OPUS III is a new performance by Stef Van Looveren that unfolds as a continuation, rather than a new beginning. The performance is conceived as a symbolic baptism of 33 minutes, in which body, material and time come together in a shared transformative transition. It looks for the dissolution of the conditioned self and the careful wearing away of imposed limitations. Through repetition and subtle, considered gestures, the work becomes a process of melting away: an act of unlearning, letting go and transforming, in which what has been learned, imposed and considered fixed is gradually released.
As the work develops, it gently points towards a state of union in which dualities soften and distinctions blur. It suggests an androgynous wholeness that withdraws from fixed identity. Boundaries between ritual, endurance and sculpture gradually dissolve into a fluid state of becoming, guiding those present through a series of concentrated moments within a shared, immersive experience.
About the artist
Stef Van Looveren is a Belgian multidisciplinary artist working with performance, video, photography, sculpture and installation. Their practice explores the politics of embodiment, sexuality and the constructed nature of identity, often using humour and prosthetic objects to show how identities are formed, limited and liberated. Van Looveren’s performances and installations blur the boundaries between theatrical spectacle, ritual and bodily exploration. Inspired by religious iconography, technology, popular culture and subcultures such as BDSM, their work develops an immersive and charged visual language that questions normative expectations around the body and invites the viewer into a transformative experience.
Practical information
Date: Sunday 17 May, doors open at 15:00
Location: Muhka, Leuvenstraat 32, 2000 Antwerpen
Programme
- Doors open: 15:00
- Performance starts: 15:15
- Duration: 33 minutes
Tickets
- € 5 for the performance, advance tickets via Eventbrite
- € 5 for the performance at the desk
- A museum ticket is also required. On this day, a reduced rate of € 8 applies for everyone.
Additional information
- This performance is accessible regardless of the language you speak.
