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The new edition by Béatrice Balcou traces the actions carried out around the Porteurs—nomadic glass sculptures activated through handling and exchange. Conceived as a living archive, it interweaves haikus and photographs to reflect artistic experiences unfolding outside institutional frameworks. T

he Porteurs become talking sticks—tools for protest, transmission, and collective narration. They serve as vessels for stories, gestures, and encounters. The book reflects on our relationship to art, memory, and collective connection.
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Publisher: MER. Books, Ghent, BE, 2025
Graphic design: Studio Luc Derycke.
500 copies – Price: 39 euros

Image Béatrice Balcou, courtesy of the artist