Sophie Gilkens (°2002, Genk) is a Belgian visual artist whose work focuses on intimate and often hidden themes such as sexuality and mental health. Through staged documentary photography, using a warm and cinematic approach, she reconstructs personal stories to spark dialogue around taboos. Her goal is to take viewers out of their everyday reality and invite them into a space of openness and reflection.

Master of Arts, LUCA School of Arts (Genk, 2025)

Exhibitions

2025

         EXIT/25, C-mine Energiegebouw Genk, BE

2023

         FRAMED, C-mine Barenzaal Genk, BE

2020

         Weird Is Wonderful, Wonderful Is Weird, C-mine Energiegebouw Genk, BE

Awards, grants & fellowships

2023

         Selected pitcher for ‘De Donkere Kamer #30’

Publications

2025

         Je fais ce que je fais

2023

         76.229

         Chaos - making sense of an ending

2022

         Michèle

2021

         Twentyone Magazine

Languages

Dutch, English