New catalog ‘We Thought We Were Alone', available worldwide
- 1 dag geleden
- 1 minuten om te lezen
What if we stopped thinking we were the center of the universe?
We Thought We Were Alone is the new catalog by Koen Vanmechelen, bringing the soul of his major solo exhibition at the historic Palazzo Rota Ivancich in Venice (running until November 22) straight to your home.
Published by Lannoo Publishers, this book gathers an exceptional group of thinkers – including curator James Putnam, senior writer Peter Dupont, cosmologist Thomas Hertog, art historian Laura Bardier, evolutionary biologist Menno Schilthuizen, glassmaestro Adriano Berengo, human rights expert Manfred Nowak, journalist Kirsty Wark, and social entrepreneur Chido Govera – who each share a sharp essay from their own discipline. Interwoven with intimate reflections from Koen’s parents, Mieke and Toon, and rich, striking imagery, it creates a world where nothing stands alone. The catalog concludes with a chapter on the Wild Gene Festival, Vanmechelen’s collaboration with Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour.
The book is an invitation to explore the foundations of our time, asking what it truly means to be part of a complex, shared world.
On September 9, the book will be officially presented during a book launch (on invitation only) at The Battery, Vanmechelen’s studio, featuring a live debate between artist Koen Vanmechelen, Carmen Willems (general director KMSKA), and cosmologist Thomas Hertog (moderated by Peter Dupont).
204 pages | hardcover | English | 1st edition
Published by Lannoo Publishers
Available worldwide
Graphic design: Bart Luijten
Texts
Adriano Berengo, Chido Govera, Mieke, Toon & Hilde Vanmechelen, James Putnam,
Kirsty Wark, Koen Vanmechelen, Laura Bardier, Manfred Nowak,
Menno Schilthuizen, Peter Dupont, Thomas Hertog
Exhibition Imagery by Francesco Allegretto & Kris Vervaeke