During the summer months, certain evenings, around nightfall, medieval Countess Berthe de La Roche can be seen wandering on the castle ruins, at the very spot where she died. This weekend she made her last appearance for this year. Firework said hello and welcomed her already for next summer next year. In the meanwhile I … Continue reading
After 29 years 100 guilds of Walloon in the French part of my home country Belgium, returned back to occupy the streets of La Roche-en-Ardenne. Guilds are associations of artisans or merchants who oversee the practice of their craft in their particular towns. A Roman practice with a booming in Medieval times. It was the … Continue reading
‘Laurence’ and ‘Laurence,’ have not only their first name in common. A decade ago they were part of the same band of music. Laurence Lo Presti for the soft side and Laurence Hubert for the metal side. Both share a passion for art. This is reflected in the four days exhibition in the Gallery of … Continue reading
The ‘National Museum’ in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman and ‘Museum De Reede’ in Antwerp, Belgium, my home country are both newcomers…The first established end 2016, the latter opened beginning of June…The ‘National Museum’ showcases the cultural heritage of Oman, from prehistory to the present day. ‘Museum De Reede,’ (MDR) is dedicated exclusively to graphic art. … Continue reading
My meeting with ‘Lies’ was not a coincidence. It was meant to be. With the steering wheel of her bike in her hands, she told me about the freckles in her face and how they inspired her way of thinking about jewelry. Lies was in the middle of a project called ‘Ik Kunst ( Me-Art), … Continue reading
