Real Life Brussels exhibitions Alexander Rabl and David Zilber

Alexander Rabl and David Zilber

moreJust as the Astier de Villatte white ceramics are valued as phenomenal art pieces handcrafted by skilled artisans

written by MICHAEL STIPE—portraits by NICK SETHI (who gives a candid interview to HANS ULRICH OBRIST in this issue) is about the torment of love and fame

it also features a series of texts by long-time friends and colleagues of the artist: the architects Ricardo Bofill and Josep Acebillo

and writers from Belgium and the Netherlands in which the designers reveal the personal obsessions and motivations that stimulate their design process

Real Life Brussels exhibitions Alexander Rabl and David ZilberLike many other cities in Europe, Brussels, following the significant expansion of social housing in the second half of the twentieth century, now faces the challenge of managing the decline of this extensive heritage amid increasing budgetary constraints. In this context, CIVA collaborated with KU Leuven and BMA to organize a series of three talks in 2022, hosted at various locations. This book stands as the culmination of these initiatives. This