Notes on shape shifting marks the first institutional solo exhibition by artist Libasse Ka, presenting a remarkable body of new work that positions his rhythmic and process-oriented approach to painting at the forefront. The exhibition reflects Ka’s intuitive engagement with material and gesture, showcasing how his practice bridges the gap between rigorous formal exploration and emotional resonance. Each canvas serves as a living record of movement, time, and transformation — an ongoing conversation between intention and improvisation that defines his unique pictorial language.

Born in 1998 in Camberene, Senegal, and now based in Brussels, Ka navigates effortlessly between figuration and abstraction, crafting a visual vocabulary rooted in rhythm, repetition, and layered construction. His paintings emerge through accumulations of marks, stamps, and textures, building surfaces that oscillate between density and transparency. By embracing both precision and chance, Ka challenges traditional ideas of mastery and spontaneity, creating works that feel at once deliberate and instinctive. His approach reflects a deep sensitivity to the physicality of painting — where movement becomes a metaphor for transformation and identity, and where the act of making itself is as significant as the final image.

Through Notes on shape shifting, the Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens (MDD) invites visitors to immerse themselves in the evolving world of an artist whose practice embodies fluidity and change. The exhibition captures the dynamic tension at the heart of Ka’s work: a perpetual building up and breaking down of forms, echoing cycles of creation, decay, and renewal. This presentation marks an important milestone in Ka’s career, reaffirming MDD’s commitment to supporting emerging artistic voices that challenge and expand the language of contemporary painting. With this first major institutional exhibition, MDD proudly offers a platform that celebrates the openness, experimentation, and transformative power that lie at the core of Libasse Ka’s art.