{"product_id":"we-thought-we-were-alone-9789059966895","title":"We Thought We Were Alone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe Thought We Were Alone by Koen Vanmechelen takes visitors on a journey through key themes in the artist's oeuvre: hybridity, identity and survival, through the connection between all forms of life. Accompanies the exhibition of the same title at Venice Biennale from 9 May until 22 November 2026.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Venice Biennale, Belgian artist and thinker Koen Vanmechelen is presenting a solo exhibition in the historic Palazzo Rota Ivancich. The exhibition, entitled \u003ci\u003eWe Thought We Were Alone\u003c\/i\u003e, spans three floors and takes visitors on a journey through key themes in the artist's oeuvre: hybridity, identity and survival, through the connection between all forms of life. The title, \u003ci\u003eWe Thought We Were Alone\u003c\/i\u003e, refers to the premise that humans are not central to the functioning of the earth, but that every organism has a role to play in a complex system that is actually self-regulating. In addition to the artworks, the book also explores Vanmechelen's long history with the Italian city and the communities that invariably form around his art. It includes a chapter on Wild Gene Festival – the collaboration between the artist and singer Youssou N'Dour – and essays by voices such as human rights expert Manfred Nowak and physicist Thomas Hertog.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koen Vanmechelen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56470114402646,"sku":"9789059966895","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3206\/6390\/files\/9789059966895.jpg?v=1793785079","url":"https:\/\/www.englishbook.fi\/products\/we-thought-we-were-alone-9789059966895","provider":"Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}