In early modern Antwerp, civic joyous entries were more than just a purely political event with splendid festive decorations adorning the streets and façades. They were huge projects where many ...read more
The study of Peter Paul Rubens’ life and work has always been strongly determined by the availability of ‘truthful’ reproductions. This dependence on the reproduced image inevitably alters the way ...read more
The cluster “Multicultural Dunhuang: Manuscripts and Paintings” examines the connections between Dunhuang manuscripts and paintings, particularly during the tenth century. A central aim of the project is to bring together ...read more
In the contemporary performing arts practise, a re-evaluation of sound as an aesthetic strategy is at stake. Performers, choreographers and directors consciously experiment with the potential of sound as an ...read more
This project addresses the theoretical and methodological questions of embodied interaction with multimedia installation art through body movement and the use of mediation technology. The ultimate goal is the definition ...read more
Although wallpaper defines the living environment of so many people, this type of wall finish is often criticised. During the interwar period, when ‘the art of living’ became an important ...read more
Indian dances have since long inspired women around the world, not only increasing the international success of staged performances, but also inspiring large numbers of Euro-American women to learn and/or ...read more
This project deals with art documentaries in the 1940s and 1950s, in particular the works by two filmmakers and art historians: Paul Haesaerts and Carlo Ludovico Ragghianti. It investigates how ...read more
During the Middle Ages, the metropolis of Bruges thrived through its oversea trade. A large tidal inlet – called Zwin – provided a navigable passage from the North Sea, ...read more
The latest developments in techno-sciences often find new forms of expression in art practices, situated at the border of art and science, combining insights from biological sciences, notably biotechnology and ...read more