Vaclav Havel 1936-2011
Why he did not join the European Artist Forum/Gulliver in 1987 in Amsterdam. (an invitation was sent to him by Günter Grass, co-signed by Steve Austen) Havel interviewed by Max Wagener (Gulliver/Felix Meritis): “I am sorry I cannot come but I have no passport and it’s a question whether they are able to give it [...]
Dragan Klaic 1950 – 2011
This picture by Loes Gompes shows the symbiotic relationship that Dragan could offer to those with whom he wants to share work and leisure, or intellectual debate for the cause of the argument, be it in public events, conferences, university classes, in private at home or in the restaurant or coffeehouse. This time we were [...]
Advisering over kunstadvisering over kunstsubsidies
In het artikel: Advisering over kunstadvisering over kunstsubsidies (Openbaar Bestuur nr. 6/7, juni/juli 2010) zet Steve Austen in een aanstekelijke stijl en op overtuigende wijze uiteen wat er in de loop der jaren toch zo jammerlijk is misgegaan in het grote sleutelen aan de inrichting van de subsidie-industrie voor de kunsten. Het lijkt er wel [...]
