Ann Veronica Janssens
May 25-29, 2025 | Kunstenfestivaldesarts, Les Brigittines, Belgium
"50 km of atmosphere to give a deep blue"courtesy Kunstenfestivaldesarts, © Anna Van Waeg
After exhibiting in the world’s most prestigious museums, Ann Veronica 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.
From fog sculptures and shifting spectrums of color 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.