( s o o n ) is an independent private gallery space
showcasing up-and-coming talent, from within and outside our Belgian borders.
Situated in a duplex apartment on the 13th floor of the Riverside Tower, a brutalist gem by renowned architects Léon Stynen and Paul De Meyer overlooking the river, the rich cultural city of Antwerp and the harbour.

Locating the gallery in a residential home provides a unique setting for artists to show
their work and allows the audience to spend more time than usual in the gallery,
fully absorbing the creative atmosphere.

The artistic vision of the gallery is not fixed and will evolve over time and with experience gained. We will look into the possibility of residencies in the future.
The duplex is the last original duplex in the tower.
making it a proper architectural time capsule.

Looking froward to welcome you here in Antwerp ( s o o n ) !

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    ( s o o n ) gallery

    ( s o o n ) presents the first solo show on Belgian soil by Amsterdam-based painter Jitske Schols. Her work is based on HER-stories, stories of interesting women who were successful in various ways, yet are forgotten by history. For her Antwerp show, she researched the life of Elli Kruithof, an Antwerp-based designer and artist.
    Elli painted, worked as a graphic designer, designed furniture, and created striking interiors in 1950’s. Lightweight furniture with metal tube frames, sculptural lamps, objets trouvés, and an unprecedented colour palette in service of architecture, became her signature style.

    And yet, today, very few people know Elli Kruithof. Could it be her radical career change after her split from her architect husband Raymond Goovaerts? Or was it the values instilled in her by her devout Protestant parents? You might or you might not discover the answers to these questions, but you will certainly get to know Elli a bit better through Jitske Schols’s paintings.


    OPENING WEEKEND
    30 May 2025 | 18h - 21h
    31 May - 1 June 2025 | 14h - 18h

    FINISSAGE WEEKEND
    28 - 19 June 2025 | 14h-18h

    or by appointment. The show will be on view until August 31st.

    Please be aware the gallery is not open every weekend but only during the open weekends mentioned above and by appointment.

    For more information take a look on the exhibitions page, follow ( s o o n ) gallery on instagram or subscribe to our mailing list to stay up to date with all future events.

  • ( s o o n ) duplex | architectural time capsule

    Welcome to ( s o o n ) duplex!
    This spacious 2-bedroom flat is the last original duplex in the magnificent brutalist gem, Riverside Tower (1972), designed by renowned Belgian architects Leon Stynen and Paul De Meyer.

    In 2022 the building celebrated its 50th birthday and this milestone was marked by the publication of a book by architectural historian and architect Marc Dubois: ‘Riverside Tower Antwerpen, Iconische woontoren | Modern erfgoed’. Unfortunately the book is sold out in most bookstores.

    Besides being an architectural treasure and a fantastic home to live in, the duplex offers breathtaking views over the city of Antwerp and the harbour.