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This summer, the Pet Shop expo pays tribute to the beloved pet. In spring, we launched an open call for animal portraits. All the submitted works now form this marvelous exhibition at the 'Oud Huis' of Kunsthal Gent. From paintings and etchings to textiles, in all possible formats and styles. In this interview series, participants Agathe Dananaï, Suzanne Corcessin & Hanna Ilczyszyn share the story behind their work.

Until 20 October, you can still submit your work for ‘Driedee’. This will give you a chance to exhibit in a group exhibition with works that play with the tension between length, width and depth in a quirky way. How do the jury members look at the entries? How does their own artistic background determine their preferences and choices?

October is a month full of drawing experimentation and fun. A paper / a day invites you to go wild with pencil and paper for 31 days. Jef Staut indulges in his sketchbooks. For him, they are a playground and a place to create freely.

As with most draftsmen, Gerrit Matthijnssens uses pencil and paper to create his drawings. But there is another protagonist: Gerrit uses sheet copper to create an ode to impermanence in his drawings.

Lize Crauwels finds grip on working in her sketchbook. With markers and bright colours, she shapes her emotions on paper. Although it is often about hiding, there is a lot to discover in Lize's sketches. ‘You can let yourself draw “badly”, that can trigger a lot.’