In 2010, in collaboration with Grégory Thirion, the D+t Project Gallery opened its doors in Brussels, where i was co-director and responsible for artistic selection and exhibition organization. just a month after its inauguration with artist Gianni Motti, a significant moment occurred when artist Nico Dockx, invited by myself, entered the gallery with his skateboard in hand, marking the beginning of an exceptional journey. This pivotal encounter took place at 4 Rue Bosquet in Saint-Gilles. During our conversation, I shared my admiration for his artistic work and vision, thus initiating a genuine artistic connection. Animated by our exchange, Nico Dockx spontaneously proposed to take the reins of the gallery for a year. Enthusiastic about the idea, even though I was prepared to agree, I encountered resistance from my associate, leading to the shelving of this proposal. Nonetheless, my connection with Nico Dockx endured. In 2012, due to disagreements with my associate regarding the direction and radicalism of the gallery, I made the decision to leave the D+T project Gallery and open the Delire Gallery, located near the Xavier Hufkens gallery at the Rivoli Building. Success quickly smiled upon this new project, yet a sense of stagnation began to envelop me. My in-depth exchanges with artists like Gianni Motti, especially Nico Dockx, took a new turn, and on January 23, 2015, I received a letter that would forever change my life. This letter proposed that I close the doors of the Delire Gallery and embark on new artistic explorations through an imaginary gallery. For him, my ideas could flourish without the need for walls ... I quickly grasped the letter's significance. I embraced the artist's proposal and made the radical choice to abandon my gallery, my home, family, friends, and the art world. In an instant, I let go of everything. I contacted art critic Claude Lorent and invited him to join me, along with Nico Dockx, at the bar "La Fleur en papier Doré". On February 27, 2015, Claude Lorent officially announced the opening of la GALERIE IMAGINAIRE through the columns of the press.

This was followed by an almost monastic retreat from the art world, where I significantly reduced  my interactions and spent periods alone, immersing myself in meditation within a Sivananda ashram. This ashram provided a space for spiritual practice, the teaching of advaita Vedanta, and also during the satsangs, for the exploration of the intersection between science and spirituality. During my stay in the sacred mountains of the Sierra Nevada, Colombia, i gained a profound understanding of the wisdom held by the Kogi tribe, renowned for their deep spiritual connection with the natural world, as well as through my encounter with an American anthropologist who introduced me to the world of the Kogis. This unique convergence of spirituality and scientific contemplation, coupled with the profound reverence for nature among the Kogis, has shaped my personal vision and the essence of la GALERIE IMAGINAIRE itself.

Over an extended period, I undertook a deeply introspective journey that led me to one of the oldest cities in the world: Varanasi, the city of Shiva. Nestled along the banks of the Ganges, this sacred city emitted a unique aura, steeped in ancient spirituality and a profound connection with the divine. Each day, I bore witness to timeless rituals where the bodies of the departed were cremated on the ghats, the steps descending to the sacred river. This scene, both striking and revealing, immersed me in the impermanence of life, gradually dissolving the veils that often obscure our perception of the world.

Varanasi offered me a space to meditate on the fragility and transience of existence, prompting me to challenge my own notions of reality. The timeless rhythms of life and death that unfolded daily along the Ganges shores acted as a reflective mirror, casting back to me the very essence of our humanity.

Over the years, la GALERIE IMAGINAIRE gradually took shape, flourishing day by day, evolving from an initially blank web page into an archive. Years of wandering ensued, with just a backpack, a mobile desk, and endeavors that could emerge anywhere and at any time. Over time, a group of artists, a family, joined this endeavor, contributing to its shaping. By February 2025, the initiative will already celebrating its ten years. My son Umi, 3 years old, born in Ecuador as a result of this adventure, and I 48 years old, currently reside in Pego, in the southern region of Spain, where we continue to explore new horizons and embrace the unfolding journey ahead.