Be-Part presents: Tom Callemin - Double Reality
Abby & Friends
The exhibition Double Reality brings together the photographic work that Callemin has created over the past six years. This is the first time these works are being presented together as a unified whole.
Tom Callemin (b. 1991, Ostend) lives and works in Ghent. He studied photography and media arts and is currently a researcher at KASK & Conservatorium Ghent.
Double Reality marks the culmination of his six-year doctoral research into the relationship between photography, perception and identity. His work is often created in his studio, where he produces images that challenge our perception. In his studio, Callemin meticulously reconstructs a world that makes us reflect on how we read and accept photographs as truth. This results in highly striking images. With the scenography specially designed for this exhibition at Abby, he gives us insight into the creative processes behind his images.
On the occasion of this project, the eponymous publication Double Reality was released by Art Paper Editions.
Abby & Friends
With Abby & Friends, Abby opens its doors each spring as an open house, inviting fellow art organisations to co-curate. In this first edition of Abby & Friends, from April 3 to September 13, 2026, Be-Part and Wit.h are our guests.
About Be-Part
Be-Part is a leading platform for contemporary visual art in South-West Flanders and functions as a laboratory for the creation and presentation of new art in Kortrijk and Waregem.
Be-Part focuses on current national and international visual art and pays special attention to interaction with other disciplines. With a varied and innovative programme, it reflects recent developments, voices and relevant social themes from the art world.
Be-Part's activities are built around four core pillars: exhibitions, residencies, educational workshops and publications. These are reinforced by three horizontal pillars: strategic collaborations with artists, collectors, and partners; the expertise built over more than 89 exhibitions and three triennials in Kortrijk; and a commitment to fair practice and transparency.
