Hans Theys is a twentieth-century philosopher and art historian. He has written and designed dozens of books on the works of contemporary artists and published hundreds of essays, interviews and reviews in books, catalogues and magazines. All his publications are based on actual collaborations and conversations with artists.

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The Moss Gathering Tumbleweed Experience

(c)photo: Hans Theys, 2007
25 February - 31 December 2007
Nicc, Antwerpen

With works by Leon Vranken, Damien De Lepeleire, Boris Beaucarne, Koen Deprez, Philip Catherine, Geert Goiris, Panamarenko, Jürgen Ots, Bernd Lohaus, Philip Janssens, Yu-Sheng Ho, Austin Shull, Danny Devos, Fanny Zaman, Dennis Tyfus, Tomas Boiy, Michel François, Christophe Terlinden, Ann Veronica Janssens, Walter Swennen, Dimitri Vangrunderbeek, Boy en Erik Stappaerts, Luc Deleu & TOP Office, Viviane Klagsbrun, Tim Segers, Lode Geens, Guy Rombouts, Anne Daems, Kenneth Andrew Mroczek, Xiao Xia, Joaquim Pereira Eires, Lieven Segers, Jan Kempenaers, Clarina Bezzola, Andy Wauman, Xavier Noiret-Thomé, Machteld Bernaert, Lucia Bru, Ane Vester, Nadia Naveau, Céline Felga, Erwan Maheo, Martin Maloney, Pol Matthé, Vaast Colson, Wouter Bolangier, Fred Bervoets, Kris Vanhemelrijck, Marc Van Tichel, Chris Straetling, Harry Heirmans, Giles Thomas, Roel Jacobs, Lionel Estève, Robert Suermondt, Filip Denis, Christian Van Haesendonck, W. Vynck, gerlach en koop, Olivier Stévenart, Tamara Van San, Koen Theys, Monica Droste, Michel Frère, Francis Jacoby, Teatske Burgerjon, Paul Casaer, Tim Knapen, Lara Dhondt, Idriz Jossa en Rik Wouters

publication:
Theys, Hans, Tonen terwijl je spreekt. ‘The Moss Gathering Tumbleweed Experience’ in NICC Antwerpen
In: (H)art #19, 29.03.2007, p. 6

reviews:
Loos, Ruth, Spelen met grenzen. ‘The Moss Gathering Tumbleweed Experience
In: (H)art #25, 06.09.2007, p. 4

Braeckman, Inge, De spin-off van curator Hans Theys. ‘The Moss Gathering Tumbleweed Experience’ in NICC en ‘Small Stuff Three’ in Teirlinckhuis en co
In: (H)art #26, 27.09.2007, p. 12

Ilegems, Paul, 'De Mosbegroeiing in het NICC' (NL)

xpo texts: 

Loos, Ruth, 'The Moss Gathering Tumbleweed Experience - where objects meet and reorganize themselves in time and space' (EN)

Theys, Hans, 'Over The Moss Gathering Tumbleweed Experience. (Een zich verplaatsende wolk van afvalproducten)' (NL)

Theys, Hans, 'The Moss Gathering Tumbleweed Experience' (NL)

Theys, Hans, 'THE MOSS GATHERING TUMBLEWEED EXPERIENCE. Een tien maanden durende, groeiende tentoonstelling voor Nicc, Antwerpen; Galeria Klerkx, Milaan en Lokaal_01, Breda.' (NL)

video: 

Bernd Lohaus - Tumbleweed [video]

Guy Rombouts - Tumbleweed [video]

Danny Devos - Erd Ecke Part II [video]

Philip Catherine - Méline [video]

Luc Deleu at Tumbleweed [video]