David Martens
David Martens is a professor of French literature (19th-21st century) at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven). He specializes in the relationship between literature, museums, and exhibitions.
2026
French edition
Les presses du réel – Literature – Figures
forthcoming
An essay on the figure of the writer-curator, which examines the nature of the relationship between art and literature, the place of literature in contemporary creation in general, and its role in strategies for promoting heritage and legitimizing cultural institutions.
