ERCOLA : Experimental Research Center Of Liberal Arts 1968 - 2018

Tielt: Lannoo, 2018. Text: NL/EN. 319 p.; ill.; 23 x 29,5 cm; 930 g. Mint copy. 'ERCOLA (Experimental Research Center Of Liberal Arts) started in November 1968 as a friends initiative of illustrators Jean-Claude Block and Jean-Claude Buytaert, photographer Piet Verbist and author Dominique Donnet. In the early 1970s, ERCOLA in Antwerp developed into a hub in the widespread network of informal multidisciplinary artist initiatives. In 1971, ERCOLA became a non-profit organization and the ambitions and intentions of the association are clear from its statutes: 'The study, pursuit and centralization of contemporary creative art by being a productive and informative center in particular through sound, color -, light, time and space distribution.' This endeavor translated into a great diversity stylistically and artistically: visual art, music, theater, costume and set design, architecture, comics, film, performance and photography were discussed, and all these disciplines are also included in the exhibition. ERCOLA connects artists from different generations and backgrounds. The intake of artists is based on interhumanity, warmth and social drive, which translates into an unruly and idiosyncratic attitude towards the world. The exhibition (MuHKA, Antwerp, 15.09.2018-6.1.2019) featured work by all ERCOLA members since November 1968: Jean-Claude Block, Jean-Claude Buytaert, Dominic Donnet, Piet Verbist, Luk Carlens, George ‘Toet’ Smits, Werner ‘Griffo’ Goelen, Luc Deleu, Rémonde Panis, Frans Van Roosmaelen, Filip Francis, Hilde Frunt, Luc Monheim, Bernd Urban, Monique Nagielkopf, Suzy van Poeyer-Bailleux, Ferre Grignard, Will Dellaert, Ria Pacquée, Mike Zinzen, Patricia Beysens, Eva Pletinckx, Rudi Renson, Nicole Van Goethem, Ellen Verryt, Lucas De Pauw, Martine Van Nuffel, Wannes Van De Velde, Joop Mackenbach, Nancy Bailleux, Jessica-Lynn Lens, Els Proost, Jeron Suls, Bob Verhelst, G. Taub, Friede Kuterna aka Frieda Korda, Djuna Van Der Borgt, Corry Bellemans, Stanko Prce, Slavitsa Matjesevic, Marcel Decleer, Sanja Camilovic, Viviane Coubergs, Jean-Pierre Van Ophem, Dennis Tyfus, Suzanne Van Well, Vaast Colson, Peter Fengler, Mima Schwahn, Leo A. Lopez, Meriton Maloku, Soulmates, Real Free Press, Marcel van Maele, Ann Salens, Jean-Jacques Stiefenhofer, Wout Vercammen en Keiko Yoshida.' (MuHKA) - Between 1971-1972 ERCOLA also published the comics 'Spruit - een maandelijks mannekensblad'. The complete series counts six issues. Exhibition Catalog. Soft Cover. New. Book.