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Biography

Born in Sint-Martens-Latem (Ghent, Belgium) on 22 August 1947.

Journalism

Free-lance journalist-columnist since 1966. Still regularly publishes a free satirical magazine "De Loatemsche Kleppe".

Art criticism and consultancy

Became an art critic in 1974. Wrote a lot of biographical articles about both local and international painters and sculptors. Learned his métier from wellknown art critics as Frans Boenders, Marcel van Jole, Nicole Verschoore, Jan D'Haese, Mon de Voghelaere and Remi De Cnodder.
Was an art consultant for the Guy Pieters Galleries till 2007.

Publications on art

Albert is the author of "Verknocht aan het land in de Leiebocht", a vulgarizing art book about the painters, sculptors, poets and musicians living in his home village between 1890 and 1990.

In 1998 his art book "Latemse Kunstenaars, vijfde generatie" was published, written at the request of the "Vereniging Latemse Kunstenaars". It tells us more about the contemporary artists in Latem and Deurle (read extract).

Poetry books

Published several poetry books: "Nostalgie & Groeipijn" (read poem), "Word Volwassen Papa" (read poem) and "Poëzie & Schuinschrijverij" (read poem).

Featured in an anthology with some recent poetry of the members of "DE POËZIEKAMER", titled "Op de Slapende Rivier" (read extracts), which was published in spring 2003.

His most recent poetry book is titled "De Luchtbel is eindelijk geknapt" (read poem).

Other publications

In November 2007 he finished a photo book with historical notes, titled "Latem & Deurle", which was published by Wever & Bergh.

Meanwhile his novel "Ontspoord" is waiting for publication. It tells about his youth and his experiences as an employee in the Belgian administration (read extract).

Politics

Has been a member of the council in Sint-Martens-Latem since 2001. Re-elected in October 2006.

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