{
    "title": "Press invitation: A special tribute to the passionate Hans De Wolf",
    "modified_at": "2025-06-11 07:00:02",
    "published_at": "2025-06-11 07:00:00",
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    "subtitle": "Screening of final art project \u2018Paradise Projects\u2019 \u2013 June 17 at 5:30 PM \u2013 VUB/Pilar",
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    "body": "<p><strong>On June 17, 2025, it will be exactly one year since art historian Prof. Dr. Hans M. De Wolf passed away&mdash;a thinker who not only taught art history at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel but also lived and connected it deeply with life itself. His spouse, Cornelia Tietz, is organizing a multifaceted commemoration to honor his intellectual and artistic legacy.</strong></p><p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, De Wolf launched the art project <em>Paradise Projects</em>, an exhibition in which eight artists explore the essence of being human. From the intriguing &ldquo;Zalm/Saumon/Salmon&rdquo; by Honor&eacute; d&rsquo;O to works by Jo&euml;lle Tuerlinckx and Frank Theys, each piece is a distinctive chapter inviting reflection.</p><p>For the first time, the final chapter of <em>Paradise Projects</em> will be presented during the June 17 commemoration: a film project by Ariane Loze, in which Hans De Wolf himself guides the viewer through his exhibition. The result is an intimate portrait of a passionate curator who continued to share his love of art with the world &mdash; right to the end.</p><p>Additionally, Honor&eacute; d&rsquo;O&mdash;Belgian installation and video artist, who was named the first &lsquo;VUB Master of Arts&rsquo; by honorary rector Caroline Pauwels during <em>Paradise Projects</em>&mdash;will present a new commemorative artwork.</p><p>Finally, the posthumously published essay <em>Decorum</em> will be introduced: a sharp, erudite analysis of rivalry in art history. A text that preserves De Wolf&rsquo;s intellectual acuity and stylistic signature&mdash;and reminds us how art can continue to speak, even when its creator falls silent.</p><p><strong>You are warmly invited to attend this commemorative event. There will be opportunities to speak with the participating artists and colleagues. Please RSVP in advance via Leen.Vandevelde2@vub.be or +32 471 09 17 24.</strong></p><hr /><p><strong>Practical info</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Tuesday 17 June 2025<br>\u200bFrom 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM <br>\u200bVUB/Pilar, Triomflaan entrance 6<br>\u200b1050 Etterbeek&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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