Karel van Laere wins Piket Kunstprijs 2014

Karel van Laere performance at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2012

Congratulations to theatre performer Karel van Laere for winning Piket Kunst Prijs in theatre categorie'Piket Kunst Prijs'

http://www.piketkunstprijzen.nl/

FASHIONCLASH at FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland

FashionPhilosophy Fashion Week Poland celebrated its 9th edition from 15- 20 October.
FASHIONCLASH presented the Dutch label Jivika Biervliet and label2 from Italy.

Both shows where very cool and brought something fresh to the event. In addition several fashion films from FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2013 where screened in the Fashion Film Festival preview, such as Karel van Leare film and our film ASPIRE.

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2013 participant Ima Mad also showed new collection in the Off Out of Schedule Programme.

More information: http://www.fashionweek.pl

Here are some impressions

HAAX at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012

 If you have not seen this live here is a great video that captures this iconic performance.

 HAAX - FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012

 Sound: Jimi Zoet Video: Daniel van Hauten
 Fashion: Sonja Schödel Performance: Karel van Laere
 Models: Vanja Rukavina, Fenneke Dam, Jasmijn de Nood, Sophie Mantel

Theatrical Encounters: ‘HAAX’ by Karel van Laere & Sonja Schoedel

Sonja Schödel, Karel van Laere and Daniel van Hauten

1. Please introduce yourself to our readers. (Who are you, where do you come from and what is your field of specialization?) 
My name is Karel van Laere, I was born in The Hague, The Netherlands on 26-03-1988.


2. Where did you study and when did you graduate? 
I graduate this year as a theatrical performer from the Theatre Academy of Maastricht.

RASH by Karel van Laere

For many people, the performance 'RASH' by Karel van Laere was one of the highlights of FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2011. Karel van Laere is a student from Toneelacademie Maastricht (Theatre academy Maastricht).

* pictures by Peter Stigter

Karel van Laere

What is your name? Karel van Laere

Where did you study and when did you graduate? I am currently in my 3rd year of Theatrical Performance at the theatre school in Maastricht and will graduate next year.

What inspires you as a theater maker/performer? The New Media is always a huge inspiration. Its endless possibilities.

Who is your favorite artist? Why? Hussein Chalayan is one of my favorite fashion artists. In my opinion he thinks more like a performer than like a fashion designer. Plus his shows can definitely be considered performances. I also love the way he uses the new media in his designs.

Another artist who inspires me is the sound artist: Alva Noto. His sounds and videos are mostly based on things that could go wrong in a computer.