Chiara Pastoor (1995) is a multidisciplinary artist, working with the medium of film, photography, poetry and installations.
She continuously plays with the mixture of surrealism, erotica and comedy, creating an almost recognisable reality. A non-judgemental safe haven for herself and her audience to escape into. Where vulnerability, shame and pleasure can freely exist.
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EDUCATION
2017 - 2022
Autonomous Visual Arts and Photography at Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam, NL.
2021
Minor Film at Dutch Filmers Academy, Eindhoven, NL.
WORK
2024
Artist recidency Yes Festival in Northern - Ireland. Part of Ulysses Euopean Odyssey, curated by Noorderlicht Photography Foundation. Derry - Donegal, NIR.
2023
Discussion and in-depth analysis of the film ‘Directed by’ as part of the even Maakbaars. Organised by film organisation BROET and cinema Natlab. Eindhoven, NL.
2022
Performance. Spotlight MAW. Frits Philips Muziekgebouw, Eindhoven, NL
2019
Head organisation symposium ‘Fill in The Blanks’ at Nederlands Fotomuseum Rotterdam, NL.
2017 - 2022
Autonomous Visual Arts and Photography at Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam, NL.
2021
Minor Film at Dutch Filmers Academy, Eindhoven, NL.
WORK
2024
Artist recidency Yes Festival in Northern - Ireland. Part of Ulysses Euopean Odyssey, curated by Noorderlicht Photography Foundation. Derry - Donegal, NIR.
2023
Discussion and in-depth analysis of the film ‘Directed by’ as part of the even Maakbaars. Organised by film organisation BROET and cinema Natlab. Eindhoven, NL.
2022
Performance. Spotlight MAW. Frits Philips Muziekgebouw, Eindhoven, NL
2019
Head organisation symposium ‘Fill in The Blanks’ at Nederlands Fotomuseum Rotterdam, NL.
EXHIBITIONS
2024
‘Directed by’ during Rotterdams Open Doek Finale Festival. Lantarenvenster,Rotterdam, NL.
‘His silence so luid, it occupied three beds inside me’ during Rotterdams Open Doek Finale Festival. Lantarenvenster,Rotterdam, NL.
2023
Video installation
‘Sex Shooter: The Liberation of Sexual Identity’. Curated by Noorderlicht Photography Foundation and part of Ulysses European Odyssey. Stationskwartier, Leeuwarden,NL.
2022
Solo exhibition. Photography and film ‘Directed by’. Culture Hub, Rotterdam, NL.
Group exhibition.
Selection of photography.
Kaapse Maria, Rotterdam, NL.
Permanent exhibition.
Selection of photography.
Hotel 171, Rotterdam, NL.
2019
Group exhibition.
Self-portrait selection, titled ‘A Body of Facts’.
Nederlands Fotomuseum Rotterdam, Rotterdam, NL.
2018
Group exhibition.
Photography and art installation, titled ‘Where Lovers Meet’. Fotofestival Schiedam, Schiedam, NL.
2024
‘Directed by’ during Rotterdams Open Doek Finale Festival. Lantarenvenster,Rotterdam, NL.
‘His silence so luid, it occupied three beds inside me’ during Rotterdams Open Doek Finale Festival. Lantarenvenster,Rotterdam, NL.
2023
Video installation
‘Sex Shooter: The Liberation of Sexual Identity’. Curated by Noorderlicht Photography Foundation and part of Ulysses European Odyssey. Stationskwartier, Leeuwarden,NL.
2022
Solo exhibition. Photography and film ‘Directed by’. Culture Hub, Rotterdam, NL.
Group exhibition.
Selection of photography.
Kaapse Maria, Rotterdam, NL.
Permanent exhibition.
Selection of photography.
Hotel 171, Rotterdam, NL.
2019
Group exhibition.
Self-portrait selection, titled ‘A Body of Facts’.
Nederlands Fotomuseum Rotterdam, Rotterdam, NL.
2018
Group exhibition.
Photography and art installation, titled ‘Where Lovers Meet’. Fotofestival Schiedam, Schiedam, NL.
FILMS
I SWEAR TO LOVE YOU IN 2010 (2024)
Meow Filmfestival, Hasselt, Belgium
HIS SILENCE SO LOUD, IT OCCUPIED THREE BEDS INSIDE ME. (2024)
Flickers Experimental Film Festival, Eindhoven, NL. Rotterdams Open Doek Finale Festival, Rotterdam, NL.
DIRECTED BY (2022)
Pand P, Eindhoven, NL
Willem de Kooning Academy Graduation Show, Rotterdam, NL. Culture Hub, Rotterdam, NL. Short Film Festival, Twente, NL. Maakbaars, Broet x Natlab, Eindhoven, NL. Rooftop Film Festival, Broet x Microlab, Eindhoven, NL. Playgrounds In Motion, Rotterdam, NL. Sex Shooter | The Liberation of Sexual Identity, Noorderlicht Photography Foundation and Ulysses Europe, Leeuwarden, NL. Rotterdams Open Doek Finale Festival, Rotterdam, NL.
NOMINATIONS
2024
Nominated and selected for Next Talent Program, by We Are Playgrounds, Pronvincie Noord-Brabant, Nederlands Filmfonds, Kunstloc Brabant and Netflix.
2022
‘Directed by’ notminated for Drempelprijs 2022.
I SWEAR TO LOVE YOU IN 2010 (2024)
Meow Filmfestival, Hasselt, Belgium
HIS SILENCE SO LOUD, IT OCCUPIED THREE BEDS INSIDE ME. (2024)
Flickers Experimental Film Festival, Eindhoven, NL. Rotterdams Open Doek Finale Festival, Rotterdam, NL.
DIRECTED BY (2022)
Pand P, Eindhoven, NL
Willem de Kooning Academy Graduation Show, Rotterdam, NL. Culture Hub, Rotterdam, NL. Short Film Festival, Twente, NL. Maakbaars, Broet x Natlab, Eindhoven, NL. Rooftop Film Festival, Broet x Microlab, Eindhoven, NL. Playgrounds In Motion, Rotterdam, NL. Sex Shooter | The Liberation of Sexual Identity, Noorderlicht Photography Foundation and Ulysses Europe, Leeuwarden, NL. Rotterdams Open Doek Finale Festival, Rotterdam, NL.
NOMINATIONS
2024
Nominated and selected for Next Talent Program, by We Are Playgrounds, Pronvincie Noord-Brabant, Nederlands Filmfonds, Kunstloc Brabant and Netflix.
2022
‘Directed by’ notminated for Drempelprijs 2022.