ArtDependence | Dirk Vanduffel

Dirk Vanduffel, Belgium (co-founder, co-editor)

Dirk defines the overall policy of ArtDependence Magazine.

Articles (88)

Article date: Monday, April 23, 2018

Dutch Museum Report: Gap Between the Blockbuster Museums and Smaller Museums Grows

Every year, a report from the Dutch Council for the Arts is published. It details some of the sectors biggest flaws and gives some recommendations for future improvements. The report is well thought out and researched and includes opinions from a wide cross section of people throughout the sector.

Article date: Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Art Cologne, The Oldest European Artfair, Opens its Doors for the 52nd Time

Art Cologne opens its doors for the 52nd time this week with the 9th edition since Daniel Hug became Director of the fair. ArtDependence had the opportunity to sit down with Mr. Hug for about an hour despite his busy schedule the day before the official opening.

Article date: Sunday, April 15, 2018

Propaganda Posters : Pour Le Drapeau and Country

ArtDependence has curated a selection of these propaganda posters from around the world.

Article date: Sunday, April 8, 2018

Jeff Koons' Gazing Ball is Damaged in Nieuwe Kerk

As reported by the Dutch newspaper Het Parool, Jeff Koons' Gazing Ball artwork was seriously damaged on its last day in Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam.

Article date: Thursday, March 29, 2018

Flemish Government Seeking 2,313 Missing Works of Art

The Flemish Audit Office provided an expose in the Flemish Parliament today regarding 2,313 works of art that are currently unaccounted for.

Article date: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

England’s Museums and Brexit: The Mendoza Review

The UK is pressing ahead with Brexit, steadying itself for the impact of a rapid and radical shift in international relationships across all industries. Ahead of the change, the UK Government commissioned an independent review of museums in England.

Article date: Monday, March 19, 2018

Judicial Investigation into the Authenticity of Exhibited Works of Art in the MSK Ghent

There is a judicial investigation of the authenticity of documents that were recently the object of an exhibition at the MSK in Ghent.

Article date: Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Catherine de Zegher, Director of MSK Ghent, has

ArtDependence has learned that Catherine de Zegher, Director of MSK Ghent, has been fired/resigned.

Article date: Sunday, March 4, 2018

Is the Mona Lisa Set to Start Travelling?

After 500 years in Paris, the Mona Lisa may be set to leave the city on a rare tour.

Article date: Thursday, March 1, 2018

A Question in Trivial Pursuit: Which Artist Created a Portrait of Queen Elisabeth II Using 1,000 Teabags? Answer: Andy Brown

In reading about little-known facts in art, ArtDependence Magazine came across a very interesting artist: Andy Brown. Brown found notoriety when he created a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by stitching together 1,000 used tea bags. ArtDependence reached out to Andy Brown with questions about this particular work, which Brown was more than happy to answer.

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