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Nils Verkaeren’s restless spirit leads him to desolate locales capturing nature on his canvas

Aimee Shirley — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:30:58 +0000

Tucked away in one of the busiest streets in Antwerp, only five minutes away from the central station, we find the entrance of Nils Verkaeren’s apartment. Born and raised in Antwerp, Nils’ history-laden apartment is scattered with pictures and objects given to him by family and friends. A penchant for the past is also revealed

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The Antwerp gallery of Veerle Wenes dissolves the boundaries between public and private art

root — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 03:31:01 +0000

Once a derelict 1970s furniture showroom, the now luminous gallery and adjoining home seem a brick and mortar embodiment of Veerle’s spirit, a creative force intent on reimagining the ordinary in extraordinary ways. She found the property online in 2009, and in the overgrown and uninhabitable space, saw the potential for a new way of

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Color theory: How a Parisian architect and a Texan sculptor created an artist community in Antwerp

root — Wed, 11 May 2016 20:21:22 +0000

They fell in love with the small yet culturally vibrant Belgian city after just three days, and within three months, were lucky enough to stumble upon an old 600m² warehouse in the former red-light district near the Port of Antwerp. The ramshackle building hadn’t been touched since the 1960s and was in a dilapidated state.

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Bruno Pieters

root — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:55:11 +0000

The work of Bruno Pieters combines many aspects of what is considered essential to the “made in Antwerp” brand in fashion. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, he determinedly followed his vision for a style characterised by intricate tailoring and thus created a radical philosophy that was to prove of

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