GHENT, BELGIUM.- Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (S.M.A.K.) presents Universe - Ricardo Brey, on view through January 7, 2007. The S.M.A.K. is for the first time showing the Universe series by the Cuban artist Ricardo Brey, which consists of about 1000 drawings, paintings and assemblages. In Universe, Brey has created his own mythological world. In 99 showcases he unfolds a realm of evolution and theories, animals and plants, natural elements and their symbolism. This series is accompanied by a number of works that underpin his reflections on society, cultural diversity and the genesis of the world. Together with Jimmie Durham and David Hammons, Ricardo Brey is a member of that generation of artists that reflects on society and cultural identity. In parallel with the exhibition, this Universe will also be published in the form of a 600-page book.