Allard Pierson

De Kunst van het transformeren

From 10 to 17 hours from 4 July until 29 November

Exhibition

Op het toneel is niets wat het lijkt. Rollen, maskers, kostuums en decors kunnen identiteiten vergroten, verscherpen of juist verbergen. De Theatercollectie van het Allard Pierson bevat een schat aan materiaal, van kostuums en foto’s tot audio en decorontwerpen.

De kunst van het transforemeren

In De kunst van het transformeren staan drie verschillende onderwerpen centraal: crossdressing, het Slingelandt-toneel en het leven van revuester Louisette. Deze geschiedenissen inspireren ook hedendaagse makers.

Kunstenaars

Zo legt fotograaf Diana Blok acteurs op de gevoelige plaat vast, verkleed in hun droomrol van het andere geslacht. Kunstenaar Arne Hendriks onderzoekt de diepere betekenis achter de decorwisselingen van het Slingelandt-toneel. En creatief producent Danny van Zuijlen schrijft een boek over de transformatie van revuester Louisette.

De tentoonstelling

De tentoonstelling verbindt historische theaterpraktijken met hedendaags onderzoek naar zichtbaarheid en (zelf)expressie. Je wordt uitgenodigd om mee te kijken als onderzoeker. Welke transformaties zie jij? Hoe wil je overkomen op het toneel? Wat laat je zien en wat blijft verborgen?

Visitor information

Access

Netherlands Museum Pass valid

Date & time

From 10 to 17 hours from 4 July until 29 November

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Allard Pierson

Oude Turfmarkt 127
1012 GC Amsterdam
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