The Writing Process, Pt 2
I have aired out my anxieties, now what? Where should I start? I think taking Belén’s advice and using the interview as a basis will lead...
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- Sep 4
An encounter with... a Women artists-focused Gallery in New York
While working with Babs Haenen , I got to know about various galleries she has collaborated with until today, and one of them is Hostler...
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- Aug 28
The Contemporary Archivist as a Sponge
For me, constituting an archive goes far beyond the mere act of scrutinising the past. This process reminds me of Walter Benjamin's...
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- Aug 21
The Writing Process, Pt 1
I’m in the later stages of the project! The archive is mostly completed, with inventory lists, photography, and the interview ready to be...
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- Aug 14
Structured Labyrinths
I would like to write about the man who was the homage and inspiration for one of Babs's series. Since I am learning about Babs's...
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- Aug 9
About "Anarchive"
This week, while conducting research online, I stumbled upon "Anarchive," a contemporary art archival initiative that resonates deeply...
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- Jul 31
Mountainous centerpieces
During my time working together with Babs, I came across a very interesting black and white photo in one of the catalogues I was...
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- Jul 31
Dynamic Archives
For about a month now, the Archivorum team has been curating a bibliography dedicated to “dynamic archives“ with the aim of creating a...
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- Jul 31
Ethical Dilemmas: Part 3
So how does the museum/archivist solve the conundrum of ethical dilemmas? Ethics are a tricky battlefield, as different stakeholders have...
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- Jul 24
The diachronic role play of masks
How can a mask, such a simple object, evolve and escape the confines of its origin as a religious or cultural object to become something...
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- Jul 24
Back to Como
The Archivorum team was back at the Antonio Ratti Foundation to present our project. This time, we enjoyed warm and sunny weather. Our...
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- Jul 24
Ethical Dilemmas: Part 2
Last week we introduced the concept of ethical dilemmas in archival work. One of the biggest one that most survey museums have is the...
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- Jul 17
Interview with an Art Collector, no. 1
This interim blog will be the point of view of a private art collector in Boston, from whom I had the chance to take an interview (only...
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- Jul 17
Galleria Continua - Les Moulins
I would like to share with you a significant moment from last week. But before that, let me tell you about “Treasures of Times“...
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- Jul 17
Ethical Dilemmas: Part 1
Last week I discussed the artist as an archive, and more specifically, how Belén offered to use a selection of her personal journals to...
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- Jul 10
The making of a Turbulent Vessel: From a flat surface into a sculptural artwork
Have you seen the creation of a one-of-a-kind artwork? Or how a painting can come alive in a sculped form? My first visit to Babs’s...
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- Jul 10
New Additions – and on the Importance of Sharing
During my recent stay in Venice, two moments particularly stood out to me: the first being the opportunity to experience Nil’s...
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- Jul 10
Artist As An Archive
This past March, I had the pleasure of seeing the then-current exhibition at the photography museum Fotografiska, Frank Ockenfels 3:...
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- Jul 3
The story of an artistic house
In the beginning of my two weeks’ visit to Babs in Amsterdam a couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to see the home where she...
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- Jul 3
Milestone shift
It has now been more than six months since we commenced the project. Although I am reasonably satisfied with our accomplishments thus...
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