with Klaartje Lambrechts and Maoumeh Jalalieh, in connection with the solo exhibition Shafagh, which runs through May 24 at Pedrami Gallery.

Klaartje Lambrechts (1976) is a Belgian photographer known for her layered and emotionally charged images. She primarily creates portrait and conceptual photography, in which vulnerability and subtle humor converge. After a career in the fashion industry, she developed a strong sense of aesthetics. Her work has been exhibited internationally and has received numerous awards.
 
Masoumeh Jalalieh is an Iranian choreographer, performer, and visual artist who currently lives and works in Vienna. She has created several performances in Iran and Europe, which have been presented at venues such as Sophiensaele in Berlin, STUK in Leuven, and Kaaistudios in Brussels. She has collaborated with various international artists and led workshops at venues including Impulstanz and Tanzquartier Wien, and has received multiple grants. In 2023, she co-founded the organization Carpet of Time with Zimmermann, which focuses on contemporary art and performance.