Nadia van Essen

analytisch - experimenteel - film - geluid - natuur - omgeving - performance - publicatie - publieke ruimte - samenwerking

I research environments by performing both as participant and observant. Walking, listening, recording and writing are methods through which I capture and archive. Inspired by ant colonies and architectural structures I aim to compose alternatives for established systems. Examples in which I redefine and convene such matters are, listening walks, performative scores, audio compositions and live generated sound. Research and elaboration carry a micro- macro level complexion. Sound for me, has the ability to arouse concentration and unify people. By organizing moments of interruption, putting things in a new order and inviting the viewer in the work, I questions our involvement in space and the responsibility that this entails.

"Who is the owner of the work?"


De Tapijttegels

Performance

  • 28-11-2019
  • In samenwerking met: Sid Dankers
  • Locatie: , Rotterdam/Brussel
  • De Tapijttegels is a duo ensemble comprised of Sid Dankers and Nadia van Essen. Through analogue live performances, audio publications and video symphonies they create dusty, yet electrifying sounds. During the interaction of this somewhat naive orchestral duo, they examine the context and immediate environment in which they are located. These interactions are often composed out of fieldrecordings, casette samples, unstable synthesizers and/or video material.
  • https://nadiavanessen.com/De-Tapijttegels

A walking archive

Project

  • 11-01-2021
  • Locatie: Everywhere,
  • For my graduation I started an expanding archive of walks, performative scores and field recordings. The scores and recordings aim to raise awareness for our surrounding. These happening-based strategies question our involvement in space and the responsibility that this entails. It is an invitation to participate.

Erkenningen

    Publicatie
  • DE_LAYER

  • 2020
  • Magazine for remote events
  • DE PLAYER -
    Publicatie
  • DE TAPIJTTEGELS tape

  • 2019
  • Casette
  • - De Tapijttegels
    Publicatie
  • The Possibilil.

  • 2019
  • CD
  • - Nadia van Essen
    Publicatie
  • SKINSHIP

  • 2020
  • Casette
  • - De Tapijttegels