DOOR Foundation supports the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate the unobstructed delivery of crucial humanitarian aid. We strongly condemn the Israeli state’s military operations and express deep concern over Western support for the ongoing, genocidal occupation of Palestine. Since October 7th, Gaza’s death toll has crossed 9,000, and the staggering 40% of housing units in the Gaza area have now been destroyed as a result of Israel's continuous strikes.
At the same time, we denounce Hamas' October 7th attack that killed over 1400 Israelis and their abduction of 240 captives. We demand the unconditional release of these hostages.
Furthermore, we demand justice for over 1000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons under the unlawful carceral practice of detention without charge or trial.
We firmly oppose all manifestations of hatred, whether they take the shape of racism, xenophobia, antisemitism, or islamophobia.
Follow our link in bio to take action and donate towards Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAPS).
CEASEFIRE NOW!
Beyond excited to announce my new film ‘Réquiem’ 🥀
The premiere will happen on February 22nd in London, UK at Institute of Contemporary Arts @icalondon during INFERNO Summit curated by @lewisgburton
Filmed in Amsterdam, Netherlands as part of the DOOR Foundation Artist-in-Residence Programme.
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Réquiem (2025)
The desire of a body that has crossed death multiple times to achieve the perishable freedom of its existence is also a dance of a body trying to stay upright. A dream painted by the narrative of belonging and the possibility of finding a safe place. Where it is necessary to rearrange the meanings of life through iconoclasms that bleed — choreographed by the birds that twist themselves.
Director: Aun Helden
Cinematographer and Editor: Niké Danae Huiberts
Composer: Andreas Tegnander
Lighting Designer: Doris Dobbenberg
Curator: Aleksandra Wojt
Assistant Curator: Victória Mazzone
Conceptual Advisor: Joy Bomer
Mentors: Ekin Bernay, Bogomir Doringer, Kélina Gotman, Niké Danae Huiberts and Andreas Tegnander
Artistic Leaders: Chafik Benhmidouch and Xander Straat
Producer: DOOR Foundation
Production Assistants: Silvia De Teresa, Mengyun Wang and Papi M. Odo
Supporters: Culture Moves Europe, Goethe-Institut, Gemeente Zaanstad and Budget Cam
🗓 Sun 22 Feb, from 2pm
🎟 Tickets via @icalondon — link in their bio
• VOLT • 🌑
It is finally here , the first image of my very first film project is out !
I’m very excited to be sharing the first chapter of this personal project called « VOLT» .
This image was shot exactly a year ago, and little did I know that « VOLT » would be the symbol of my personal self exploration journey. A journey of vulnerability and doubts , uncovering layers , shedding lights on those well hidden darker corners.
The road is still long, but this first step wouldn’t have been possible without my amazing team of collaborators, thank you and big hug to every single one of you involved 🖤
Looking forward to share more soon !
DIRECTOR and PERFORMER Nick Coutsier
COMPOSER @andreas.tegnander
CINEMATOGRAPHER and EDITOR @nikedanae
STYLIST @deluxewhore
Thanks to @stettin.jewellery , @straytukay , @archivedprototypes , @studiowrtmn , @jesus_villalvazostudio , @asteriskonline , @tois_hair
LIGHTING DESIGNER @doris_dobbenberg
CURATOR @aleksandra.wojt
ASSISTANT CURATOR @vicmazz
CULTURAL ANALYST and CONCEPTUAL ADVISOR @artificial.joy
MENTORS
@ekinbernay@bogomirdoringer
Kélina Gotman
Niké Danae Huiberts
Andreas Tegnander
ARTISTIC LEADERS (DOOR Foundation)
@chafik_bennie@xanderstraat
PRODUCERS
@doorfoundation@nickcoutsier
Graphic designer
@ysatisriv.art
Realised in the framework of DOOR Foundation Artist-in-Residence Programme
SUPPORTERS
Culture Moves Europe
Goethe-Institut
Gemeente Zaanstad
Budget Cam
INTERNS
Silvia De Teresa
Mengyun Wang
Papi M. Odo
SPECIAL THANKS
Anahita Karimi
Archived Prototypes
Asterisk / Zan Hyang Song
Cancer Culture
Eva Marie Louise
Jesus Villalvazo
Martine Rosé x Nike
Raf Simons
Already in 3 days, COCOON by @leydepey premiers at @door_open_space !
COCOON; unraveling strings of time
Step into a world where silence breathes, light speaks, and the body becomes both question and answer. COCOON is an immersive, multidisciplinary performance by Leyla de Muynck – a sensory journey through grief, care, and transformation. Surrounded by textile sculptures, moving bodies, and cinematic projections, you don’t just watch—you enter. What does it mean to relate to the dead? And how do we mourn, care, and let go in a society that hides it away? A living ritual unfolds. A realm where the living and the dead might meet. Performed by a cast aged 22 to 77, and rooted in three years of personal research into mortality, ritual, and the intimate politics of the body.
Friday 27th June: doors open at 19:30, show starts at 20:00
Tickets are available in link in bio.
Directed by @leydepey
Performers @dekoenman yukinoabiko @howdy_tio@pedroafoxso@ditte_de_muynck@leydepey Moriane Richard and Martien Groeneveld
Music will be by @haianarshied
Costumes by @leydepey and @bonnesuits
Light designer @frouke_ten_velden___
All at @door_open_space
Supported by @normarechten and @afk020
Photos by @yunil.jeon
This is DOOR Open Space, and it is ready for the artists to install their presentations today! The booths are up, the lights are on, the fridges are stocked. Now, all we need is the art. Tomorrow (Thursday 5 June) is the big day: the festive opening of This Art Fair 2025.
The new location for This is a 5-minute walk from the NDSM ferry - simply follow the signs on the sidewalk.
Our old friends definitely remember Diner Obscure—after all, this is where it all began. Our very first event took place in 2013 in an abandoned warehouse in Amsterdam East. We’ve stayed true to what we love: bringing the unexpected and amplifying the voices of the creatures of the night, turning performance and nightlife into an art form.
We’re joining forces with @bar.gui.amsterdam to offer you an opulent 4-course dinner show on May 8-10 at Door Open Space NDSM.
Link in bio for all table and seating arrangements tickets available. Cuisine: @bar.gui.amsterdam Production: @doorfoundation Artistic Direction: @amnaleesa Artists: @amnaleesa@miss.noana@zoerowena@syreenamars@qottonz@raila_supreme@oceangezina.performance Location: @door_open_space
Photos: previous editions of Diner Obscure
welcome to Diner Obscure on 8, 9, 10 May 🐇🩸 an evening of fine dining and sensual performance arts in Amsterdam Noord
a four-course meal, either regular or vegan, will be served by the renowned Bar Gui @bar.gui , while your eyes travel on live acts edging sensual and unsettling, directed by @amnaleesa
we have prepared various dining options for you to choose from: reserve a front row group table with your friends, or a date table with your lover, or enjoy the experience with new and familiar faces on the communal tables. it is possible to join just for drinks and show too, for a softer sensory experience
performances by @amnaleesa@miss.noana@zoerowena@syreenamars@qottonz@raila_supreme@oceangezina.performance
production by @doorfoundation
graphic made by @papi.m.odo
‼️ this show centers femme presenting performers which include queer individuals, s3x working individuals and ethnic minorities. we demand your respect and understanding that this is an artistic space.
🔗Link in bio for all table and seating arrangements
🔗DM us for SW community discount
#poledance#shibari#sensuality#dinnershow #performancearts
• VOLT.2 • 🌑
« VOLT , as a heartbeat keeps me alive.
ritual of resilience uses my body, as tool of resistance.
Creating and claiming space for the one within.
liberated utopia from the places I’ve been ».
Excerpt from my end of residency showing at @doorfoundation , Amsterdam, during the Choreomania : Bodily Excess, Collective unrest , Performances evening .
Looking forward to share more about this newly developed work.
Music by @andreas.tegnander
Lighting by @xanderstraat
Video by @1chris2chris3chris
Trousers by @p.wertmann
Curating team
@aleksandra.wojt@vicmazz@artificial.joy
Tonight! An evening of performances by our artists-in-residence.
The performances will unfold across multiple buildings within Hembrugterrein - a former military facility and weapon factory - which have never been open to the public before.
Music and sound Andreas Tegnander @andreas.tegnander
The newly-developed works, shaped by the possibilities of the theme Choreomania – Bodily Excess, Collective Unrest, are site-specific creations that weave together personal and collective experiences that focus on notions of queerness, alterity, (dis)order, excessiveness, disciplinarity and resistance.
Curatorial Team: Aleksandra Wojt @aleksandra.wojt , Victória Mazzone @vicmazz and Joy Bomer @artificial.joy Mentors: Bogomir Doringer @bogomirdoringer , Niké Danae @nikedanae , Andreas Tegnander @andreas.tegnander , Ekin Bernay @ekinbernay and Kelina Gotman. Special gratitude to DOOR Foundation artistic leaders Chafik Benhmidouch @chafik_bennie and Xander Straat @xanderstraat
1st November 2024
18:00 - 23:30
Address:
Grote Hulzen 29
1506 PR Zaandam
Reserve your tickets via the link in the bio.
Introducing Nick Coutsier @nickcoutsier - a multidisciplinary artist whose practice delves into embodied perspectives, centering on the concepts of Black Fugitivity, vulnerability, and the fluid relationship between identity, resistance, and liberation.
Through movement, Nick investigates how the body becomes both a site of personal struggle and a powerful force for self-expression, particularly for marginalized communities. His work bridges the gap between individual experiences and broader cultural narratives, challenging social constraints and inviting audiences to engage with complex intersections of race, queerness, and freedom.
In his newly-developed work, VOLT, Nick traces the journey of a queer Black protagonist striving for authenticity while navigating the weight of societal pressures and his own intersectionality. Through rhythm, movement, and sound, Volt becomes a dance of resilience and revolt, celebrating the protagonist’s defiance of conformity and his pursuit of self-authored liberation.
@nickcoutsier will perform VOLT during Choreomania: Bodily Excess, Collective Unrest on the 1st of November. Find more details in the link in bio. Nick Coutsier is a 2024 DOOR Foundation artist-in-residence, a programme curated by @aleksandra.wojt , @vicmazz , and @artificial.joy
Introducing ELLE FIERCE @ellefierce_ - a performance and visual artist, as well as a DJ based between London, Copenhagen & Berlin.
FIERCE’s body of work delves into the intricate layers of contemporary society, centring themes of Transness*, Queerness*, and Blackness.
Moving across an array of mediums —performance, installation, video, and curated events/spaces—FIERCE amplifies marginalised voices and ignites critical discourse within the artistic mainstream.
Her work is characterised by a provocative, immersive quality that transforms spectators into active participants in a dynamic, communal experience, proposing alternative avenues for connection and radical solidarity.
Rooted in personal stories, FIERCE’s performances are intimate invitations to explore the complexities of identity and community. Through an intersectional lens, FIERCE’s work defies conventional forms, redefining performances into powerful calls to action.
Catch @ellefierce_ performing on November 1st at Choreomania: Bodily Excess, Collective Unrest. Find more details in the link in bio.
ELLE FIERCE is a 2024 DOOR Foundation artist-in-residence, a programme curated by @aleksandra.wojt , @vicmazz , and @artificial.joy
Photography @alfonsogutierrez_visuals
