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  • Human Powered Vehicles

    As promised in my blog on NOOR’s work, here is another angle at the magic symbiosis between sports, arts, and technology.  Today, I would like you to meet Marc Bogaerts, a 75-year old rebellious choreographer and artistic director who has worked with more than 50 dance, opera, and circus companies worldwide. He is renowned for… Read more

  • Petervan’s Ride – September 2026

    Petervan’s Musical Ride September 2026 – 51 songs. Recent releases from Amelie Lens, Oscar Later, and Lambrini Girls. Oldies from Alana Dante, Red Zebra, and Silver Apples. Play in shuffle mode to increase the surprise factor. Enjoy! Read more

  • What is worth measuring?

    In my latest post, I introduced you to the work of NOOR, who is creating a new sport. I suggested that her work could open up a much broader inquiry: How do we create a new way of becoming? With that background, I would like to dive a little deeper into other aspects of her… Read more

  • Inspiration: NOOR is creating a new sport

    At a recent family gathering, I learned that the grandchild of one of my nieces is studying at the School of Arts (KASK) in Ghent and is expected to complete her final master’s degree in 2027. I found out she was working on a project called “How to Create a New Sport”. You can find… Read more

  • Petervan’s Delicacies – August 2026

    “Delicacies” is my incoherent, irregular, unpredictable collection of interesting sparks I came across online. Handpicked by a human, no robots, no AI. A form of tripping, wandering, dérivé, with some loosely undefined theme holding them together. Delicacies have no fixed frequency: I hit the publish button when there is enough material. That can be after a… Read more

  • Onbezoedeld/Uncontaminated – Poem

    De dag is nog fris. Onbezoedeld. Vol van nieuwe mogelijkheden. +++ The day is still fresh. Uncontaminated. Full of new possibilities. Read more