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).

Jef Lambrecht

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O.I. Never Open Mind
Mail Art , A6, var.
paper, ink (printing) pen, glue

Mailing from the 'Originale Imaginaire' to the 'Lanterne de Lantin, suite of cards in connection with 'Open Mind / closed circuits' - project, JL's contribution was at St. Jan de Deo, run by Eric Stevens

 

Mailing from the 'Originale Imaginaire' to the 'Lanterne de Lantin, suite of cards in connection with 'Open Mind / closed circuits' - project, JL's contribution was at St. Jan de Deo, run by Eric Stevens - stamps from there and the Museum for Contemporary Art, Ghent, addressed to A. Tierssoone

The visual joke is thrice framed: using ink and the Van Gogh stamp...