This edition of LOOS Channel is a cooperation between Studio LOOS and The Cathedral of Thorns. It celebrates the anniversary of The Cathedral of Thorns, which premiered on Curacao on 2nd of February, 2020!
Founders, creators, artists who have made this event possible, share their experiences and insights.
The Cathedral of Thorns is created and designed by visual artist Herman van Bergen. The Cathedral of Thorns is a full building-sized illuminated labyrinth on the Caribbean island of Curaçao. Visitors are invited to walk through its corridors and experience an artistic journey through a troublesome history toward a bright future; both sides represented by the hostile yet beautiful thorns.
The magnificent artwork was made possible by the belief of Herman and Daisy Casimiri - and the entire production team around the cathedral - in the arts, the free spirit, inclusiveness, diversity, the power of connection and the importance of dedication and perseverance. The Cathedral of Thorns, a labor of love created of 25 million spikes, has won two CODAawards2020. Not only was the huge Cathedral selected as the winner in the Landscape category, but the innovative artwork also took home the prestigious People’s Choice Award.
LOOS is honoured to have been able to collaborate with Herman and his team during the inauguration of the Cathedral on February 2, 2020, the days before and after. The Studio Loos interactive Cathedral of Thorns team - Peter van Bergen, Johan van Kreij, Michele Abo.
Studio LOOS Den Haag:
music, componisten - Peter van Bergen, Johan van Kreij, Christina Schönbach
software - Johan van Kreij
concept, stage, editor - Peter van Bergen
camera, stage, licht - Petra Dolleman
publiciteit, communicatie - Anele Ludaviciute
LOOS Channel curator, editor in chief - Peter van Bergen
Kathedraal van Doornen Curacao:
Kathedraal van Doornen - concept, ontwerp Herman van Bergen
regisseur opening - Felix de Rooij
teksten - Otti Thomas
music - Tania Kross, Junior Tecla, Willem Blankenburgh
beeldend kunstenaars - Herman van Bergen, Tirzo Martha, Godelieve Smeulders, René Guillot, Philippe Zanolino, Frouwkje Smit
kunstfabriek - Latisha Servilla, Alejandra Marcano, Hyvanni Sreden
kunstfabriek coach - Sylvie Libert
logistiek - Sinuhe Oomen
organisatie - Daisy Casimiri
Landhuis Bloemhof - Nicole Henriquez, Elodie Heloise
publiciteit - Lara Deelt, Lara Janssen
cameraman interviews - Ati Palm
met dank aan Sound & Vision Professional N.V. & Caribbean Legacy Communications
Cathedral of Thorns: https://cathedralofthorns.com/