BIO
1957 Born in Leuven (Belgium) 1980 Graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp 1984-1987 First assistant of Jean Paul Gaultier in Paris 1988 Founded Maison Martin Margiela in Paris, with Jenny Meirens, held his first show 1997-2003 Simultaneously, creative director of women's ready-to-wear at Hermès Paris 2008 Decided to quit fashion, after his 20th anniversary show, to focus exclusively on visual arts 2019 First group exhibition at Bielefeld Kunsthalle 2021 First solo exhibition at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris 2022 The Lafayette Anticipations exhibition opens at MWoods Beijing 2023 The Lafayette Anticipations exhibition opens at Lotte Museum in Seoul 2023 Solo show at Eenwerk Gallery in Amsterdam 2024 Solo shows at Bernier Eliades Galleries in Brussels and Athens
