Kris Verdonck

Kris Verdonck (b. 1974) studied visual arts, architecture and theater and this training is evident in his work. His creations are positioned in the transit zone between visual arts and theatre, between installation and performance, between dance and architecture. As a theatre maker and visual artist, he can look back over a wide variety of projects.

He directed theater productions and produced various installations: "a.o. 5" (2003), "Catching Whales Is Easy" (2004), "II" (2005). The first "Stills", consisting of gigantic projections, were commissioned by La Notte Bianca in Rome. In 2007 he created the theatrical installation "I/II/III/IIII", while in 2008 "End" premièred at the Kunstenfestivaldesarts in Brussels.

Verdonck often presents combinations of different installations/performances as "Variations".

"Variation IV" was shown during the Festival d’Avignon in 2008. In 2010 Kris Verdonck finished the ‘circuit performance’ "Actor #1" which shows three variations on the theme from chaos to order. "K, a Society", a circuit of installations inspired by the work of Franz Kafka premiered at Theater der Welt 2010 Germany.

In 2011 Verdonck presented two research projects: "Talk" sets out to explore language, while "Exit", created with Alix Eynaudi, aims to tackle theater as a medium. In the same year, his first solo exhibition was held at House for contemporary art Z33 together with a new work: "Exote". In 2012 Verdonck created "M, a reflection": a theater production with texts by Heiner Müller and actor Johan Leysen and his digital double on stage. "H, an incident", a musical theater performance for big stage, based on the life and work of Daniil Harms, premiered in May 2013 during the Kunstenfestivaldesarts.

In October 2014 "Untitled", a new solo creation for the Spanish dancer and performer, Marc Iglesias, went into premiere at the Kaaitheater. In 2015 "Isos", a 3D video-installation that is based on the world and characters from the apocalyptic science-fiction novels of J.G. Ballard will be completed.