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Experience the Magical World of ZOO(I): A Visual & Musical Performance for Families

Witness an enchanting play of light and shadow that transforms everyday objects into extraordinary creatures and scenes.

Immerse yourself in ZOO(I), a unique visual and musical performance where nothing is quite as it seems. Two artists guide audiences through a lush, projected jungle, creating a new world with light and moving shadows. Following the captivating show, children are invited to unleash their creativity by transforming ordinary objects into intriguing new beings. This engaging experience blends artistic wonder with interactive discovery.

About ZOO(I) (3 t/m 8 jaar en volwassenen) at Bijbels Museum (Cromhouthuizen) in Amsterdam

Read curatorial context and practical visitor information for ZOO(I) (3 t/m 8 jaar en volwassenen) at Bijbels Museum (Cromhouthuizen) in Amsterdam

Exhibition summary

ZOO(I) is a visual and musical performance that plays with light and shadow to transform ordinary objects into extraordinary elements. Set in a rich jungle of projections and lenses, two artists guide the audience through a world of changing forms. After the show, children can transform everyday items into creatures.

Curatorial context

In the visual and musical performance ZOO(I), nothing is as it seems. Through an enchanting play of light and shadow, ordinary things become extraordinary. On a large mobile filled with projections, lenses, and lights, a new world of shadows and creatures comes to life. Two artists lead you on a discovery through a lush jungle, playing with what appears and disappears. Following the performance, a new adventure begins where children can transform everyday objects into intriguing beings. What will you bring to life? And what will you conjure from all that ZOO(I)? The performance is part of the 2turvenhoog festival and takes place in the Grote Zaal with no intermission. The concept, creation, video, and performance are by Senne Van Loock, with performance, manipulation, and music by Zoë Bossuyt and Astrid Bossuyt. Ugo Dehaes provided robotics and guidance, with coaching from Karel Van Ransbeeck and Astrid Bossuyt.

Admission and ticket notes

Tickets for ZOO(I) are available starting at €14. Performances are scheduled on April 3rd and 4th, 2026, with multiple time slots available on both days. Visitors can purchase tickets via the provided links, which direct to the official booking platform with various options for ticket selection and purchase flow. Further details are available on the Kunstlinie website's program section and through specific event ticket links provided on the page. The performance takes place in the Grote Zaal and has no intermission.

ZOO(I) (3 t/m 8 jaar en volwassenen) key exhibition facts

Review exhibition status, schedule, venue context, and attribution details for ZOO(I) (3 t/m 8 jaar en volwassenen) at Bijbels Museum (Cromhouthuizen) in Amsterdam

Venue
Bijbels Museum (Cromhouthuizen)
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Apr 3, 2026
Artist line / attribution
Concept, creation, video & performance by Senne Van Loock. Performance, manipulation & music by Zoë Bossuyt & Astrid Bossuyt. Robotics & guidance by Ugo Dehaes. Coaching by Karel Van Ransbeeck & Astrid Bossuyt.
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