Snowballs
07.12.2011 by Sarah Schug
A 250-strong collection of snow globes that first came to our attention for our white album and, due to popular demand, even made it to our white album release party. Continue
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Rue Blanche
06.12.2011 by Sarah Schug
Rue Blanche is not only known as a purveyor of softness for everyday women but also for its outstanding look books. We dived a bit into history and had a closer look at its catalogues of the last 25 years. Continue
Facing the blank canvas: Vadim Vosters
06.12.2011 by Sarah Schug
“It is not the moment one stands before a new canvas that I start thinking about what to paint; when I order the canvas I already know what to do with it”, says Belgian artist Vadim Vosters. Continue
The interview: White Russia
06.12.2011 by Sarah Schug
Having just released the debut LP O Jerusalem singer/songwriter Maria Elderton from London two-piece White Russia speaks to us about apathetic bands and wanting to be Axl Rose. Continue
The interview: White Car
05.12.2011 by Sarah Schug
We speak to Elon Katz from upcoming Chicago two-piece White Car about his slew of side projects, Chinese underground music and painting a house white. Continue
Facing the blank canvas: Rinus Van de Velde
05.12.2011 by Sarah Schug
In the third instalment of our series discussing the challenges for artists in facing a blank canvas, we speak with Belgian artist Rinus Van De Velde, who currently is exhibiting in Berlin. Continue
White ’hoods
02.12.2011 by Sarah Schug
Why is it that ‘white’ neighbourhoods aren’t as clearly defined in the human consciousness as, say, ‘Black’ or ‘Asian’ neighbourhoods? We’ve looked into the matter and stumbled across countless organic food shops and a lot of dog poop. Continue
Facing the blank canvas: Matthew Crasner
02.12.2011 by Sarah Schug
In part two of our series on the relationship between artists and the blank canvas we talk to Brussels-based artist Matthew Crasner. Continue
The Royal Tennis Club of Belgium
01.12.2011 by Sarah Schug
For 33 years now Gilbert Elseneer and his wife have run the Royal Tennis Club of Belgium in Brussels, a somewhat antiquated but lovingly kept tennis club where members’ attire must be at least 80% white. Continue
The interview: Girls
01.12.2011 by Sarah Schug
We speak with Girls frontman Christopher Owens about white sneaker fetishes, running a business and singing “Stille nacht” to sailors at Christmas time in Antwerp’s docks. Continue
Facing the blank canvas: Manor Grunewald
29.11.2011 by Sarah Schug
Five emerging Belgian artists talk to us about what it feels like to stare a blank canvas in the eye. First up, Ghent-based painter Manor Grunewald (26), featured on our white album’s cover. Continue
The white album release party photographs
29.11.2011 by Sarah Schug
A giant blank canvas, magazines dangling from the ceiling and a 100 piece strong collection of snow globes: Photographs of last Friday’s release party. Continue