Lisette Ros, born in the Netherlands in 1991, is a conceptual and performance artist whose work delves into the intricate interplay between society, identity, and the human experience. Using her body as a medium for exploration, she unveils the underlying mechanisms that shape our daily lives and scrutinizes societal norms.

Identifying as humanimal, woman, queer, and fluid, Ros embodies a hybrid existence that transcends conventional categories. Her performances, characterized by recognizable elements, serve as a lens through which she analyzes routines, questions conventions, and challenges the self-evidence of daily rhythms. Her art exposes the consequences of socio-cultural practices, with a unique twist—her persona is inseparable from the narrative.

The core of Ros’ artistic expression lies in her body, the focal point where questions about identity, society, and existence are posed and explored. Despite the centrality of her physical presence, the conceptual aspect always takes precedence. This results in interdisciplinary outcomes, where her body becomes a tool for research, and the final expression may manifest in various forms of media, all in service of conveying a profound message.

In her performances, Ros employs reiterations of gestures and acts, deliberately heightening the discomfort experienced by the spectator. Her body becomes a symbol, a tool, and flesh simultaneously—a multifaceted canvas for her exploration. The visceral nature of her work reflects a deep-seated desire for understanding that can only be achieved through the embodiment of feelings, vulnerabilities, flesh, and blood. Ros bleeds, breathes, wonders—an artist navigating the complex terrain of existence through her art.

NOTE: The video works on this website are mostly hosted on Vimeo, blocked in some countries. Viewers in those countries will need to use a VPN to watch the videos.

CURRENT / UPCOMING:

• May 6 – May 15, My Self, the (Unfamiliar) Roots ‘(the Act of) Smell-ing’, live performance and participatory performance, Rozet Arnhem, NL.
• May 13 – June 28, My Self, the (Unfamiliar) Roots ‘(the Act of) Smell-ing’, exhibition on commission by FDFA, Rozet Arnhem, NL.
• July 9, “Presence in Absence” Piece three (2024), performance and installation, 24-hour take-over, RAA.Space, Riga, LV.
• July 24, …Elk rondje is anders—Special 10 Years Edition (2025), live performance and outside installation, Fecund Ground group exhibition by Vriend van Bavink Gallery, RAAM Art Space, Amsterdam, NL.
• August 15, …Elk rondje is anders—Special 10 Years Edition (2025), live performance and installation, Digital Overdose Multigroove, HAL25, Alkmaar, NL.
• August 23, Thank You Notes, live reading during finissage of Judy Chicago exhibition, Joods Museum, Amsterdam, NL.
• October 2 – October 9, My Self, the (Unfamiliar) Roots ‘(the Act of) Smell-ing’, exhibition on commission, group of ChangeMakers by Nederlandse Dansdagen, Theater de Vrijthof, Maastricht, NL.
• November ‘25 – October ‘26, My Self, the (Unfamiliar) Roots ‘(the Act of) Smell-ing’,
ChangeMakers research continuation and online monthly exhibition, DansMuseum by Nederlandse Dansdagen, worldwide, NL.

NEW: “Presence in Absence” Piece four now online
Watch: ‘Monstruo de Agua’ short docu at Nowness.

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INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

• Workshop ‘Your Time’ at Simbioze 2.0 by Kefirsstudio, Riga, LV.
• ‘My Self, the Body’ video work on display at Art Basel Miami, as part of PerformVu exhibition, Miami, USA.
• ‘My Self, the (Unfamiliar) Roots’, phase three ‘Odor Print’ at Dalemwangi Art Space with Marintan Sirait, Bandung, IDN.
• Workshop ‘Your Roots’ and video screening of ‘(the Act of) Uprooting’ at Gudskul Ekosistem, Jakarta, IDN.
• Workshop ‘Your Roots’ and video screening of ‘(the Act of) Uprooting’ at GOR, Bandung, IDN.
• ‘My Self, the (Unfamiliar) Roots’, phase one ‘(the Act of) Uprooting’ at Studio Plesungan Melati Suryodarmo, Solo, IDN.
• Workshop ‘The Construction of Identity, and the fluidity thereof’ shared at Studio Plesungan, Solo, IDN and at Kaliwungu Performance Festival, Kaliwungu, IDN.
• ‘I’ll dance as fast as I can’ Special Art Nou Edition at Piramídon Centre d’Arte Contemporani, Barcelona, SP.
• ‘The Absence of Metamorphosis’ at Casa Lü Galería, CDMX, MEX.
• ‘Liberation from Definition’ publication Metal Magazine, Barcelona, SP.
• ‘My Humanoid Self, (Heavy) Metal’ live performance and installation at gallerí Korpúlfsstaðir as part of tunglið tunglið taktu mig exhibition, IS.
• ‘My Self, the Fetus’ at The Curators Room – La Oficina BCN, Barcelona, SP.
• Artist in Resident at Marina Abramovic, Peloponnese, GR.
• ‘My Self, the (First) Breath’ at SIM Gallery, Reykjavik, IS.
• ‘Reframing Conventions’ for INTERBELLUM #1 as part of New Viewings at Barbara Thumm Galerie, Berlin, Germany
• ‘The Mirror’ at Oped Gallery, Tokyo, JP, ‘Reflection’ exhibition
• ‘TRANCE’ collaboration with Asian Dope Boys (Tianzhuo Chen) at MWoods Museum, Beijing, CN.
• ‘My Self, the Body’ video screening at Uncensored Festival, London, UK.
• Launch of ‘My Self, the Body’ at South By Southwest (SXSW), Austin, TX, USA.
• ‘Reframing Conventions’ live performance at Venice Architecture Biennale, Venice, Italy.

© Biography by Roosje Klap
© Lisette Ros