Director, Maker & Performance Artist

[Calendar]

[Photography]
Sundown reflection on a beach. During the night with bright lights. Reflections on a sunny day Reflections on a blue building. Sundown on the streets of Budapest. Silhouette of a lover. Analogue composition. An old grey adventure. Preparations before showtime. Compositional sky. A coincidental installation. Black & white analogue of a building upon a hill. Marie waiting to see art. Lightbeams of the sun during a child playing. Sundown through the buildings of London. Open for interpretation. Blindfolded, but trying to see. Frames of the past. The ephemeral body in search of feeling. The ephemeral body in search of feeling. The ephemeral body in search of feeling. Blue hour in my bedroom. Preparations for decay. Preparations for decay.

[about]

Yoko Haveman (b. 1994, Brazilian/Japanese) is a Dutch multidisciplinary maker & performance artist: director, choreographer, photographer, performer. With a rich professional background and a dynamic creative vision, she bridges the boundaries of physical artistry in the world of theatre and film. A graduate of the Amsterdam University of the Arts with a bachelor’s degree in Modern Theatre Dance, Haveman is constructing an exciting new voice in contemporary performing arts. In 2022, she was nominated for the prestigious Jonge Zwaan Award by the Association of Theatre and Concert Hall Directors (VSCD) for her performance in Vier by De Dansers. 

Haveman’s work is characterized by exploration and questioning of human behavior, identity, and the ephemeral. Her creations fuse philosophy, cinematography, and physicality, revealing a deep fascination with human vices, vulnerability, and resilience. She is driven by a quest for connection and equilibrium, often crafting works that balance the raw and the ugly, the minimal and the monumental. Her artistic process thrives on researching norms and generating dialogue through intimate, reflective, and often confronting experiences, from personal situations put into a clear theoretical form.

Her portfolio includes collaborations with renowned companies/artists/production-houses, such as Rauwkost Film, Dansateliers, De Dansers, Conny Janssen Danst and SHIFFT. Contributed as well to celebrated productions, including Bewogen (Audience Award, Cinedans), Hunter (Mime/Performance Prize 2024), and Mentia. Haveman’s directorial works, such as Solastalgia (a full-length dance and music concert), Conundrum (an imminent solo performance), and Paradise Lost (a short analog dance film), showcase her ability to blend mediums and disciplines with an eye for detail.

At the heart of Haveman’s creations lies a commitment to sensory and emotional depth. Her projects frequently explore the tension between reality and illusion, infusing absurdity and authenticity to enhance the audience’s experience. By integrating elements of physical theater, visuals, and martial arts, she creates evocative moments that invite reflection and dialogue.

Looking forward, she continues the balance between directing and performing through her partnership as a new maker with Dansateliers, and the production of her debut film, called Nosebleed. Haveman is dedicated to expanding her artistic boundaries, continue learning from experts, and delving further into the fusion of genres, with the focus on interdependence. 

[contact]

Yoko Haveman
Freelance Artist
KVK 67077722
Rotterdam, The Netherlands


Address:

Rotterdam, The Netherlands


Email: info@yokohaveman.com

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