29.05.2025, 11:00—18:00
Alex Verhaest
Alex Verhaest practice draws on cinematic influences and a fascination with technology, during the masterclass she will share practical insights on storytelling through film and video installations.
Alex Verhaest is an artist whose work explores storytelling through a blend of new media techniques. Her projects often draw on cinematic influences and a fascination with contemporary technology, creating multi-screen experiences rooted in richly developed scripts. Verhaest has exhibited widely, won the Ars Electronica Golden Nica (2015), and the Japan Media Arts New Face Award, graduating valedictorian from Le Fresnoy in 2019.
Masterclass
The morning programme starts with an introduction to Alex Verhaest practice, including the conceptual, artistic and financial questions sustaining the production of new audiovisual work. The artist gives insight into the processes at play, sometimes the struggles, allowing her to develop her recent productions, projects and exhibitions. This first lecture also includes covering the diffusion and distribution of the work and how to find suitable channels to do so.
In the afternoon, Alex will dive into the participants’ projects, and there will be group introductions by the participants about their own projects and individual feedback moments.
The afternoon session will be focused on your own project and processes. Make sure to bring a laptop, or the materials you are currently working on. This can include audiovisual productions, installations or performances.
Programme
10:30 – 11:00: arrival, tea & coffee, introductions;
11:00 – 12:30: introduction by Alex Verhaest, project insights;
12:30 – 13:30: lunch (included in the price);
13:30- 18:00: round table, afternoon sessions, the participants introduce their works in progress and current projects to the group. Projector and speakers will be available.
