Laurent Desutter

Laurent Desutter is a full-time researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, affiliated with the Department of Legal Theory. His work bridges law, philosophy, and aesthetics, focusing on the interplay between legal theory and contemporary art.

• Research Foci: Law-science interactions, political representation, universality in jurisprudence, and aesthetic legality.
• Awards:
  • French Voices Award (2020)
  • Grand Prix de l'Essai (2024)
  • Leopold Rosy Prize (2019)
• Recent Publications:
  • 2024: Les commandements de l'art (legal aesthetics)
  • 2023: De monstruositeit van justitie (art and justice)
  • 2023: Guerrilla Lawfare (practical turn in law)
  • 2023: Indignation totale (societal scandal addiction)
  • 2023: Koncajmo ze s samim sabo (self-reflective legal philosophy)
• Projects:
  • FWOTM471: Participatory Citizenship (2008–2014)
  • OZR1369: Politics of Representation (2007)
  • DWTC87: Loyalities of Knowledge (2002–2006)
• Activities:
  • Chair of CORE Legal Theory Seminars (2024–2025)
  • Editorial work with Edizioni ETS (2023–)
  • Organizer of research gatherings on legal theory