It's really a matter of ending this silence and solitude, of breathing and stretching one's arms again (M. Rothko) |
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In the Art of Disappearance I look for ways to connect acting with archeology.
My urge to connect different disciplines, people and worldviews is bigger than ever. As humans, we became masters in avoiding actual human connection. This estranged feeling and being so engaged within our own world makes us often unable to connect with others.
In my work, I reach out in a generous way and don't avoid confrontation.
I always try to create a sincere relationship with my audience, without being provocative. While I'm aware that I ask a lot from my spectators, I lead them with care. The space of the performance is essential it adds an extra dimension to the piece.
Details are of great importance in the image I create and the language I speak. I feel that they invite the spectator to be more in the here and now.
Booking: hello@christineverheyden.com |
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TO ACT IN ART WITH ACTIVE ART |
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SOMETIMES IT SNOWS IN EGYPT |
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'SOMETIMES IT SNOWS IN EGYPT' is an individual perfromance about what Trust means between two strangers. Come and sit with actress Christine Verheyden, with great care and archaeological trust, she will guide you, together you will create a memory. I researched ancient Egyptian rituals and let them inspire me to make a new ritual that can be preformed in the here a now.
Credits: Concept, text and play: Christine Verheyden Objects: Michaėl Verheyden Thanks to: Jan Van Eyck Academie, Fabio Roncato, Eloise Sweetman, Julie van der Vaart, Ivan Martinez and Anne Vangronsveld
Duration: Approximately 10 min Languages: Dutch / English Age: 18+ |
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LET' S Let's Do This Productions is a series of three Art shorts movies about CONTEXT - VALUE - CONTENT -----Let's Smoke Some Art -------------------------------Let's Post A Painting----------------------------------Let's Take A Book and Leave 150 |
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Releasd: 28/08/2023 |
Release: 2024 |
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LET' S SMOKE SOME ART (LSSA) - (2'21) The first Art short movie asking questions about CONTEXT. Can a daily object, containing a historic reference considerd to be art? |
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TEASER LSSA |
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MOVIE LSSA |
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ARTIST TALK LSSA |
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TO ASCEND |
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An icon. She will appear for you. Ecstasy or confusion. you're allowed to stand.
Christine Verheyden wants to debate the innocence and femininity in religions. 'To Ascend' is her answer to it.
Read Anne Provoost essay: ‘Beminde Ongelovigen. Atheļstisch sermoen’
With the support of STUK, Leuven and the Fashion museum of Hasselt. |
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An unbeliever asks: Nowadays, people are mostly talking about murder and manslaughter when they talk about religion.I hope you do not think I say this, just because I'm an atheist I am only trying to discover why religion doesn’t realize the opposite: love and tolerance. Religious people always believe everyone will agree with them. That's because they try to convince people with friendly words, which they believe will express the truth of life there are convinced of holding. You wouldn’t listen to my arguments (an unbeliever) because making me believe is your first goal and I’m afraid that a conversation is therefore quite impossible. I would love to know if you, as a believer, would have an inner struggle if you had to murder someone? |
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A believer answers: Religion has always ruled people’s lives. I am a religious person, but even without that, I would have an inner struggle if I had to murder somebody. One should always be friendly. But I know men often commit murder. Or beat someone to death because he doesn’t like his way of behaving. But it should be forbidden. My faith forbids it. Happily. Because, I believe otherwise everyone would want to kill those who don’t agree with him. I am not bloodthirsty. But occasionally, I must control myself. Then I am glad I have my faith. |
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Death is not a clean thing but she is part of life. Whether you want it or not she is there, she surrounds us. Christine Verheyden worked with Leen Diependaele for the performance ‘A verybeautifuldeath’. (Bātard, Brussels). In REST / RUST they try to let the spectator face life from death. Death is part of all our lives. But we try to avoid and deny it. Until someone very close passes away. Then we realize we don’t know what to do with all our grief and sorrow.
Rest is a performance that takes you on an individual trip. A search to your personal relationship with grief, sorrow and death.
Credits Concept, text and performance: Christine Verheyden and Leen Diependaele Art Direction: Leen Persoons Coaching: Leen Persoons and Jan Geers Support visitors: Mia Fabry With the support of STUK – Leuven, The Flemish Community, family and friends |
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A verybeautifuldeath / Een beeldschonedood |
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This is a performance about being. A young woman asks herself who is she? What does she want? And what is her part in the adventure that seems to begin with her lover?
The eyes of love can also see us with ”a beautiful Death.”(Quevedo)
Yesterday has passed Tomorrow did not come Today elapses endlessly I am an I – was I – will – be I – am – tired
Credits Concept, Text and Performance: Christine Verheyden Coach: Steven Beersmans and Leen Diependaele Music: KTL (Track 06) ° Messiaen (Volumina – org) ° Nadja (Ossification) Inspiration: Miriam van Hee - Carlos Fuentes - Sasmira |
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CHRISTINE VERHEYDEN - ACTRESS
CHRISTINE VERHEYDEN - ARTIST
