Born in 1994 in Gorinchem, the Netherlands.
Currently living and working in Dordrecht.


Education

2016 – 2020: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam

2012 – 2017: International Bachelor Economics and Business Economics (IBEB), Erasmus University Rotterdam

2015: Exchange Semester in Business Administration, Aarhus University, Denmark


Additional education and courses

2022 - present: Singing lessons, ZanglesRotterdam

2023 - 2024: Power up program, Mondriaan Fund, Nest, The Hague
Professional development program for emerging artists

2020 - 2021: Apprentice Master program, Kunstpodium T, Tilburg

2020: Mime Orientation Course, Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK)

2019: Talent Traject Theater Rotterdam
Twelve weekends of theater visits and masterclasses in acting, directing, writing and performing

2019: Dance and movemement classes by Sara Wiktorowicz, Rotterdam

2019: Several performance workshops, The Performance Lab, Rotterdam
Led by, Jeremiah Day, Hilla Steinert and Eleanor Bauer, among others

2018 – 2019: Basic acting and improvisation (Viewpoints) courses, Toneel Vakschool Rotterdam

2016: Preparatory course, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam


Exhibitions, projects and performances

2026: Schaap in Wolfskleren #4, Group exhibition, Wijkpunt De Eendracht, Dordrecht

2025: Freaky Disco Inferno, Performance, POPOP, Nijmegen

2025: Showcase VII, Solo exhibition, POPOP, Nijmegen

2025: KOPcafé #4, Performance, Filmhuis Botanique, Breda

2025: 3rd Nieuwstraat Festival, Performance, Nieuwstraat, Dordrecht

2025: ManiVesta, Art manifestation, Vue Cinema Appeldijk, Gorinchem

2025: On Stage (2 performances), Performance, Lab Grounds, Rotterdam

2023: On Stage, Performance, Theater Walhalla, Rotterdam

2022: On Stage, Performance, De Machinist, Rotterdam

2021: Schoppen en Graven, Group exhibition, IJzerblok, Rotterdam

2021: Graduation Show 2020 & 2021, Group exhibition, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam

2021: Recycling Value, Performance, Hilton Art Lab, Rotterdam

2021: 2nd Nieuwstraat Festival, Performance, Nieuwstraat, Dordrecht
Provided a concept to be executed by performers

2021: ALL INN, Group exhibition, Het HEM, Zaandam

2020: Window Shopper, Group exhibition, Hilton Art Lab, Rotterdam

2020: How To Start a Movevement, Intervention series, Theater Rotterdam
Three-week series of interventions in (semi-)public spaces; project by Merel Smitt as part of Welcome to Our Guesthouse

2020: Guest curator for De Aanschouw, Rotterdam
Curating five presentations of recent graduates from the Willem de Kooning Academy, together with Roman Nieuweboer

2020: WalkByExhibition, Billboard exhibition, Hofplein, Rotterdam

2020: Bar Weining Exhibition, Performance, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam

2019: Tussen Kunst en Cool, Performance (with De Kunstband), IJzerblok, Rotterdam

2019: Parade Coolvishandel Willem, Performance, Delfshaven, Rotterdam

2019: Release Party, Solo exhibition, Buys Ballotsingel, Schiedam
Solo exhibition with De Kunstband

2019: Het Binnenhuis, Performer in the installation of Frans van Lent during Hoogtij, …ism project space, The Hague

2018: Blind Date, Performance/experimental theater
Cross-over project between Codarts and Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam

2018: DNA Repair Man
Cross-over project between Willem de Kooning Academy and the Erasmus MC, Rotterdam

2017: Performance of Aandacht (Attention), Pictura, Dordrecht
Performance developed by Frans van Lent for the book presentation of The Swap


Residencies

2021: Uncontrollable? Too Soon to Tell, Kunstpodium T, Tilburg
Research residency resulting in group exhibition


Workshops and teaching

2026 – present: Beeldklas, Einstein Lyceum, Hoogvliet Rotterdam
Extracurricular visual arts program (2 hrs/week) for students aged 12-15. Developing autonomous artistic practice through long-term short exercises


Grants and subsidies

2025: Practical Contribution (Praktijkbijdrage), CBK Rotterdam

2022: Pictoright Support Fund for Emerging Artists (Pictoright Steunfonds Startende Makers)

2021: Mondriaan Fund Emergency Grant for Artists, Curators and Critics (Corona-overbrugging)


Publications

2023: De Aanschouw, Edo Dijksterhuis
Publication featuring curated exhibitions at De Aanschouw, Rotterdam

2020: BK-informatie #4: Graduation work 2020, Distantie


Additional professional experience

2025 – present: Coordinator Relationships and Sexuality, Einstein Lyceum, Hoogvliet Rotterdam
Responsible for developing and coordinating the school's programs on relationships, sexuality and social safety, including organizing Purple Friday, the Week of Love, panel discussions on domestic violence and educational workshops on consent and boundaries in relationships.

2024 – present: Cultural projects coordinator, Einstein Lyceum, Hoogvliet Rotterdam
Responsible for the school’s extracurricular cultural program, including organizing cultural excursions and connecting students with art and cultural institutions outside the school environment.

2024 – present: Artist at online platform De Kunstdragers

2024: Process coach for visual arts exam students (mavo, havo, vwo), Einstein Lyceum, Hoogvliet Rotterdam

2018 – 2020: Member of De Kunstband
A selection of artists that come together for collaborative conceptual and performative jamming, rehearsing, creating and touring

Mijn interesse ligt bij het gedrag dat we liever niet herkennen in onszelf. Via beeld, tekst en performance belichaam ik, met humor en schuring, patronen van verlangen, controle en zelfbedrog.

Als performancekunstenaar ben ik zelf het materiaal, ongeacht het medium waarin ik werk.

ABOUT

I am interested in behavior we prefer not to recognize in ourselves. Through image, text and performance, I embody, with humor and friction, patterns of desire, control and self-deception.

As a performance artist, I am the material, regardless of the medium I work in.

CV