ART | TALENT
ABOUT
In 1967, as the Vietnam War raged, singer-songwriter Phil Ochs penned the line, “In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty.” It’s a quote that Dries Van Noten refers to often, an aesthetic and intellectual strategy that navigates turmoil and division to bring joy. Since stepping back from his eponymous label in 2024, Van Noten has been busy in “retirement,” founding the Fondazione Dries Van Noten, which is due to open in Venice later this year. Conceived as a space for dialogue between disciplines and generations, the foundation reflects his conviction that beauty can create new ways of thinking and connecting.
Talent: Dries Van Noten
Photographer: Piotr Niepsuj
With special thanks to Theaster Gates, the Rebuild Foundation, and the team at GC Agency
