Chiara Pastoor (1995) is a Dutch interdisciplinary artist, working with the medium of film, photography, poetry and performance.
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
2024
Scenario Vakschool, Amsterdam, NL.
2017 - 2022
BA 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.
2024
Scenario Vakschool, Amsterdam, NL.
2017 - 2022
BA 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
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.
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
DE STILTE VANUIT ZIJN KANT WAS ZO LUID DAT IK DACHT DAT HET DRIE BEDDEN IN MIJ BEZET HIELD. (2024)
Flickers Experimental Film Festival, Eindhoven, NL. Rotterdams Open Doek Finale Festival, Rotterdam, NL. Nederlands Poëziefilm Festival, Zutphen,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. In Motion Festival 2024, Next Gem Program, Rotterdam, NL.
DE STILTE VANUIT ZIJN KANT WAS ZO LUID DAT IK DACHT DAT HET DRIE BEDDEN IN MIJ BEZET HIELD. (2024)
Flickers Experimental Film Festival, Eindhoven, NL. Rotterdams Open Doek Finale Festival, Rotterdam, NL. Nederlands Poëziefilm Festival, Zutphen,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. In Motion Festival 2024, Next Gem Program, Rotterdam, NL.
NOMINATIONS
2024
VISIO European Programme on Artist’ Moving Image 2024, Lo schermo dell’arte.
shortlisted
NPF Award 2024, Nederlands Poëziefilm Festival. nominated
Next Talent Program, by We Are Playgrounds, Pronvincie Noord-Brabant, Nederlands Filmfonds, Kunstloc Brabant and Netflix.
nominated and selected
2022
Drempelprijs 2022. nominated
2024
VISIO European Programme on Artist’ Moving Image 2024, Lo schermo dell’arte.
shortlisted
NPF Award 2024, Nederlands Poëziefilm Festival. nominated
Next Talent Program, by We Are Playgrounds, Pronvincie Noord-Brabant, Nederlands Filmfonds, Kunstloc Brabant and Netflix.
nominated and selected
2022
Drempelprijs 2022. nominated