25 — 29.05

Ann Veronica Janssens Brussels

50 km of atmosphere to give a deep blue

visual arts / performance — premiere

Les Brigittines

Please confirm your attendance with a wheelchair during online reservation or through box officeAccessible for wheelchair users | French, Dutch, English | ⧖ ±1h | €18 / €15

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.

25.05

  • 19:00

26.05

  • 19:00
  • + aftertalk

27.05

  • 19:00

28.05

  • 21:00

29.05

  • 18:00

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, Ernst van Alphen, Hans Theys, Anders Kold, Maud Hagelstein | Technical collaboration: Stephane de Ridder (Liveline) | 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 Kunstenfestivaldesarts in 2025

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