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Dutch/English text.00The ambitious exhibition 'Rebel Garden' forces us to step outside the confines of traditional museum spaces and explore three different locations to delve into the complex relationship between mankind and nature. From ancient to contemporary art, this exhibition tackles the urgent issue of the climate crisis. The recurring theme of the 'garden' - a powerful symbol of nurturing, creation, and resistance - links together the three locations of Rebel Garden: the Groeninge Museum, the Gruuthuse Museum, and the St John's Hospital Museum. Gardens act as real-time indicators of the planet's state, offering both an idealized vision of our way of life and a space where the consequences of ecological changes are becoming increasingly visible. 'Rebel Garden' serves as a starting point to examine our intricate connection with nature, addressing timely themes such as global warming's impact, the alarming sixth mass extinction, climate activism, humanity's symbiosis with nature, and the dynamic between artists and gardens.00Exhibition: Groeningemuseum, Gruuthusemuseum & Museum Sint-Janshospitaal, Bruges, Belgium (13.04. - 01.09.2024).