Melanie Delach

With painting and mixed media, Melanie Delach explores themes of self-discovery, transformation, and the spiritual dimensions of identity as a queer woman. Her work encompasses textured, layered paintings and intimate drawings that reflect both personal introspection and broader questions of presence and perception. In her mixed media work, Delach investigates the thresholds between interiority and exteriority, creating compositions that feel simultaneously inviting and elusive. Her layered surfaces draw viewers into intimate, personal spaces, yet the physicality and texture of the materials continually remind them of the boundary between observer and observed. This tension encourages an active negotiation, asking viewers to consider their own access to, and relationship with, these psychological and emotional landscapes. Through this interplay of materiality and space, Delach transforms introspection into a shared experience, allowing her work to engage with both the private world of self-reflection and the public act of viewing. Her pieces examine the delicate balance between presence, perception, and the search for understanding within and beyond the self. ...

Newchild was founded by Diego Castaño, Chandler Noah and Sarah Vanwelden in 2020 in Antwerp, Belgium. Newchild serves as a physical and digital platform for established and emerging artists whose practice is defined by conceptualism, narrative and an ambitious technical approach. Newchild was created to cultivate cross-pollination and meaningful exchange, fostering a collaborative environment for artists to explore beyond their established modes of expression. It curates a regular programme of offbeat exhibitions, participates in art fairs globally and works in close collaboration with foundations and museums. ...