Ensemble: Onderzoek Jonge Jaren JL
Samarkand
Research project 'Young Years 1948 -1967' – first partial publication
In September 2021 it will be five years since journalist, writer & artist Jef Lambrecht left us, and members of 'Samarkand vzw' thought it a fitting moment to revisit his life & work by presenting some archival material in his home town Avelgem, with specific attention to his 'early years'. Sadly there is very little material left from the early years, but by reconstruction and (local) memories quite a few references can be made to important elements in his later artistic oeuvre... Together with family-archive and friends, and some later works an attempt to sketch an impression of the backdrop of those early years and the lasting influence on his variant artistic career, as well as his extensive travels and journalism. His love for history and cultural diversity stems from an early wish to surpass the boundaries of the local landscape, but is also deeply rooted in it.
Aside from the presentation of a workbook, various small exhibitions in three locations – the former cinema 'Rubens' now 'Interiors Tanghe' across from the old school, the cultural community center 'Spikkerelle' in Avelgem are the mainstay for a ambulatory investigation around the town... Collected material is to be added to the general archives for future reference.
This is to be a frist edition of a series of investigations into the backgrounds of the artist – in more or less chronological sections to provide a base for a more general 'catalogue raisonnee' in future. The next section being considered is 'student years, marriage & young family' from 1968 to 1978.
Media
>Workbook and research series of investigations into the early years of Jef Lambrecht, vue from his home town Avelgem since birth (1948) up to his first trip abroad, tobacco-harvesting in Ontario, Canada in 1967. as nr. 18 of the series 'rear Vue Review' 182 pgs, 21 x 26 cm, first of a series of biographical investigations.
>verso of / Workbook and research series of investigations into the early years of Jef Lambrecht, vue from his home town Avelgem since birth (1948) up to his first trip abroad, tobacco-harvesting in Ontario, Canada in 1967. with drawing by Jef Lambrecht
>Detail of 'Jef Lambrecht Jonge Jaren -Avelgem 1948 -1967' chronologiccal ovverview (RVR nr. 18)
Works
>Bediende (Pensioenskas) JL, 1966.Other, paper, ink, stamps, A5.
>Jef Lambrecht, Bediende (Post), 1966.Letter, paper, ink, stamps, A4.
>Jef Lambrecht, Vrijstelling Militie JL, 1966.Letter, paper, ink, stamps, A4.
>Jef Lambrecht, Militie JL, 1966.Letter, paper, ink, stamps, A4.
>Jef Lambrecht, Canada / USA, 1967.Photography, photographic paper, emulsion, 6 x 6 cm.
>Jef Lambrecht, Canada sightseeing, 1967.Photography, photographic paper, emulsion, 6 x 6 cm.
>Jef Lambrecht, Canada tabakspluk, 1967.Photography, photographic paper, emulsion, 6 x 6 cm.
>Jef Lambrecht, Karel Schoetens, Hallway, Perfo II (BIWA), 1984.Photography, paper, ink (printing), 10 x 15 cm.
>Jef Lambrecht, CCB baan (Ty van October) PDF, 1985.Painting, paper, pencil, gouache, spray paint, 150cm x 8m.
>Jef Lambrecht, Knipsel: reeks over vaders, 2010.Interview, paper, ink (printing), ca. 25 x 35 cm.
>Jef Lambrecht, 'eerste' schilderij.Painting, paint, canvas, 10 x 18 cm.
>Jef Lambrecht, Vroeg werk, schilderij.Painting, paint, canvas, ca 30 x 22 cm.