Festival of Encounters

PERFORMANCE:

Seven for a Secret

In Seven for a Secret, artists Hildur Elísa Jónsdóttir and Caz Egelie reflect on the presence of the three seamstresses (dramatis personae) who were living in Van Gogh House around 1873. In this performance, the space is activated by live interventions and sculptural elements developed during their residency at the house in July and August, drawing inspiration from visits to historical textile archives and gossip picked up along the way. While rooted in the house’s history, the work also engages with its current role as a museum, a studio and a residency. Through playful gestures and transient tales, Seven for a Secret invites the audience to stitch together timelines, textures, and truths, eventually becoming part of the play.

This is a durational performance to which visitors can drop in between 6–8pm.

Join us after the show to meet the artists between 8.15–9.30pm.

With thanks to Mondriaan Fonds, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Lambeth Council, and the Wang Family for their support

Sunday 28 September 6–8pm

Van Gogh House, 87 Hackford Road, SW9 0RE

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Caz Egelie [they/them] engages with art history from the perspective of an artist, curator, scenographer, DJ and art educator. Caz’s works consist of installations combining different media and are often presented in relation to performances. They hold an MFA from the Sandberg Institute, as well as a BFA in both Fine Art and Art Education from Hogeschool van de Kunsten Utrecht. Their works have been exhibited internationally across the UK, Norway, the Netherlands, Japan, Slovenia, Prague, Belgium and Denmark.

Hildur Elísa Jónsdóttir [she/her] is an Icelandic artist, musician, composer and curator interested in storytelling and creating engulfing experiences within spaces. She holds an MA in Operatic Performances from Sandberg Instituut, a BA in Fine Arts from the Iceland University of the Arts, and a diploma in classical clarinet from the Reykjavík College of Music. Her works have been exhibited and performed internationally across the UK, Norway, the Netherlands, Japan, Iceland and Denmark.