A Masterpiece

English

In the performance A Masterpiece, Dennis Vanderbroeck tries to make a masterpiece. Based on performances by his heroes, ranging from Yves Klein and Bruce Nauman to Tina Turner, Dennis attempts to find his genius through theirs. The voice of his father, 61 years and with Alzheimer's disease, as his instruction manual. His father's process of progressive forgetfulness is like a race against the clock. A race to not being forgotten as a person.

Dennis and his father narrate the instructions and re-enactments of his heroes. A father who is trying to help his son by making his own masterpiece. A dialogue about art, memories and their disappearance. 'A Masterpiece' is an exercise in letting go, growing up an getting older. A performance that teaches us how art can save our life and vice versa.

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With his Studio, Dennis Vanderbroeck (1990) works on an international scale on spatial projects in various disciplines and contexts. A physical encounter in a physically designed space always forms the core of his work. He studied the Performance degree programme in Maastricht but for a long time, he had no desire to stand on the stage himself. Until now. Dennis has designed fashion shows for Dior, Calvin Klein and Raf Simons, created stage scenery for the likes of Internationaal Theater Amsterdam and Het Nationale Theater, and he recently made international headlines with his design for Diesel's spring/summer 2023 fashion show.