Cultural institutions have always claimed the authority to preserve culture. They decide what deserves to be remembered. What belongs in the archive. And, eventually, what becomes history. Today's guest has spent years asking a simple question: What happens if artists stop waiting for institutions and start building their own?

I met Simon Van Schuylenbergh during my years at P.A.R.T.S., back in 2017. The first time I stepped into his apartment, I was greeted by a giant zebra standing in the middle of the living room.I only later found out there were nine other giant zebras, all part of the stage design for one of Simon's solo performances.Looking back, it felt like a very good introduction to Simon's work.Everything begins with an improbable image. Then, somehow, it starts making perfect sense. In 2019, Simon ran Volksroom. An artist-run sp ...