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- Statement HISK - The museum as muse, driving force and magnetStatement of Support - 16 October 2025 - 10:25 amAntwerp, which profiles itself locally and internationally as artistic and avant-garde, cannot do without a museum of contemporary art. Such a museum functions as a muse and driving force for the local artistic biotope. It also is a magnet for international artists, art students, art workers and art lovers. Removing this museum would have the effect of a lobotomy. The link between the past, present, and future would be severed.
- Group of international museum organizations send an Open Letter to Caroline Gennez, Flemish Minister of CultureOpen letter - 16 October 2025A group of leading international museum directors and cultural figures have expressed deep concern over reports that the Flemish Government intends to close the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (M HKA). In the following open letter, they call upon Minister Caroline Gennez to reconsider this decision and to ensure the continued support of one of Europe’s most respected institutions for contemporary art.
- ICOM Belgium: M HKA and its community of originStatement of Support - 15 October 2025ICOM Belgium expresses concern over the redrawing of the Flemish museum landscape. They call on the Flemish government to take into account the fundamental principles as set out in the ICOM definition and Code of Ethics for Museums.
- Open Letter from Frank Demaegd (Zeno X) to Minister Gennez Regarding M HKA – ‘I Hope This Is a Mistake’Open letter - 11 October 2025Frank Demaegd (Zeno X) supports M HKA in an open letter to Minister Gennez.
- L'Internationale: Statement in support of M HKAStatement of Support - 9 October 2025L’Internationale is appalled by the Flemish government's recent announcement regarding M HKA, a founding member of the confederation.
- Sint Lucas Antwerp stands with M HKAStatement of Support - 8 October 2025Contemporary art belongs to every city, to every community, and preserving this museum with its collection is crucial to ensure a strong and sustainable future for Antwerp’s art scene.
- The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp expresses its support for M HKAStatement of Support - 8 October 2025The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp shares the concerns of our peers in the arts sector and calls for signing the petition to keep the museum collection in Antwerp.
- CIMAM Museum Watch: Reverse the decision to abolish M HKA's status as a national museumStatement of Support - 8 October 2025CIMAM starts a petition to ask the Flemish government to reverse its decision to regress the Antwerp contemporary art museum M HKA into an art centre.
- FOMU expresses its support for the colleagues at M HKAStatement of Support - 8 October 2025The Antwerp Photo Museum (FOMU) expresses its support for the colleagues at M HKA and shares our concerns about the plans for the collection
- M HKA publishes an open letter from its staff: Keep the M HKA Collection in AntwerpOpen letter - 7 October 2025 - 12:42 pmM HKA publishes an open letter from its staff. In this letter, they express their concern about the recent policy decisions regarding the future of the M HKA. They call for transparency, consultation, and respect for the expertise built up over the years.
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