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).

Luc Deleu

©Luc Deleu & T.O.P. Office
Panamarenko - Biekorfstraat, 1985-1985
Realized Work

Panamarenko (Antwerp, February 5, 1940 - Brakel, December 14, 2019), lived and worked for over thirty years in this house on the obtuse corner of the Biekorf and Trapstraat. The house was built in the 1880s, just like the other buildings in this part of Biekorfstraat. The house became famous because artist Panamarenko lived and worked there. As the owner of the property, he carried out a number of iconic renovations in the 1980s, designed by Luc Deleu and T.O.P. office.