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.

This platform was developed by Evi Bert (M HKA / Centrum Kunstarchieven Vlaanderen) in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp (Research group Archivolt), M HKA, Antwerp and Koen Van der Auwera. We also thank Idris Sevenans (HOR) and Marc Ruyters (Hart Magazine).

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Jef Lambrecht

©M HKA

BIWA bekendmaking, 1982

Jef Lambrecht, Karel Schoetens

Print , A4

paper, ink (printing)

First project document by the Belgian Institue for World Affairs - the launching of a two-tier mobile ambassadorship - sea/air - signed by directors sea/land

lower right: announcement Nr. 8 / 333 one of a series (reworked) of announcements

transl.

BIWA / to far and wide

invitation

To meet the desire for an international spread of culture, cultural houses have been built abroad. Perhaps the realm would like to consider a noble cultural embassy. One that can go anywhere.

Two ways are open: a culture-ship can be built for the air, and a seagoing ship for long circumnavigations. Culture mobiles with all means of artistic production, a meeting space for domestic and foreign artists, scientists, journalists...

A collection point is needed on shore where the precipitation is stored and distributed.

In the future, a fleet can be developed for our most important export product: art.

Antwerp 01/04/82

Karel Schoetens Director at sea

Jef Lambrecht Director on land

Rudolfstraat 39 2000 Antwerp, / no 8/333

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