About Lieven De Cauter
Born 1959. Lieven De Cauter is a Dutch philosopher, poet, activist, performing artist and art historian.
Lieven De Cauter (born 1959 in Koolskamp) is a Belgian philosopher, art historian, writer, and activist based in Brussels. He has written and edited numerous books focusing on contemporary art, architecture, politics, and the city, including: The Capsular Civilization: On the City in the Age of Fear; Heterotopia and the City: Public space in a Postcivil society, co-edited with Michiel Dehaene; and Art and Activism in the Age of Gloablization, co-edited with Karel van Haesebrouck and Ruben De Roo. As an activist, he initiated the BRussels Tribunal on the war in Iraq and is a co-founder of Platform for Liberty of Expression.
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Who is Lieven De Cauter?
Dutch philosopher
When was Lieven De Cauter born?
Lieven De Cauter was born in 1959.
What is Lieven De Cauter's occupation?
Lieven De Cauter is a philosopher, poet, activist, performing artist and art historian.
What nationality is Lieven De Cauter?
Lieven De Cauter is Dutch.
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