Frouke ten Velden, visual artist & sculptor based in Amsterdam prefers to work from a fixed space from where she can compose her concept, based on the existing (architectural) design of the location. She is particularly interested in the spatial qualities of light and projection and herein works to expand on her visual library in a sculptural manner. As live visual performer Frouke approaches her set (her visuals and devices) as a musician approaches his instrument. In her sculptural work, she explores the boundaries and meaning of sculpture and herein seeks the possibilities of light and projection. Her work has been shown at various galleries and Art festivals like the Van Gogh Museum, Eye Film Institute, Amsterdam Light festival, Museum N8 Amsterdam and Nijmegen, TodaysArt festival and the international Rio mapping festival.
Ten Velden often works as (Live) Scenographer and art director of theater, music and dance performances. She has worked with the National Ballet, several orchestra’s and composers, and has worked as (live) scenographer with several Dutch music legends like Henny Vrienten -Doe Maar, Huub van der Lubbe -De Dijk, Opera singer Tania Kross and is art director of the live shows for the psychedelic blues-funk band MY BABY (NL/NZ).
Besides her active role as a maker and performer, she also teaches arts, animation and photography at The Rijksmuseum where she is part of the Rijksmuseum’s Media-Lab team and taught Live Visual Performance and Video-Mapping at the Breitner Academy– Amsterdam school of Arts (AHK). Annually she provided masterclasses at the VJ Academy Amsterdam.
