Lieza Dessein
Lieza Dessein reinterprets historically gendered craft techniques, diverting them from their domestic and decorative origins. Her work oscillates between meticulous handcraft and digital experimentation, revealing the complexity and resilience of these so-called "minor" cultural practices. By translating ornamental forms into sculptural gestures, she questions how craftsmanship can transcend its historical boundaries and claim a place in contemporary art. Her practice pays homage to the invisible histories of women's work, positioning the decorative arts as essential vehicles of memory and cultural identity.
Exhibitions
2025
Shifting Ground, Brussels Design September, group exhibition, Ursquare, Brussels
Boire ou manger, group exhibition, Jewish Museum, Brussels
Mattergy, Ceramics in La Maison, group exhibition, Maison des Arts, Brussels
Athena ClayFair, group exhibition, 019, Ghent
2024
Mattergy, Ceramics in the Brewery, group exhibition, Le Brass, Brussels
2023
Mattergy, Ceramics in the Chapel, group exhibition - Kapel van Boondaal, Brussels
House of Brussels, Group Exhibition, Milan
2022
Mattergy, Ceramics in the Aby, group exhibition - Brussels
2015-2019
Scenography for group exhibition, LaVallée/Brussels Art Factory - Brussels
Curator of events, LaVallée, Brussels Art Factory, Brussels
2014
Brussels Art Factory, Brussels, group exhibition - Impress, Brussels
