30/08/2026
▪️MEET THE CURATORS▪️
Han Decorte &
Group exhibition with 9 textile artists
“Talking Threads”
20.09 - 18.10
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Han Decorte (b. 1986) is a curator and scenographer, working at the intersection of contemporary art, design and heritage. In her exhibitions, she brings together content, space and experience. She recently organized *Echoes of a Lost Garden*, an exhibition of contemporary art at Villa Les Zéphyrs in Westende.
Also *History of the Future*, an exhibition inspired by the heritage collection of St John’s Hospital in Damme, and *Women of Paper* at the Bruges Heritage Library,
Alongside her curatorial practice, Han Decorte is team coordinator of Graphic Arts at LUCA School of Arts Ghent. She teaches textile design there and also lectures in product design at LUCA Campus Genk. In her teaching, she encourages students to think abstractly and conceptually, to critically examine their work and to consciously explore their position within society.
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Sophie De Somere graduated with a Master’s degree in Art History and subsequently spent more than ten years as part of the core team of the internationally renowned theatre company ‘Ontroerend Goed’. She also served as program director for the young artists’ program at Theater Aan Zee for seven editions.
Today, she is the driving force behind her own company, ONBETAALBAAR, creating bespoke circular interiors.
Alongside her design practice, Sophie has a particular passion for art. She previously curated VONK and RUIS in Ghent. She is currently assisting Han Decorte with the curation of a group exhibition on textile art ‘Talking Threads’ for TALE ART GALLERY;
Throughout her career, Sophie has combined art, design and craftsmanship with a distinct focus on circularity and the value of materials
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Tanja Leys Han Decorte ONBETAALBAAR