Translations:Art et artisanat dans les pratiques du textile, depuis Arts and Crafts à nos jours - Valérie Bacart/1/en

Abstract

Valérie Bacart is an art historian who specializes in contemporary textile art. She has a background in art administration, having served as the director of the Textile Art Centre for seven years. Bacart also teaches philosophy and psychology of fashion at the EFP in Brussels. She has a wealth of experience in the art world, having directed the Maison des Artistes d'Anderlecht and the Brussels Cultural Centre "Escale du Nord" for ten years. Bacart is an accomplished speaker, and has given talks on various topics including textile arts in modern and contemporary art, female artists in the 20^e and 21^e centuries, and contemporary art in China. She has also contributed to catalogues for both collective and individual exhibitions. Bacart's professional experience extends to the theatre as well, where she was involved in production for a theatre company and led the "Scène à Deux" project for teenagers in the Brussels region. In 2000, she co-founded the association "Equinoxe" with playwright Emilio Saussez, which aims to promote and integrate various artistic practices. The association currently coordinates an international residency for young artists.