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1999 » Belgium » National Exhibition - Stage and Costume Design
| Curator: | Dré Darden |
| Authors of Theme: | Rose Wercx |
Belgium
YOUNG SCENOGRAPHY IN FLANDERS
Behind the numerous theatre companies that háve recently emerged on the theatre circuit, a new generation of scenographers is hidden. Some of them have already had the chance of a break through in larger companies. Characteristically, they have chosen teamwork in order to define the design from within. Thus, shape conception and realisation develop in parallel with the process
of rehearsal. The most significant example of this is Theatre Company STAN, where all the collaborators are performers, as well as designers. This technique ultimately leads to a greater unity between shape and play; without being detrimental to the shape concept, they explicitly choose from two models: the stiff geometrical or the organical grown - this in accordance with the intended play form and the contents of the text material. Referring to the preparation that preceded the theatre performance, the exhibition combines the elements „table" and „mirror" with the photographs of the performances, to place a reflection on the medium itself.
Exhibiting artists / ateliers
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- Saskia Louwaard
Additional information: Born in 1969 in Alkmaar.She graduated from Rietveld Academy Amsterdam. Currently operates as a freelance stage and costume designér, mostly working for the Theater Zuidpool and Het Toneelhuis in Antwerpen.
Exhibiting works
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Luigi Pirandello: (Henry IV.),
Theater Zuidpool
(Theater Zuidpool),
1995, Director: Rick Hancké, ; Identification of exhibit:
photo, photos
- Bart Clement
Torhout
Additional information: Born in 1964 in Torhout. He studied fine arts in Gent and Brussels. Currently he operates as a freelance stage designer, mostly working for companies De Paardenkathedraal, Utrecht and Theatre Malpertius, Tielt.
Exhibiting works
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Tennessee Williams: (The Glass Menagerie),
De Paardenkathedraal
(De Paardenkathedraal),
1996, Director: Dirk Tanghe, ; Identification of exhibit:
photo, photos
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: (The Cherry Orchard),
Theater Antigone
(Theater Antigone),
1997
- Luc de Backer
Aalst
Additional information: Born in 1966 in Aalst. He studied theatre costume design in Antwerpen and stage design in Maastricht. Currently operates as a freelance stage and costume designer, mostly working for the company Het Kruis van Boergondië in Maastricht, Het Paleis in Antwerpen and with the group M. M. T. in Mechelen.
Exhibiting works
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Kerstin Specht: (The Little Fire Man),
Het Kruis van Boergondië
(Het Kruis van Boergondië),
1996, Director: Guido Wevers, ; Identification of exhibit:
photo, photos
- Patrick Durwael
Ukkel
Additional information: Born in 1965 in Ukkel. He studied Interior Architecture at the PHAI Diepenbeek and at the Jan van Eyckacademie in Maastricht (stage design). Currently operates as a freelance stage and costume designer, mostly working for Theatre Malpertuis and Theatre Asbest.
Exhibiting works
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Jean Genet: (Deathwatch),
Asbest Theatre Company
(Asbest Theatre Company),
1994, Director: Patrick Durwael, , ; Identification of exhibit:
sketch, photo, photos and drawings
- Pol Heyvaert
Additional information: Born in 1964. He operates as a freelance stage designer, mostly working for The Nieuwpoorttheater and the Victoria company in Gent.
Exhibiting works
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Arne Sierens: (Mother and Child),
Victoria Theatre Company
(Victoria Theatre Company),
1994, Director: Alan Platel, ; Identification of exhibit:
photo, photos
- Sven Roofthooft
Antwerpen
Additional information: Born in 1970 in Antwerpen. He operates as a freelance stage designer for film and theatre.
Exhibiting works
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Loius-Paul Boon, Bart Van Nuffelen: (We Certainly Wouldn't Have Eaten Pineapples if we Had Known that...),
Theater Antigone
(Theater Antigone),
1998, Director: Bart van Nuffelen, ; Identification of exhibit:
photo, photos
- Vital Schraenen
Antwerpen
Additional information: Born in 1969 in Antwerpen. Stage and costume designer, director. Currently, he co-operates with theatre Tirasila, Brussels and Ensemble Leporello, Brussels.
Exhibiting works
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Michel de Ghelderode: Escorial (Escorial),
Tirasila Theatre Company
(Tirasila Theatre Company),
1996, Director: Vital Schraenen, , ; Identification of exhibit:
photo, photos
- . Theatre Company STAN
Additional information: First production in 1989. "Actor Oriented" and "Undogmatic" are two of the characteristics of the theatre company S(top) T(hinking) A(bout) N(ames). In špite of working without a director or stage designer, the best STAN productions are strongly unified, radiating joy in acting and conveying a powerful statement about society and politics.
Exhibiting works
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Thomas Bernhard: (Old Masters),
Theatre Company STAN
(Theatre Company STAN),
1996, Director: STAN, ; Identification of exhibit:
photo, photos
- Stef Stessel
Schoten
Additional information: Born in 1964 in Schoten. He operates as a freelance stage designer, mostly for the theatres De Roovers and Ibycus in Antwerpen.
Exhibiting works
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Aiden Chambers: (The Toolbridge),
Ibycus Theatre Company
(Ibycus Theatre Company),
1998, Director: Ibycus, ; Identification of exhibit:
photo, photos
