Saturday 07 november 2026
19:30 - 20:30 | Artist Talk
A conversation about the Art of Grief with participating artists, moderated by the curators.
20:30 - 21:30 | Performance
Siren / Seirḗn for flute and electronics by Ali Choopaninejad.
Dedicated to Soroush Khazaei, who lost his life during the bombings of the Iran–USA–Israel war. When we hear the word "siren," we think of an alarm — a sound that warns of danger and urges us to seek safety. In Greek mythology, however, the Sirens used their voices to lure sailors toward destruction. Their song did not protect; it attracted. This piece lives in the tension between these two meanings: a sound that can both protect and mislead, guide and disorient. The performer navigates this ambiguity by listening and reacting rather than following a fixed score. The electronic part, inspired by a childhood game of searching for a hidden object, calls from different directions — sometimes guiding, sometimes misleading. The flute responds with extreme dynamics only: fragile, almost inaudible textures on one side, and intense, physical, full-bodied sound on the other. No middle ground is allowed. Time flows freely and unmeasured. Pitch is chosen in the moment. The piece does not resolve the tension between attraction and warning. It simply remains inside it.
"I see your heart, being hard on you".
In HARDT, actress and visual artist Christine Verheyden, shows what really wants to be seen.
The work balances between safety and suffocation.
Is it better to be seen or to hide when you feel stuck or uncomfortable?
In her work, Christine Verheyden, creates time and space, to bring you closer to yourself and the ability to find comfort within yourself.
HARDT gives you the strength to be seen instead of hiding yourself.