In the abbey archives, Mujica discovered seventeenth-century handwritten surveying manuscripts with which the Norbertines mapped their lands. They are decorated with compass roses: practical instruments, but also playful compositions of lines and circles. Strikingly, north is not always at the top; orientation follows the viewpoint of whoever drew the map. Mujica translated these compass roses into a series of large textile banners. Rather than marking a fixed route, they offer moments of orientation and encounter. Mapping is no longer a tool for measuring and governing land, but a shared experience. In January 2027, Mujica will lead embroidery workshops open to everyone.

About the artist

Felipe Mujica was born in Chile and lives in Brussels. He is known for his suspended textile works and banners, which combine abstraction, pedagogy and collective making. His projects are often developed with local communities, schools or artisans and address migration, labour, craft and cultural exchange. He has exhibited at the 60th Venice Biennale, the 34th São Paulo Biennial, Museo Reina Sofía, MALBA Buenos Aires and Kunsthalle Basel.