• 25—27.05.2025 19:00
  • 28.05.2025 21:00
  • 29.05.2025 18:00
Chapel, 60’

Bel­gium

French, Dutch, English 

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Aftertalk on 26.05

From fog sculptures and shifting spectrums of colour to the delicate interplay of light on reflective surfaces, Ann Veronica Janssens explores the fluidity of matter and challenges the boundaries of sculpture. Her creations exist equally in their physical form and in the viewer’s perception. Transforming as we move, they invite interaction, sparking a dynamic dialogue with our senses.

After exhibiting in the world’s most prestigious museums, Janssens presents her first performative project for the festival. Set in the awe-inspiring Brigittines Chapel, the atmosphere seems to change in colour, texture, and consistency. Or is it our perception that shifts? As we watch, a person meticulously narrates the installation instructions for some of Janssens’ works, detailing the technical characteristics and possible outcomes. Through these polyphonic descriptions, we might begin reconstructing them in our minds. Manuals of installation turn into manuals of imagination.

Through the immersive, experimental, almost theatrical performance, we enter a sensory installation while her sculptures enter our minds. One of the most anticipated performances of the year, a captivating dialogue between reality and imagination.

Pre­sen­ta­tion :
Kun­sten­fes­ti­valde­sarts, Les Brigittines
Con­ceived and devel­oped by :
Ann Veron­i­ca Janssens
Per­former :
Léone François
Artis­tic col­lab­o­ra­tor and out­side eye :
Emi­lie Lecouturier
Dra­matur­gy assistant :
Marie Hen­ry
Sound :
Maxime Bod­son
Text Bulb :
Philippe Ber­tels
Quotes :
Mieke Bal, Math­ieu Poiri­er, Ernst van Alphen, Hans Theys, Anders Kold, Maud Hagel­stein, Cathy de Zegher
Tech­ni­cal collaboration :
Stephane de Rid­der (Live­line)
Trans­la­tion :
Isabelle Gryn­berg
Pro­duc­tion :
Emi­lie Lecou­turi­er, Hele­na Vieira Gomes (Stu­dio Ann Veron­i­ca Janssens)
Com­mis­sioned and pro­duced by :
Kun­sten­fes­ti­valde­sarts
Thanks to :
Stu­dio Ann Veron­i­ca Janssens, Les Brigit­tines, Michel François, Sam Bod­son, Miche­line Szwa­jcer, Alexan­dre Wajnberg
50 km of atmos­phere to give a deep blue is the project sup­port­ed by :
the Friends of the Kun­sten­fes­ti­valde­sarts 2025