Mooni Van Tichel began this research by exploring fear: how fear is used as a political mechanism to increase military budgets, normalise violence and drive a ever-widening wedge between us. She aims to investigate how this fear is so easily exploited, and how we can (paradoxically) feel more at risk than those who face genuine, real dangers. Who do we perceive as a threat, and who do we always regard as innocent? How does this influence which lives are valued, and which are not?

During this residency, she is working with Manon Kanjinga Janssen to prepare a short performance for the SPOKEN horror evening, which takes place on 31 October at BUDA. In addition, she is continuing her research into fear, friction, conflict and self-defence.

Mooni Van Tichel (BE)

Mooni Van Tichel has a background in hiphop, house, and breaking. In 2021 she graduated from P.A.R.T.S. with a master’s degree in contemporary dance. Her graduation solo Deep Nyx was presented at Festival Cement, Amsterdam Fringe Festival and Moving Futures Festival. She is also a member of the collective leprojetgeo, which organises activities related to physical connection, touch, and dance with the residents of care home Bellevue in Forest. Since 2023, Mooni is house artist at workspacebrussels as part of a three-year development project.