Karel Op ‘t Eynde is a curator, writer and art worker based in Brussels (BE). His work mainly focuses on practices of gathering, situated knowledges and learning through doing. Often working collaboratively, his projects intersect curating, writing and publishing.
He currently holds the position of curator at Jester (BE) and has initiated several curatorial projects with a focus on artistic development and cross-disciplinary methods. He obtained a master’s degree in Design (2023) from LUCA School of Arts, followed by a postgraduate degree in Curatorial Studies (2024) at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent.
In the past, he (co-)curated for Kunsthal Mechelen (BE), Kunsthal Gent (BE), Vleeshal (NL), celador (BE), The Green Corridor (BE) and Het Paviljoen (BE). In addition, he takes part in advisory and assessment commissions, specifically for the Flemish Community. Alongside his role as curator and writer, he is co-founder of the Brussels-based curatorial collective CASTOR.