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© Courtesy of the artist and D+T Project gallery © Vincent Fournier
© Gordon Watkinson
© Peter Lindbergh
14 The diary
05. 05. When less is more
Rarely in history has a design and architectural
movement had such a profound impact
as Bauhaus which laid down the principles that
would go on to become the foundations of modern
architecture. With his archive images of buildings
constructed between 1923 and 1930 by Bauhaus
legends Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der
Rohe or Hannes Meyer, American photographer
Gordon Watkinson captures their timeless character,
drawing comparisons with recent constructions
built by such contemporary architects as
Allmann Sattler Wappner or Galli & Rudolf.
Embracing technology and functionality whilst
focusing on finding solutions for design problems
in urban planning and housing, Bauhaus, 90
years after its creation, is as relevant as ever, a fact
Watkinson’s photographs make abundantly clear.
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Bauhaus XX-XXI:
Photographs by Gordon Watkinson
Until 5 th February 2012
Civa, Brussels
civa.be
06. Space oddities
You could say photographer Vincent
Fournier has it in for robots and rockets. Having
travelled the world on a quest to document the
secret and unknown world of space exploration
(his passion project has taken the Frenchman
everywhere from Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut
Training Centre in Russia and the Mars Desert
Research Station in Utah to the Atacama Desert
Observatories in Chile, Fournier’s photographs
capture with mystifying exactitude the intriguing
world of space research, doing so with all the
innocence, exuberance and excitement of a child.
This is the first comprehensive exhibition of the
artist’ work in Brussels, and is sure to delight fans
of Solaris and 2001, A Space Odissey alike.
Vincent Fournier – Space project
From 17 th November until 18 th January 2012
Joye Gallery, Brussels
joyegallery.be
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ThE arT FaIr To Go To
Lineart art fair
@ Flanders Expo (Ghent), from 2 nd to 6 th
December – otfen living in art Brussels’
shadow, Lineart has nonetheless carved
out a niche for itself as the art fair for the
studious. Celebrating its 30 th birthday, this
year’s edition comes with a special focus
on Japan, as well as a newly established
photography section, Photo art Zone.
lineart.be
07. Money makes the world go round
Exploring themes of capitalism, corporate
cultures and political speech, Fiction, Narrative
& History touches upon some highly controversial
issues of our times through the works
of several different artists. With his video
analysis of the Marxist and Communist legacies
in today’s world, American artist Zachary
Formwalt unravels its close-knit relationships
to contemporary symbols and media imagery.
Swedish artist duo Goldin&Senneby host a
conference surrounding the movie Headless at
Regus which delves into the artists’ research into
offshore financing and the activities of an imaginary
company called Headless. And finally,
Dutch video and performance artist Nicoline
van Harskamp uses footage of conversations,
speeches or autobiographies to reveal the power
of the spoken word. High-minded and highbrowed
stuff not for the faint-hearted.
Fiction, Narrative & history
Until 23 rd December
D+T Project
dt-project.com
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LaST DayS To SEE
Thierry de cordier
@ Xavier hufkens Gallery (Brussels),
until 10 th December – With artworks
dominated by dark colors and grey
tints the Belgian contemporary artist
creates a gloomy mental landscape full
of fragility and inner suffering whilst
searching for protection, symbolised best
by his sculptures of semi-human figures
and primitive buildings giving shelter.
xavierhufkens.com
08. behind the runways
With his melancholic photographs of
international supermodels Linda Evangelista,
Kate Moss or even Tatjana Patitz marked by their
effortless character and emotional depth, German
fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh brought
the new faces to worldwide attention. A master
of black and white photography, he contributed
more than any in shaping the fashion scene
of the last 25 years. Combining a selection of
Lindbergh’s world famous images with his more
recent work as well as a series he shot for Vogue in
Berlin in 2009, this comprehensive exhibition is a
must for photography and fashion fans alike.
Peter Lindbergh
Until 29 th January 2012
FotoMuseum, Antwerp
fotomuseum.be