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17-25 October 2026

Kissing while smoking

A sculptural ashtray combining cast aluminium with richly textured thuja burl wood.

Hosted by Maxim Lahousse

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This project is part of
The Ashtray, the Cupboard and the Leather Boots
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Free access

Accessibility

Toilets available
Partially wheelchair accessible

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Maïté Declerck
I personally found using these raw materials to create a memorable ashtray to be a really fun challenge. The idea came about because my friends would always ask for an ashtray when they came over to my house, but since I don’t smoke myself,...

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I personally found using these raw materials to create a memorable ashtray to be a really fun challenge. The idea came about because my friends would always ask for an ashtray when they came over to my house, but since I don’t smoke myself, I didn’t really have one to offer them.

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About Maxim Lahousse

Maxim Lahousse (1996) is a Belgian painter and designer whose practice moves fluidly between contemporary art and design. Driven by curiosity and a constant desire..