The CID Grand Hornu Centre for Contemporary Design generates super relevant ideas in the process of preparing exhibitions, each one more unusual than the last. To understand its narratives requires time and active brain work. An argument in favour of ‘contemporary...
DDW -Dutch Design Week (19-27 October 2024) – a ‘must see’ in the calendar of design exhibitions in Europe – industrial, bio, social – the list is long, my reporter’s article is short. Eindhoven is the brain port of the Netherlands. Our press...
At this year’s Gent Film Fest, I was puzzled by the idea of understanding the essence of short film. It’s not that I don’t love it. But it’s hard for me to watch several short films in a row, each time emotionally connected to a theme, usually...
Аt this year’s Gent Film Fest, I was puzzled by the idea of understanding the essence of short film. It’s not that I don’t love it. But it’s hard for me to watch several short films in a row, each time emotionally connected to a theme, usually...
The new, visible to the general public entrance to the Central art centre should change its fate dramatically. I really like the old one, with graffiti and some spirit of ‘for the initiated’ in contemporary art. But art needs to be brought to the masses and the new...
While Belgian artist James Ensor moved in for his Big Exhibition ‘In your wildest dreams. Ensor beyond impressionism’, a small but curious contemporary art exhibition opened in his apartment. Curators Nico Van Hout and Erno Vroonen have put together a successful mix...
